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GRAND CHUTE — One by one, the three players on the dais shared their thoughts about a historic day for UW-Whitewater.

Then it was veteran Warhawks baseball coach John Vodenlich’s turn to talk about what it means for UW-Whitewater to become the first institution at any level to hold NCAA championships in football, men’s basketball and baseball in the same school year.

“I’m glad we have Google,” Vodenlich said. “Anytime people search it, they’ll see that UW-Whitewater is the only school in history that accomplished it. I know it’s not like winning World War II or anything, but it’s our own little piece of history that is very special.”

Vodenlich’s Warhawks left little doubt about how badly they wanted to complete the trifecta, completing an undefeated run through the NCAA Division III World Series with a 7-0 victory against Emory (Ga.) on Tuesday afternoon at Fox Cities Stadium.

It was the Warhawks’ second national championship, the first coming in 2005. The second one, because of the overall meaning to the athletic department, was mighty sweet.

“It’s something the school has come to expect — national championship runs from every team — and that’s what we’re going to give them,” senior pitcher Scott Plaza said.