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Rick Solem

Sports, news journalist since 2002. | Hometown: Greenville, Wis. | Avid noonball basketballer and sand volleyballer in La Crosse | Two-time Waupaca Boatride first-round playoff loser | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate | Cut from UW-SP's basketball team in 2000 on Midnight Madness as a junior walk-on | Went on to become UW-SP intramural basketball champion | Then UW-SP club lacrosse defenseman with two career goals (on two shots).

UW-La Crosse becomes 4th school in NCAA DIII history to have men’s, women’s teams sweep 400-relay National Titles

A big part of the UW-La Crosse men’s and women’s track and field teams taking first and second, respectively, in the outdoor National Championships, was its success in the 400 […]

UW-La Crosse men’s T&F wins NCAA DIII title, while Eagles women finish runners-up

Another amazing end of the season for UW-La Crosse track & field. The UW-L men’s team won the NCAA Division III outdoor championships, after coming in second last season. The […]

UW-La Crosse baseball season ends a win away from back-to-back trips to College World Series

The 15th-ranked UW-La Crosse baseball team was a win away from back-to-back trips to the College World Series. Up against fifth-ranked UW-Whitewater in a best-of-3 matchup, the Eagles won the […]

No. 15 UW-L looks to get back to College World Series for 2nd-consecutive season, beginning Friday

A trip back to the College World Series for a second-consecutive season is on the line Friday for the UW-La Crosse baseball team. The 15th-ranked Eagles (35-14) begin a three-game, […]

Looking for back-to-back National Titles, UW-L’s Evans takes 2nd, while Jarrett breaks school record — again

A second-place finish for Maya Evans at the NCAA Division III track and field National Championships, and teammate Lauren Jarrett broke her own school record for the UW-La Crosse women’s […]

Two Top 10 finishes during NCAA DIII championship opener, as UW-L looks for title

The NCAA Division III track and field National Championships got underway Thursday from Myrtle Beach, and the UW-La Crosse men’s team is looking to win the title. The Eagles took […]

Dan Kapanke on La Crosse Loggers baseball, Steam softball seasons

Dan Kapanke stopped in the studio to talk about the upcoming seasons for the La Crosse Loggers baseball team, the newly created La Crosse Steam softball club and the PFAS […]

UW-La Crosse women’s track & field team looks for back-to-back NCAA DIII championships

The UW-La Crosse women’s track and field team begins its bid for back-to-back NCAA Division III National Championships on Thursday. The Eagles head into the meet at Myrtle Beach Regional […]

Antetokounmpo, Edwards and Oshkosh’s Haliburton make all-NBA

Giannis Antetokounmpo was named first team All-NBA on Wednesday, while Anthony Edwards was selected for the second team and Oshkosh native Tyerese Haliburton made third team. Antetokounmpo was joined by […]

After 2nd-place finish last season, UW-La Crosse men’s track & field looking for NCAA title

A year after finishing the national runners-up, the UW-La Crosse men’s track and field team begins its national title run again Thursday. The Eagles have won the NCAA Division III […]

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