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clarkmied · 1 year ago

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SMALL BUT FEISTY - caitlin clark x reader

It’s my first time writing again after a couple years of a hiatus, but i’m back in my caitlin clark obsession (i never left it 🤫), but bare with me cause it might be a little rocky writing. If there’s any spelling errors that make the story confusing let me know !

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Your relationship with Caitlin had started back when you were in Dowling Catholic with each other. You had been the new kid from Michigan, and Caitlin had taken a interest from you since the first day of your guy’s Sophomore year.

Caitlin had figured out very quickly that despite your height that you were quite feisty. Instead of being on the basketball team, you had played for Dowling’s soccer team as a CAM. Often you could be seen either arguing with the ref’s about another player not being carded for a foul, or a yellow card you had received.

Other times it was a player from another team, there was one time that the argument had turned physical leading to you being sent off the field with a red. The point being you had a problem with running your mouth (even though it was mostly justified).

Even though you had problems with arguing, your skills had managed to earn you a spot in the USWNT national camps before the 2019 World Cup, Jill had been very impressed with you and how you played that she had put you on the World cup roster. Managing to open the scoring for the United States during the group stage, with also managing to score the final goal against the Netherlands.

When you had won the World Cup, your initial thought wasn’t falling down on the ground in proud tears or celebrating with your team. You had B lined right toward the friends and family section where Caitlin, her family, and some of your family sat. Like a complete maniac you had jumped over a couple of barriers, before pulling yourself into the stands to kiss Caitlin in front of the world.

From then on your name had blown up all over social media platforms, and deals from all sorts of sponsors had flooded in. The picture of you on your tip toes in a passionate kiss with Caitlin had broken the internet for months (it was also in a small frame that you would end up taking with you to college.)

When decision day rolled around you had a few choices, University of Iowa (where you could be with Caitlin), University of Michigan, UCLA, Stanford, UW Madison, Purdue, or Rutgers. Obviously after seeing Caitlin’s choice, you had committed to Iowa.

So that’s how you found yourself in today’s situation. Facing off with UW Madison, a day that you hadn’t been looking forward too. With the Badgers knowing exactly how to get you to lose your cool, and the fact that not only was Caitlin in the stands but Monika and Kate were too.

“She does not look happy..” Monika mumbled, as she watched you get off the ground for what seemed like the hundredth time today.

“It’s not even halftime and she’s been on the ground more times than she’s had the ball.” Kate added, as she glanced over at your girlfriend.

Caitlin had been getting fed up herself with the Wisconsin players, every time she saw you go down she noted that it was starting to take a little longer for you to get back up again. Her hands running through her hair, as she watched you trying to keep your cool.

“They know how dangerous she is when the ball is at her feet, but I don’t know how much longer she can take this.” Caitlin told them, worry slipping into her voice. She knew when it came to Wisconsin that a potential red card could be coming your way, and no matter how hot you looked when mad, she worried about how far people would push you to your snapping point.

“Only a few more minutes before half time, Cait. After that it’ll be a home stretch.” Kate tried reassuring, as she reached over Monika to give Caitlin’s a reassuring squeeze to her hand.

“Hey Y/L/N !” Liv Curry yelled to you, as she came towards you. “I thought you were supposed to be some next big thing, but I guess your just another washout.” She told you, knowing exactly how you could doubt yourself.

“Why don’t you kiss my ass, Curry.” You growled, as you pushed her away from you. “Oh you got to be fucking kidding me..” You mumbled, as you saw the ref come towards you and holding a yellow above his head. “Yeah, I see. You keep booking us but not them.. sell out.” You mumbled bitterly.

“What was that?” The ref asked, as he turned back towards you with a slight glare.

“Nothing.” You told him through gritted teeth.

“This isn’t going to end well..” Caitlin sighed, as she watched your team and the Wisconsin team walk back to the locker rooms for halftime.

“What’s their problem with our superstar anyways?” Monika asked, as she turned her head towards Caitlin.

“Jealously for some, others just go at her because once my girlfriend gets the ball at her feet she’ll send it into the back of their net.” Caitlin replied, as she turned her head to look at her friends. She was so happy that her best friends treated you so well, and that they saw you as their own as well.

“I wouldn’t be surprised that the Wisconsin coach put a little money into the ref’s pocket for the lack of fouls and cards called.” Kate sighed, as she glared at the ref’s talking in the middle of the field. If she could she would’ve stormed down there to give them a piece of her mind.

“It’s not going to take much more of them pushing her before she gets herself sent off.” Caitlin told them, as she played with the chain around her neck.

“Caitlin!” You called, as you were jumping up to catch her attention. And when you did, you waved her to come down to talk to you for a few moments. Once she was looking down at you at the barrier, you jumped up to pull yourself up so you could be somewhat eye level.

“Shouldn’t you be in your locker room?” Caitlin questioned, as she tucked a piece of your hair behind your ear.

“Coach D let me come talk to you for a few minutes, said that if it helped me that it would be worth me missing out of some of the locker time.” You admitted, a slight bitterness filled you as you thought about the Wisconsin team.

“Speaking of helping.” Caitlin raised a brow slightly, before pulling you up over the barrier so you were in the stands with her. “What can I do to help ease that frustration?” She asked sincerely, as she held one of your hands while rubbing small circles over your knuckles.

“Help me murder them after the game?” You asked, mostly joking.

“I can’t believe i’m saying this, but don’t focus on the bogus stuff. Just worry about putting that ball in the back of the net.” Caitlin told you, ignoring the way your eyes gave away that you were somewhat serious about murdering the Wisconsin girls.

“Who are you and what have you done to my girlfriend?” You mumbled, before leaning your forehead into her chest.

Caitlin chuckled softly, wrapping a arm around your waist while the other rubbed your back slightly. “I’m proud of you.” She whispered, before pressing a kiss to the crown of your head.

“I love you.” You mumbled, feeling somewhat better with the comfort Caitlin brought you. But you knew once the game was done and you were back in Caitlin’s arms that everything would be okay again.

“I love you too, baby.” Caitlin told you sincerely, as she pried you from her chest so you would look at her. “So so much. I love you more than you know.” She admitted, before moving to lean in to kiss you before being interrupted by one of your teammates.

“Sorry to interrupt.” Samantha told you both, before giving a kind smile. “But, it’s time for the line up again.” She told you, before jumping down and walking back to the tunnel.

“That’s my cue.” You mumbled, before leaning up to press a kiss to Caitlin’s cheek. “Kate. Monika.” You gave them a small smile, before jumping down from the stands and moved towards the line up.

Everything had gotten messier in the second half. More tackles were made not only against you but now the rest of the midfield were receiving the most of the ground. The refs had called a few fouls against Wisconsin this time, but they mainly called it against your team.

Your blood was basically boiling, just waiting for the right thing for the kettle to set off. The anger had only pushed you into scoring a hat trick, leading the team into a lead of one point.

It’s when the 85th minute hit is when you had snapped. Curry had made a comment about how you didn’t deserve Caitlin and then proceeded to almost take your ankle out in a bad tackle.

“What the fuck, Curry!?” You yelled, as you got up on your feet. “You could’ve almost ended my season!” You growled, as you came up to her.

“You should’ve been watching yourself.” Liv told you with a small smirk on her lips. “But then again Y/N you don’t really matter in this world.”

One minute you had been listening to Liv’s words, the next you found yourself punching her straight in the nose. Liv had taken a few steps back, before punching you straight in face. The two of you had basically charged each other, taking each other to the ground throwing punches at the other. The Wisconsin girls had been quick to try and come to Liv’s aid, but hell even some of them got into it with your team.

It was about another five minutes of both teams trying to break up the fight, when Samantha had managed to pull you off of Liv and away from the Wisconsin players. Once the Badgers had seen that the main source of danger had been taken away the fighting had died down.

The main ref had showed a red card to Liv, and then turned to you before holding up a immediately red to eject from the game. Along with holding yellows to a few members of both teams.

Kate and Monika basically had to hold Caitlin back from getting onto the field to run to you during the fight, both of them surprisingly struggling to stop your girlfriend. Once you had been taken off the field and to medical, they had let her go so that she could go find you.

After a good ten minutes of searching she had found you sitting on one the physio’s tables with a ice pack to your lip and nose that was clearly broken.

She moved to stand in between your legs, so that she could look you over herself. A hand brushing the messy pieces of hair out of your face.

“You scared me back there.” She admitted, as she placed a hand against your cheek gently. “Watching you get hit by Liv and those other players really scared me, Y/N.”

“I’m sorry..” You mumbled, as you looked down at the floor.

“I know, sweetheart.” She reassured, before putting her hand under your chin to make you look at her. “But, I know that it wasn’t your fault. I still love you, Y/N. Nothing will ever change that, Okay?” Caitlin raised a brow slightly, keeping her hand under your chin.

You nodded your head, as you kept your eyes on hers. Your face contorted slightly as a small wave of pain hit you.

“What’s wrong? Am I hurting you?” Caitlin asked worriedly, as she retracted her hand.

You shook your head slightly, before moving the ice pack away from your face. “I have a minor concussion.” You admitted, before leaning your head against her chest.

“What am I going to do with you?” Caitlin chuckled softly, as one of her arms wrapped around you while the other held the ice pack to your face.

“Take me home and cuddle with me?” You mumbled, a slight pout on your lips as you pulled away to look at her.

“Whatever you want, babe.” Caitlin chuckled softly, before kissing your lips. She pulled away from you, before turning so her back was towards you. “Hop on, Princess.”

“Yes ma’am.” You said teasingly, as you got onto her back.

“Ready?” She asked you, as she held onto your legs.

“Ready.” You nodded, before ducking your head as Caitlin carried you out of the physio room and out of the stadium.

“Look who it is!” Monika laughed softly, as they watched Caitlin carry you out.

“Damn Y/N, they got you good.” Kate told you, as she stood in front of you and Caitlin.

“You should see the other girl.” You grinned at her, despite your busted lip.

“We put your bags in the car.” Monika told you, before pointing towards Caitlin’s car. “Samantha brought it to us while Caitlin went to go get you.”

“Thanks guys.” You nodded, a small smile on your lips.

“I gotta get this one home, concussion and all.” Caitlin laughed softly, before beginning to walk towards the car with you still on her back.

“We’ll see you guys later!” The two called out, before walking to their own cars to leave.

Once both of you were settled in the car, Caitlin had started the journey back to your shared place. The car ride had been pretty much silent, seeing as you had fallen asleep pretty quickly in the passenger seat exhausted from the match and the fight. When the car was parked in the parking lot, Caitlin had left yours bags in the car and carried you inside bridal style.

You groaned lightly as you felt yourself being placed in bed, your eyes slowly fluttering open. “Baby?” You mumbled, as you reached out towards her.

“It’s okay.” She reassured, as she came back into view with some clothes in her hands. “Let’s get you into something more comfortable, yeah?” Her tone was more of her telling you than asking, and you had zero energy to argue with her.

You slowly lifted yourself up and with her help you had been able to change into one of Caitlin’s shirts and a pair of shorts.

“I’ll be right back, baby. I’m gonna go change into something more comfortable.” She pressed a kiss to her your forehead gently, before walking away to get changed.

You were about to whine that she was taking to long, but then you felt a dip in the bed and Caitlin wrapping arm around you so she could pull you into her. One of your hands moved to interlock with her hand that was wrapped around you.

“You’ll take care of me right?” You mumbled sleepily, as you glanced over your shoulder at her.

“Of course I will, whatever you need i’ll get it for you.” Caitlin told you honestly, as she rubbed your back with her free hand.

“Just hold me for right now?” You asked, as you felt your eyes fighting to stay open.

“Whatever you want, baby.” She told you, before pressing a kiss to your shoulder. “Get some sleep, baby, i’ll wake you up when it’s time.”

“I love you.” You mumbled softly.

“I love you too.” She told you, watching as you fell asleep in her arms.

Caitlin had done what she had said. She was there for you every moment, when you were startled awake before rushing to the bathroom, Caitlin had sat with you holding your hair as she rubbed soothing circles on your back. When you asked for something to eat, she had left to go make you something that you could keep down. She made sure to wake you up at the intervals, before making small talk to keep you up before letting you fall asleep again. Despite getting little sleep herself, she didn’t mind it at all. You were her everything, and she would always take care of you.

#caitlin clark #caitlin clark x reader #iowa hawkeyes #small but feisty #caitlin clark imagine

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thislovintime · 2 years ago

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Peter Tork and Stephen Stills in Hayward, Wisconsin, summer of 1967. Photos 1 & 2 from Monkee Spectacular; photo 4 is a screenshot from Micky Dolenz Celebrates The Monkees; all photos copyright their respective owners.

Photo 1: “Peter wore beads and was quite impressed by the beauty of the Wisconsin countryside. He spent a lot of time talking to fans who recognized him on this side tour.” - Monkee Spectacular No. 8

Photo 2: “Flowers for Peter from a fan. Peter loves to get flowers as a gift and he carried these with him as he toured the village. Peter is very thoughtful and treasures the things given to him.” - Monkee Spectacular No. 8

“The Jacobs spent Sunday morning talking with and showing the boys around Hayward. Mrs. Jacobs was particularly impressed with the Monkees who seemed to appreciate the North Country very much. The boys took pictures of native flowers, and trees and also visited an Indian village with the Jacobs, which they all enjoyed very much.” - Escabana Daily Press, August 23, 1967

“Reflecting back on the tour again for a moment, I wanted to tell you about the trip we took up to [Hayward], in Wisconsin. Micky, Davy and I hired a plane and flew up there. We spent some time on an Indian reservation, where The Buffalo Springfield were appearing in their concert. It was a gas up there, and I bought so many ‘peace’ beads, head-bands, blankets, jackets etc. Now that I am back in Los Angeles with all the gear, I am thinking of opening an ‘Indian Shop’ where the kids can come to pick up the things. Really outta sight collection. We stayed up there over night, and slept in the carriage of an ‘out-of-use’ train, which had been ‘anchored’ close-by to the reservation.” - Peter Tork, Fabulous 208, 1967

And, on a related note...

“While I was sitting in the stands [at Forest Hills Stadium in 1967], I looked to the right and I saw this beautiful fringed jacket and it was Stephen Stills of the Buffalo Springfield. I asked him for an autograph. And I asked him what he was doing at a Monkees concert, and he said his best friend was Peter Tork.” - Cindy Marino, Ossining; The Herald Statesman, May 12, 1998

“I actually have Wisconsin roots. My grandfather taught at UW-Madison and my father, mother and brother all went to school there. My mother and father got married in Racine in 1940 and my two favorite aunts lived in Wisconsin until they died. I lived in Wisconsin from the time I was 6 or 7 until I was 9, in a little town that is no longer there called Badger (near Madison). Today, as I'm driving through Ripon, I'm seeing and experiencing all kinds of things that remind me of those days. I'm a sucker for a Wisconsin accent. Every time I hear one of those Wisconsin ‘Nooooo's,’ it melts my heart.” - Peter Tork, The Journal Times, August 12, 2005

#Peter Tork #Stephen Stills #Tork quotes #60s Tork #The Monkees #Monkees #Davy Jones #Micky Dolenz #1967 #<3 #Monkees fans #long read #The Buffalo Springfield #Buffalo Springfield #Monkee Spectacular #Fabulous 208 #Escabana Daily Press #The Journal Times #can you queue it

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hoodievixen · 1 year ago

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I don't know if anyone has done this, but I decided to take it into my own hands. I will figure out where Vlad Master's Wisconsin mansion is located. Sorry if this is sorta rambling, I am writing this as I'm going to bed.

I have lived in Wisconsin my entire life, so I'm familiar with the area.

When we see it in episode 7, it isn't in a suburb, but more so out in feild. This crosses off him loving in Madison. You might think maybe out in the suburbs of Madison, but all the mansions like Vlad has are located near Maple Bluff with is a short drive to down town, and right next to eachother.

I can't humor the idea of it being in the northern part of the state, as when the Fenton's get a call from Vlad Jack comments on the 608 area code, which only covers south central and south western Wisconsin. It helpful to narrow down where exactly it could be. Also can't be near Green Bay, like one would expect due to all the Packer's decor he has, something you'd only find in Air BnB's on Green Bay.

With a reunion for UW Madison being held in his mansion, it needs to be within reasonable driving distance from Madison. Now I'm talking about Midwesteners, for those who don't live in the Midwest, half hour is a short drive. So I'm gonna go <2 hour drive from Madison.

I'd like to welcome you to the village of Marrimac, most well known for its ferry, however it is surround by State parks. The most well known one is Devil's Lake. The cities it's closest to are Baraboo, home of Circus World, and Wisconsin Dells, what is called the "Water Park Capital of the World" But is mainly tourist trap. I mentioned this cause I think the whole, owned by the Dairy King thing plays in well with stuff you'd find in the Dells.

Now it's located in the 608 area code. The entire area is spalling with forests and farm land. It's only about 45min - 1hr from Madison, on senior ditch day many high school students from around Madison make the drive to Devil's Lake for the day.

Now is this the only possible place. No. Just now I thought of the possibility of Spring Green. But I like it being located in the Marrimac area.

Other Wisconsinites, feel free to add your thoughts. I am in no way attached to this headcannon (?)

I also hate how Vald called Danny little Badger (or how the fandom decided he has) as the "Badgers" he's referring to are how you refer to students of UW Madison, as the school mascot in Bucky Badger. It just isn't something we say / do.

#danny fenton #danny phantom #vlad plasmius #Vlad masters #danny phantom headcanon #nickelodeon #Dp #This was so hard to write without doing myself

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uwmadarchives · 1 year ago

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Back in Business

by Chloe Foor, Student Historian 2022/2024

Hello everyone, long time no see! I am so excited to be a Student Historian with the University Archives for another year! This year, I’m going to be doing something quite a bit different from my oral history project last year, and I was able to get a head start over the summer. Read on to learn more!

From the Wisconsin LGBT History Project, showing LGBT Businesses in Madison.

This year, I am working on a project that will map queer spacemaking in Madison from the late 1940s to present day. During the summer, I worked on teaching myself ArcGIS, which is the mapping software that I will be using to document these places. I also spent working through the Madison LGBTQ Archive, housed in the UW Archives, researching using documents about the Gay Purges, the GSCC’s foundation, and other early LGBTQ-related events and organizations in the area. I’m excited that I’m able to spend more time in the Archives this year, since that was one thing that I wish I did more of last year. When I’m not researching in the archives themselves, I’m scraping the web, trying to find queer spaces in the area through history. Some resources that have been essential to me have been Dick Wagner’s We’ve Been Here All Along and Coming Out, Moving Forward, which chronicle LGBTQ+ History in Wisconsin from the turn of the 20th century to Stonewall to present day. Some projects similar to my own project that have been incredibly helpful are Mapping the Gay Guides, which hosts an interactive map of queer spaces in America from 1960 to 1980, and the Wisconsin LGBT History Project, which has an interactive map of queer business in Wisconsin from the 1950s to the 2010s. I’ve gotten many incredible entries from all of these resources, and I am currently at over 160 entries!

We’ve Been Here All Along and Coming Out, Moving Forward by Richard Wagner, detailing queer history in Wisconsin.

Joe Hammersley (far right), the driving force behind the Gay Purges at UW in the 1950s. Photo from 1951 Badger Yearbook, UW Archives.

Defining exactly what counts as “queer spacemaking” has been a process for me. At first glance, some counter-intuitive locations are included on the map, such as the places where men were arrested during the Gay Purges. These may seem like an absence of queer space, since these spaces were being policed and persecuted by the authorities. However, in order to have been a location that the police knew about, they first had to be a queer space, where LGBTQ+ people might have been comfortable expressing their true selves and desires, if only for a short while. Such locations include the basement of Science Hall, bathrooms in Bascom Hall, and 1514 Adams Street, the residence of two men who, upon being caught kissing outside, were arrested and were the first known victims of the Gay Purges.

All that being said, I really want to get feedback from the community on queer spaces to include on this project. If you head to tinyurl.com/queeratuw, you can submit your own entry to be included on the map! You can submit as many as you like, as long as the entries are places in Madison relating to queer history.

That’s all for now! I’ll make sure to keep you updated over the coming months as the project progresses.

#uwmadison #lgbtqia history #lgbt history #queer history #uw-madison #wisconsin #madison wi

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neurotypical-karen · 2 years ago

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No but there's actual context for this that makes it so much better.

Madison, as the capital of Wisconsin, technically has our state animal of The Badgers as their mascot. However,

1) Donald Featherstone, the guy who invented lawn flamingos, used to go to UW Madison

2) UW Madison has the most ravenous party culture of any university I've ever visited

So some student org in the late 70's decided to put up hundreds upon hundreds of flamingos in the Central Quad on campus, and everyone understandably lost their shit

I can't find any photos of the aftermath. Thankfully we can still get a pretty good picture of what it would have been like, because every year since then the student body has taken it upon themselves to continue the tradition

So in addition to Bucky Badger, Madison has also had the Flamingo mascot forced upon itself. This also means that for School Pride events like sports games, in addition to the distinguished black, white, and red of our state colors there's always a smattering of students that show up in Neon Pink.

Couldn't find any photos to back up that personal experience, so have a photo of Bucky frolicking among the flamingos

Exciting news out of Madison Wisconsin…

#WISCONSIN NÚMERO 1 CAMPEAO DE MUNDO #my brother goes there n so do several of my friends + my aunt lives there so ive been visiting since i was a child #so madison has a special place in my heart #especially since i can admire it from a distance rather than like. being In the culture of binge drinking literally every weekend

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rhymeandresale · 8 days ago

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: University of Wisconsin UW Drawstring Boxer Shorts L.

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wausaupilot · 1 month ago

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PHOTO GALLERY: #9th-ranked Wisconsin Volleyball sweeps previously undefeated Washington

Next up is Maryland on Friday at 7 p.m. and Northwestern on Sunday at 1 p.m., both at the UW Field House.

Badger Stripes New Big Ten members the #24th-ranked Washington Huskies came into the UW Field House Sunday sporting a perfect 13-0 record. They limped out of Madison after the Badgers handed them their fist loss of the season in straight sets. Since losing its first three matches, Wisconsin is now 9-4 and 3-1 in conference. Next up is Maryland on Friday at 7 p.m. and Northwestern on Sunday at…

#photo galleries #UW Badgers Volleyball #UW Volleyball

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lboogie1906 · 7 months ago

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Albert Lee Toon Jr. (born April 30, 1963) is a former football player who was a wide receiver for the New York Jets. A two-time First-team All-Big Ten pick at the University of Wisconsin, he set several school football records for the Wisconsin Badgers. The three-time Pro Bowl selectee played his entire NFL career with the Jets (1985-92), leading his team and the league in receptions. He is considered to be among the Jets’ all-time greatest wide receivers and overall players in franchise history.

In high school, he was known for his accomplishments in track and field. He is one of three Newport News Peninsula District athletes to surpass 50 feet in the triple jump. He reached 23 feet in the long jump.

He played football and ran track at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He set a Big Ten single-game receiver record while at the UW and established new school career football records for receptions (131), receiving yards (2,103), and touchdown catches (19). He set Big Ten and school records in track and field in the Triple Jump while qualifying for the Olympic Trials in the 110 High Hurdles and the Triple Jump.

He was one of nine founding members of Capitol Bank, whose board of directors he serves. He was the president of the University of Wisconsin’s National W Club. He developed AT8 Companies to own, develop, and manage his commercial real estate portfolio. He became a Taco Bell franchisee and Hilton Garden Inn franchisee. He and his team of locals developed the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Dane County.

He served on the board of directors of the National Guardian Life Insurance Company. He served on the board of directors of the Green Bay Packers. He is the owner of one of the largest privately owned and operated multifaceted design/build landscape companies in the Midwest, Olson Toon Landscaping, Inc. He is an investor in Wisconsin Burger King Franchise companies.

He is married to Jane and has a son and three daughters. His son, Nick, was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 4th round of the 2012 NFL Draft and played four years in the NFL. His daughters played collegiate Volleyball. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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darker-than-darkstorm · 4 months ago

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Oh! I found the source of the Presidents Who Went To UW-Madison thing.

There's a page about how a lot of graduates of UW-Madison have the same names as former Presidents, not that the Presidents themselves went there:

AI, of course, is unable to tell the difference.

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sportyconnect · 1 year ago

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The Badgers' 2023 Schedule The Badgers' volleyball schedule for 2023 is a mix of home and away games, featuring matches against some of the nation's top teams. The team's performance in these games will be crucial in determining their position in the NCAA rankings. DateOpponentLocationTime (CT)Aug 25Utah StateUW Field House7:00 PMAug 26LipscombUW Field House5:00 PMAug 27SMUUW Field House2:00 PMSept 2PurdueWest Lafayette, IN7:00 PMSept 3CreightonOmaha, NE7:00 PMSept 9UW-Green BayUW Field House7:00 PMSept 10IUPUIUW Field House5:00 PMSept 16IllinoisUW Field House7:00 PMSept 17IowaIowa City, IA7:30 PMSept 23NorthwesternUW Field House7:00 PMSept 24MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN7:30 PMSept 30IndianaUW Field House7:00 PMOct 7Ohio StateColumbus, OH7:00 PMOct 14PurdueUW Field House7:00 PMOct 15IllinoisChampaign, IL7:00 PMOct 21MichiganUW Field House7:00 PMOct 28Penn StateUniversity Park, PA7:00 PMOct 30PurdueWest Lafayette, IN7:00 PMNov 4MinnesotaUW Field House7:00 PMNov 11IowaIowa City, IA7:30 PMNov 18Big Ten TournamentTBATBANov 25NCAA TournamentTBATBA The Badgers will continue their season with a series of matches against top-ranked teams, including Illinois, Iowa, Northwestern, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, and Purdue. The season will culminate with the Big Ten Tournament on November 18th and the NCAA Tournament on November 25th. For a detailed look at the Badgers' 2023 schedule, visit the official Wisconsin Volleyball Schedule page on SportyConnect.com. Gearing Up for the Season As the Badgers prepare for the 2023 season, they will be focusing on several key areas. These include honing their serving and receiving, strengthening their defensive play, and developing effective offensive strategies. The Importance of Each Game Every game in the Badgers' schedule is a stepping stone towards the ultimate goal - the NCAA Tournament. Each match is an opportunity to improve, to learn, and to climb up the rankings. The Badgers' performance in the Big Ten Conference, one of the most competitive in the country, will be particularly crucial. The Badgers will face off against some of the top teams in the country, including Purdue, Illinois, and Minnesota. These matches will not only test the Badgers' skills and resilience but also provide invaluable experience that will come in handy during the postseason. One of the highlights of the season will undoubtedly be the match against Illinois on September 16th at the UW Field House. The Badgers will also face a stern test when they travel to Minneapolis to take on Minnesota on September 24th and November 4th. Key Players to Watch The success of the Badgers this season will hinge on the performance of their key players. While volleyball is a team sport, individual players can often make a significant impact. Fans should keep an eye on the team's setters, who will play a crucial role in orchestrating the team's offensive plays. Preparing for the Big Ten Tournament and Beyond As the season progresses, the Badgers will have their sights set on the Big Ten Tournament, which begins on November 18th. The tournament is a golden opportunity for teams to secure their place in the NCAA Tournament. The Badgers will need to be in top form to compete against the best teams in the conference. The NCAA Tournament, which begins on November 25th, is the culmination of the college volleyball season. It's where legends are made, and dreams come true. The Badgers will be hoping to make a deep run in the tournament and bring the championship back to Madison. "Champions keep playing until they get it right." - Billie Jean King The Role of the Fans The fans play a crucial role in the team's success. Their support can lift the team during crucial moments and can often be the difference between victory and defeat. So, whether you're watching the game at the UW Field House or following the action on SportyConnect, your support matters. Final Thoughts

The 2023 season is set to be an exciting one for the Wisconsin Badgers. With a challenging schedule and high stakes, the team will need to bring their A-game every time they step on the court. But with preparation, determination, and the support of their fans, the Badgers have every chance of making this a season to remember. Remember, the schedule is subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule, visit the official Wisconsin volleyball website. Stay tuned to SportyConnect for the latest news, updates, and analysis on the Badgers' journey through the 2023 season. #SportyConnect

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