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Wisconsin secures a commitment from Milwaukee running back Nate White
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Sitting on just one dedication within the 2023 recruiting class for a number of months, the Wisconsin Badgers landed their fifth dedication previously three weeks on Saturday evening from in-state working again Nate White out of Milwaukee.
White picked up a suggestion from the Badgers again in early March and took a number of journeys to Madison this spring, most lately on April 16 for a observe on the McClain Heart.
Rated as a three-star prospect by each 247 Sports activities and Rivals, White selected to remain residence and play for the Badgers over different provides from Iowa State, Kansas, Minnesota, Northern Illinois, Purdue, Vanderbilt, and Western Michigan.
The highest participant within the state of Wisconsin, White ran for 1,163 yards and 22 touchdowns final season in solely 9 video games at Rufus King Excessive College. He’s the one participant from the state of Wisconsin within the 2023 recruiting class to carry a scholarship provide from the Badgers presently.
Additionally a standout basketball and observe athlete, White lately ran a ten.9 within the 100-meter sprint this previous spring.
White is 6-foot tall and round 170 kilos in line with his HUDL movie, and his junior highlights are spectacular.
The very first thing that jumps out from Nate White’s movie is his elusiveness within the open area. He can stick his foot within the floor and rapidly change route. The Milwaukee native makes use of his athletic skill to jump-cut by way of working lanes and by-pass defenders pretty effortlessly.
Reportedly working a 4.5 forty-yard sprint, White just isn’t restricted to being a velocity again. He exhibits a willingness to place his head down and run by way of defenders at instances, in addition to use a stiff arm to increase runs. White might want to add mass to his 170-pound body, however he’s a dynamic athlete that the Badgers might use on offense.
Assuming White indicators with UW, the Badgers may have signed 4 scholarship working backs from contained in the state of Wisconsin since 2019.
He joins three-star inside linebacker Tyler Jansey, offensive lineman James Durand, defensive again Justin Taylor, working again Jaquez Keyes, and defensive lineman Roderick Pierce as a part of Wisconsin’s 2023 recruiting class.
White and Keyes possible wrap up working again recruiting for this cycle, and the 2 complement each other properly. White is a shifty again that may also be used as a receiving menace out of the backfield, whereas Keyes is a extra conventional power-back.
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On the off-chance that the teaching employees needs to pursue a 3rd tailback within the class, Dylan Edwards and JT Smith are the important thing prospects to look at. Edwards lately included Wisconsin in his top-10 checklist, whereas Smith has been on campus a number of instances and the Badgers have a terrific relationship together with his highschool.
With Chez Mellusi, Isaac Guerendo, and Brady Schipper getting into their senior seasons, Wisconsin wanted so as to add depth on the place within the 2023 class, and it seems that the employees has accomplished so already.
It’s early, however new working backs coach Al Johnson locking down two high targets earlier than June needs to be considered as an enormous success.
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Injury diagnosis for Wisconsin volleyball All-American Sarah Franklin
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Sarah Franklin returns to Wisconsin volleyball after health scare
The redshirt junior outside hitter explains the condition that sidelined her and how she recovered in time for the first day of practice.
Mark Stewart, Wochit
MADISON – Sunday Wisconsin volleyball star Sarah Franklin injured her left ankle while competing for the United States national team at the NORCECA Pan American Cup Final Six in the Dominican Republic.
Wednesday Badgers coach Kelly Sheffield said the 6-foot-4 outside hitter suffered a sprained ankle with a small fracture. The timeline for her return has not been determined.
The good news for the Badgers is that UW is about a month away from the start of practice. Wisconsin’s season-opening match will be Aug. 27 vs. Louisville on the road.
Franklin, the reigning national player of the year, suffered the injury midway through the third set of a five-set loss in the gold medal match. She appeared to land on the foot of a Dominican Republic player after attempting a block. At the time the United States led the set, 14-13, and the match was tied at one set apiece.
During the rest of the match Franklin could be seen on the bench with ice on her ankle. She participated in the medal ceremony without the aid of crutches though she walked with a limp.
She returned to Madison on Monday and was checked out by the UW medical staff Tuesday and Wednesday.
Franklin’s injury brought to a premature end what was a strong showing in her first appearance for the senior national team. She finished with 33 kills, four blocks, two aces and a 54% attack percentage.
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Madison Mallards Shutout Wisconsin Rapids Rafters to Open Second Half
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Madison, WI – The Madison Mallards opened up the second half of the Northwoods League campaign with a 1-0 victory over the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters in front of 6,750 fans at Warner Park on Wednesday night.
Similarly to Monday’s game at Warner Park, runs were hard to come by. Coley Kilpatrick (North Carolina A&T) delivered his best start of the season to date, tossing five shutout innings. He allowed five hits, one walk and struck out five.
The Mallards struck first in the game when Will Vierling (Louisville) tapped a ball down the third base line, and Davis Hamilton (North Dakota State) scampered home to score on the throw to first base. Wisconsin Rapids put traffic on the basepaths throughout the game, but struggled to come through with timely hits.
The Rafters had a runner reach third base with one out in the seventh inning but Tyler Guerin (Iowa) worked out of the jam on the mound. In the eighth inning, the Rafters got the tying run to third base again, but Ryan Osinski (Virginia) retired his college teammate Walker Buchanan (Virginia) with a fly out to end the frame.
Then in the ninth, the Rafters put runners on the corners with one out in the inning. Osinski got Cashel Dugger (UCLA) to ground into a 4-6-3 double play to end the ballgame, as the Mallards held on to win 1-0. Wisconsin Rapids was shutout despite recording ten hits.
Kilpatrick earned the win for the Mallards, his first of the season. Bryson Moore (Virginia) pitched well for the Rafters, but was charged with the loss. Osinski picked up his first save of the season.
The Mallards will head to Wisconsin Rapids to face the Rafters again on Thursday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. The next home game at Warner Park for the Mallards will be on Friday night against the Lakeshore Chinooks, with first pitch at 6:05 p.m.
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What should be the expectations for Wisconsin in 2024?
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The Wisconsin Badgers had an up-and-down 2023 season marred by injuries, but ultimately finished strong to end with a 7-6 record in Luke Fickell’s first year as head coach.
Looking to improve in 2024, the Badgers retooled the roster, hitting the transfer portal at key positions on both sides of the ball.
However, the team’s increase in talent will be met by an increase in competition on Wisconsin’s schedule this year. So, what should the expectations be for the Badgers in 2024?
Looking at the schedule, there are a few clear games where Wisconsin should be significant underdogs: Week 3 vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide and Week 12 vs. the Oregon Ducks.
Both of those opponents should be near or at the top of college football in 2024, with playoff berths seeming likely for both squads.
Behind those games are the tougher opponents that Wisconsin should find a way to compete against. I’d consider the USC Trojans, Iowa Hawkeyes, and Penn State Nittany Lions in this group, with Wisconsin traveling to face the former two teams.
Those are five high-quality opponents for the Badgers in 2024, and then comes the rest of the schedule where we’ve seen how any Big Ten game can get ugly.
So, what should the expectations be for Wisconsin in 2024? Let us know your thoughts down below!
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