WI vs MU Celebrity Softball Slam

Marquette Basketball Legend Steve Novak Hits Walk-Off Homerun to Win Charity Softball Game

Marquette basketball legend Steve Novak hit a walk-off homerun to seal a thrilling victory for Marquette in a highly competitive charity softball game against University of Wisconsin athletes. The Marquette vs. Wisconsin Charity Softball Slam debuted at Wisconsin Company Brewing Park on Sunday, July 14th, featuring current stars and legends from each respective university.

The players on both sides approached the game with a competitive spirit. The game began with evenly matched action between the two teams. Team Wisconsin pushed the game into the bottom of the 7th inning with a home run by Travis Beckum, bringing the score to 8-7 in favor of Wisconsin. However, Steve Novak clinched the game for Marquette with a two-run homerun in the bottom of the 7th, securing the victory for Team Marquette.

The event was emceed by Bally Sports’ Stephen Watson and WKOW’s Sports Director, Karley Marotta.

The game supported the Brewers Community Foundation, the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Foundation, and the LC Dockhounds Foundation.

Athletic Legends, Celebrities and Current NIL Student-Athletes to Participate in TEAM LAMMI Produced Wisconsin vs. Marquette Celebrity Softball Slam Presented by Bank Five Nine at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park, home of the Lake Country DockHounds, on Sunday, July 14th at 6:00pm

OCONOMOWOC, WI – In a new look at a historic rivalry, the Wisconsin vs. Marquette Celebrity Softball Slam presented by Bank Five Nine will be held on Sunday July 14th 2024. Legends, celebrities, and Student-Athletes from both universities will participate in the game at Wisconsin Brewing Company beginning at 6:00pm.

Bank Five Nine President and CEO Tim Schneider: “We are thrilled to be the presenting sponsor of the Wisconsin vs. Marquette Celebrity Softball Slam. We hope fans from all across the area will come cheer on these world-class athletes right here in our hometown of Oconomowoc”

TEAM LAMMI Founder & CEO Brian Lammi adds, “Thank you to our Wisconsin and Marquette Legends, NIL Student-Athletes and our partners at Bank Five Nine, the DockHounds and Network Health for your leadership in making this game possible!”

Planed charitable beneficiaries for the game will include the LC DockHounds Foundation, Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Foundation, Kai Lermer Memorial Fund, Nicole Ellis Foundation and other local charities.