UW-Oshkosh Women's Basketball Team Receives Acclaim for Academic and Athletic Achievements

Strategic Insights -

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UW-Oshkosh) women's basketball team has been recognized for its outstanding academic and athletic performance. For the third time under head coach Brad Fischer, the Titans have been named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top-25 Honor Roll, placing 14th among NCAA Division III programs with a cumulative team GPA of 3.760. This marks the highest placement for the program since finishing fifth in 2003.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UW-Oshkosh women's basketball team has been named to the WBCA Academic Top-25 Honor Roll for the third time under head coach Brad Fischer, with a cumulative team GPA of 3.760.
  • The Titans placed 14th among NCAA Division III programs, the highest placement for the program since 2003.
  • Coach Fischer has led the team to 12 consecutive seasons with at least 20 wins, a feat accomplished by only one other head coach in conference history, Bo Ryan.
  • The team has set several school records, including fewest turnovers per game (10.6) and fewest points allowed per game (49.7).
  • Fischer was named the WIAC Coach of the Year for the fifth time in his career and received several awards for his coaching and mentoring, including the D3hoops.com Coach of the Region and Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division III Public Coach of the Year honors.

Statistics:

  • 3.760: The Titans' cumulative team GPA, which placed them 14th among NCAA Division III programs.
  • 14: The team's ranking in the WBCA Academic Top-25 Honor Roll.
  • 12: The number of consecutive seasons under Coach Fischer that the team has collected at least 20 wins.
  • 10.6: The fewest turnovers per game set by the team, a school record.
  • 49.7: The fewest points allowed per game set by the team, a school record.
  • 84.4: The team's winning percentage, the highest in the WIAC.

Sources:

  • University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (July 22)
  • Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA)
  • WIAC (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)