Rollin' with the Golds

Blugolds athletics are rolling into the spring season with plenty of momentum.

In this episode of Rolling with the Blugolds, Dan Kasper and Nick Hoven recap a historic gymnastics season that ended with a fourth-place finish at nationals and multiple program records. They also break down the Blugolds softball team’s impressive win streak, the baseball team’s strong start after their Florida trip, and lacrosse continuing to build momentum.

Plus, the guys talk about tennis and track & field wrapping up indoor competition and shifting to outdoor season, golf getting ready to return to the course, and a huge volleyball event coming to Eau Claire when Wisconsin and Minnesota meet at Sonnentag Center.

It’s a full Blugolds athletics roundup as Dan and Nick keep you up to date on everything happening around UW-Eau Claire.

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It’s a busy and exciting time in Blugold country. In this episode of Rolling with the Golds, Dan catches up with Nick Hoven to break down everything happening across UW–Eau Claire Blugolds athletics.

The show starts with the big news of longtime women’s basketball head coach Tonja Englund announcing her retirement after 26 seasons leading the Blugolds program. The guys reflect on her incredible impact on the program, the university, and the Chippewa Valley basketball community.

From there, the conversation shifts to the success across multiple programs as several Blugolds teams and athletes prepare for national competition. Gymnastics is headed to the NCGA National Championships for the first time as a team in more than a decade, while indoor track and field sends a large group to nationals in Alabama.

Dan and Nick also cover the latest around Blugolds hockey, wrestling’s national qualifiers, and the start of the spring sports season. Softball and baseball are getting games in early thanks to the Sonnentag Center before heading south for spring trips, while tennis and lacrosse are also ramping up their seasons.

It’s a full rundown of Blugolds athletics—from major milestones to teams chasing championships.

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It’s a great time to be a Blugold.

On this episode of Rolling with the Golds, Dan and Nick break down one of the busiest and most successful stretches of the season for UW-Eau Claire Athletics. From 50 events in 18 days to conference championships, program records, and playoff races, the energy around Blugold sports is undeniable.

The guys recap:

• Women’s and men’s hockey gearing up for WIAC tournament action

• Wrestling claiming its first outright WIAC regular season championship

• Swimming & diving making noise at the WIAC Championships

• Indoor track & field climbing national rankings

• Men’s basketball boosting attendance and building momentum

• Softball opening its home slate at Sonnetag Field

• Tennis, lacrosse, and baseball kicking off their spring campaigns

Then in the second half, the spotlight shifts to gymnastics. Seniors Ava Obermoller and Rachel Hettiarachchy reflect on being part of head coach Jesse Nelson’s first recruiting class, building a culture from the ground up, handling the mental grind of collegiate gymnastics, and helping elevate the program to national relevance.

From glitter and game-day routines to program-record team scores, this episode captures what Blugold tradition and excellence truly look like.

It’s championship season in Eau Claire — and the Golds are rolling.

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Three freshmen from the UW–Eau Claire women’s basketball team sit down to share what brought them to Eau Claire and what it’s really like stepping into one of the toughest conferences in the country. They discuss recruiting, team culture, WIAC battles, balancing school and basketball, and why family is at the core of the program—all capped off with some rapid-fire questions that show their personalities off the court.

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It’s the episode before Christmas on Rollin’ with the Golds, and there’s plenty to unwrap. Nick returns just in time as the guys break down an undefeated start for Blue Gold men’s basketball, a free-admission holiday matchup at Sonnentag, women’s basketball gearing up for a Texas trip, and strong performances from men’s and women’s hockey. Plus, updates across swimming & diving, wrestling, gymnastics, and track as the calendar flips toward WIAC play. The episode wraps with some lighthearted Christmas movie talk and a look ahead to a busy new year for UW–Eau Claire athletics.

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On this episode of the podcast, Dan does a quick recap of the Blugold winter sports season including the hot starts to the season from both basketball teams. 

Then, new women's hockey head coach Jarrad Vroman joins the podcast. 

He talks about coming back to Eau Claire, where he also played hockey, having his former coach as a mentor and his wife being a former player, taking over the program or a legendary coach, and the great start to the season for the hockey team so far!

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Nick and Dan are back recapping an amazing weekend in Blugold sports that saw volleyball continue their postseason run, both basketball teams with hot starts, hockey with huge wins, wrestling and swimming and diving dominating, and cross country wrapping up their season at nationals. 

Then the guys chat with assistant volleyball coach Alex Berger. She discusses her journey to Eau Claire, staying focused with a game by game mentality, and looking ahead to their Elite 8 appearance! 

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Nick and Dan are back recapping and previewing the latest and greatest in Blugold sports including: the beginning of the basketball, hockey, and wrestling seasons, a long with starting to wrap-up some fall sports and their postseason runs like soccer, volleyball, and cross country. 

Then Dan and Nick chat with Molly Heidorn and Ryann Wagner from the cross country team as they get set for NCAA Regionals, which is being held on their home course!

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Dan and Nick are back and it's a BUSY time in Blugold sports as the guys preview and recap the latest in greatest between all the fall sports wrapping up and winter sports begining. 

Then, Andre and Carter from the Blugold men's basketball team stop by to chat about their upcoming season, high expectations, their roles as senior leaders, and the excitement surrounding the team. 

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Dan and Nick are back recapping and previewing the latest in Blugold sports including some new sports getting ready to begin and the fall sports season heading into the postseason. 

Then, Sean Redmond and Ramzi Ouro from the men's soccer team join the podcast. They chat about their soccer backgrounds, the high expectations with this team and the program, and chat about their overall season as they get set for postseason play. 

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