UWP – NCDA

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Dr. Peter Broe Classic IV Recap

On Sunday, November 23rd in Kalamazoo, Michigan, seven teams arrived at Western Michigan University for the fourth Dr. Peter Broe Classic. The teams in attendance were: University of Akron (Akron), Cleveland State University (CSU), Central Michigan University (CMU), Western Michigan University (WMU), Grand Valley State University (GVSU), Michigan State University (MSU) and the University of Wisconsin Platteville (UWP). Below are the results and thoughts from captains and coaches on the day.

Hawkeye State Showdown Preview

This tournament will be a huge accomplishment for the Central Region as it officially debuts the University of Iowa! This event allows the Central region teams like University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) (and hopefully more teams in the future) to meet up without having to drive so far. Below are the previews and the schedule for this event!

Dr. Peter Broe Classic IV Preview

This Sunday in Kalamazoo, Western Michigan will host the fourth Dr. Peter Broe Classic. In attendance will be a mix of title contenders, up-and-coming clubs, and out of region teams. The day will include some intriguing matchups and opportunities for various teams to head into Thanksgiving with some serious momentum. The tournament will be broadcast live the the NCDA Dodgeball YouTube Channel. Here is the schedule of games for the event:

Below is a breakdown of each participating team, followed by some marquee matchups to watch.

Pioneer Classic VI Recap

November 8th, 2025, UW-Platteville (UWP) hosted the sixth iteration of their Pioneer Classic tournament. It was cold and raining, but it was still a great day for dodgeball. A squad from every central region team except Iowa made their way to Platteville, and UWP invited their Radio Club to commentate again to help reach a broader audience. Below is a reminder of the day’s schedule, so let’s take a look at how each team did! All photos included are credited to Reagan Bucholtz.

Pioneer Classic Preview

On November 8th, 2025, UW-Platteville will be hosting one of their two home tournaments, the Pioneer Classic and it will be the sixth iteration. This tournament will be bigger than past years with University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) University of Wisconsin-Stout (UWS) and University of Eau Claire (UWEC) joining the alumni team. In addition to the NCDA games, there will be an official Women’s No-Sting game between UWP A and the UIUC women as well as an unofficial match between UWP B and a mixed team. Below is the schedule for the event followed by what can be expected.

Cornhusker Clash VIII Recap

Saturday, October 11th was the greatly anticipated meeting between rival teams University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) in the eighth Cornhusker Clash tournament. The day consisted of two NCDA formatted games between UNL and UWP, a rookie match, and an alumni match. Let’s take a look at how each game went.

Scholarship Award 2025

On September 6th, the Dodgeball Club at UW-Platteville hosted the annual Tim Ebert Memorial tournament. Tim was a player on the UWP team that made a huge impact and with the scholarship in his name he will continue to make an impact. This event was able to raise over $1,000 and with that amount raised, we will be offering two scholarships. One will go to a current player on the Platteville Dodgeball Club and another to an individual around the league.

Cornhusker Clash VIII Preview

In the wake of NDA Nationals, the Central Region looks forward to Nebraska’s home tournament, the Cornhusker Clash! In this tournament, University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL) and University of Wisconsin Platteville (UWP) will go head-to-head in a double-header in the eighth iteration of the tournament. The rivalry between the two schools has always been intense, and UNL has always come out on top at the Clash. Will the pattern repeat this year? Let’s take a look at what each team is bringing to the table this weekend!

Eau Claire Brawl Recap

September 20th was the day of tournaments across the league. In the Central Region, UW-Platteville (UWP) and UW-Stout (UWS) (and alumni) traveled to UW-Eau Claire (UWEC) for the second annual Eau Claire Brawl tournament. This was the first NCDA tournament of the season for all those who attended, and it allowed the teams’ newbies to test the waters of NCDA dodgeball. All photos included were taken by Richard Laux.

Eau Claire Brawl Preview

Mark September 20th on your calendars ’cause UW-Eau Claire (UWEC) will be hosting the second annual Eau Claire Brawl tournament. This year the schools expected to attend are UW-Platteville (UWP) and UW-Stout (UWS) as well as several alumni players. Below is the schedule and a brief breakdown of each team who will be in attendance.

Scholarship Application 2025

Each year the Platteville Dodgeball Club puts on the Tim Ebert Memorial Scholarship Tournament. The tournament was held on Saturday, September 6th and we raised $1,050. Tim Ebert was a player at the University of Wisconsin Platteville who was respected by his teammates as a captain and friend. Tim could always be counted on, always there to help, and was always making a difference. The funds raised go towards a scholarship in his name offered by the Platteville Dodgeball Club.

Pioneer Classic VI

2025 All Central Region Conference

The 2024-2025 season comes to an end and it is time to recognize the individuals that put in the work to make it onto The Central All-Region team. The Central Region consists of the following teams: University of Nebraska Lincoln, University of Wisconsin Stout, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Wisconsin Platteville. This list consists of the top 12 players in the conference, voted on by their peers. A special thanks to the players that helped with this. Let’s take a look at the results and individuals below!

Illini Impact Recap

On Saturday, March 8th the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (UIUC) hosted their club’s first ever home tournament. The other teams in attendance were: University of Wisconsin Platteville (UWP), University of Cincinnati (UC), Miami University (Miami), and Cleveland State University (CSU).Let’s take a look at the results and see what the captains had to say on the day!