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Basketball - Women

The University of Wisconsin-Waukesha is proud to be home to the women’s 2012 Wisconsin Junior College Athletic Association state basketball champions.

Despite finishing the game shorthanded, the women came away with a 113-108 double-overtime victory over host UW-Marathon County on February 26 in Wausau.

“It’s the best game I have ever been involved in as a coach or spectator,” said UW-Waukesha coach Jack Hervert, who led the Cougars to their eighth state title (1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2012).

The team, which entered the postseason with just six players on its roster, played the final minute of the first overtime and the entirety of the second overtime with only four players after two Cougars fouled out.

“Heart” describes his team best, Hervert said.

The Cougars were led by Sarah Olewinski with 28 points, Renee Valdez with 25, Marlissia Brown with 22 and Joelle Bauer with 19. Olewinski and Bauer were named to the all-tournament team.

The team set a number of school records in the state title game, including points scored (113), points allowed (108), minutes played (Olewinski, 50), team three-pointers (11), team rebounds (63), free throws attempted (43) and shots attempted (113).

The Cougars advanced to the championship game by defeating UW-Marshfield 95-88 on Saturday. In that game, Bauer had 34 points and Kassidi Macak and Sarah Olewinski each added 16 points.