Miles Hagen, a biology major, from New Lenox and graduate of Lincoln-Way West High School, is a member of the 2024 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s soccer team, which will compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Conference for the first time since 2014, as the sport was reintroduced to the league for this season.
The Warhawks enter their 14th season under the leadership of Tony Guinn, who has collected a 143-55-27 record at UWW. During Guinn’s first three seasons with the Warhawks (2012-’14), he went 7-2-2 in the WIAC before the sport was discontinued in 2014.
The Warhawks are coming off their best season in school history, finishing 13-1-5, while competing in the Coast-2-Coast Conference. Defensively, the Warhawks allowed 0.79 goals per game.
On that defensive end, the Warhawks return Matt White (Bangor, Northern Ireland) and Adam Kaup (Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin), both key parts of the backline for UWW.
Offensively, the Warhawks return more than 90 percent of their scoring from a season ago. Cooper Re (Kimberly, Wisconsin) returns after earning 2023 All-C2C First Team honors as well as third team All-Region. Re led the Warhawks in points, scoring seven goals in 2023. He is joined by Peyton Nichols (Green Bay, Wisconsin), who earned All-Region second team honors to go with an All-C2C second team selection.
Also highlighting the Warhawks offense is Jacob Mouille (Waunakee, Wisconsin), Miles Hagen (New Lenox), and Tucker Jahns (Elburn). Mouille was named All-C2C first team in 2021. Despite missing some time due to injury, Mouille was second in points last season with four goals and two assists.
The Warhawks own a 3-0-1 record in games through September 10.
UW-Whitewater will open up WIAC play on October 4 at UW-River Falls. Their home opener for conference play will be October 12 against UW-Eau Claire.