# University of Wisconsin athletic events

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/university-of-wisconsin-athletic-events
> Updated: 2026-09-25T03:49:55.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The University of Wisconsin athletic programs held recent events in Madison. The women’s swim and dive team commenced their 2026-27 season with an intrasquad meet, where Team Black defeated Team Red with a score of 617–596. Notable performances included Maddie Waggoner and Sarah Larsen in the freestyle events, and Maggie Wanezek, who secured multiple first-place finishes in backstroke and freestyle events.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Wisconsin athletics host swim season opener and volleyball Big Ten match

Wisconsin athletics saw success as the women's swim and dive team held an intrasquad season opener and the No. 6 volleyball team defeated No. 20 Oregon in their Big Ten opener.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wisconsin-athletics-host-swim-season-opener-and-volleyball-big-ten-match

### 2026-09-22: Big Ten women's volleyball begins conference play

Big Ten women's volleyball conference play commences with No. 6 Wisconsin facing Oregon and Purdue, while UCLA begins its conference slate against Indiana and Northwestern.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/big-ten-womens-volleyball-begins-conference-play

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Cite as: University of Wisconsin athletic events. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/university-of-wisconsin-athletic-events