GREEN BAY, Wis. – Welcome back to Phoenix Weekly, presented by Capital Credit Union! Highlights include women's basketball hosting three games in the coming week, men's basketball coming off a big win, and the Nordic Ski teams beginning their 2023-24 campaign.
WEEK IN REVIEW
NORDIC SKI
The Green Bay Nordic Ski team was in Duluth, Minnesota last weekend at the Salomon CXC Cup. Ryan Thieme led the Phoenix men, placing eighth in the freestyle sprint with a time of 2:47.37. Derek Waddick finished 22nd in 2:54.47. Lilly Franzen paced the Phoenix women, finishing 46th in 3:38.23. Chelsey Johnson and Silje Busklein finished in 52nd and 53rd to round out the top three for Green Bay.
Noah Erickson paced Green Bay in the classic interval start on Sunday, finishing 25th in 19:36.6. Ryan Thieme and Derek Waddick were right behind Erickson, placing 26th (19.39.3) and 29th (19:53.7). Silje Busklein led the Phoenix women finishing 39th in 24:29.1.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Green Bay men's basketball fell to Western Illinois 68-59 this past Saturday at the Resch Center. Noah Reynolds led Green Bay with 14 points. David Douglas Jr. and Clarence Cummings III each added 11 points off the Phoenix bench. Green Bay dropped to 4-6 this season, as Western Illinois improved to 5-6.
Elijah Jones helped Green Bay grab a huge win at UIC last night, tipping in a shot with 0.5 seconds remaining to give the Phoenix a 70-68 victory over the Flames. Reynolds missed a floating jump shot off the glass before Jones made the game-defining play.
SWIM & DIVE
The Green Bay diving team hosted its Diving Invitational at Peter F. Dorschel Natatorium Friday night, hosting UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stevens Point, Lawrence, and St. Norbert.
Annie Frederickson, a freshman, finished with a score of 254.85 in the one-meter dive, placing fourth all-time on Green Bay's top-10 performances list. Frederickson finished top 10 all-time on the three-meter board, placing ninth with a score of 247.70.
Junior Andy Groebner earned a personal record of 267.55 in the three-meter. Groebner scored 278.40 points in the one-meter competition, good for 10th place all-time on GB's top 10 performances. On his one-meter dive, Groebner completed a forward 2.5 summersault and received a score of 7.5 from all five judges, which is a rarity.
MEN'S SOCCER
Hesron Barry received another postseason accolade from the United Soccer Coaches Association (USCA). He was named to the All-American Third Team, two days after being one of three Phoenix tabbed to the USCA All-Region teams. Barry is the first men's soccer All-American since JC Banks in 2009 and is the eighth Phoenix men's soccer player to claim All-American status. The last time a Horizon League player was named All-American by the USCA was UIC's Jesus Perez in 2019. To view the official release from the USCA, click here.
A LOOK AHEAD
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Green Bay men's basketball will travel to Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday to take on the No.11-ranked Oklahoma Sooners. Oklahoma resides at 9-0 including wins over #23 USC, Iowa, and Arkansas. Otega Oweh leads the Sooners this season, averaging 15.2 points per game. Javian McCollum is right behind him with 14.9 PPG.
Noah Reynolds leads Green Bay at 17.3 points per game and 5.1 assists per game. Elijah Jones is the Phoenix leader in rebounds per game (7.4) and blocks per game (0.6).
GB's next home contest is on December 21 against MSOE.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Phoenix women's basketball team will face UIC on Wednesday night and Saint Louis on Saturday to start their five-game homestand. Green Bay has dominated the Flames, recording a 77-6 record all-time versus UIC. The first 500 fans to enter the Kress Center doors will receive a beach towel, courtesy of 4imprint. UIC is 5-2 this season with wins over Horizon League foes Milwaukee and IUPUI. Dais'Ja Trotter is the Flames' leading scorer, averaging 14 points per game. Makiyah Williams is right behind at 13.1 PPG. Saint Louis is led by Kyla McMakin, averaging 16.9 points per game. Peyton Kennedy chips in with 14.5 points per game.
Maddy Schreiber leads Green Bay with 12.1 points per game. Natalie McNeal adds 10.9 points per game. Bailey Butler averages 4.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game, leading the Phoenix in both categories.
The Phoenix will host Parkside next Tuesday, December 19, on Bud Light Night.
NORDIC SKI
The Phoenix Nordic Ski team will continue its season this Saturday and Sunday at the Salomon CXC Cup in Cable, Wisconsin.
OTHER HAPPENINGS
The Green Bay Basketball Coaches Show returns this coming Monday, December 18! The show will run from 6-7 p.m. and air live on WDUZ The Fan 107.5 FM. The Bar on Lime Kiln is at 606 Lime Kiln Rd, Green Bay, WI 54302. All shows are free and open to the public.
Fly With the Phoenix was named the official NIL collective of the Green Bay Phoenix last week Tuesday. Started in 2022, 'Fly with the Phoenix' was established by dedicated former student-athletes, alumni, and local business professionals to provide Green Bay student-athletes with name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities. This partnership will bring a collaboration between the Green Bay Athletic Department and 'Fly with the Phoenix'. Fans attending home athletic events will notice additional marketing efforts to help promote the relationship and how fans can get involved. View the different tiers of membership opportunities here and learn more about the Fly with the Phoenix collective here.
The 2023 Phoenix Fund Fall Drive is still going! Investing in the Phoenix Fund helps give Phoenix student-athletes the best opportunity to excel in competition, in the classroom, and the community. The annual Fall Drive focuses on engaging with alumni, fans, supporters, and friends of the university to support the Phoenix Fund philanthropically. These funds enhance academic services, health and wellness, scholarships, and recruiting, among other valuable services for academic achievement and competitive preparation.
Calling all Phoenix youth! Kindergarteners through 8th grade are encouraged to sign up for Phlash's Phriends, the Official Kid's Club of the Green Bay Phoenix. Costing just $25 per child, each member receives numerous benefits, including a free ticket to all home volleyball and basketball games, postgame court access, Phoenix apparel, and personalized Kid's Club Day activities.
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