Former University of Wisconsin men’s basketball player Micah Potter did not get drafted in Thursday’s NBA draft, but he did secure a professional deal. The forward signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Miami Heat.
The point of this mailbag is to inform you while also having a little fun. Send me your questions about the Badgers, Packers, Brewers, Bucks and I’ll do my best to answer them.
State Journal beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give you their takeaways from Big Ten Media Days last week and then examine what the Badgers football team has at the quarterback, running back and fullback positions. Â
Get to know current, former Badgers headed to Tokyo to compete in the Summer Olympics
Badgers swimmer Phoebe Bacon makes US Olympic team for Tokyo
University of Wisconsin freshman Phoebe Bacon said she never imagined making the U.S. Olympic team in the women’s 200-meter backstroke. Most people couldn’t imagine Regan Smith not making it.
Former Badgers athlete Alicia Monson qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Wisconsin's Alicia Monson hugs her dad, Jay Monson, after competing in the NCAA Division 1 Women's Cross Country Championships at University Ridge Golf Course in Verona on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018.
AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Former University of Wisconsin athlete Alicia Monson made her first Olympic team after finishing third in the 10,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon.
Monson, 23, who runs for On Athletics Club in Boulder, Colorado, crossed the line in 31:18.55.
Formers Badgers athlete Georgia Ellenwood makes Canadian team for Tokyo Olympics
University of Wisconsin sophomore Georgia Ellenwood.
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Former University of Wisconsin athlete Georgia Ellenwood will represent Canada in the Tokyo Olympics next month.
Ellenwood, a native of Langley, Canada, recorded a personal best of 6,314 points to win the heptathlon at the Stadtwerke Ratingen Mehrkampf-Meeting over the weekend in Ratingen, Germany.
