Viterbo University - V-Hawk Athletics

Academic Excellence:
At Viterbo, student-athletes will be exactly that--students first and athletes second. We stress the importance of education and working hard in the classroom. Coaches meet with the players regularly to monitor progress and coordinate academic assistance if necessary. The team also sets academic goals. These goals, like goals in sports, serve to motivate the players in the classroom and ultimately help them become better students.

Athletic Excellence

V-Hawk Basketball Tradition
V-Hawk Basketball began in the fall of 1986, when the school changed its moniker from the 76ers to the V-Hawks. In the 17 seasons since then, the V-Hawks have put together some very impressive numbers. For instance:

They have averaged over 20 wins per season.
They have won seven conference championships.
They have gone to the national tournament three times.
They have been ranked in the NAIA national polls, as high as #7 in 1991 and #13 in 1998.
The have won the prestigious 16-team National Catholic Basketball Tournament 3 times.
They have traveled all over the country, including cities like Honolulu, Daytona Beach, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Chicago, and Minneapolis.
They have played NCAA Division I opponents Eastern Illinois and Northeastern Illinois.
They have played exhibition games against touring international teams from Russia, Brazil, Spain, and the Bahamas.

V-Hawk Basketball has also produced some impressive individual performers, including several players who have gone on to play professionally. Individual highlights include:

One First Team NAIA All-American -- Troy Wagner 1995
One Second Team NAIA All-American -- Luke Maher 2000
Thirteen Honorable Mention NAIA All-Americans
- Adrian Boyd 1991
- Mark Skogen 1992
- Wayne Wagner 1992
- Eric Robinson 1994
- Chris Baker 1994, 1995
- James Vacek 1996
- Ryan Goodno 1998
- Luke Maher 1999
- Sean Madigan 2000
- Mike Brudos 2001, 2002
- Mike Glass 2002
- Jeremy Fradette 2005
Four Midwest Classic Conference Players of the Year
- Mark Skogen 1992
- Troy Wagner 1995
- James Vacek 1996
- Luke Maher 2000
Five players who have gone on to play professionally
- Adrian Boyd -- La Crosse Catbirds, Rockford Lightening (CBA); Goldfield Giants, Mackay Meteors (Australia); Caltex All-Stars (New Zealand)
- Mark Skogen -- La Crosse Catbirds (CBA); Cairns Marlins (Australia)
- Wayne Wagner -- Cairns Marlins (Australia)
- Chris Baker -- Mt. Gambier Pioneers (Australia)
- Luke Maher -- La Crosse Bobcats (CBA); Fargo-Moorhead Beez (IBA)

Regionally, the V-Hawks participate in the Midwest Classic Conference. The conference is comprised of Viterbo and seven teams from Iowa including St. Ambrose University, Iowa Wesleyan College, the Franciscan University, Mt. Mercy College, William Penn University, Grand View College, and Waldorf College. The league is known to be extremely competitive and often has one or more teams ranked amid the NAIA II national poll.

This is an overview of our basketball program. For specific information about our program, please call 608-796-3814 or email Coach Wayne Wagner wrwagner@viterbo.edu.






		Men's Basketball Program Overview Academic Excellence: At Viterbo, student-athletes will be exactly that--students first and athletes second. We stress the importance of education and working hard in the classroom. Coaches meet with the players regularly to monitor progress and coordinate academic assistance if necessary. The team also sets academic goals. These goals, like goals in sports, serve to motivate the players in the classroom and ultimately help them become better students. Athletic Excellence V-Hawk Basketball Tradition V-Hawk Basketball began in the fall of 1986, when the school changed its moniker from the 76ers to the V-Hawks. In the 17 seasons since then, the V-Hawks have put together some very impressive numbers. For instance: They have averaged over 20 wins per season. They have won seven conference championships. They have gone to the national tournament three times. They have been ranked in the NAIA national polls, as high as #7 in 1991 and #13 in 1998. The have won the prestigious 16-team National Catholic Basketball Tournament 3 times. They have traveled all over the country, including cities like Honolulu, Daytona Beach, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Chicago, and Minneapolis. They have played NCAA Division I opponents Eastern Illinois and Northeastern Illinois. They have played exhibition games against touring international teams from Russia, Brazil, Spain, and the Bahamas. V-Hawk Basketball has also produced some impressive individual performers, including several players who have gone on to play professionally. Individual highlights include: One First Team NAIA All-American -- Troy Wagner 1995 One Second Team NAIA All-American -- Luke Maher 2000 Thirteen Honorable Mention NAIA All-Americans Adrian Boyd 1991 Mark Skogen 1992 Wayne Wagner 1992 Eric Robinson 1994 Chris Baker 1994, 1995 James Vacek 1996 Ryan Goodno 1998 Luke Maher 1999 Sean Madigan 2000 Mike Brudos 2001, 2002 Mike Glass 2002 Jeremy Fradette 2005 Four Midwest Classic Conference Players of the Year Mark Skogen 1992 Troy Wagner 1995 James Vacek 1996 Luke Maher 2000 Five players who have gone on to play professionally Adrian Boyd -- La Crosse Catbirds, Rockford Lightening (CBA); Goldfield Giants, Mackay Meteors (Australia); Caltex All-Stars (New Zealand) Mark Skogen -- La Crosse Catbirds (CBA); Cairns Marlins (Australia) Wayne Wagner -- Cairns Marlins (Australia) Chris Baker -- Mt. Gambier Pioneers (Australia) Luke Maher -- La Crosse Bobcats (CBA); Fargo-Moorhead Beez (IBA) Regionally, the V-Hawks participate in the Midwest Classic Conference. The conference is comprised of Viterbo and seven teams from Iowa including St. Ambrose University, Iowa Wesleyan College, the Franciscan University, Mt. Mercy College, William Penn University, Grand View College, and Waldorf College. The league is known to be extremely competitive and often has one or more teams ranked amid the NAIA II national poll. This is an overview of our basketball program. For specific information about our program, please call 608-796-3814 or email Coach Wayne Wagner wrwagner@viterbo.edu.

Men's Basketball Program Overview