2016-17 UW-Oshkosh Women's Basketball News

223 Titans Mentioned On WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll
223 Titans Mentioned On WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll

July 31, 2017

The WIAC recognized 223 UW-Oshkosh student-athletes for achieving a 3.0 grade point average or higher during the 2016-17 academic year.

Fischer Named WBCA Coach Of The Year
Fischer Named WBCA Coach Of The Year

July 07, 2017

UW-Oshkosh head women’s basketball coach Brad Fischer has been named the 2017 Division III Women’s Coach of the Year by the WBCA.

Schmidt Nominated For NCAA Woman Of The Year
Schmidt Nominated For NCAA Woman Of The Year

June 27, 2017

UW-Oshkosh has named basketball’s Taylor Schmidt as its NCAA Woman of the Year candidate for 2017.

UW-Oshkosh Award For Academic Achievement Includes 32 Honorees
UW-Oshkosh Award For Academic Achievement Includes 32 Honorees

June 22, 2017

Thirty-two UW-Oshkosh student-athletes were named as the 2016-17 recipients of the UW-Oshkosh Award For Academic Achievement.

2017 UW-Oshkosh John Taylor Scholar-Athlete Award Winners - Branden Lloyd (left) & Taylor Schmidt.
Lloyd, Schmidt Named Taylor Scholar-Athlete Award Winners

June 14, 2017

Branden Lloyd from football and Taylor Schmidt from women's basketball were named the 2017 recipients of the UW-Oshkosh John Taylor Scholar-Athlete Award.

McNiff Attends NCAA Women Coaches Academy
McNiff Attends NCAA Women Coaches Academy

June 11, 2017

UW-Oshkosh assistant women's basketball coach Kelly McNiff was one of 47 NCAA Division I, II and III female coaches who attended the NCAA Women Coaches Academy (WCA) from May 31 - June 3 in Englewood, Colo.

UW-Oshkosh Places 34th In Directors' Cup Standings
UW-Oshkosh Places 34th In Directors' Cup Standings

June 05, 2017

Highlighted by top 10 national finishes in football, softball and women’s basketball, UW-Oshkosh accumulated points in 10 of its 19 sports to place 34th in the 2017 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings.

2017 UW-Oshkosh Hall of Fame Inductees (L-R): Craig Lieder, Jeff Carl, Brian Tomalak, Brad Clark, Amy (Wing) Barber, Michael Neumann and Duane Fischer (father LeRoy in photo).
UW-Oshkosh Hall Of Fame Inducts Seven New Members

May 08, 2017

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Athletics Hall of Fame increased its roster to 196 members with Sunday’s (May 7) induction of Amy (Wing) Barber, Jeff Carl, Brad Clark, Duane Fischer, Craig Lieder, Michael Neumann and Brian Tomalak.

Schmidt Receives Honorable Mention All-America Recognition
Schmidt Receives Honorable Mention All-America Recognition

March 19, 2017

UW-Oshkosh senior guard Taylor Schmidt received honorable mention recognition on a pair of NCAA Division III All-America teams selected by D3hoops.com and the WBCA.

Schmidt Collects Third All-Region Award
Schmidt Collects Third All-Region Award

March 13, 2017

UW-Oshkosh senior guard Taylor Schmidt was named to the NCAA Division III women’s basketball All-Central Region First Team by D3hoops.com.

Madeline Staples scored a season-high 11 points in her 71st and final game as a Titan.
Titans' NCAA Postseason Journey Ends In Sweet 16

March 10, 2017

Taylor Schmidt’s 14 points and career-high nine assists were not enough as host Washington University in St. Louis defeated UW-Oshkosh, 68-56, during a Sweet 16 matchup of the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship on Friday.

Titans, Bears Meet In NCAA Sweet 16 Postseason Matchup
Titans, Bears Meet In NCAA Sweet 16 Postseason Matchup

March 08, 2017

UW-Oshkosh plays for the right to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship when it visits Washington University in St. Louis on Friday.

Eliza Campbell scored 12 points and grabbed 6 rebounds to help the Titans to the Sweet Sixteen.
Titans Continue Their NCAA Postseason Journey

March 04, 2017

Eliza Campbell paced a balanced UW-Oshkosh scoring attack with a game-high 12 points as the Titans defeated two-time national champion DePauw University, 64-49, during the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship on Saturday in Kolf Sports Center.

Emma Melotik converted 5 of 8 3-point shots against the Knights to match a career high with 15 points.
Titans Take Care Of Knights In NCAA Postseason Opener

March 03, 2017

Emma Melotik matched her career high with 15 points to help UW-Oshkosh to a 63-55 victory over Calvin College during the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship on Friday in Kolf Sports Center.

Schmidt, Fischer Headline All-WIAC Basketball Awards
Schmidt, Fischer Headline All-WIAC Basketball Awards

March 01, 2017

Player of the Year Taylor Schmidt, Coach of the Year Brad Fischer and first team selection Eliza Campbell highlight UW-Oshkosh’s selections to the 2017 All-WIAC Women’s Basketball Team.

Titans To Play In The NCAA Postseason For Fourth Straight Year
Titans To Play In The NCAA Postseason For Fourth Straight Year

February 27, 2017

UW-Oshkosh was selected to host a four-team regional after receiving an at-large berth to the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship on Monday.