WIAC Football Athletes of the Week

Football
Athletes of the Week

Week of Nov. 6 - 12
Offense
Corey Geldernick, Senior (Chili/Marshfield), Tailback of UW-La Crosse
Geldernick rushed for a season-high 149 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries (6.5 average) in UW-La Crosse’s 31-20 win at UW-Oshkosh. He scored on an eight-yard run in the third quarter. Geldernick recorded his ninth career 100-yard rushing game (tied for fourth in school history). He also moved into seventh in career rushing at UW-La Crosse with 2,274 yards.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Matt Evensen, Senior, Wide Receiver, Junction City (Auburndale)
UW-Oshkosh, Chris Kirch, Senior, Running Back, Lake Geneva (Badger)
UW-River Falls, Jeremy Wolff, Senior, Quarterback, Janesville, Minn. (Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton)
UW-Stevens Point, Jacob Dickert, Senior, Wide Receiver, Kohler
UW-Stout, Tanner Kattre, Junior, Quarterback, Abbotsford

Defense
Brandon Czys, Senior (Mauston), Linebacker of UW-Stevens Point
Czys recorded the conference’s highest single-game tackle total this season with 18 tackles (11 solo, seven assisted) in UW-Stevens Point’s 20-19 win at UW-Stout. He helped the Pointer defense force six turnovers in the contest. Czys forced a fumble early in the fourth quarter to help UW-Stevens Point maintain a 20-17 advantage. He leads the league with 108 tackles this season.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Matt Ebner, Sophomore, Defensive End, Mindoro (Melrose-Mindoro)
UW-La Crosse, Jacob Buswell, Junior, Cornerback, Tomah
UW-Oshkosh, Jason Manikowski, Senior, Free Safety, Cudahy
UW-River Falls, Robby Nesvig, Senior, Defensive Back, Gaylord, Minn. (Sibley East)
UW-Stout, Luke Steffen, Senior, Linebacker, Greenwood

Special Teams
Dylan Rude, Freshman (Austin, Minn.), Kicker of UW-La Crosse
Rude was four-of-four on extra-point attempts and converted a 33-yard field goal in UW-La Crosse’s 31-20 triumph at UW-Oshkosh. His 33-yard field goal gave the Eagles a 31-20 lead with 5:12 remaining in the contest. Rude is 17-of-17 on extra-point attempts and three-of-three on field goal attempts this year.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Craig Polifka, Sophomore, Punt Returner, Kewaunee
UW-River Falls, Jovin Kroll, Senior, Punter, Poplar (Northwestern)
UW-Stevens Point, Ryan Graboski, Sophomore, Kicker, Woodbury, Minn.
UW-Stout, Tom Wyngaard, Sophomore, Punter, Port Edwards

Week of Oct. 30 - Nov. 5
Offense
Andy Moriarty, Junior (Mequon/Homestead), Running Back of UW-Oshkosh
Moriarty became UW-Oshkosh’s all-time leading rusher with his 200-yard, three-touchdown performance in the Titans’ 25-21 victory at UW-Eau Claire on Nov. 4. He carried the football 36 times, including touchdown runs of three yards in the first quarter and three and four yards in the fourth. His four-yard plunge with 3:42 to play gave the Titans a 24-21 lead. Moriarty also ran for a two-point conversion in the fourth period. He reached 200 yards rushing for the third time in his 30-game career. Moriarty has totaled 921 yards rushing this season and 2,755 for his career. His career total is a UW-Oshkosh record, surpassing the old mark of 2,706 set by Ron Cardo in 1965 and 1968 to 1970.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Matt Evensen, Senior, Wide Receiver, Junction City (Auburndale)
UW-La Crosse, Corey Geldernick, Senior, Tailback, Chili (Marshfield)
UW-Platteville, Joe Danielson, Senior, Wide Receiver, Oregon, Ill.
UW-River Falls, Brett Hanson, Senior, Tight End, La Crosse (Central)
UW-Stevens Point, Cody Childs, Senior, Running Back, Poynette
UW-Stout, Bill Bellingham, Senior, Offensive Lineman, Faribault, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Brady Pittz, Junior, Running Back, Dodgeville

Defense
Brandon Czys, Senior (Mauston), Linebacker of UW-Stevens Point
Czys led the UW-Stevens Point defense with 12 tackles, including eight solo stops, and also recovered a fumble in the Pointers’ 31-28 win over UW-Platteville on Nov. 4. His fumble recovery in the third quarter stopped a UW-Platteville drive that reached the UW-Stevens Point 38-yard line. The Pointer defense limited the Pioneers to 77 rushing yards in the contest. It marked the fifth straight game of 10-plus tackles for Czys, who leads the league with 90 tackles this season.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Matt Ebner, Sophomore, Defensive End, Mindoro (Melrose-Mindoro)
UW-La Crosse, Dane Cordes, Junior, Linebacker, Marshfield
UW-Oshkosh, Eric Stenbroten, Junior, Linebacker, Monticello
UW-River Falls, Bruce Baillargeon, Junior, Defensive Back, Somerset
UW-Stout, Tony Fitts, Senior, Defensive Back, Kewaskum
UW-Whitewater, Alex Thompson, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Racine (Park)

Special Teams
Joe Troia, Sophomore (Omaha, Neb./Westside), Defensive End of UW-La Crosse
Troia blocked a UW-River Falls’ punt in the first quarter, setting up UW-La Crosse’s second touchdown in the Eagles’ 41-17 victory over the Falcons on Nov. 4.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Craig Polifka, Sophomore, Punt Returner, Kewaunee
UW-Oshkosh, Lucas Raschke, Junior, Placekicker, Clintonville
UW-River Falls, Ryan Agrimson, Junior, Long Snapper, Peterson, Minn. (Rushford-Peterson)
UW-Stevens Point, Luke Frisch, Sophomore, Punter, Nekoosa
UW-Stout, Tom Wyngaard, Sophomore, Punter, Port Edwards
UW-Whitewater, Joe Tietjen, Senior, Linebacker, Whitefish Bay

Week of Oct. 23 - 29
Offense
Mike Genslinger, Sophomore (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley), Running Back of UW-Platteville
Genslinger rushed for a UW-Platteville record 285 yards and scored all four touchdowns in a 28-10 win over UW-River Falls, the Pioneers’ first win over the Falcons since 1992. He scored two one-yard touchdowns in the first half, giving UW-Platteville a 14-3 lead. Genslinger then exploded for 208 yards in the second half, including an eight-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and the clinching score, a 69-yard touchdown run with 3:28 remaining. He broke the school record by 51 yards and averaged 11.0 yards per carry, while losing only one yard all afternoon.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kyle Paulson, Sophomore, Quarterback, Amery
UW-La Crosse, John Schumann, Senior, Quarterback, Hastings, Minn.
UW-River Falls, Jeremy Wolff, Senior, Quarterback, Janesville, Minn. (Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton)
UW-Stevens Point, Jon Vissers, Senior, Offensive Lineman, Schofield (D.C. Everest)
UW-Stout, Ryan Englebert, Senior, Running Back, Sturgeon Bay (Southern Door)
UW-Whitewater, Matt Gifford, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Waukesha (West)

Defense
Ryan Kleppe, Senior (Mount Horeb), Defensive Lineman of UW-Whitewater
Kleppe was credited with 10 total tackles, including 5.5 tackles for losses of 39 yards and all three of the team’s quarterback sacks in UW-Whitewater’s 7-3 victory at No. 6-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas). The Warhawk defense limited the Crusaders to 204 yards of total offense and season-lows of three points and 49 rushing yards in the contest. Mary Hardin-Baylor entered the game averaging 35.6 points, 201.0 rushing yards and 307.9 yards of total offense.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Dan Rogney, Senior, Outside Linebacker, Auburndale
UW-La Crosse, Steve Teeples, Senior, Cornerback, Black River Falls
UW-Platteville, Matt Eastlick, Junior, Linebacker, Belmont
UW-River Falls, Shane Hanson, Junior, Cornerback, River Falls
UW-Stevens Point, Lincoln Berg, Senior, Defensive Back, Edgar
UW-Stout, Stephen Schils, Junior, Linebacker, Green Bay (Ashwaubenon)

Special Teams
Brett Nagan, Freshman (Kaukauna), Punter of UW-La Crosse
Nagan had eight of his nine punts land inside the 20-yard line in UW-La Crosse’s 30-14 win at UW-Stout on Oct. 28. His nine kicks averaged 31.8 yards as the Eagles continually pinned the Blue Devils deep inside their own territory with their average field position in the first half being their own 15-yard line.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Craig Kolb, Freshman, Kicker, Marshfield
UW-Platteville, Tony Smidl, Freshman, Kicker, Oshkosh (West)
UW-River Falls, Jovin Kroll, Senior, Punter, Poplar (Northwestern)
UW-Stevens Point, Ryan Graboski, Sophomore, Kicker, Woodbury, Minn.
UW-Stout, Travis Hoffmann, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Schofield (D.C. Everest)
UW-Whitewater, Nick Croak, Junior, Punter, Muskego

Week of Oct. 16 - 22
Offense
Justin Jacobs, Senior (Sun Prairie), Quarterback of UW-Whitewater
Jacobs led UW-Whitewater to a 49-21 triumph at UW-Platteville on Oct. 21 to help the Warhawks remain in first place in the league standings. He completed 26-of-37 passes for 342 yards and a school-record five touchdowns in the contest. His five touchdown passes equals a school record that has been accomplished by two other players and the third time in his career that he has matched the mark. Jacobs had touchdown passes covering 80, 17 and 18-yards in the first quarter to help UW-Whitewater to a 21-7 advantage after the first stanza. He added a two-yard toss in the second quarter and a 12-yard strike in the fourth.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Eric Kettenhofen, Senior, Wide Receiver, Waukesha (West)
UW-Oshkosh, Kyle Kubasa, Senior, Tight End, West Allis (Milwaukee Pius XI)
UW-Platteville, Joe Danielson, Senior, Wide Receiver, Oregon, Ill.
UW-River Falls, Josh Grover, Junior, Wide Receiver, Milton
UW-Stevens Point, Jacob Dickert, Senior, Wide Receiver, Kohler
UW-Stout, Tanner Kattre, Junior, Quarterback, Abbotsford

Defense
Lincoln Berg, Senior (Edgar), Defensive Back of UW-Stevens Point
Berg helped UW-Stevens Point to a 27-24 overtime win over UW-Oshkosh at Goerke Field on Oct. 21. He had a game-high 13 tackles (including nine solo) in the contest, two tackles for loss, two quarterback sacks and forced a pair of fumbles that were both returned for touchdowns. Berg’s 13 tackles were also a career-high. In the second quarter, he streaked in on a blitz and caused a fumble that he also returned 25 yards for a touchdown that trimmed the Pointers’ deficit to 14-10 with the ensuing extra-point attempt. Berg caused another fumble in the third quarter when he sacked the quarterback and the loose ball was picked up by a teammate and returned eight yards for a touchdown to give the Pointers a 23-17 advantage.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Adam Neitzel, Junior, Linebacker, Waukesha (Wisconsin Lutheran)
UW-Oshkosh, Bryan Kent, Junior, Cornerback, Pewaukee
UW-River Falls, Dan Buker, Senior, Linebacker, Waseca, Minn.
UW-Stout, Jake Pomputis, Sophomore, Linebacker, Owen (Owen-Withee)
UW-Whitewater, A.J. Raebel, Junior, Linebacker, Cary Grove, Ill.

Special Teams
Jovin Kroll, Senior (Poplar/Northwestern), Punter of UW-River Falls
Kroll punted eight times for an average of 46.8 yards in UW-River Falls’ 24-20 come-from-behind win over UW-Stout on Oct. 21. He had three punts over 50 yards with a long of 68 yards in the contest and had one punt downed inside the UW-Stout 20-yard line. The Blue Devils returned just one punt for 10 yards. Kroll also served as the holder for all extra-point and field goals attempts in the matchup.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Scott Swanson, Senior, Wide Receiver, Madison (La Follette)
UW-Stevens Point, Ryan Graboski, Sophomore, Kicker, Woodbury, Minn.
UW-Stout, Brandon Raciborski, Sophomore, Placekicker, Eau Claire (Memorial)
UW-Whitewater, Luke Wilson, Sophomore, Linebacker, Richland Center

Week of Oct. 9 - 15
Offense
Justin Beaver, Junior (Palmyra/Palmyra-Eagle), Running Back of UW-Whitewater
Beaver rushed for a school record 286 yards on 39 carries and one touchdown in UW-Whitewater's 45-10 victory over No. 6-ranked UW-La Crosse at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 14. His 51-yard touchdown scamper in third quarter gave the Warhawks a 23-3 advantage. Beaver's rushing total surpassed the previous mark of 278 set by John Damato against Carroll College (Wis.) in 1997 and is also the 10th best total in conference history.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Eric Kettenhofen, Senior, Wide Receiver, Waukesha (West)
UW-Oshkosh, Kyle Kubasa, Senior, Tight End, West Allis (Milwaukee Pius XI)
UW-Platteville, Brent Nelson, Senior, Quarterback, Fennimore
UW-River Falls, Jeremy Wolff, Senior, Quarterback, Janesville, Minn. (Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton)
UW-Stevens Point, Brett Borchart, Senior, Quarterback, Huntley, Ill.
UW-Stout, Ryan Englebert, Senior, Running Back, Sturgeon Bay (Southern Door)

Defense
Matt Eastlick, Junior (Belmont), Linebacker of UW-Platteville
Eastlick was credited with 14 tackles, including one for a loss, and broke up a pass to help the Pioneers to a 21-14 victory at UW-Oshkosh on Oct. 14. The victory was the first WIAC road win for UW-Platteville since the 2001 season and moved them into second place in the league standings.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jeff Kratcha, Senior, Defensive End, Highland
UW-Oshkosh, Ryan Radtke, Senior, Cornerback, Peshtigo
UW-River Falls, Bruce Baillargeon, Junior, Defensive Back, Somerset
UW-Stevens Point, Brett Hirsch, Senior, Menomonee Falls
UW-Stout, Luke Steffen, Senior, Linebacker, Greenwood
UW-Whitewater, Matt Bleziewske, Junior, Defensive Back, Kenosha (Tremper)

Special Teams
Spasimir Bodurski, Senior (Cannon Falls, Minn./Randolph), Kicker of UW-River Falls
Bodurski was perfect on all four of his kicks in the Falcons' 20-17 win over UW-Stevens Point on Oct. 14. He converted both of his extra-point attempts as well as a pair of field goals. His first field goal, a 25-yard effort, at the 12:18 mark of the third quarter gave UW-River Falls a 17-10 advantage. Bodurski also converted a 30-yard attempt at the 3:46 mark of the third stanza which gave the Falcons a 20-10 lead.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Dan Hall, Junior, Tailback, Valders
UW-Oshkosh, Kyle Nakatsuji, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, West Allis (Hale)
UW-Stevens Point, David Hammer, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Ashwaubenon
UW-Stout, Marshall Lehman, Sophomore, Cornerback, Edgar
UW-Whitewater, Troney Shumpert, Freshman, Defensive Back, Milwaukee (Bay View)

Week of Oct. 2 - 8
Offense
Andy Moriarty, Junior (Mequon/Homestead), Running Back of UW-Oshkosh
Moriarty led UW-Oshkosh to a 23-21 victory over UW-Stout on Oct. 7 as the Titans registered their first win in Menomonie since 1996. He carried the football 35 times for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Moriarty put the Titans ahead 6-0 with a six-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and 16-0 with a two-yard plunge in the second quarter. It was the 11th career 100-yard rushing performance for Moriarty, who moved into third place on UW-Oshkosh's all-time rushing list with 2,488 yards. He also caught two passes for 22 yards against the Blue Devils.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Chris Hull, Junior, Wide Receiver, Blaine, Minn. (Spring Lake Park)
UW-La Crosse, Jason Olejniczak, Sophomore, Right Guard, Germantown
UW-Platteville, Joe Danielson, Senior, Wide Receiver, Oregon, Ill.
UW-River Falls, Andy Marx, Junior, Tight End, Ringle (D.C. Everest)
UW-Stevens Point, Nick Venden, Junior, Quarterback, Columbus
UW-Stout, Ryan Englebert, Senior, Running Back, Sturgeon Bay (Southern Door)
UW-Whitewater, Pete Schmitt, Senior, Tight End, Hartford

Defense
Ryan Ogrizovich, Sophomore (Burlington), Defensive Lineman of UW-Whitewater
Ogrizovich helped UW-Whitewater to a 31-13 win over UW-Stevens Point at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 7. He registered four tackles for losses of 10 yards, including two quarterback sacks in the contest. The four tackles for loss are a single-game high in the WIAC this season. Ogrizovich and the Warhawk defense limited the Pointers to minus-one yard rushing on 22 attempts, four first downs and 48 passing yards through the first three quarters of the game. UW-Stevens Point entered the contest as the league's top offensive unit.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Chris Below, Junior, Defensive End, Antigo
UW-La Crosse, Jeff Kratcha, Senior, Defensive End, Highland
UW-Oshkosh, Dave Dejewski, Junior, Linebacker, Hartland (Waukesha Catholic Memorial)
UW-Platteville, Matt Eastlick, Junior, Linebacker, Belmont
UW-River Falls, Gregg Neumann, Junior, Defensive End, Lakeville, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Brandon Czys, Senior, Mauston
UW-Stout, Rob Weinstein, Senior, Free Safety, Racine (Horlick)

Special Teams
Craig Kolb, Freshman (Marshfield), Kicker of UW-Eau Claire
Kolb had a big day for the Blugolds, scoring 11 of 23 points in a 23-3 victory over UW-River Falls on Oct. 7. He connected on field goals of 41, 27 and 41 yards in addition to connecting on both extra-point attempts. The three field goals in a game tied the school record owned by several players. For the season, Kolb is nine-for-nine on field goals and seven-for-seven on extra-point attempts. He is one field goal from tying the school record for field goals in a season and three consecutive field goals from tying the school record for most consecutive field goals made.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Corneiller, Sophomore, Kicker, Eau Claire (Regis)
UW-Oshkosh, Lucas Raschke, Junior, Placekicker/Punter, Clintonville
UW-River Falls, Jamie Bisch, Junior, Roberts (St. Croix Central)
UW-Stevens Point, Luke Frisch, Sophomore, Punter, Nekoosa
UW-Stout, Antawan Walker, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (Wm T. Dwyer)
UW-Whitewater, Luke Nelson, Junior, Linebacker, Hartford

Week of Sept. 25 - Oct. 1
Offense
Justin Jacobs, Senior (Sun Prairie), Quarterback of UW-Whitewater
In just three quarters of playing time, Jacobs completed 19-of-36 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns in UW-Whitewater's 34-0 victory at UW-Eau Claire on September 30. He registered touchdown tosses of 2, 39 and 32-yards in the opening quarter as the Warhawks raced to a 24-0 advantage after the first stanza.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Andy Moriarty, Junior, Running Back, Mequon (Homestead)
UW-Platteville, Mike Genslinger, Sophomore, Running Back, Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)
UW-River Falls, Josh Grover, Junior, Wide Receiver, Milton
UW-Stevens Point, Cody Childs, Senior, Running Back, Poynette
UW-Stout, Ryan Englebert, Senior, Running Back, Sturgeon Bay (Southern Door)

Defense
Ryan Neff, Senior (Merrill), Defensive End of UW-Oshkosh
Neff had seven tackles, including six solo and three for a loss, as UW-Oshkosh shutout UW-River Falls, 24-0, on September 30. UW-Oshkosh's shutout, the Titans' second of the 2006 season, was its first against a WIAC opponent since a 3-0 victory over UW-Superior on Sept. 15, 1990. Neff recorded all three of his tackles for a loss in the first half to help UW-Oshkosh build a 10-0 halftime lead. The Falcons finished the game with 123 yards rushing and 120 yards passing.

Also nominated:
UW-Platteville, Matt Eastlick, Junior, Linebacker, Belmont
UW-River Falls, Nathan Renk, Senior, Defensive End, Caledonia, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, David Chrisinger, Sophomore, Defensive End, Rhinelander
UW-Stout, Stephen Schils, Junior, Linebacker, Green Bay (Ashwaubenon)
UW-Whitewater, Ryan Kleppe, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Mt. Horeb

Special Teams
Jesse Wendt, Senior (New Auburn/Chetek), Wide Receiver of UW-Stout
Wendt returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown to push the lead to UW-Stout's side of the scoreboard (27-24) just 15 seconds after UW-Platteville claimed the advantage on September 30. He finished with three kickoff returns for 135 yards and also hauled in one pass for nine yards in the contest.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Lucas Raschke, Junior, Placekicker/Punter, Clintonville
UW-River Falls, Jovin Kroll, Senior, Punter, Poplar (Northwestern)
UW-Stevens Point, Ben Zimmerman, Senior, Linebacker, Monroe
UW-Whitewater, Neil Mrkvicka, Senior, Wide Receiver, Greendale

Week of Sept. 18 - 24
Offense
Joe Danielson, Senior (Oregon, Ill.), Wide Receiver of UW-Platteville
Danielson caught seven passes for 197 yards, all in the first half, in UW-Platteville's 24-7 win over Augustana (Ill.) on September 23. He caught two scoring passes of 49 yards in the first quarter for a 14-0 Pioneer lead. After the Vikings closed the gap to 14-7, he brought a 33-yard pass down to the one-yard line, setting up a score on the next play. His 197 yards set a career high and were the fifth-best total in UW-Platteville history.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Corey Geldernick, Senior, Tailback, Chili (Marshfield)
UW-River Falls, Nathan Anderson, Junior, Tailback, Marinette
UW-Stevens Point, Cody Childs, Senior, Running Back, Poynette & Brett Borchart, Senior, Quarterback, Huntley, Ill.
UW-Stout, Ryan Englebert, Senior, Running Back, Sturgeon Bay (Southern Door)
UW-Whitewater, Justin Beaver, Junior, Running Back, Palmyra (Palmyra-Eagle)

Defense
Tristan Borzick, Junior (Kenosha/Tremper), Linebacker of UW-Whitewater
Borzick compiled 13 tackles (nine solo, four assisted), including three tackles for losses (totaling five yards) in UW-Whitewater's 17-3 win at UW-Oshkosh on September 23. The Warhawks limited the Titans to 10 yards rushing on 25 attempts in the contest.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jeff Nondorf, Senior, Defensive End, Highland
UW-Oshkosh, Jason Manikowski, Senior, Free Safety, Cudahy
UW-Platteville, Matt Eastlick, Junior, Linebacker, Belmont
UW-River Falls, Jamie Bisch, Junior, Cornerback, Roberts (St. Croix Central)
UW-Stevens Point, Brad Vickory, Senior, Defensive Back, Wisconsin Rapids (Lincoln)
UW-Stout, Luke Steffen, Senior, Linebacker, Greenwood

Special Teams
Lucas Raschke, Junior (Clintonville), Placekicker/Punter of UW-Oshkosh
Raschke booted a 32-yard field goal with 1:46 left in the second quarter against UW-Whitewater on September 23 to set the WIAC career record with 32. He also punted nine times in the contest for 331 yards (36.8 average). Raschke had three punts go for touchbacks, one downed at the three yard-line, one downed at the one yard-line and one fair-caught at the nine yard-line. His longest punt was 48 yards.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Corneiller, Sophomore, Kicker, Eau Claire (Regis)
UW-River Falls, Ryan Agrimson, Junior, Long Snapper, Peterson, Minn. (Rushford-Peterson)
UW-Stevens Point, Eric Reible, Senior, Running Back, Waunakee
UW-Stout, Shawn Korth, Junior, Wide Receiver, Marshall
UW-Whitewater, Jeff Schebler, Freshman, Placekicker, Davenport, Iowa

Week of Sept. 11 - 17
Offense
Dan Hall, Junior (Valders), Tailback of UW-La Crosse
Hall rushed nine times for 53 yards with three touchdowns in UW-La Crosse's 36-14 victory at UW-Stevens Point on September 16. He scored on a four-yard run in the first quarter; a 17-yard run in the second quarter and a two-yard run in the third. Hall also caught one pass for six yards.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Tyler Jandrin, Junior, Fullback, Casco (Luxemburg-Casco)
UW-River Falls, Jeremy Wolff, Senior, Quarterback, Janesville, Minn. (Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton)
UW-Stevens Point, Dale Bratz, Senior, Offensive Line, Lowell (Dodgeland)
UW-Stout, Tanner Kattre, Junior, Quarterback, Abbotsford
UW-Whitewater, Neal Mrkvicka, Senior, Wide Receiver, Greendale

Defense
Bruce Baillargeon, Junior (Somerset), Defensive Back of UW-River Falls
Baillargeon played a key role for the Falcon defense in the team's 24-17 win at Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) on September 16 as UW-River Falls held the Lutes to 200 total yards and minus-three yards rushing (a Falcon modern day record). He intercepted two passes, broke up a pass, forced a fumble and led the team with nine tackles (two solo and seven assists). Baillargeon's first interception came on Pacific Lutheran's first drive of the second half with the Lutes holding a 10-0 lead. On a second-and-15 play, he intercepted the pass and returned it 29 yards to the PLU 20. The Falcons scored on the first play from scrimmage to make it a 10-7 game. On Pacific Lutheran's next possession, the Lutes drove into Falcon territory before Baillargeon intercepted another pass. On UW-River Falls' second play from scrimmage after the interception, the Falcons scored again to take a 14-10 lead.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Andres Lezama, Senior, Defensive End, Waukesha (South)
UW-Oshkosh, Bryan Kent, Junior, Cornerback, Pewaukee
UW-Stevens Point, Lincoln Berg, Senior, Defensive Back, Edgar (Central)
UW-Stout, Stephen Schils, Junior, Linebacker, Green Bay (Ashwaubenon)
UW-Whitewater, A.J. Raebel, Junior, Linebacker, Cary Grove, Ill.

Special Teams
Jordan Wells, Freshman (Elgin, Ill.), Wide Receiver of UW-Whitewater
Elgin started the second half with a bang, returning the opening kick 92 yards for a touchdown in UW-Whitewater's 24-7 victory over Azusa Pacific (Calif.) on September 16. The return was the first in his career and opened a tight game to give the Warhawks a 17-7 advantage. It is the second-longest kickoff return for a touchdown in school history behind a 97-yard scamper, which has been accomplished twice, most recently by Derek Stanley against UW-Platteville on October 4, 2003.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Brett Nagan, Freshman, Punter, Kaukauna
UW-Oshkosh, Lucas Raschke, Junior, Placekicker/Punter, Clintonville
UW-River Falls, Jovin Kroll, Senior, Punter, Poplar (Northwestern)
UW-Stevens Point, Luke Frisch, Sophomore, Punter, Nekoosa
UW-Stout, Tom Wyngaard, Sophomore, Punter, Port Edwards

Week of Sept. 4 - 10
Offense
Andy Moriarty, Junior (Mequon/Homestead), Running Back of UW-Oshkosh
Moriarty rushed for 100 yards and totaled another 48 on pass receptions during UW-Oshkosh's 33-22 loss to NCAA Division II Minnesota State on September 9. He carried the football 26 times, including a one-yard touchdown run that cut UW-Oshkosh's deficit to 21-19 with 9:05 left in the third quarter. The 100-yard rushing game was his sixth in the last seven contests. Moriarty also caught seven passes, including one that went for 18 yards.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Eddy Kaiser, Senior, Tailback, Duluth, Minn. (East)
UW-River Falls, Nathan Anderson, Junior, Tailback, Marinette

Defense
Sam Cummings, Junior (Rochester, Minn./John Marshall), Outside Linebacker of UW-Eau Claire
Cummings spearheaded an aggressive Blugold defense that stymied Black Hills State (SD) in a 20-0 victory on September 9. He led the team in tackles with seven, including three tackles for 13 yards in losses and two sacks for 12 yards in losses. The Yellow Jackets finished with minus-three yards rushing in 30 attempts and 125 yards of total offense in 60 plays. The UW-Eau Claire defense stopped Black Hills State 14 of 15 times on third down plays and four of five times on fourth down plays.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Ryan Radtke, Senior, Cornerback, Peshtigo
UW-River Falls, Jamie Bisch, Junior, Roberts (St. Croix Central)

Special Teams
Craig Kolb, Freshman (Marshfield), Kicker/Punter of UW-Eau Claire
Kolb kicked two field goals (30 and 38 yards) and converted both extra-point attempts in a 20-0 win over Black Hills State (SD) on September 9. He averaged 40.0 yards on four punts and booted his only kickoff 63 yards. Kolb currently leads the Blugolds in scoring with 11 points.

Also nominated:
UW-River Falls, Ben Hoglund, Junior, Big Lake, Minn.

Week of Aug. 28 - Sept. 3
Offense
Derek Stanley, Senior (Verona), Wide Receiver of UW-Whitewater
Stanley had an impressive first half performance in UW-Whitewater's season-opening 75-14 victory over Lakeland on September 2. He caught eight passes for 196 yards and four touchdowns. His touchdown receptions covered 81, 26, 19 and 15 yards and tied a school record. Stanley also returned two kickoffs for 33 yards in the contest and made one tackle and forced a fumble on a kickoff return. The 75 points scored by the Warhawks broke the school record of 73 set in last year's 73-12 win at Lakeland.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Matt Evensen, Senior, Wide Receiver, Junction City (Auburndale)
UW-La Crosse, Dustin Esser, Senior, Tight End, Highland
UW-Oshkosh, Andy Moriarty, Junior, Running Back, Mequon (Homestead)
UW-Platteville, Mike Genslinger, Sophomore, Running Back, Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)
UW-Stevens Point, Cody Childs, Senior, Running Back, Poynette
UW-Stout, Ryan Englebert, Senior, Running Back, Sturgeon Bay (Southern Door)

Defense
Steve Teeples, Senior (Black River Falls), Cornerback of UW-La Crosse
Teeples had three interceptions, two tackles and one pass break-up in UW-La Crosse's 17-3 victory at NCAA Division I-AA South Dakota State on September 2. The three interceptions tied a school single-game record. It was also Teeples' second career three interception game (vs. UW-Stevens Point, 2004). Teeples had all three of his interceptions against South Dakota State in the second half, including two in the final 5:00 of the game. He moved into a tie for third-place in career interceptions at UW-La Crosse with 16.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Ryan Schulz, Senior, Cornerback, Maple Grove, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Ryan Neff, Senior, Defensive End, Merrill
UW-Platteville, David Akey, Sophomore, Defensive End, Merrill
UW-Stevens Point, Brandon Czys, Senior, Linebacker, Mauston
UW-Stout, Wendell Eskridge, Junior, Defensive Back, Milwaukee (Custer)
UW-Whitewater, Jeremy Deibert, Sophomore, Defensive Back, West Allis (Central)

Special Teams
Antawan Walker, Sophomore (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Wm. T. Dwyer), Wide Receiver of UW-Stout
Walker's 48-yard kickoff return late in the fourth quarter set up UW-Stout for the eventual game-winning touchdown. He took the kick at the Stout 4-yard line and worked his way through traffic until he was eventually stopped on the William Penn 48-yard line. Walker had an active night, returning three kickoffs for 104 total yards. He also had a 14-yard pass reception.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Corneiller, Sophomore, Kicker, Eau Claire (Regis)
UW-Oshkosh, Kyle Nakatsuji, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, West Allis (Hale)
UW-Stevens Point, John Ryan, Junior, Kicker, Madison (Verona)
UW-Whitewater, Nick Croak, Junior, Kicker, Muskego

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