The University of Wisconsin celebrated the talents of its student-athletes Monday night, but not in the customary manner.
For more than a dozen years, the UW Athletic Department held a banquet at the end of the school year to honor the academic achievements of its athletes.
In an attempt to jazz things up this year, the event was re-named The Buckinghams, moved to the Capitol Theater at the Overture Center and modeled after the Academy Awards, including a red carpet. All that were missing were long-winded acceptance speeches.
â??This is very cool,â? senior Joe Krabbenhoft, a member of the menâ??s basketball team, said after earning an unsung hero award. â??You feel like youâ??re at the Oscars or something.”