After predominately coming out the bullpen for UW-Stout during his freshman year (2024), Menomonie High school grad Treysen Witt worked his way into the Blue Devils’ starting rotation during his sophomore year, posting a 3-2 overall record in 2025.

A health, wellness and fitness major, Witt finished the season with a 3-2 record over nine appearances, eight in a starting role. He logged 35 2/3 innings, striking out 17 and walking 15, while compiling a 6.81 earned run average.

Witt opened the year strong on March 9 with five innings of one-run ball in a win at Millikin, earning his first win of the season. On April 6, he allowed just one run over five innings against UW-Eau Claire, striking out four in another victory.

Witt’s most dominant outing came April 12 at UW-Stevens Point, where he tossed seven shutout innings, scattering four hits to earn his third win, notching a 7-1 victory.

Witt finished the season strong, including four innings of two-run ball against then No. 1-ranked UW-Whitewater on April 27 and five innings with only two earned runs against nationally-ranked UW-Oshkosh in his final outing on May 2.

“Witt has been a key piece of our pitching staff for the last two years,” said Blue Devil coach Ben Kincaid. “Having him in the pen last year gave him the opportunity to learn how to throw at the next level. He did a great job in the offseason to get that endurance and be able to throw four pitches for strikes. I’m excited to see him continue to grow as a pitcher and a leader of this staff.”

Mackenzie Bird closes out collegiate career

UW-Superior senior Mackenzie Bird closed out her collegiate softball career as the Yellowjackets’ season ended in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) tournament, finishing up with a career batting average of .421.

An illness sidelined Bird her first semester at Superior, and she did not play her true freshman year. An all-conference catcher while at Menomonie High School, Bird became a role player for the ‘Jackets, predominately seeing time as a pinch hitter or runner. But when she was at the plate, Bird did deliver. Her sophomore season she hit .300, going 3-for-10, but two of those hits were grand slams.

The following year Bird hit at a .467 clip, going 7-for-15 with two doubles. In 2025, Bird hit .462, going 6-for-13 with a home run and eight runs batted in. For her career, Bird was 16-of-38 with two doubles, three home runs and 20 RBIs. She finished with a career slugging percentage of .711 and had an OPS of 1.174.

Fifth year head coach Melissa Fracker had plenty of good things to say about Bird who, in addition to her pinch hitting duties, is the bullpen catcher who also keeps an eye on trends about the other team.

 “A few things that a stat sheet will never tell you about Mackenzie Bird and her worth to our team is she brings a level of maturity and leadership that is valuable especially when you have a team of 23 players and different personalities,” Fracker said “She has built relationships with every one of her teammates and can pick up and communicate with everyone on the team.”

Bird is an accounting major and is on track to graduate next fall.