Wisconsin Milwaukee Panthers is the name, given to 13 men’s and women’s athletic teams, representing the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, a public institution of higher education that was founded in 1885 and grants bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and specialized teaching degrees. The teams participate in such sports disciplines as Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, and many more.
The Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers, established alongside the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1956, are a symbol of athletic prowess in NCAA Division I sports. Their inception coincided with the university’s founding, marking the beginning of a long-standing tradition in collegiate athletics. The Panthers have particularly shone in sports like basketball and soccer, where they have not only competed but also excelled at national levels.
Their men’s basketball team’s journey to the Sweet Sixteen in the 2005 NCAA Tournament remains a highlight in their history, showcasing their competitive spirit and skill. Similarly, the women’s soccer team has consistently outperformed rivals, securing a formidable reputation through multiple NCAA tournament appearances and conference championships. In the present day, the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers are focused on enhancing their athletic capabilities and infrastructure. They continue to foster a robust sporting environment at the university, building upon their historical successes and nurturing future athletic talent.
What is Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers?
The Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers are the athletic teams representing the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in NCAA Division I. They are celebrated for their dynamic basketball and soccer teams, with a history rich in tournament appearances and conference victories, symbolizing athletic excellence and competitive spirit in collegiate sports.
The Panthers’ logo from the 1960s — 1980s looked more amateur than professional. It was a cartoonish drawing of a black panther, standing on two feet and wearing a soft white turtleneck sweater with the bold black “UWM” abbreviation on the chest. The mascot of the team smiles dreamily with its big eyes raised upward. It was the only element on the badge, which stayed with the Panthers for almost twenty years.
The logo of the Wisconsin Milwaukee Panthers teams, introduced in 2002, was somewhat completely different from the cute and fun badge created in 1965. Now it is a determined and menacing creature, drawn in profile inside a yellow ellipse with a black trim. The emblem with a black and white wild cat is placed between the two parts of the program’s name, written in bold black capitals with a white and yellow outline. The bottom, the “Panthers” line was also decorated by thin white strokes as if those were the cat’s claw traces.
The redesign of 2011 has made the powerful logo more laconic and contemporary. The Panther was redrawn in a refined way, with white strokes replaced by gray ones, and the contours softened and cleaned up. As for the lettering, it was reduced to just one line — “Milwaukee”, written in a wavy line under the emblem and executed in the uppercase of the same extra-bold geometric sans-serif as in the previous version.
UWM GOLD
PANTONE: PMS 116 C
HEX COLOR: #FFBD00;
RGB: (255, 188, 0)
CMYK: (0, 16, 100, 0)
UWM SILVER GRAY
PANTONE: PMS COOL GRAY 6 C
HEX COLOR: #CCCCCC;
RGB: (204, 204, 204)
CMYK: (0, 0, 0, 31)
UWM BLACK
PANTONE: PMS BLACK 6 C
HEX COLOR: #000000;
RGB: (0,0,0)
CMYK: (0,0,0,100)