University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay |
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| Established | 1965 |
| Type | State university |
| Chancellor | Dr. Bruce Shepard |
| Students | 5,800 |
| Undergraduates | 5,489 |
| Postgraduates | 311 |
| Location | Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Athletics | 16 varsity teams (8 men's and 10 women's) |
| Colors | Green, Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Phlash the Phoenix |
| Website | www.uwgb.edu |
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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (also known as UW-Green Bay, UWGB or GB) is a public university located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System.
UW–Green Bay was founded in 1965 and originally had an environmental emphasis, but now offers a wide array of degrees. It is peculiar because it does not have a university football team, due to advice from Vince Lombardi citing high costs and the fact that the city already hosted the Green Bay Packers.
Around the university is the Cofrin Memorial Arboretum, which has several miles of walking and bicycling trails.
Organizing theme:Connecting learning to life
The university's mascot is the Phoenix.
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[edit] Students
In 2006, student enrollment was approximately 5,800, 5,489 of whom were undergraduates (33% male, 67% female).
In 2004 there were 5,657 students enrolled, 5,349 of whom were undergraduates. 35% were men and 65% women. White non-Hispanics made up 93% of the population, African Americans 1%, American Indians 2%, Asians 2% and Hispanics 1%. [1] The average GPA of the 2005 incoming class was 3.30.
[edit] Athletics
UW-Green Bay is a NCAA Division I school. They are a member of the Horizon League. The UW-Green Bay women's basketball team has won or tied for the Horizon League regular-season championship nine times, including the last eight years.[2] They have been to the NCAA tournament eight times, as well, including four of the last five years. Their lone win in the NCAA Tournament came in 2003, when they were seeded #8 and defeated the University of Washington from the Pacific Ten Conference in the first round. They also received their first national ranking in 2003, when they were ranked as high as #16 in both the Associated Press poll and the Coaches' Poll. In 2005, they also received a national ranking and a bid to the NCAA Tournament, but were knocked out in the first round by University of Maryland, College Park. They have also made two appearances in the Women's NIT (National Invitational Tournament), most recently in 2006, where they lost to Iowa State University in overtime in a first round game.
The UW-Green Bay softball team has also entered the national spotlight recently. In the 2005 season, they claimed their first Horizon League tournament championship after being picked to finish last in the conference. They went on to the national tournament, where they defeated #6 seed Oregon State University in the first round of the tournament.
D-I Women's Basketball
| Year | Conference (seed) | Record | Coach | Top 25 | NCAA/WNIT |
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| 2006-07 | Horizon League(1)* | 29-4 | Kevin Borseth | 21st | 2nd Round |
| 2005-06 | Horizon League(1) | 23-7 | Kevin Borseth | WNIT | |
| 2004-05 | Horizon League(1)* | 27-4 | Kevin Borseth | 25th | 1st Round |
| 2003-04 | Horizon League(1)* | 23-8 | Kevin Borseth | 1st Round | |
| 2002-03 | Horizon League(1)* | 28-4 | Kevin Borseth | 24th | 2nd Round |
| 2001-02 | Horizon League(1)* | 24-7 | Kevin Borseth | 1st Round | |
| 2000-01 | Midwestern Collegiate (Horizon League)(1) | 22-9 | Kevin Borseth | WNIT | |
| 1999-00 | Midwestern Collegiate (Horizon League)(1)* | 21-9 | Kevin Borseth | 1st Round | |
| 1998-99 | Midwestern Collegiate (Horizon League)(1)* | 19-10 | Kevin Borseth | 1st Round | |
| 1997-98 | Midwestern Collegiate (Horizon League)(2)* | 21-9 | Carol Hammerle | 1st Round | |
| 1996-97 | Midwestern Collegiate (Horizon League)(3) | 18-11 | Carol Hammerle | ||
| 1995-96 | Midwestern Collegiate (Horizon League)(1) | 20-9 | Carol Hammerle | ||
| 1994-95 | Midwestern Collegiate (Horizon League)(4) | 19-9 | Carol Hammerle | ||
| 1993-94 | Mid-Con(2)* | 18-11 | Carol Hammerle | 1st Round | |
| 1992-93 | Mid-Con(2) | 19-10 | Carol Hammerle | ||
| 1991-92 | North Star(1) | 24-7 | Carol Hammerle | WNIT | |
| 1990-91 | North Star(1) | 22-6 | Carol Hammerle | ||
| 1989-90 | North Star(3) | 16-13 | Carol Hammerle | ||
| 1988-89 | North Star(3) | 19-10 | Carol Hammerle | ||
| 1987-88 | Independent | 22-6 | Carol Hammerle |
- * Won Conference Tournament: 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1994
[edit] Notable alumni
- Tony Bennett, former NBA basketball player and current men's head basketball coach for Washington State University.
- Robert Cowles, Wisconsin State Senator
- Teresa Halbach, murder victim
- Dave Hansen, Wisconsin State Senator
- Barbara Lawton, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (attended)
- Nick Mortensen, comedian
- Logan Vander Velden, former NBA basketball player
[edit] Notable faculty
- Dick Bennett, former head basketball coach
- Gregory S. Aldrete, professor of history and humanistic studies
[edit] External links
| University of Wisconsin System |
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| Eau Claire • Green Bay • La Crosse • Madison • Milwaukee • Oshkosh • Parkside • Platteville • River Falls • Stevens Point • Stout • Superior • Whitewater |
| Horizon League |
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| Butler (Butler Bulldogs) • Cleveland State (Cleveland State Vikings) • Detroit • UIC • Loyola • Milwaukee (Milwaukee Panthers) • UW-Green Bay • Wright State • Youngstown State |
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