2003 WIAC Baseball Athletes of the Week

2003 WIAC Baseball
Athletes of the Week

Week of April 28 - May 4
Position
D.J. Cartledge, Senior (Greenfield), Outfielder of UW-Whitewater
In 10 games played last week, Cartledge helped UW-Whitewater to a 7-3 record by batting 21-for-44 (.477) with 13 runs scored, 12 RBIs, five doubles, three home runs and two triples for a .886 slugging percentage. In a 19-3 win over Lawrence on April 29, he went four-for-four with three RBIs, two doubles and three RBIs. In a 10-6 win over UW-Oshkosh on April 30, Cartledge went two-for-four with a home run and two runs scored. In a four-game sweep over UW-Platteville on May 3-4, he batted 10-for-19 with seven runs scored, two doubles, one triple, one home run and four RBIs as the Warhawks clinched their third WIAC regular season championship in the last four seasons.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Dan Graziano, Sophomore, Catcher, Greenfield (Whitnall)
UW-Oshkosh, Korey Feiner, Junior, Catcher, Sun Prairie
UW-Stevens Point, Jake Frombach, Freshman, Secondbase, Stratford
UW-Stout, Justin Biever, Senior, Catcher, South Milwaukee

Pitcher
Kevin Tomasiewicz, Sophomore (Sleepy Hollow, Ill./Dundee Crown), Lefthanded Pitcher of UW-Whitewater
Tomasiewicz picked up three wins during the week to improve his overall record to 8-0 on the season. On April 30 against UW-Oshkosh, he pitched 4.1 innings in relief and struck out seven batters, allowing three hits and two earned runs. Tomasiewicz then pitched a complete game six-hitter in UW-Whitewater's 8-3 win over UW-Platteville on May 4. He struck out seven and scattered six hits, while allowing only one earned run. Tomasiewicz also picked up the win against UW-Parkside on April 28 in a 15-0 Warhawk victory.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Travis Elvert, Senior, Lefthanded Pitcher, Prairie du Chien
UW-Oshkosh, Ben Huffman, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Mequon (Homestead)
UW-Stevens Point, Josh Blaha, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Two Rivers
UW-Stout, Joe Huiting, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Little Chute

Week of April 21 - 27
Position
Vince Mancuso, Senior (Wisconsin Rapids), Outfielder of UW-Oshkosh
Mancuso hit .500 (10-for-20) with 10 RBIs and seven runs scored as UW-Oshkosh improved to 27-2 on the year by winning five of its six games played. His totals also included three doubles, one triple, six walks, three hit by pitches and three stolen bases. After going hitless in four at bats to open the week, Mancuso then recorded 10 hits in his next 16 at bats, including a two-out, game-winning two-run double in the ninth inning of UW-Oshkosh's 12-10 win over UW-Stout on April 27. Mancuso went four-for-four in that game with five RBIs. He is now hitting .551 (54-98) on the year with 13 home runs and 56 RBIs.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Chester Janke, Junior, Firstbase, Black River Falls
UW-Stevens Point, Mike Hall, Junior, Shortstop, Manitowoc (Lincoln)
UW-Stout, Seth Maier, Freshman, Centerfield/Thirdbase, Park Falls

Pitcher
Mike Finnegan, Senior (Madison/East), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-Platteville
Finnegan stopped UW-Oshkosh's 17-game winning streak with a complete game 4-2 victory on April 23 in Oshkosh. He did not allow a walk and scattered seven hits in the nine innings, while striking out one batter.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Kyle Kaufman, Junior, Lefthanded Pitcher, Portage
UW-Oshkosh, Jordan Timm, Junior, Lefthanded Pitcher, Pine River (Weyauwega-Fremont)
UW-Stevens Point, Eric Schlender, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Baraboo
UW-Superior, Brandon Rassbach, Freshman, Lefthanded Pitcher, Glenwood City

Week of April 14 - 20
Position
Bryan Martzahl, Junior (Plover/SPASH), Designated Hitter of UW-La Crosse
Martzahl hit .375 (6-for-16) with six RBIs, five runs scored, one double and one home run as UW-La Crosse won three-of-four games at UW-Platteville. He had a game-winning two-run double in the Eagles' 9-4 win over the Pioneers on April 18.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Korey Feiner, Junior, Catcher, Sun Prairie
UW-Stevens Point, Ryan Jones, Junior, Firstbase, Eau Claire (North)
UW-Stout, Greg Meinertz, Sophomore, Outfielder, La Crosse (Central)
UW-Whitewater, Travis Van Zile, Senior, Centerfielder, Reedsburg

Pitcher
Jeremiah Gowey, Sophomore (La Crosse/Logan), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-Oshkosh
Gowey threw a complete game two-hitter in UW-Oshkosh's 21-0 seven-inning victory over UW-Superior on April 18. He struck out 10 batters and allowed only one walk as he faced three batters over the minimum in the contest. Gowey's performance improved to his record to 4-0 on the season and lowered his ERA to 2.78. The Titans raised their overall record to 22-1 (8-0 in league play) with the win.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Eric Nevermann, Junior, Lefthanded Pitcher, Jefferson
UW-Stevens Point, Eric Schlender, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Baraboo
UW-Whitewater, Ryan Callahan, Junior, Lefthanded Pitcher, Janesville (Parker)

Week of April 7 - 13
Position
Ryan Jones, Junior (Eau Claire/North), Firstbase of UW-Stevens Point
Jones hit .543 (19-for-35) with 21 runs scored as the Pointers won all nine WIAC games last week. He crushed five home runs, including a pair in an 8-7 come-from-behind win over UW-Whitewater. Jones also hit a grand slam against UW-Superior. For the week, he totaled 17 RBIs, four doubles, two stolen bases and had 79 chances in the field without committing an error.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Dan Graziano, Sophomore, Catcher, Greenfield (Whitehall)
UW-Oshkosh, Vince Mancuso, Senior, Outfielder, Wisconsin Rapids
UW-Stout, Greg Meinertz, Sophomore, Outfielder, La Crosse (Central)
UW-Whitewater, Eric Stangel, Junior, Shortstop, Sheboygan (North)

Pitcher
Randy Borgardt, Senior (Racine/Park), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-Whitewater
In UW-Whitewater's 2-1 win over UW-La Crosse in the first game of a doubleheader on April 12, Borgardt scattered five hits in 8.0 innings pitched. He did not give up a run and struck out seven batters while allowing just two walks. Borgardt earned his third victory of the season and improved his league-leading ERA to 2.14 with the performance.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jude Tindall, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Twin Lakes (Burlington)
UW-Oshkosh, Jordan Timm, Junior, Lefthanded Pitcher, Pine River (Weyauwega-Fremont)
UW-Stevens Point, Jason DiGise, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Monroe
UW-Stout, Ryan Jensen, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Cylinder, Iowa (Emmetsburg)

Week of March 31 - April 6
Position
Vince Mancuso, Senior (Wisconsin Rapids/Lincoln), Outfielder of UW-Oshkosh
In six games last week, Mancuso batted nine-for-16 (.562) with two home runs, two doubles, one triple, eight runs scored and 10 RBIs. He compiled a 1.188 slugging percentage and a .750 on-base percentage in the six contests. Mancuso led the Titans to a 12-7 victory over No. 18 ranked UW-Whitewater with one triple, one double, three bases on balls and three RBIs. In a 13-3 win over the Warhawks in the second game of the doubleheader, Mancuso went two-for-three with one run scored.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Joe Reisinger, Sophomore, Outfielder, West Allis (Nathan Hale)
UW-Stevens Point, Mike Hall, Junior, Shortstop, Manitowoc (Lincoln)
UW-Stout, Greg Meinertz, Sophomore, Outfielder, La Crosse (Central)
UW-Superior, Patrick Lind, Sophomore, Shortstop, Isanti, Minn. (Cambridge-Isanti)
UW-Whitewater, Dan Schrum, Senior, Catcher, Fond du Lac

Pitcher
Jordan Timm, Junior (Pine River/Weyauwega-Fremont), Lefthanded Pitcher of UW-Oshkosh
Timm pitched a complete game three-hitter in UW-Oshkosh's 13-3 win over No. 18 ranked UW-Whitewater. He struck out 10 batters, while giving up three earned runs. Timm's performance increased his record to 3-0 on the season with a league-leading 2.45 earned run average.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Sandford, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Waukesha (West)
UW-Stevens Point, Jeff Pieper, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Wausau (West)
UW-Stout, Dan Yudchitz, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Stevens Point
UW-Superior, Zach Brokaw, Freshman, Lefthanded Pitcher, Superior (Senior)
UW-Whitewater, Kevin Tomasiewicz, Sophomore, Lefthanded Pitcher, Sleepy Hollow, Ill. (Dundee Crown)

Week of March 24 - 30
Position
Dan Schrum, Senior (Fond du Lac), Catcher of UW-Whitewater
In nine games during UW-Whitewater's spring trip to Florida, Schrum batted .417 (10-for-24) with three home runs, one double, nine RBIs and 11 runs scored. He had a .568 on base percentage and an .833 slugging percentage in the nine games. The Warhawks finished the spring trip with a 9-0 record, the most successful trip in school history.

Also nominated:
UW-Stout, Seth Maier, Freshman, Centerfielder, Park Falls

Pitcher
Brady Endl, Junior (Jefferson), Lefthanded Pitcher of UW-Whitewater
Endl threw a complete game one hitter in UW-Whitewater's 1-0 seven-inning win over Otterbein (Ohio) in Fort Myers, Florida. He struck out six and walked three batters in the contest. Endl pitched 10.2 innings on the spring trip with 10 strikeouts and one earned run for a 0.84 ERA.

Also nominated:
UW-Stout, Jon Severson, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Hayfield, Minn.

Week of March 17 - 23
Position
Vince Mancuso, Senior (Wisconsin Rapids/Lincoln), Outfielder of UW-Oshkosh
In nine games during UW-Oshkosh's spring trip to Wichita, Kansas, Mancuso batted 21-for-33 (.636), with five home runs, two doubles, 21 runs scored and 16 RBIs. The Titans went 8-1 on the trip with a season-opening 43-5 drubbing over Huron University (S.D.). In that game, Mancuso went four-for-four with 6 RBIs, two doubles and five runs scored.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Bryan Martzahl, Junior, Infielder/Designate Hitter, Plover (SPASH)
UW-Platteville, David Reifenberger, Sophomore, Catcher, West Lafayette, Ind. (Harrison)
UW-Stevens Point, Joe Waksmonski, Junior, Catcher, Schofield (D.C. Everest)
UW-Stout, Jake Riek, Junior, Centerfielder, Boyceville
UW-Superior, Brad Glassmaker, Senior, Outfielder, Lake City, Minn.

Pitcher
Jeff Pieper, Senior (Wausau/West), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-Stevens Point
Pieper was 2-0 including a complete game win and a tie in his first three appearances this season. He went the distance against Rose-Hulman (Ind.) on March 22, giving up just one unearned run and seven hits while striking out five. On March 10, Pieper threw seven innings in a 3-3 tie against St. Thomas (Minn.) in the Metrodome, giving up six hits and striking out three. For the three games, he gave up 10 earned runs on 25 hits, struck out 10 and walked just three batters.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Jeremiah Gowey, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, La Crosse (Logan)
UW-Platteville, Josh Conley, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Fennimore

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