Ethan Lay

22 Apr 2024

UWRF women’s hockey succeeds in national championship

The UW-River Falls women’s hockey team won its first national championship on March 17, 2024. After completing a perfect 31-0 season, the Falcons achieved the highest honor in NCAA Division III women’s hockey in a 4-1 victory over Elmira College.  […]

22 Apr 2024

Holly Eckers: Four years as a dual-sport athlete

Most student-athletes at UW-River Falls are members of one varsity program, but senior student Holly Eckers is an exception. She has been a member of both the women’s hockey and the women’s lacrosse teams since her freshman year.  While Eckers […]

22 Apr 2024

August Baumann awarded at Innovation Challenge

UW-River Falls student August Baumann was awarded second place in the university’s ninth annual Innovation Challenge for his used auto parts business, A.F. Baumann Auto Parts. Baumann is a sophomore majoring in Finance and Economics, and his business model is […]

28 Mar 2024

UWRF Esports program sees first-season dedication

UW-River Falls Esports is only in its first varsity season, but the university has shown a clear interest in funding the program’s long-term success. With its expansive Esports Arena in UWRF’s Davee Library and seven assistant coaches to assist players, […]

28 Mar 2024

UWRF women's hockey: achieving two decades of success

“We have a winning culture, but we don’t talk about winning.” These were the words of Joe Cranston, the head coach of the women’s hockey team at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. He is the first and only head coach […]

13 Mar 2024

UWRF’s dairy pilot plant begins production

Four months after the grand reopening of UW-River Falls’ dairy pilot plant, production is now underway. The newly-renovated facility, recently renamed the Wuethrich Family/Grassland Dairy Center of Excellence, cleared inspection on Feb. 5, allowing UWRF to produce dairy products for sale and consumption. The week of Feb. 12 saw the plant’s first production run. 

20 Feb 2024

Noah Hanson: Six years of perseverance

Noah Hanson entered his sixth year as a member of the UWRF Men’s Basketball team in the fall of 2023. His journey to eligibility this year follows some ups and downs: Hanson’s success, the COVID-19 pandemic, a season-ending injury, and, this season, a comeback story. 

20 Feb 2024

Sam Anzai nominated for Hockey Humanitarian Award

Sam Anzai, a player on the UW-River Falls Men’s Hockey team since 2019, has received one of only 18 national nominations for the 2024 Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award recognizes college hockey players who have shown significant commitment to surrounding communities and organizations when they’re off the ice. It is now in its 29th season and is given to male and female college hockey players from Division I, II, or III. 

11 Dec 2023

#2 Falcons defeat #1 Gusties, start season 10-0

On Dec. 5, UW-River Falls women's hockey faced their most anticipated opponent yet, the reigning national champion and #1 ranked Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties. Last season, the Falcons finished as the #1 seed in the WIAC. In early March, they won the WIAC tournament, beating UW-Eau Claire in the championship game 5-1. 

11 Dec 2023

Men’s basketball opens season 3-4, rivals mediocre 2022

UW-River Falls men’s basketball finds itself in a hole, similar to last season. After seven games, their 3-4 record mirrors their 2022 campaign. The Falcons started 3-4 in 2022 and finished 11-15 overall. UWRF struggled in the conference as well, going 5-9 against opponents in the WIAC. Late in the season, River Falls beat Stout and Stevens Point, leading to a WIAC tournament birth as the #6 seed. They would lose narrowly to UW-Whitewater in the first round, ending their season.