Varsity Athletics

GET INTO THE GAME BLUE DEVIL ATHLETICS

STUDENT-ATHLETES When participating in athletics at UW-Stout, you are a student first and an athlete second. The playing fields and courts are used as an extension of the classroom. Athletics at UW-Stout provide a support system that fosters your growth as a whole person and empowers you to take ownership of your academic and personal choices. By excelling on the playing field, you are also preparing to transition into the work force to become a productive individual within society.

FEATURED STUDENT ATHLETE MATHIAS AHMAN HOCKEY

Mathias Ahman came to the United States from Sweden to play hockey. While Ahman found a successful hockey home at UW-Stout, he also found a top-notch education and a sense of community.The

two-time Stout team captain and two-time All-WIAC pick from Harnosand, Sweden, was a scholar-athlete as he earned a degree in Computer Networking and Information Technology with a Cyber Security emphasis. Ahman jumped to national

prominence during his junior season as one of the highest scoring defensemen in NCAA Division III, earning second team AHCA All-America honors. As a senior, Ahman led Stout in total points and was the top scoring defenseman in the WIAC for the second year, ranking nationally among defensemen. Ahman volunteers at youth hockey clinics, with the local Chamber of Commerce and as a campus tour guide. He was a student computer technician and a lab assistant. He is a two-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll and received UW- Stout’s Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence. Ahman received the WIAC Max Sparger Scholar- Athlete Award.

ATHLETIC AFFILIATIONS

UW-Stout, an NCAA Division III institution, is a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). As a Division III university, our student-athletes compete without the benefit of athletics aid or scholarships. They compete for the love of their chosen game. The WIAC has captured more NCAA national championships than any other Division III conference in history. As of June 2021, the WIAC has captured 117 NCAA Division III championships.

The Blue Devil gymnastics team is affiliated with the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA).

FEATURED COACH “ NCAA Division III athletics is a microcosm of life, providing student-athletes the opportunities to develop and refine the skills they will use to succeed for years to come. For example, student- athletes learn to maintain balance between their academic and athletic commitments, and to evaluate choices and make decisions to reach their long-term goals. Ultimately, the greatest rewards that collegiate athletics provides student-athletes is the opportunity to make lifelong memories, reach unimaginable heights, experience intrapersonal growth, and develop a support system for the next 40-plus years!”

Matt Schauf 2019 WIAC Cross Country Coach of the Year Coached Cross Country and Track and Field since 2006 18 Individual All-America Honors Earned 4 Individual National Championships Cross Country team has qualified to national meet three consecutive seasons

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE MEDALLION

Athletes who achieve a cumulative 3.5 grade-point average into their final season of eligibility qualify to receive the scholar-athlete medallion, recognizing both their educational pursuits and their athletic endeavors. These athletes are honored at a banquet and may wear the medallion during graduation ceremonies.

Ray Johnson Fieldhouse

Burton Nelson Field

Sports and Fitness Center

Alumni Field

Don and Nona Williams Stadium

UW-Stout Recreation and Athletics Complex

Ray Johnson Fieldhouse

Athletic Training Facilities

ATHLETIC FACILITIES Don and Nona Williams Stadium Football, club sports and intramurals Johnson Fieldhouse Men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, women’s gymnastics and classes

Sports and Fitness Center Health and fitness center, multipurpose gym, indoor track, West Gym (aerobic classes, open basketball and volleyball) and Stout Adventures

Adventure Challenge Course

Indoor Track

Nelson Field Baseball, women’s soccer, track and field, and women’s lacrosse

Alumni Field Softball

Fanetti Community Center Men’s hockey (not pictured)

Check out up-to-date information about Blue Devil athletics at stoutbluedevils.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION Questions on athletic eligibility should be directed to the Compliance Officer (715-232-1689) or the Director of Student Records (715-232-2121). To contact a coach, check the athletics website at stoutbluedevils.com for names and phone numbers. To fill out a prospect interest form, go to www.uwstout.edu/getinthegame .