Team Biography
Bella Donna is UW-Madison’s premiere team that competes regularly in the North Central Region and around the country. Bella has seen the national D-I College Championships numerous times. The team is comprised of freshmen to graduate students.
Atropa belladonna, better known as Deadly Nightshade, is a poisonous plant from which the team has derived their name. The plant has a history of use as a medicine, cosmetic and poison. The name “bella donna” is derived from Italian and means “beautiful woman” because the herb was used in eye-drops by women to dilate the pupils of the eyes to make them appear seductive.
Bella Donna Love: The love of ultimate. The love of the team.
City
Madison, WI
Conference
Lake Superior
Region
North Central
College Championship Appearances
1988, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016
Best Finish
T-3rd
Coaches
Amelia Cuarenta, Glenn Poole, Emily Langland