By Jacob Sebranek
9/14/2018
After a long summer the 2018-19 dodgeball season is finally here. UW-Platteville has big expectations for this season. They are led by a strong senior class that wants to leave it all out on the court. Here is the season preview by some of UWP’s board members:
Name: Mark Liedtke (Captain)
What would you say is the status of the team right now?
The team is working on shaking off the rust right now and bringing the new members up to speed on the game of dodgeball.
What things do you want to see the team improve upon?
The biggest things we have to work on are communication and trusting each other to be in the right positions.
What are your expectations for the team for the season?
I think we are a lot better than our preseason ranking of 17th and once our veteran players get back in the groove, we can push for top 10.
Name: Tomas Zander (Vice President)
What would you say is the status of the team right now?
The team has a lot of returning members who are bringing what they learned last season into this one. We are going to be a force to reckon with.
What things do you want to see the team improve upon?
I want to see the team get better at pushing up together.
What are your expectations for the team for the season?
I think we have what it takes to make it to the final four this year. We got a lot of seniors who want to make it a great last season.
Name: Ryan Wall (Treasurer)
What would you say is the status of the team right now?
The team is trying to build on the foundation of the returning members, while also teaching the new members the basics for a strong base.
What things do you want to see the team improve upon?
The team needs to improve on court communications so that we look like a team on the court.
What are your expectations for the team for the season?
I think that the team can push for the top 10 towards the end of the season.
