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University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneers

UW-Platteville Quick Facts

Name: University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UW-Platteville) 

Location: Platteville, Wisconsin (population 11,764) 

Athletic Department Physical Address: 134 Williams Fieldhouse, Platteville, WI 53818 

Athletic Department Mailing Address: 1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818 

Enrollment: 6,462

Nickname: Pioneers 

Founded: 1866 

Colors: Orange & Blue

Chancellor: Tammy Evetovich

Director of Athletics and Recreation: Michael Knipe (608) 342-1567

Associate Athletic Director for Sport Administration & Chief of Staff, Senior Woman Administrator: Kara McCarville (608) 342-1567 

Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, Marketing and Branding; Sports Information Director: Lindsay Dietmeier (608) 342-6002 

Assistant Athletic Director for Business Operations and Compliance: Craig Stout (608) 342-1567

Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance: Michael Martin (608) 342-3949

Coordinator for Internal Operations & Tickets: Heather Burkholder (608) 342-1567 

 

Time Zone: U.S. Central 

Website Address: www.letsgopioneers.com 

National Affiliation: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division III 

Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) 

Conference Members (8): UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Stout, UW-Whitewater 

 

Varsity Sports 

Men’s: Baseball, Basketball, Indoor Cross Country, Outdoor Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field and Wrestling 

Women’s: Basketball, Indoor Cross Country, Outdoor Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field and Volleyball 

Head Coaches

Men’s

Women’s

Baseball- Chad Harris (7th Year) 

Basketball- Kelly McNiff (6th Year) 

Basketball- Jeff Gard (16th Year) 

Cross Country- James Akita (2nd Year)

Cross Country- James Akita (3rd Year)

Golf- 

Football- Ryan Munz (4th Year)

Soccer- Eliza Denmeade (3rd Year)

Soccer- Jesse Tinney (3rd Year) 

Softball- Becca Runde (6th Year) 

Track & Field- Chris Rotzenberg (13th Year) 

Track & Field- Chris Rotzenberg (13th Year) 

Wrestling- Topher Carton (3rd Year)

Volleyball- Samantha Birkicht (8th Year)