What league does Univ. of Wisconsin play in?

Univ. of Wisconsin play in the NCAA.

When was Univ. of Wisconsin founded?

Univ. of Wisconsin was founded in 1963 in Madison, WI, USA, USA.

Where is Univ. of Wisconsin based?

Univ. of Wisconsin is based in Madison, WI, USA.

Who is the head coach of Univ. of Wisconsin?

The head coach of Univ. of Wisconsin is Jeff Sauer.

Who is the captain of Univ. of Wisconsin?

The captain of Univ. of Wisconsin is Eric Raygor.

What arena does Univ. of Wisconsin play in?

Univ. of Wisconsin play their home games at Kohl Center in Madison, WI, USA.

What are the team colors of Univ. of Wisconsin?

The team colors of Univ. of Wisconsin are Cardinal + White.

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1996-1997 Univ. of Wisconsin Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Chris Addesa (G)	51	1974	Andover, MA, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#1	Kirk Daubenspeck (G)"A"	52	1974	Madison, WI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#30	Jake Soper (G)	50	1976	Menomonie, WI, USA	6'0"	170	L
	#36	Mike Valley (G)	50	1976	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'11"	194	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#17	Craig Anderson (D)	50	1976	Brooklyn Park, MN, USA	6'1"	172	L
	#28	Dan Bjornlie (D)	48	1977	Eagan, MN, USA	5'11"	187	L
	#12	Alex Brooks (D)	50	1976	Madison, WI, USA	6'1"	194	R
		Ted Carlson (D)	49	1976	Rosemount, MN, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#16	Jeff Dessner (D)	49	1977	Skokie, IL, USA	6'2"	192	L
	#4	Luke Gruden (D)	50	1976	Hastings, MN, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#5	Tim Krug (D)"A"	52	1973	Bloomington, MN, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#25	Mike LaPlante (D)	51	1975	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#6	Matt Peterson (D)	51	1975	Maple Grove, MN, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#24	Tim Rothering (D)	51	1975	Madison, WI, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#7	Steve Sabo (D)	53	1973	Thief River Falls, MN, USA	6'1"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#21	Joe Bianchi (C)	51	1975	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'8"	179	R
	#19	E.J. Bradley (C)	51	1975	New Hyde Park, NY, USA	5'11"	185	L
		Mike Cerniglia (RW)	50	1976	Madison, WI, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#9	Brad Englehart (C)	50	1975	Grand Barachois, NB, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#26	Rick Enrico (LW)"A"	51	1974	Edina, MN, USA	5'11"	205	L
	#32	Chris Exarhos (F)	54	1972	Milwaukee, WI, USA	5'10"	181	L
		Dan Guenther (F)	50	1976	Elm Grove, WI, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#11	Jurijs Gusaks (F)	51	1975	Riga, LAT	5'9"	165	R
	#8	Darren Haley (F)	54	1972	Duluth, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
		Chris Hrycowian (RW)	49	1977	Poughkeepsie, NY, USA	5'10"	185	-
	#18	Dustin Kuk (LW/C)	47	1979	Monroe, MI, USA	6'1"	198	L
		Woody Levin (F)	47	1978	Glencoe, IL, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#10	T.R. Moreau (F)	49	1977	Rockford, IL, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#23	Eric Raygor (RW)"C"	53	1973	Superior, WI, USA	6'0"	209	R
	#27	Steven Reinprecht (C)	50	1976	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#20	Niki Sirén (D/C)	50	1976	Kouvola, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#22	Mark Smith (F)	51	1975	Woodbury, MN, USA	6'1"	190	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 15Av Age: 21.55 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Univ. of Wisconsin Staff

Head CoachJeff Sauer
Asst. CoachPat Ford
Asst. CoachBill Howard Jr.
Asst. CoachMark Johnson
Conditioning CoachStieg Theander

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