2003 WIAC Football Headlines

Madison, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Stout offensive tackle Ben Knepper has been named to the Associated Press's Little All-America Team, which was announced recently. The AP Little All-America team is made up of the top players in NCAA Division II and III and NAIA football.

Knepper, a senior from Rice Lake, Wis., helped UW-Stout rack up an average of 440 yards per game this year, including 236 yards rushing per contest. The Blue Devils elected to run more than 65 percent of their plays to Knepper's right side of the field this season.

Knepper, at 6-foot, 4-inches, 305-pounds, recently participated in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) sponsored Aztec Bowl All-Star Game. Knepper graded out the highest of all UW-Stout linemen weekly and received the Hog of the Week award, the team's offensive lineman of the week award, three times, and once was the team's offensive player of the week.

Madison, Wis.--Five Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) football players have been named to the 2003 D3football.com All-America Team. UW-Stevens Point's Scott Krause and UW-Stout's Ben Knepper were named to the first team, while UW-La Crosse's Andrew Mocadlo and UW-Whitewater's Derek Stanley received second team honors. UW-Stout's Josh Towner earned honorable mention recognition.

Krause, a senior quarterback from Waunakee, Wis., led the NCAA Division III in the regular season with 37 touchdown passes, marking the fourth-highest single-season total in WIAC history. He threw for 2,963 yards with just nine interceptions and completed a school-record 66.1 percent of his passes. Krause ranked second nationally in passing efficiency and fifth in total offense, while rushing for 322 yards and four touchdowns.

Knepper, a senior offensive lineman from Rice Lake, Wis., earned all-america honors from the internet site for the second straight season after receiving second team status a year ago. He helped UW-Stout rack up an average of 440 yards per game this year, including 236 yards rushing per contest. The Blue Devils elected to run more than 65 percent of their plays to Knepper's right side of the field this season.

Mocadlo, a senior running back from Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (Lincoln H.S.), set single-season school records with 327 rushing attempts and 1,942 yards this season. His 1,942 yards also set a league single-season record. Mocadlo scored a team-leading 14 rushing touchdowns in 2003 and rushed for over 200 yards in three different games, including a conference record 391 yards against UW-Stout. He had at least 100 yards rushing in eight of 12 games in 2003, including three games with over 200 yards.

Stanley, a freshman return specialist from Verona, Wis., led the NCAA Division III with 36.9 yards per kickoff return this season. He returned 12 kicks for a total of 443 yards. Stanley also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns with a 97-yarder against UW-Platteville and an 83-yarder against UW-Stevens Point.

Towner, a senior from La Crosse, Wis. (Onalaska H.S.), did not miss a start at center despite a broken wrist midway through the season. He graded out the best of his career this year and did not give up a sack this season. Towner finished the season with 20 "pancake" blocks.

Five Named To College Sports Information Directors All-America Football Team

Madison, Wis.--Five Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) football players have been named to the 2003 College Sports Information Directors Division III All-America Football Team. UW-La Crosse's Andrew Mocadlo, UW-Stevens Point's Scott Krause and UW-Stout's Ben Knepper were named to the first team, while UW-Stout's Luke Bundgaard was a second team selection. UW-La Crosse's Jeremy Duerr earned honorable mention recognition.

Mocadlo, a senior running back from Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (Lincoln H.S.), set single-season school records with 327 rushing attempts and 1,942 yards this season. His 1,942 yards also set a league single-season record. Mocadlo scored a team-leading 14 rushing touchdowns in 2003 and rushed for over 200 yards in three different games, including a conference record 391 yards against UW-Stout. He had at least 100 yards rushing in eight of 12 games in 2003, including three games with over 200 yards.

Krause, a senior quarterback from Waunakee, Wis., led the NCAA Division III in the regular season with 37 touchdown passes, marking the fourth-highest single-season total in WIAC history. He threw for 2,963 yards with just nine interceptions and completed a school-record 66.1 percent of his passes. Krause ranked second nationally in passing efficiency and fifth in total offense, while rushing for 322 yards and four touchdowns.

Knepper, a senior offensive lineman from Rice Lake, Wis., helped UW-Stout rack up an average of 440 yards per game this year, including 236 yards rushing per contest. The Blue Devils elected to run more than 65 percent of their plays to Knepper's right side of the field this season.

Bundgaard, a senior running back from Weyerhaeuser, Wis. (Bruce H.S.), is the conference's all-time leading rusher. This year, he gained 1,461 yards, a new school record, and established the career conference rushing record at 4,427 rushing yards. Bundgaard six times ran for more than 100 yards, twice for 200-plus yards, and ran for 328 yards on 53 carries in the final game of the season.

Duerr, a senior defensive lineman from Pittsville, Wis., started all 12 games and led the team with six sacks and six tackles for loss, while ranking fourth with 62 total tackles. He had a career-high 12 tackles against UW-River Falls on November 8.

The 26th annual team was selected by a panel of 30 sports information directors, including the founder, Wally Johnson of St. Lawrence University in New York. The SIDs represent the four playoff regions in NCAA Division III. Voters made first-, second-, and third-team selections with candidates receiving points on a 25-15-10 scale. In addition to the top three teams, players who received 100 or more points earned honorable mention status.

The College Sports Information Directors Division III All-America Football Team is the longest running Division III football all-america program in the country.

The ballot included 321 players representing 130 of the NCAA Division III football-playing institutions. Teams with two or fewer losses were allowed five nominations; teams with a .500 winning percentage or better could nominate up to three players; and schools finishing below .500 were allotted two nominations.

RELEASED: Thursday, December 18, 2003 (Written By Layne Pitt, UW-Stout Sports Info. Director)

Menomonie, Wis.--The Ed Meierkort era at UW-Stout is over.

The winningest football coach in Blue Devil history has accepted the head coaching position at NCAA Division II University of South Dakota, in Vermillion, effective immediately. A press conference in Vermillion is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. will be held to introduce Meierkort as the 28th Coyote football coach to the South Dakota community.

"This was almost an impossible decision," Meierkort said. "It would have been easier to stay, but after 11 years, it was time to take a chance and see what I can do.

"South Dakota has 36 full scholarships, a 10,000-seat domed stadium and a budget that is bigger than life. And being in the NCC has always been exciting to me."

Meierkort, 44, leaves Stout, his first head coaching position, with an overall record of 55-55, but his Blue Devils have posted a 29-11 record over the last four years, the best four-year span in Stout football history.

Under Meierkort, the Blue Devils in the 2000 season won their first Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) title in 35 years, going 10-1 overall and undefeated in the WIAC at 7-0. Stout made it's first and only appearance that season in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Meierkort was named the WIAC coach of the year and was the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Region 5 coach of the year.

Meierkort has sent two players into the NFL, had 14 All-America picks and 24 first team all-conference players, several of them repeat first team choices.

"I am proud of what we have done here," Meierkort said. "I believe we are leaving this program in a lot better shape than when we got here." Meierkort met with his players Wednesday afternoon to inform them of his decision.

"Ed has done a great job for us," athletic director Steve Terry said. "He was motivated, purposeful and had tremendous charisma. We will miss him at the University, and I will miss him and his family as friends."

Meierkort will replace John Austin, whose contract was not renewed after a 5-6 overall season. In Austin's five years, the Coyotes compiled a 22-32 overall record and finished higher than sixth in the nine team conference only once, that coming in 2000 when they placed third.

Known as a relentless recruiter, Meierkort believes that will be the tool to build South Dakota back to levels they experienced in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

"We will try to dominate the area (in recruiting)," Meierkort said. "I believe I am a good enough recruiter to do that. This is a very prestigious school."

Vermillion and the University of South Dakota is located about 35 miles northwest of Sioux Falls, Iowa.

UW-Stout will begin the process for hiring a new head coach immediately.

Madison, Wis.--Four Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) football players have been named to the 2003 Football Gazette All-America Team. UW-Stevens Point's Scott Krause, UW-Stout's Ben Knepper and UW-Whitewater' Chad Wurth earned first team recognition, while UW-La Crosse's Andrew Mocadlo was a second team pick.

Krause, a senior quarterback from Waunakee, Wis., led the NCAA Division III in the regular season with 37 touchdown passes, marking the fourth-highest single-season total in WIAC history. He threw for 2,963 yards with just nine interceptions and completed a school-record 66.1 percent of his passes. Krause ranked second nationally in passing efficiency and fifth in total offense, while rushing for 322 yards and four touchdowns.

Knepper, a senior offensive lineman from Rice Lake, Wis., earned Football Gazette All-America honors for the second straight season after receiving third team recognition a year ago. This season, he helped UW-Stout rack up an average of 440 yards per game this year, including 236 yards rushing per contest. The Blue Devils elected to run more than 65 percent of their plays to Knepper's right side of the field this season.

Wurth, a senior placekicker from Monona, Wis. (Monona Grove H.S.), converted on all 34 of his extra point opportunities and was 12-for-20 on field goal attempts, including a league-long kick of 48 against UW-Platteville. He finished second in the Warhawk record book with 27 field goals made and 42 field goals attempted, while placing sixth with 61 extra points made.

Mocadlo, a senior running back from Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (Lincoln H.S.), set single-season school records with 327 rushing attempts and 1,942 yards this season. His 1,942 yards also set a league single-season record. Mocadlo scored a team-leading 14 rushing touchdowns in 2003 and rushed for over 200 yards in three different games, including a conference record 391 yards against UW-Stout. He had at least 100 yards rushing in eight of 12 games in 2003, including three games with over 200 yards.

The Football Gazette All-America Team is selected by sports information directors from across the country.

Madison, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Stout's Ben Knepper and UW-Whitewater's Chad Nimm have been named to the 2003 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America Team.

Knepper, a senior offensive lineman from Rice Lake, Wis., helped UW-Stout rack up an average of 440 yards per game this year, including 236 yards rushing per contest. The Blue Devils elected to run more than 65 percent of their plays to Knepper's right side of the field this season.

Knepper is the fourth consecutive Blue Devil to be named to the AFCA All-America Team. Jeff Hazuga was named in 2000, Tony Beckham in 2001 and Jamie Spielman in 2002.

Nimm, a senior offensive lineman from Johnson Creek, Wis., helped lead a UW-Whitewater offensive line that posted 168.8 rushing yards per game this season and was instrumental in blocking for Chad Wurth, the school's all-time leading rusher. The Warhawks allowed only eight sacks during the 2003 season.

Nimm becomes the third player in school history to receive All-America honors from the AFCA. Derrick LeVake earned recognition in 1996 and 1997, while Pat Crowley was named to the team during the 1990 campaign.

The 25-player AFCA All-America Team is determined by a panel of coaches from around the country. Unlike other All-America teams, only a first team is named.

Madison, Wis.--Four Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) football players participated in the Aztec Bowl on Saturday, December 13, which featured a United States Division III all-star squad that faced the Mexican National Team in Cancun, Mexico. The Mexican National Team won the contest 34-31.

UW-Stevens Point quarterback Scott Krause was elected team captain and finished with 74 yards of total offense. He was five-for-10 passing for 54 yards and also rushed four times for 20 yards.

Krause was voted captain by his teammates along with quarterback Tyler Matthews of Linfield (Ore.), linebacker Graham Goldwasser of Williams (Mass.) and defensive end Jarrod Smith of Trinity (Texas).

UW-Stout running back Luke Bundgaard scored a 33-yard touchdown and was the USA team's leading rusher with 56 yards on eight carries.

UW-Stout offensive lineman Ben Knepper and UW-Whitewater offensive lineman Chad Nimm also participated in the game that saw the USA team rush for 179 yards and throw for 212 yards.

UW-La Crosse running back Andrew Mocadlo was originally selected to the all-star squad, but did not participate in the event due to an injury.

Madison, Wis.--Nine Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) football players have been named to the 2003 Football Gazette All-West Region First Team. Individuals receiving recognition included: UW-Eau Claire's Austin Crow, UW-La Crosse's Andrew Mocadlo and Andrew McGlenn, UW-Stevens Point's Scott Krause and Clint Bakken, UW-Stout's Luke Bundgaard, Kevin Dewey and Ben Knepper and UW-Whitewater's Chad Wurth.

Crow, a senior linebacker from Woodbury, Minn., earned all-region second team honors in 2001. He had a team-leading 11 tackles for loss and six quarterback sacks this year with 94 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Mocadlo, a senior running back from Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (Lincoln H.S.), set single-season school records with 327 rushing attempts and 1,942 yards this season. His 1,942 yards also set a league single-season record. Mocadlo scored a team-leading 14 rushing touchdowns in 2003 and rushed for over 200 yards in three different games this season, including a conference record 391 yards against UW-Stout.

McGlenn, a junior offensive lineman from Edgerton, Wis., helped UW-La Crosse rank second in the league in scoring offense (33.0 points) and total offense (440.2 yards).

Krause, a senior quarterback from Waunakee, Wis., earned all-region honors for the second straight season after being a second team choice a year ago. This season, Krause led the NCAA Division III in the regular season with 37 touchdown passes, marking the fourth-highest season total in WIAC history. He threw for 2,963 yards with just nine interceptions and completed a school-record 66.1 percent of his passes. Krause ranked second nationally in passing efficiency and fifth in total offense, while rushing for 322 yards and four touchdowns.

Bakken, a senior defensive lineman from Boulder Junction, Wis. (Minocqua Lakeland H.S.), directed a defense that led the league in scoring defense (18.6 points), rushing defense (108.4 yards), passing defense (156.7 yards) and total defense (265.1 yards). He registered 36 tackles, seven tackles for loss and four quarterback sacks.

Bundgaard, a senior running back from Weyerhaeuser, Wis. (Bruce H.S.), is the conference's all-time leading rusher. This year, he gained 1,461 yards, a new school record, and established the career conference rushing record at 4,427 rushing yards. Bundgaard six times ran for more than 100 yards, twice for 200-plus yards, and ran for 328 yards on 53 carries in the final game of the season.

Dewey, a senior defensive back from Burnsville, Minn., did not miss a game in his four-year career. He led the team with 76 tackles this season with five tackles for loss, four quarterback sacks, five pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Dewey wrapped up his career with 11 interceptions.

Knepper, a senior offensive lineman from Rice Lake, Wis., earned all-region first team honors for the second straight season after helping UW-Stout rack up an average of 440 yards per game this year, including 236 yards rushing per contest.

Wurth, a senior placekicker from Monona, Wis. (Monona Grove H.S.), earned all-region third team honors a year ago. This season, he converted all 34 of his extra point opportunities and was 12-for-20 on field goal attempts, including a league-long kick of 48 yards against UW-Platteville.

The Football Gazette also named a second team and third team for the 2003 season. Individuals from the WIAC named to the second team included: UW-La Crosse's Scott Burnoski, Jeremy Duerr and Chester Janke, UW-River Falls' John Peterlik, UW-Stevens Point's Cliff Ruland and UW-Stout's Joe Kersten.

League individuals receiving third team recognition included: UW-Eau Claire's Erik Ferguson, UW-La Crosse's Rob Beauchaine and Dustin Powell, UW-Oshkosh's Jason Boehlke, UW-Platteville's Matt Kent and Mitch Repka, UW-Stevens Point's Nick Haffele and Josh VanderVelden, UW-Stout's Josh Towner and UW-Whitewater's Matt Buenning, Andy Lobdell, Chad Nimm, Derek Stanley and Nick Zolper.

A total of 100 players were chosen for the Football Gazette All-West Region team by sports information directors from the 58 schools that sponsor football in the West Region. The All-West Region first and second team selections will now be on a national ballot used to choose the 2003 Football Gazette All-American Team.

Madison, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Craig Johnson has been named to the 2003 CoSIDA Academic All-America College Division Football First Team.

Johnson, a junior defensive lineman from Green Bay, Wis. (Preble H.S.), carries a 3.81 grade point average and is majoring in business administration. He led the Pointers with 19 tackles for loss and six sacks, while ranking fourth on the team with 51 tackles this year.

Johnson becomes the second football player in school history to receive first team accolades on the Academic All-America team, joining Joel Hornby who received the honor in 1997.

The Academic All-America Team is comprised of all NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA athletes from around the country and is selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Madison, Wis.--Five Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) football players have selected to participate in the 2003 Aztec Bowl in Cancun, Mexico on December 13.

Individuals selected by the American Football Coaches Association to represent the United States against the Mexican National Team in the all-star game include UW-La Crosse's Andrew Mocadlo, UW-Stevens Point's Scott Krause, UW-Stout's Luke Bundgaard and Ben Knepper and UW-Whitewater's Chad Nimm. Mocadlo, Krause, Bundgaard and Knepper were unanimous selections to the All-WIAC squad this season, with Krause being named the league's player of the year.

The conference quintet is part of the 42 NCAA Division III seniors from around the country who will make up this year's team. Former Central College (Iowa) head coach Ron Schipper will coach the team for the seventh consecutive year.

This year's game is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. CST on December 13 at Estadio Cancun 86 in Cancun.

The Aztec Bowl is the traditional season-ending game for Mexico's college football season. The game has been played 29 times since 1947 with the last six contests featuring the United States-Mexico match-up. In their first six meetings, the United States defeated Mexico, 15-9 in 2002 in Torreon, 37-5 in 2001 in Saltillo, 27-26 in 2000 in Merida, 44-13 in 1999 in Mexico City, 40-13 in 1998 in Monterrey, and 42-41 in 1997 in Toluca.

Webcasts: Chitwood Sports Media of Jefferson, Texas will again provide a live webcast of the Aztec Bowl in 2003. Along with the game webcast, which will begin with a pregame show on December 13, announcers Charlie Chitwood and Ned Fratangelo will provide 90-minute preview shows on December 10, 11 and 12. The preview shows will originate from the Team USA hotel and will begin each night at 6:30 p.m. CST.

The preview shows and game webcast can all be accessed via the AFCA's website at www.afca.com, via the Aztec Bowl website at www.aztecbowl.com, via the Texas Sports Radio Network at www.tsrnsports.com or at www.d3football.com. Postgame results will also be available at www.afca.com.

Madison, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior quarterback Scott Krause has been named one of 10 finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy, presented to the Player of the Year in NCAA Division III football.

Krause, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year, is the first UW-Stevens Point player to be a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy, which is in its 11th year. However, the Pointers have previously had a National Player of the Year as Kirk Baumgartner was the NAIA Offensive Player of the Year in 1987 and 1989. UW-Stout's Jamie Spielman was a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy a year ago.

Other finalists are Susquehanna (Pa.) receiver Mark Bartosic, Simpson (Iowa) quarterback Mike Donnenwerth, St. John's (Minn.) receiver Blake Elliott, Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) quarterback Cody Fredenburg, St. John Fisher (N.Y.) defensive end Brad Keem, Bethel (Minn.) safety Sam Lacy, Linfield (Ore.) quarterback Tyler Matthews, Wesley (Del.) safety Rocky Meyers and Hampden-Sydney receiver Conrad Singh. The winner will be announced on Dec. 5 and honored at a dinner in Bloomington, Minn. on Dec. 22. The trophy is named for St. John's coach John Gagliardi, who is the winningest coach in college football history.

Krause led the NCAA Division III in the regular season with 37 touchdown passes, marking the fourth-highest season total in WIAC history. He threw for 2,963 yards with just nine interceptions and completed a school-record 66.1 percent of his passes. Krause ranked second nationally in passing efficiency and fifth in total offense, while rushing for 322 yards and four touchdowns. He completed 74.0 percent of his passes and threw for 14 touchdowns over the final four games of the season.

Madison, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior quarterback Scott Krause was voted the 2003 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Player of the Year, topping the All-WIAC Football Team, which was recently selected by the league coaches.

Krause was a unanimous selection to the first team after leading the conference with 37 touchdown passes, 180.0 passing efficiency, 296.3 passing yards per game and 328.5 yards of total offense per contest. His 37 touchdown passes lead the NCAA Division III and are the fourth-highest total in WIAC history.

Krause, who earned first team honors last season after claiming honorable mention status in 2001, threw for 2,963 yards with just nine interceptions and completed a school record 66.1 percent of his passes this year. He ranks second nationally in passing efficiency and fifth in total offense. Krause threw at least five touchdown passes and surpassed 350 yards passing in four games this season.

Krause is the first player to win the league's player of the year award without playing for a team that won the conference title since 1995 when UW-River Falls' Adam Kowles won the honor. He also becomes the seventh Pointer in school history to win the league award, joining Paul Schmitt (2001), Clint Kriewaldt (1998), Barry Rose (1991), Kirk Baumgartner (1988-89), Dave Geissler (1985) and Reed Giordana (1976-77).

Krause was joined on the first team by teammates Cliff Ruland, Clint Bakken, Nick Haffele and Josh VanderVelden. Ruland, a junior offensive lineman, helped the squad establish a school record with 39.4 points per game. The Pointers lead the league in scoring offense and total offense (460.7 yards), while ranking second in passing offense (297.6 yards).

Bakken, Haffele and VanderVelden directed a defense that leads the league in scoring defense (18.6 points), rushing defense (108.4 yards), passing defense (156.7 yards) and total defense (265.1 yards). Bakken, a senior defensive lineman, was a unanimous selection after registering 36 tackles, seven tackles for loss and four quarterback sacks. He earned second team honors a year ago.

Haffele, a senior linebacker, earned first team honors for the second straight season after claiming second team status in 2001. He ranks fourth in the conference with 91 tackles and has nine tackles for loss and two quarterback sacks with one blocked kick.

VanderVelden, a senior defensive lineman, compiled 39 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five quarterback sacks and four fumble recoveries this year.

UW-La Crosse's Andrew Mocadlo, Chester Janke, Scott Burnoski, Andrew McGlenn, Rob Beauchaine, Jeremy Duerr and Dustin Powell earned first team honors after helping the Eagles to their second straight outright league title and 32nd conference crown in school history.

Mocadlo, a senior running back, was a unanimous selection in earning his first career all-league honor. He leads the conference with 163.0 rushing yards per contest and has set single-season school records with 268 rushing attempts and 1,630 yards. Mocadlo established a school and WIAC record with 391 rushing yards against UW-Stout earlier this year and has surpassed 100-yards rushing in six games this season, including 200-yard efforts in his last three contests.

Janke, a senior tight end, earned honorable mention honors the past two seasons and has 13 receptions for 219 yards with one touchdown this year.

Burnoski, a junior wide receiver, leads the league with 6.40 receptions per game and ranks second with 98.1 receiving yards per contest. He was a honorable mention pick last season.

McGlenn, a junior offensive lineman, earned his first all-league honor and helped the Eagles rank second in the league in scoring offense (33.0 points) and total offense (459.4 yards).

Beauchaine, Duerr and Powell spearhead an Eagle defense that leads the conference in scoring defense (18.6 points). Beauchaine, a senior defensive back, has 39 tackles this season, seven pass break-ups, two interceptions and two tackles for loss. He was an honorable mention pick a year ago.

Duerr, a senior defensive lineman, was a unanimous selection after earning second team honors in 2002. He has compiled six sacks this season, the third-highest total in the league, with 50 tackles and 12 tackles for loss. He registered five tackles for loss, including three quarterback sacks, against UW-Platteville earlier this year.

Powell, a junior linebacker, earned second team accolades a year ago. This season, he ranks ninth in the league with 79 tackles and has added five tackles for loss, one quarterback sack and one blocked kick.

UW-Whitewater also had seven individuals earn first team honors after the club recorded seven victories, which is the most wins for the school since the 1998 squad had seven victories. Chad Wurth, Kyle Haug, Matt Buenning, Chad Nimm, Andy Lobdell, Andy Walters and Nick Zolper all received first team accolades.

Wurth, a senior, was a unanimous selection as a running back and a kicker. He also earned first team honors at both spots last season (unanimous as a running back) and was a second team choice at running back in 2001 and 2000. Wurth leads the league in scoring with 12.4 points per game and ranks fifth with 98.2 rushing yards per contest. He established a school single-game record with 34 points against UW-Oshkosh and finished his career as UW-Whitewater's all-time leading rusher with 4,311 yards, a total that places him third on the conference's all-time list. Wurth converted all 34 of his extra point opportunities this season and was 12-for-20 on field goal attempts, including a league-long kick of 48 yards against UW-Platteville.

Haug, a senior punter, earned first team honors for the second straight season after earning honorable mention recognition in 2001. He ranks fourth in the league with 36.9 yards per punt and placed 15 kicks inside the 20-yard line, while uncorking the longest kick in the league this year with a 77-yard blast against UW-Stout.

Buenning, a senior offensive lineman, was a unanimous choice after claiming second team honors a year ago. Nimm, a senior center, earned first team honors for the second straight season.

Lobdell, a senior linebacker, was a unanimous pick after ranking sixth in the conference with 85 tackles and placing eighth with 11 tackles for loss. He earned second team honors a year ago.

Walters, a junior defensive back, recorded 39 tackles this season with seven pass break-ups, four tackles for loss, three quarterback sacks and three interceptions.

Zolper, a junior defensive lineman, was a unanimous selection after ranking second in the league with seven quarterback sacks and registering 28 tackles.

UW-Stout's Luke Bundgaard, Ben Knepper, Kevin Dewey and Joe Kersten received first team honors after the Blue Devils compiled a 4-3 league record for the third straight season.

Bundgaard, a senior running back, was a unanimous selection for the second straight season in earning his third career first team honor. He was a second team pick in 2001. Bundgaard ranks second in the league with 146.1 rushing yards per game on a league-leading 294 carries and 12 touchdown runs. His 1,461 rushing yards this year established a school single-season record, along with his 294 carries. Bundgaard also broke into the WIAC record book, snapping the all-time career rushing mark with 4,427 yards.

Knepper, a senior offensive lineman, was a unanimous pick for the second straight season after helping the Blue Devil offense rank second in the conference in rushing (235.9 yards) and third in total offense (440.1 yards).

Dewey, a senior defensive back, was a unanimous selection after leading the team with 76 tackles and adding five tackles for loss, four quarterback sacks and two forced fumbles. He earned honorable mention recognition in 2001.

Kersten, a senior defensive lineman, earned first team honors for the second consecutive year after claiming second team status in 2001. He ranks second in the conference with seven quarterback sacks and fourth with 14 tackles for loss.

UW-Eau Claire's Austin Crow and Mike LaBarbera earned first team recognition for their defensive efforts. Crow, a senior linebacker, was a unanimous pick after claiming second team honors a year ago.

He ranks third in the league with 94 tackles, while placing third with six quarterback sacks and eighth with 11 tackles for loss.

LaBarbera, a senior defensive back, earned second team honors a year ago and recorded 53 tackles this season with eight pass break-ups, one interception and one tackle for loss.

UW-River Falls had a pair of individuals earn first team accolades. John Peterlik, a junior all-purpose back, earned his second straight first team honor. He leads the conference with 185.4 all-purpose yards per contest and ranks second with 9.6 points per game and 24.6 yards per kickoff return. Peterlik scored four touchdowns against UW-Eau Claire and UW-Platteville and also had a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.).

Owen Schmitt, a freshman fullback, spearheaded the league's top rushing offense by ranking third in the league with 118.1 rushing yards per game and placing sixth with 119.2 all-purpose yards per contest. He surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark in six of nine contests this season.

UW-Platteville's Matt Kent, a senior wide receiver, earned first team honors for the third straight season and ranks fourth in the league with 82.3 receiving yards per game and places seventh with 5.50 receptions per contest. He is the school's all-time receiving yardage leader with 2,960 yards on 175 catches and 30 touchdowns.

Named to the all-league second team offense were: UW-Eau Claire's Brett Etzel (Sr., OL), Erik Ferguson (Sr., WR) and Joe Gast (So., RB), UW-La Crosse's Jedediah Jensen (Jr., K), Steve Tennies (So., QB), Troy VanZile (Jr., OL), UW-Platteville's Dan Lilla (So., P), UW-Stevens Point's Cody Childs (Fr., RB), Kurt Kielblock (Jr., WR) and Robb Kolodziej (Jr., OL), UW-Stout's Mike Klieforth (Sr., OL), Matt Schaeuble (Jr., FB) and Josh Towner (Sr., C) and UW-Whitewater's Derek Stanley (Fr., All-Purp.) and Adam Whittaker (Sr., TE).

Individuals receiving recognition on the all-league second team defense included: UW-Eau Claire's Pat Cummings (Sr., DB), Mike Lansing (Jr., LB) and Dave Maas (Jr., DL), UW-La Crosse's Kenneth Halverson (So., DB), Khary Jeffers (Sr., DL) and Adam Schneider (Jr., LB), UW-Oshkosh's Jason Boehlke (Jr., DL), UW-Platteville's Mitch Repka (Sr., LB), UW-River Falls' Jeff Horton (Sr., DL) and Lewis Parish (So., DB), UW-Stevens Point's LaRon Ragsdale (So., DB), UW-Stout's Matt Mueller (Sr., DL) and UW-Whitewater's Collin Price (Jr., LB).

UW-La Crosse head coach Larry Terry was named the George Chryst Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season by the league coaches. He is the first coach to win the award in back-to-back years since UW-La Crosse's Roger Harring claimed the honor from 1991-93. Terry, who owns a 27-14 (.659) overall record in his four seasons at the helm of the Eagles, led the squad to their second straight outright conference title and a spot in the NCAA Division III Tournament.

2003 All-WIAC Football Team
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Name, School, Year, Position, Height, Weight, Hometown (High School)
Chester Janke, UW-La Crosse, Senior, Tight End, 6-3, 250, Black River Falls
**Matt Buenning, UW-Whitewater, Senior, Offensive Line, 6-7, 300, Green Bay (Bay Port)
**Ben Knepper, UW-Stout, Senior, Offensive Line, 6-4, 305, Rice Lake
Andrew McGlenn, UW-La Crosse, Junior, Offensive Line, 6-3, 280, Edgerton
Cliff Ruland, UW-Stevens Point, Junior, Offensive Line, 6-2, 310, Wonewoc (Wonewoc-Center)
Chad Nimm, UW-Whitewater, Senior, Center, 6-1, 295, Johnson Creek
**Scott Krause, UW-Stevens Point, Senior, Quarterback, 6-3, 205, Waunakee
**Luke Bundgaard, UW-Stout, Senior, Running Back, 6-3, 225, Weyerhaeuser (Bruce)
**Andrew Mocadlo, UW-La Crosse, Senior, Running Back, 5-8, 210, Wisconsin Rapids (Lincoln)
**Chad Wurth, UW-Whitewater, Senior, Running Back, 5-9, 185, Monona (Monona Grove)
**Owen Schmitt, UW-River Falls, Freshman, Fullback, 6-1, 220, Fairfax, Va.
Scott Burnoski, UW-La Crosse, Junior, Wide Receiver, 6-1, 190, Rochester, Minn. (Century)
Matt Kent, UW-Platteville, Senior, Wide Receiver, 5-11, 188, Gratiot (Black Hawk)
Kyle Haug, UW-Whitewater, Senior, Punter, 6-0, 205, Waukesha (Memorial)
**Chad Wurth, UW-Whitewater, Senior, Kicker, 5-9, 185, Monona (Monona Grove)
John Peterlik, UW-River Falls, Junior, All-Purpose, 5-8, 185, Cadott
**Unanimous Selection

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Adam Whittaker, UW-Whitewater, Senior, Tight End, 6-3, 245, Muskego
Brett Etzel, UW-Eau Claire, Senior, Offensive Line, 6-1, 260, Oconomowoc
Mike Klieforth, UW-Stout, Senior, Offensive Line, 6-6, 325, Abbotsford
Robb Kolodziej, UW-Stevens Point, Junior, Offensive Line, 6-1, 271, Mosinee (SPASH)
Troy VanZile, UW-La Crosse, Junior, Offensive Line, 6-3, 265, Reedsburg
Josh Towner, UW-Stout, Senior, Center, 6-2, 285, La Crosse (Onalaska)
Steve Tennies, UW-La Crosse, Sophomore, Quarterback, 6-1, 185, West Bend (West)
Cody Childs, UW-Stevens Point, Freshman, Running Back, 5-11, 208, Arlington (Poynette)
Joe Gast, UW-Eau Claire, Sophomore, Running Back, 5-10, 200, Waconia, Minn.
Matt Schaeuble, UW-Stout, Junior, Fullback, 6-2, 235, Wrightstown
Erik Ferguson, UW-Eau Claire, Senior, Wide Receiver, 6-0, 185, Rochester, Minn. (Dover-Eyota)
Kurt Kielblock, UW-Stevens Point, Junior, Wide Receiver, 5-10, 182, Scandinavia (Iola-Scandinavia)
Dan Lilla, UW-Platteville, Sophomore, Punter, 5-11, 180, Trempealeau (G.E.T)
Jedediah Jensen, UW-La Crosse, Junior, Kicker, 6-2, 185, Madison (LaFollette)
Derek Stanley, UW-Whitewater, Freshman, All-Purpose, 5-11, 215, Madison (Verona)

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
Ross Adamczak, UW-Stevens Point, Junior, Tight End, 6-3, 224, Plover (SPASH)
Chad Lindsley, UW-Oshkosh, Senior, Tight End, 6-3, 250, Oconomowoc
Don Kahl, UW-Eau Claire, Junior, Tight End, 6-5, 235, Brookfield (East)
Adam Spiegel, UW-Stout, Senior, Offensive Line, 6-3, 280, West Bend (Slinger)
Nick Ohman, UW-Stout, Junior, Quarterback, 6-2, 210, Glenwood City
Tom Stetzer, UW-Platteville, Senior, Quarterback, 6-2, 215, Black River Falls
Matt Evensen, UW-Eau Claire, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, 6-3, 195, Junction City (Auburndale)
Jim Lesczynski, UW-Whitewater, Junior, Wide Receiver, 6-0, 175, Franklin
Jason Kettenhofen, UW-La Crosse, Senior, Wide Receiver, 6-1, 205, Waukesha (West)
Tony Romano, UW-Stevens Point, Junior, Wide Receiver, 5-10, 170, Waunakee
Matt Brink, UW-Eau Claire, Senior, Punter, 6-0, 185, Madison (Memorial)
Ben Dorsey, UW-La Crosse, Junior, All-Purpose, 5-9, 185, Omro
Sean Erner, UW-Whitewater, Sophomore, All-Purpose, 5-10, 165, Waukesha (North)

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
**Clint Bakken, UW-Stevens Point, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-3, 314, Boulder Junction (Minocqua Lakeland)
**Jeremy Duerr, UW-La Crosse, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-0, 295, Pittsville
Joe Kersten, UW-Stout, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-5, 305, Menasha (Fox Valley Lutheran)
Josh VanderVelden, UW-Stevens Point, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-2, 273, Kimberly
**Nick Zolper, UW-Whitewater, Junior, Defensive Line, 6-1, 260, Grafton
**Austin Crow, UW-Eau Claire, Senior, Linebacker, 6-3, 225, Woodbury, Minn.
Nick Haffele, UW-Stevens Point, Senior, Linebacker, 5-10, 234, Monroe
**Andy Lobdell, UW-Whitewater, Senior, Linebacker, 6-4, 245, Lena, Ill.
Dustin Powell, UW-La Crosse, Junior, Linebacker, 6-1, 240, Norwalk (Tomah)
Rob Beauchaine, UW-La Crosse, Senior, Defensive Back, 5-9, 185, Circle Pines, Minn. (Centennial)
**Kevin Dewey, UW-Stout, Senior, Defensive Back, 6-2, 220, Burnsville, Minn.
Mike LaBarbera, UW-Eau Claire, Senior, Defensive Back, 5-11, 180, Eau Claire (Memorial)
Andy Walters, UW-Whitewater, Junior, Defensive Back, 5-10, 210, Marinette
**Unanimous Selection

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Jason Boehlke, UW-Oshkosh, Junior, Defensive Line, 6-3, 265, Germantown
Jeff Horton, UW-River Falls, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-4, 240, Oakdale, Minn. (Tartan)
Khary Jeffers, UW-La Crosse, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-3, 245, Green Bay (Notre Dame)
Dave Maas, UW-Eau Claire, Junior, Defensive Line, 5-11, 265, Waunakee
Matt Mueller, UW-Stout, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-3, 270, Chaska, Minn.
Mike Lansing, UW-Eau Claire, Junior, Linebacker, 6-1, 220, Janesville (Craig)
Collin Price, UW-Whitewater, Junior, Linebacker, 6-0, 205, Tomah
Mitch Repka, UW-Platteville, Senior, Linebacker, 6-0, 215, Holcombe (Lake Holcombe)
Adam Schneider, UW-La Crosse, Junior, Linebacker, 6-1, 250, Waterloo
Pat Cummings, UW-Eau Claire, Senior, Defensive Back, 6-3, 225, Rochester, Minn. (John Marshall)
Kenneth Halverson, UW-La Crosse, Sophomore, Defensive Back, 5-11, 195, Westby
Lewis Parish, UW-River Falls, Sophomore, Defensive Back, 6-0, 170, Onalaska
LaRon Ragsdale, UW-Stevens Point, Sophomore, Defensive Back, 6-1, 195, Milwaukee (Madison)

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
Shawn Busch, UW-Platteville, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-1, 250, Cuba City
Dustin Drexel, UW-Oshkosh, Junior, Defensive Line, 6-1, 250, Campbellsport
Nate Hendrickson, UW-River Falls, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-3, 235, Prescott
Nic Rue, UW-River Falls, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-0, 255, Portage
Jimmy Harris, UW-Platteville, Junior, Linebacker, 6-1, 200, Pennridge, Pa.
Brett Maxwell, UW-Stevens Point, Sophomore, Linebacker, 6-0, 236, Spring Green (River Valley)
Jacob Burch, UW-La Crosse, Sophomore, Defensive Back, 6-1, 200, Lyndon Station (Mauston)
Jared Flesch, UW-Stevens Point, Sophomore, Defensive Back, 6-2, 195, Pulaski
Roman Johnson, UW-River Falls, Sophomore, Defensive Back, 5-10, 160, Clearwater, Fla.

Player of the Year: Scott Krause of UW-Stevens Point
Max Sparger Co-Scholar-Athletes: Austin Crow of UW-Eau Claire and Tom Stetzer of UW-Platteville
George Chryst Coach of the Year: Larry Terry of UW-La Crosse

UW-Eau Claire's Crow and UW-Platteville's Stetzer Named Football Co-Scholar-Athletes

Madison, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Austin Crow and UW-Platteville's Tom Stetzer have been named 2003 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Max Sparger Football Co-Scholar-Athletes, it was announced recently by WIAC Commissioner Gary Karner.

Crow, a senior from Woodbury, Minn., is majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry and maintains a 3.45 grade point average. He was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Five Second Team a year ago and is a three-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll. Crow has also been recognized on UW-Eau Claire's Dean's List and Honor Roll.

Crow, a team captain this season, was named to the D3football.com Honorable Mention All-America Team in 2001 and also earned All-West Region Second Team honors from Football Gazette that same season. He recently earned All-WIAC First Team honors, after receiving second team accolades a year ago. Crow led the team with 11 tackles for loss and six quarterback sacks this season, while ranking second with 94 tackles.

Crow is currently employed by Aurora Community Services and has volunteered at the campus religious center since 1999.

Stetzer, a senior from Black River Falls, Wis., is majoring in civil engineering and carries a 3.43 grade point average. He is a three-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll and has been recognized on UW-Platteville's Dean's List. Stetzer has also earned two academic scholarships from his institution.

Stetzer, a team captain, is a three-time All-WIAC selection and has broken five league records for passing and total offense. He finished his career ranked 10th all-time in NCAA Division III history with 10,054 yards and 12th with 9,555 passing yards. Stetzer has also re-written the Pioneer record book with 18 school records to his credit.

Stetzer is a member of Chi Epsilon and Tau Beta Phi Honor Societies and has spent the last two summers assisting the construction company that is redesigning the four-lane highway between Madison and Dubuque, Iowa.

Also nominated for this year's scholar-athlete award were: UW-Eau Claire's Brett Cantillon, UW-La Crosse's Chester Janke, UW-River Falls' Nicholas Rue and UW-Whitewater's Chad Wurth.

The WIAC Scholar-Athlete Award is sponsored by Culver's. In order to be nominated for the scholar-athlete award, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.25 grade point average, be in their last year of competition, or on schedule to graduate this academic year, and have competed for a minimum of two years.

Madison, Wis.--Nine Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) football players have been named to the 2003 CoSIDA Academic All-District Five Football Team. UW-Stevens Point's Craig Johnson and UW-Whitewater's Kyle Haug were named to the first team. UW-Eau Claire's Matt Evensen, UW-La Crosse's Andrew Lehman, UW-Platteville's Mitch Repka and UW-Stevens Point's Scott Krause were second team picks, while UW-Eau Claire's Austin Crow, UW-La Crosse's Matt Buelow and UW-Whitewater's Chad Nimm received third team recognition.

The team is comprised of all NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA players from Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota and is voted on by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Johnson, a junior defensive lineman from Green Bay, Wis. (Preble H.S.), is majoring in business administration and carries a 3.81 grade point average. He led the Pointers with 19 tackles for loss and six sacks and ranked fourth on the team with 51 tackles this year.

Haug, a senior punter from Waukesha, Wis. (Memorial H.S.), recently earned All-WIAC First Team honors for the second straight season. He ranks fourth in the league with 36.9 yards per punt and placed 15 kicks inside the 20-yard line, while uncorking the longest kick in the league this year with a 77-yard blast against UW-Stout. Haug is majoring in general business and entrepreneurship and maintains a 3.49 grade point average.

Johnson and Haug are now eligible for the Academic All-America team, which will be announced the first week in December.

Evensen, a sophomore wide receiver from Junction City, Wis. (Auburndale H.S.), carries a 3.87 grade point average as a biology major. He hauled in 57 passes this season for 806 yards with nine touchdowns and earned all-league honorable mention honors for his efforts.

Lehman, a junior tight end from Onalaska, Wis., earned Academic All-District Second Team honors for the second straight season and is majoring in pre-medicine and pre-physical therapy and maintains a perfect 4.00 grade point average. He has 10 catches for 141 yards this year.

Repka, a senior linebacker from Holcombe, Wis. (Lake Holcombe H.S.), received third team recognition to the Academic All-District squad a year ago. He is majoring in mechanical engineering and carries a 3.67 grade point average. Repka compiled a league-leading 114 tackles this season with eight tackles for loss and one quarterback sack.

Krause, a senior quarterback from Waunakee, Wis., is majoring in elementary education and holds a 3.47 grade point average. He was recently named the league's Player of the Year and leads the NCAA Division III with 37 touchdown passes and threw for 2,963 yards this year, while completing a school record 66.1 percent of his passes.

Crow, a senior linebacker from Woodbury, Minn., was recently named the league's scholar-athlete in football and earned his second recognition on the Academic All-District squad after claiming second team honors a year ago. He is majoring in biology and maintains a 3.45 grade point average. Crow ranks third in the league with 94 tackles, while placing third with six quarterback sacks and eighth with 11 tackles for loss.

Buelow, a junior defensive lineman from Brookfield, Wis. (Central H.S.), is majoring in biology and carries a 3.54 grade point average. He has 18 tackles this year, including five tackles for loss, two quarterback sacks and one interception.

Nimm, a senior center from Johnson Creek, Wis., is majoring in art graphic design and maintains a 3.37 grade point average.

UW-La Crosse To Host Concordia In First Round of NCAA Division III Football Playoffs

Madison, Wis.--The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team will host Concordia University of Wisconsin on Saturday, November 22 in the first round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs. Kickoff is scheduled for noon at Roger Harring Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse, Wis.

UW-La Crosse (9-1, 7-1 WIAC) clinched a berth in the playoffs after winning its second straight WIAC championship with a 36-23 victory over UW-Whitewater on Saturday, November 15. It's the Eagles' 32nd conference title in school history.

UW-La Crosse will be making its ninth appearance in the NCAA III Playoffs (1983, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002). The Eagles have compiled a 13-6 record in the NCAA III playoffs, winning national titles in 1992 and 1995. UW-La Crosse fell 21-18 at Coe College (Iowa) last year in the first round.

In addition, UW-La Crosse has nine NAIA II playoff appearances in school history. They compiled a 12-6 mark in the NAIA post-season for a combined playoff record of 25-12.

Concordia University earned a berth into the national playoffs after capturing the Illini-Badger Football Conference title with a 7-0 conference mark. The Falcons finished 9-1 overall with their only loss coming at UW-Oshkosh, 21-3. Concordia will be making its first appearance in school history in the NCAA III Playoffs.

The winner will travel to three-time defending national champion Mt. Union College (Ohio) Saturday, November 29.

La Crosse, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-La Crosse won its second straight outright Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) football title with a 36-23 victory over UW-Whitewater on Saturday, November 15 at Roger Harring Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The title is the 32nd league championship in school history and clinches a berth into the NCAA Division III playoffs.

UW-La Crosse (9-1, 6-1 WIAC) took a 14-0 lead after the first quarter on a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs by Matt Pagel. After an Eagles fumble early in the second quarter, UW-Whitewater (7-3, 5-2) scored on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Mike Askren to Jim Lesczynski. The Warhawks cut the lead to 14-10 on a 38-yard field goal from Chad Wurth with 4:03 left in the first half.

Lesczynski scored his second touchdown of the game on a nine-yard pass from Askren to give UW-Whitewater a 17-14 lead with 10:38 remaining in the third quarter. Andrew Mocadlo then gave the Eagles the lead for good as he scored on a 77-yard touchdown run with 6:28 left to make it 21-17. Mocadlo moved into second on the WIAC's regular season rushing list with 1,630 yards. Spencer Johnson of UW-Whitewater holds the current record of 1,697 yards in 1994. Mocadlo can break the record next week.

After Wurth converted on his second field goal of the game (37 yards) to make it 21-20 at the end of three quarters, UW-La Crosse's Steve Tennies hit Scott Burnoski with a 22-yard touchdown pass with 14:50 left. Wurth cut the lead to 28-13 with 11:25 remaining on a 19-yard field goal, but Tennies hit Jason Kettenhofen with a 65-yard touchdown pass with 10:19 left. Robin Finco's two-point reception from Tennies finished the scoring.

UW-L finished with 463 yards of offense, including 238 rushing. Mocadlo finished the game with 28 carries for 223 yards and a touchdown. Tennies was 16-of-25 for 225 yards with two touchdowns while Kettenhofen had four catches for 124 yards and a touchdown. Burnoski finished with five catches for 39 yards and a touchdown. He became UW-La Crosse's single-season receiving leader with 981 yards.

UW-Whitewater finished with 455 yards, including 266 rushing. Wurth rushed for 219 yards on 39 carries, while Askren was 15-of-37 passing for 181 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Lesczynski caught four passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns while Sean Erner had five catches for 40 yards.
Defensively, Dustin Powell led UW-La Crosse with 10 tackles while Andy Lobdell led UW-Whitewater with 13 tackles.

UW-La Crosse will be making its ninth appearance (1983, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003) in the NCAA Division III playoffs and second straight. The Eagles fell 21-18 at Coe College (Iowa) last season in the first round. UW-La Crosse is 13-6 all-time in the NCAA III playoffs, winning national championships in 1992 and 1995.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Chad Wurth has been named to the Football Gazette National Team of the Week for his efforts against UW-Oshkosh on November 8. He was named the co-all-purpose player of the week along with Allegheny's Brian Woods.

Wurth, a native of Monona, Wis. (Monona Grove H.S.), scored all 34 of UW-Whitewater's points (4 rushing touchdowns, 2 field goals, 4 extra points) to break the mark previously held by Neil Hansen, who scored 25 points against UW-Eau Claire in 1967. The 34 points were also the second-highest total in league history, behind UW-Eau Claire's Chad Hoiska's 38 points against UW-Oshkosh in 1997. Wurth totaled 180 yards on 23 attempts, including touchdown runs of 2, 3, 47 and 3-yards. He converted on field goals of 39 yards and 20 yards.

UW-La Crosse's Mocadlo, Offensive Line and UW-Stevens Point's Adamczak Named To D3football.com Team of the Week

UW-La Crosse's Andrew Mocadlo, along with his offensive line and UW-Stevens Point's Ross Adamczak have been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for their efforts in games played on November 1.

Mocadlo, a senior running back from Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (Lincoln H.S.), rushed for a WIAC record and school record 391 yards, including touchdown scampers of 73 yards and 19 yards, in Saturday's 47-33 victory over UW-Stout. The 391 yards breaks the school record of 260 rushing yards set by Ace Loomis against Valparaiso (Ind.) on January 1, 1951 and the WIAC record of 370 yards set by Jim Baier of UW-River Falls against UW-Stevens Point in 1966.

Mocadlo's 391 yards ranks fifth in NCAA Division III history and is the best rushing performance in the NCAA (all divisions) this season He averaged 9.5 yards per carry and rushed for 15 of UW-La Crosse's 29 total first downs. Mocadlo also tied the school record with 41 rushing attempts in the contest.

Mocadlo's offensive linemen: Troy VanZile (left tackle), Dave Jacobson (left guard) , Adam Dow (center), Kent Anderson (right guard) and Andrew McGlenn (right tackle) were honored by D3football.com after UW-La Crosse finished with 665 yards of offense, second-most in a single game in school history.

Mocadlo was also recognized as one of Football Gazette's tri-offensive national players of the week, along with Simpson (Iowa) quarterback Mike Donnenwerth and Hope (Mich.) quarterback Phil Butler.

Adamczak, a junior tight end from Stevens Point, Wis. (SPASH), had a career-best seven receptions and 195 receiving yards in UW-Stevens Point's 60-30 win over league-leading UW-Whitewater. He had touchdowns of 44 and 18 yards as well as a 61-yard reception to set up another score.

UW-La Crosse's Duerr and UW-Stout's Kersten Named To D3football.com Team of the Week

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Jeremy Duerr and UW-Stout's Joe Kersten have been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for their efforts in games played on October 25.

Duerr, a senior defensive lineman from Pittsville, Wis., helped the Eagles to a 20-13 at UW-Platteville. He had three of UW-La Crosse's season-high five sacks and finished with a team-high eight tackles, including five tackles for loss. His three sacks is tied for eighth in a single game in school history.

Kersten, a senior defensive lineman from Menasha, Wis. (Fox Valley Lutheran H.S.), spearheaded the Blue Devil defense in a 21-13 win over UW-River Falls. He recorded 13 tackles, seven of them solo efforts with five tackles for losses of seven yards and one quarterback sack. Kersten also forced a fumble and was a key to holding UW-River Falls to 211 rushing yards. The Falcons entered the game leading the league with 364.6 rushing yards per contest.

UW-River Falls junior halfback John Peterlik has been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for his efforts against UW-Platteville on October 18.

Peterlik, a native of Cadott, Wis., helped lead UW-River Falls to a 44-21 win over UW-Platteville with one of the top rushing performances in Falcon football history. He carried the ball 33 times and finished with 324 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He had touchdown scampers of 45, 39, 30 and 3-yards as the Falcons notched their first victory of the season. Peterlik amassed 368 all-purpose yards in the contest.

The 324 rushing yards were the third-highest single game total in school history and the fourth-best mark in the NCAA Division III this season.

Univesity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire junior quarterback Nels Fredrickson has been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for his efforts in UW-Eau Claire's 24-21 victory over third-ranked UW-La Crosse on October 11 at Carson Park.

Fredrickson, a native of Burnsville, Minn., finished 26-for-40 with 337 yards passing and two touchdowns in the Blugold win. He threw touchdown strikes of 56 yards in the first quarter to Erik Ferguson and 26 yards to Matt Evensen in the fourth quarter. Fredrickson added 31 rushing yards in the contest.

UW-La Crosse's Mocadlo and UW-Oshkosh's Kinateder Named To D3football.com Team of the Week

UW-La Crosse's Andrew Mocadlo and UW-Oshkosh's Mike Kinateder have been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for their efforts in games played on October 4.

Mocadlo, a senior running back from Wisconsin Rapids (Lincoln H.S.), recorded his second 100-yard rushing game of the season in UW-La Crosse's 24-21 win against UW-Stevens Point. He had a season-high 141 yards on 24 carries against the Pointers, which entered the contest allowing a conference-best 61.0 yards per game on the ground.

Kinateder, a sophomore kicker from Waukesha (Catholic Memorial H.S.), accounted for nine points in UW-Oshkosh's 15-7 upset of WIAC preseason favorite UW-Stout on Oct. 4. He made all three of his field goal attempts in the contest as he successfully converted on tries of 25 and 30 yards in the second quarter and 26 yards in the fourth quarter. He also caught one pass in the game for 7 yards.

Nashville, Tenn.--Former UW-Stout cornerback Tony Beckham is expected to make his first start this week for the NFL's Tennessee Titans when the Titans host the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 12.

Beckham, who has played in all five of the Titans' games this season, will replace right cornerback Samari Rolle, who is out three to six weeks due to a dislocated left elbow.

Beckham has seven tackles to his credit this season, six of them solo. He also has one fumble recovery. Beckham played in 14 of the Titans' 16 games last season, where he had six solo tackles and two assisted tackles. Beckham was drafted by the Titans in the fourth round of the 2002 draft.

The Titans are currently 3-2 after coming up just short, 38-30, to New England. Tennessee is in second place in the AFC South.

Eau Claire, Wis.--A recovery fund has been established for UW-Eau Claire linebacker Justin Greenwood who remains in critical condition at St. Paul Regions Hospital following a head injury suffered in the Blugolds’ football game at UW-River Falls Saturday.

As of noon Tuesday, Greenwood still had not regained consciousness but his mother Glenda said the family received positive information from the nurses and doctors attending Justin that he is making purposeful movements.

Following his injury in the first half of Saturday’s game, Greenwood was transported to River Falls Area Hospital and then airlifted to Regions Hospital where he underwent surgery Saturday night.

The Blugold football team’s Unity Council, comprised of senior players, has set up a support fund to help Greenwood and his family offset their medical expenses. “The Justin Greenwood Recovery Fund” has been established at Royal Credit Union in Eau Claire. Contributions, which are not tax deductible, can be made to the “The Justin Greenwood Recovery Fund” at any RCU location or mailed to Royal Credit Union, P.O. Box 970, Eau Claire, 54702.

The Greenwood family has expressed its thanks to the many individuals who have shown concern and offered support on Justin’s behalf. The family has set up a website to keep everyone informed on Justin’s progress. It can be accessed at www.caringbridge.org/wi/justin/. The site also has a guestbook where notes of encouragement can be left. Cards or letters can be sent to Justin Greenwood, Regions Hospital, SICU, 640 Jackson St., St. Paul, MN 55101.

Because of his condition, Greenwood’s mother has indicated that no visitors are being allowed at the present time.

For the second time in as many games, UW-Stevens Point senior quarterback Scott Krause has been named one of four NCAA Division III National Offensive Players of the Week by Football Gazette.

Krause, a Waunakee native, threw seven touchdowns while completing 20-of-29 passes for 372 yards in the Pointers' 56-7 rout of Division I-AA Butler on Saturday. He was also a national Player of the Week two weeks ago when the Pointers beat Tri-State (Ind.) 63-0. Last week, the Pointers had a bye, but UW-Platteville quarterback Tom Stetzer was honored by Football Gazette, giving the WIAC three straight selections to the national team.

For the season, Krause ranks second in the NCAA Division III in passing efficiency with a 234.26 rating. He has 15 touchdowns and two interceptions while completing 70.7 percent of his passes.

Krause was joined on the national honor by quarterback Adam Knobluach of Delaware Valley (Pa.), running back Tony Sutton of Wooster (Ohio) and running back Matt Wycoff of Coe (Iowa).

WIAC Coaches Reach Milestones

Three Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) coaches recently reached milestones in their respective sports. UW-Oshkosh volleyball coach Marty Petersen won her 600th career match, while UW-River Falls volleyball coach Patti Ford claimed her 300th career victory. UW-Stevens Point football coach John Miech recently captured his 100th career victory.

Petersen claimed her 600th career victory on September 26 at the UW-Whitewater Invitational with a 30-22, 30-14, 30-22 win over Dubuque (Iowa). She is the sixth active NCAA Division III head women's volleyball coach to reach the 600-win plateau, compiling a 602-360 record during her 21 seasons as head coach of the Titans. Petersen is the second-winningest coach in conference history.

Ford recorded her 300th career win on September 6 at the Lakeland Invitational with a 30-24, 30-19, 25-30, 30-26 victory over Lakeland. She is the sixth coach in league history to reach the coaching milestone. Ford, in her 12th season guiding the Falcons, has compiled a 310-125 mark.

Miech recorded his 100th career victory with a season-opening 19-15 win at Augustana (Ill.) to become the sixth WIAC coach ever to reach the milestone. He has compiled a 102-50-2 record in his 16 seasons with the Pointers.

UW-Platteville senior quarterback Tom Stetzer was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week and was one of four individuals to earn Offensive Player of the Week honors from Football Gazette after completing 38-of-51 passes for 405 yards and a touchdown in the Pioners' 21-20 victory over NCAA Division I-AA Drake (Iowa) Saturday.

The two-time all-league quarterback directed the Pioneers to two touchdown drives that erased a 20-7 Bulldog lead. He completed nine out of his 10 final passes to lead the comeback.

The Pioneer co-captain surpassed 8,000 passing yards for his career, reaching 8,327 total yards.

Stetzer was joined on the Football Gazette team by Thiel (Pa.) wide receiver Brandon Chambers, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (N.Y.) quarterback Dan Cole and UM-Morris running back Donnay Green.

Stetzer becomes the second-straight individual from the league to earn national honors from Football Gazette, joining UW-Stevens Point quarterback Scott Krause.

After completing nearly 95 percent of his passes last week, UW-Stevens Point senior quarterback Scott Krause has been named one of four NCAA Division III National Offensive Players of the Week by Football Gazette.

Krause, a Waunakee native, was 18-for-19 passing for 269 yards and five touchdowns in the Pointers' 63-0 win over Tri-State (Ind.) last week. His 94.7 percent completions was a school record and actually better than the Division III record of 91.3 percent, but he needed a minimum of 20 completions to qualify for the national record.

He threw three touchdowns from more than 35 yards and also rushed four times for 49 yards. Krause was also named the WIAC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time in his career. He was joined on the national honor by Principia (Ill.) quarterback Shawn Brown, Linfield (Ore.) quarterback Tyler Matthews and St. John Fisher (N.Y.) running back Jason Meyers.