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UW-Oshkosh announced that Brad Fischer, who built the Titans into national title contenders and led them to the national semifinals the past two seasons, will be stepping down to accept an assistant coaching position at Division I Nebraska.
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"On behalf of UW-Oshkosh, I want to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to Brad for the extraordinary impact he has had on our women's basketball program, our student-athletes, and our university since he came to Oshkosh," UW-Oshkosh Assistant Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Darryl Sims said in the University's release. "Brad's accomplishments speak for themselves. He transformed our program into one of the premier women's basketball programs in Division III, but what makes Brad truly special is the way he developed young women into leaders, professionals and champions in life."
Fischer's accomplishments are extensive. He led the Titans to five WIAC titles including the last three, four conference tournament championships (2015, 2016, 2019, 2020) and 11 NCAA Tournament appearances. The Titans have won at least 20 games in 13 consecutive seasons under Fischer, the longest such streak in WIAC men's or women's basketball. In 2025, the Titans defeated Baldwin Wallace and reached the national semifinals for the first time since UWO won the 1996 national championship. The Titans followed that with a return trip to the national semifinals last season.
Fischer's individual accolades include a record-tying six WIAC Coach of the Year awards and three D3hoops.com Regional Coach of the Year honors (2014, 2021, 2025).
"It's hard to put into words what UW-Oshkosh has meant to me and my family," Fischer said. "Over the last 14 years, this place has become home. It's where I met my wife, where I built lifelong friendships, and where I had the privilege of coaching remarkable young women who made me a much better coach and person every day."
UW-Oshkosh will conduct a national search for his replacement.