You are invited to enter your bracket into the Student Affairs NCAA men’s and women’s tournament challenges. There is no money involved, and you are not required to participate as an employee. It is simply something fun to do with your colleagues, and if you win, you’ll have bragging rights for a year and be the keeper of the traveling trophy!
If you are interested in participating, follow the information below.
Men’s Tournament Women’s Tournament
Best of luck and… go, Badgers!
Questions? Contact Argyle at argyle.wade@wisc.edu
Past Champions
Men’s Tournament Challenge
2026: Abby Van Note, Rec Well
2025: Joel Gerrits, Wisconsin Union
2024: Argyle Wade, Chief of Staff
2023: Joanna Gurstelle, Associated Students of Madison
2022: Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
2021: Raymond Buechner, Wisconsin Union
2019: Argyle Wade, Chief of Staff
Women’s Tournament Challenge
2026: Argyle Wade, Chief of Staff
2025: Caleb Williams, Fraternity and Sorority Life
2024: Alex Christman, Wiscard Office
2023: Alex Christman, Wiscard Office
2022: Sarah Nolan, University Health Services
2021: Argyle Wade, Chief of Staff
2019: TJ Sargent, Center for Leadership & Involvement
NCAA Men’s Tournament Challenge
The men’s tournament selection show occurs on CBS on Sunday, March 15, at 5 p.m. CST. The bracket will be available to fill out shortly afterward.
Enter your picks before the men’s bracket locks at the start of the first game of the first round on Thursday, March 19. For the most up-to-date, specific, and confirmed tip-off times, check the official NCAA website.
If you are:
New to the Student Affairs Men’s Tournament Challenge
- Go to Men’s Tournament Challenge
- Create an ESPN/Disney+account (free)
- Click “Join A Group”
- Scroll down to “All Groups” and search for: “UW-Madison SA” (click on it)
- Click Join Group. Use password: Varsity
- Make sure the title of your bracket includes your name (e.g., Argyle Wade’s Picks) so we know who you are when you win
- Fill out a bracket and submit
Past participant in the Student Affairs Men’s Tournament Challenge
- Navigate to Men’s Tournament Challenge
- Log in to your ESPN/Disney+ account (free)
- Click “Create a Bracket”
- If you played with Student Affairs last year, your bracket should automatically be affiliated with the UW-Madison SA group.
- Make sure the title of your bracket includes your name (e.g., Argyle Wade’s Picks) so we know who you are when you win
- If not, search for “UW-Madison SA” in groups and select it
- Click “Join Group”
- Fill out and submit a bracket
Help
Tournament Challenge FAQs and Support
NCAA Women’s Tournament Challenge
The women’s tournament selection show occurs on ESPN on Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. CST. The bracket will be available to fill out shortly afterward.
Enter your picks before the women’s bracket locks at the start of the first game of the first round on Friday, March 20. For the most up-to-date, specific, and confirmed tip-off times, check the official NCAA website.
New to the Student Affairs Women’s Tournament Challenge
- Go to the Women’s Tournament Challenge
- Create an ESPN/Disney+ account (free)
- Click “Join A Group”
- Scroll down to “All Groups” and search for: UW-Madison SA (click on it)
- Click Join Group. Use password: Varsity
- Make sure the title of your bracket includes your name (e.g., Argyle Wade’s Picks) so we know who you are when you win
- Fill out a bracket and submit
Past participant in the Student Affairs Women’s Tournament Challenge
- Navigate to Women’s Tournament Challenge
- Log in to your ESPN/Disney+ account
- Click “Create a Bracket”
- If you played with Student Affairs last year, your bracket should automatically be affiliated with the UW-Madison SA group.
- Make sure the title of your bracket includes your name (e.g., Argyle Wade’s Picks) so we know who you are when you win
- If not, search for “UW-Madison SA” in groups and select it
- Click “Join Group”
- Fill out and submit a bracket
Help
Tournament Challenge FAQs and Support