2004 WIAC Football Athletes of the Week

2004 WIAC Football
Athletes of the Week

Week of Nov. 8 - 14
Offense
Scott Burnoski, Senior (Rochester, Minn./Century), Wide Receiver of UW-La Crosse
Burnoski had 10 catches for 199 yards and four touchdowns in UW-La Crosse's 35-10 victory at No. 13-ranked UW-Whitewater to clinch the Eagles' third straight WIAC title. His four touchdown receptions covered 21-, 46-, 31- and 33-yards and tied a single-game school record. Burnoski also became UW-La Crosse's career leader in touchdowns receptions with 28 and the 199 receiving yards ranks seventh in single-game school history.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Nels Fredrickson, Senior, Quarterback, Burnsville, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Nick Wara, Senior, Quarterback, Oshkosh (North)
UW-Platteville, Mike Haynes, Junior, Running Back, Pardeeville
UW-River Falls, John Peterlik, Senior, Halfback, Cadott
UW-Stevens Point, Tony Romano, Senior, Wide Receiver, Waunakee
UW-Stout, Nick Ohman, Senior, Quarterback, Glenwood City

Defense
Jimmy Harris, Senior (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge), Linebacker of UW-Platteville
Harris made 13 tackles in the Pioneers' 23-13 victory over UW-Stout. He made 11 solo stops, including one quarterback sack and recovered a fumble to help the Pioneers to their first winning season since 1992.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Nate John, Freshman, Defensive End, Alma Center (Lincoln)
UW-La Crosse, Adam Schneider, Senior, Linebacker, Waterloo
UW-Oshkosh, Craig Korth, Senior, Linebacker, Menasha
UW-River Falls, Kyle Hoegh, Senior, Safety, Byron, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Brett Ehret, Senior, Linebacker, Clinton
UW-Stout, Travis Phillips, Senior, Linebacker, Burnsville, Minn.

Special Teams
Josh Barney, Junior (Clear Lake), Defensive Back of UW-River Falls
Barney made a huge play on special teams in UW-River Falls' 24-22 win over UW-Stevens Point. In the second quarter, he blocked at UW-Stevens Point punt, recovered the ball and returned it five yards to the UW-Stevens Point 30-yard line to give the Falcon excellent field position. UW-River Falls capitalized on the play by kicking a 26-yard field goal to give them an 11-7 lead with 5:08 remaining in the first half.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jesse Kryzanowski, Junior, Quarterback, Thorp
UW-La Crosse, John Schumann, Sophomore, Quarterback, Hastings, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Nick Kilton, Junior, Defensive Back, Waukesha (North)
UW-Platteville, Damian Droessler, Junior, Running Back, Cuba City
UW-Stout, Shawn Korth, Freshman, Running Back, Marshall

Week of Nov. 1 - 7
Offense
Nick Ohman, Senior (Glenwood City), Quarterback of UW-Stout
Ohman accounted for 382 total yards of offense in UW-Stout's 36-21 victory over No. 10-ranked UW-Eau Claire. Ohman, for the second week in a row over a nationally ranked team, accounted for more than 350 yards of total offense. He completed 23-of-37 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 25 times for 150 yards and one touchdown. Ohman completed nine passes for first downs and ran for six first downs.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Robin Finco, Senior, Fullback, Onalaska
UW-Oshkosh, David Disterhaft, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Oshkosh (North)
UW-River Falls, Tim Bittner, Freshman, Quarterback, Coleman
UW-Stevens Point, Ross Adamczak, Senior, Tight End, Plover (SPASH)
UW-Whitewater, Jim Lesczynski, Junior, Wide Receiver, Franklin

Defense
Robb Widuch, Freshman (Whitnall), Linebacker of UW-Whitewater
Widuch recorded three solo tackles and 14 assisted tackles in UW-Whitewater's 22-16 overtime victory over UW-Oshkosh. He also had two tackles for loss, one quarterback sack and was credited with two quarterback hurries. The Warhawks held the Titans to two field goals and 115 yards of total offense through the first three quarters of the game.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Kevin Fitzgerald, Senior, Linebacker, Mosinee (SPASH)
UW-Oshkosh, Dan Mulqueen, Senior, Linebacker, Milwaukee (Marquette)
UW-River Falls, Matt Jordan, Sophomore, Cornerback, Thorp
UW-Stevens Point, Clint Bakken, Senior, Defensive Tackle, Boulder Junction (Minocqua Lakeland)
UW-Stout, Travis Phillips, Senior, Linebacker, Burnsville, Minn.

Special Teams
Lucas Raschke, Freshman (Clintonville), Placekicker of UW-Oshkosh
Raschke continued his record-breaking season kicking field goals by making all three of his attempts in UW-Oshkosh's 22-16 overtime loss to UW-Whitewater. Raschke's 32-yard field goal at the 12:41 mark of the first quarter was his 15th of the year and broke the WIAC single-season record. Raschke also booted field goals of 44 and 30 yards in the contest, with his 44-yard kick being the longest in UW-Oshkosh history. Raschke has scored 80 points this year to lead the WIAC. His 17 field goals (18 attempts) this season are the most in the NCAA Division III this season.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jedediah Jensen, Senior, Kicker/Punter, Madison (La Follette)
UW-River Falls, John Peterlik, Senior, Halfback, Cadott
UW-Stout, Wendell Eskridge, Freshman, Defensive Back, Milwaukee (Custer)
UW-Whitewater, Nick Croak, Freshman, Punter, Muskego

Week of Oct. 25 - 31
Offense
Nick Ohman, Senior (Glenwood City), Quarterback of UW-Stout
Ohman accounted for 472 total yards of offense in UW-Stout's 31-21 victory over No. 11-ranked UW-La Crosse. He rushed 26 times for 125 yards and one touchdown, while completing 30-of-41 passes (73 percent) for 347 yards and two touchdowns. Ohman passed 14 times for first downs and rushed for seven first downs himself.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Nels Fredrickson, Senior, Quarterback, Burnsville, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Scott Burnoski, Senior, Wide Receiver, Rochester, Minn. (Century)
UW-Oshkosh, Nick Wara, Senior, Quarterback, Oshkosh (North)
UW-Platteville, Derek Hoff, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Merrill
UW-River Falls, John Peterlik, Senior, Halfback, Cadott
UW-Stevens Point, Kurt Kielblock, Senior, Wide Receiver, Scandinavia (Iola-Scandinavia)
UW-Whitewater, Colin Burns, Sophomore, Running Back, Monroe

Defense
Tony Fitts, Sophomore (Kewaskum), Defensive Back of UW-Stout
Fitts had two interceptions, three solo tackles, five assisted tackles, one tackle for loss and four passes defended in UW-Stout's 31-21 win over No. 11-ranked UW-La Crosse. His first interception came midway through the first quarter at the Stout 18 yard-line as the Eagles were threatening to score. The Blue Devils turned that interception into a field goal. Fitts' second interception came with 1:07 left in the game and preserved the 31-21 win.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Dave Maas, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Waunakee
UW-La Crosse, Matt Buelow, Senior, Defensive End, Brookfield (Central)
UW-Oshkosh, Ryan Neff, Sophomore, Defensive End, Merrill
UW-Platteville, Justin Kean, Senior, Linebacker, Norwalk, Iowa
UW-River Falls, Dan Buker, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Waseca, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Steve Garvoille, Junior, Defensive Back, Oregon
UW-Whitewater, Jason Boelhke, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Germantown

Special Teams
Spasimir Bodurski, Sophomore (Cannon Falls, Minn./Randolph), Kicker of UW-River Falls
Bodurski had a strong game kicking the ball in UW-River Falls' game against UW-Oshkosh on October 30. He booted a 41-yard field goal in the second quarter that trimmed the Titans' lead to 6-3. Bodurski also converted both of his extra-point attempts in the contest.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Tom Roszak, Sophomore, Punter, Greenfield
UW-Stevens Point, Dustin Robinson, Freshman, Running Back, Florence
UW-Stout, Trevor DeLong, Senior, Linebacker, Cumberland
UW-Whitewater, Eric Zimmerman, Sophomore, Linebacker, Janesville (Parker)

Week of Oct. 18 - 24
Offense
Tony Romano, Senior (Waunakee), Wide Receiver of UW-Stevens Point
Romano scored the winning touchdown in overtime in the Pointers' 22-16 victory over UW-Oshkosh. He took a short third down pass and weaved 19 yards through the Titan defense for the decisive score. On the day, Romano caught five balls for a total of 91 yards. Romano leads the conference with 106.7 receiving yards per contest.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Eddy Kaiser, Junior, Tailback, Duluth, Minn. (East)
UW-La Crosse, Kent Anderson, Junior, Offensive Guard, Wisconsin Rapids (Lincoln)
UW-Oshkosh, Chad LaLuzerne, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Algoma
UW-River Falls, Jeremy Hotz, Senior, Offensive Guard, Mt. Vernon, Iowa
UW-Stout, Nick Ohman, Senior, Quarterback, Glenwood City

Defense
Ben Gillett, Senior (Rosendale/Laconia), Linebacker of UW-River Falls
Gillett compiled 16 tackles, including 10 solo stops, in UW-River Falls' 28-10 victory over UW-Stout. He also had two tackles for loss (seven yards), a quarterback sack and he forced a fumble. The 10 points was the fewest allowed by the Falcons this season.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jared Roeker, Junior, Inside Linebacker, Mauston
UW-La Crosse, Adam Schneider, Senior, Linebacker, Waterloo
UW-Oshkosh, Bryan Kent, Freshman, Cornerback, River Hills (Mequon Homestead)
UW-Stevens Point, Craig Johnson, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Green Bay (Preble)
UW-Stout, Travis Phillips, Senior, Linebacker, Burnsville, Minn.

Special Teams
Andy Schneider, Junior (Green Bay/Ashwaubenon), Kicker of UW-Eau Claire
Schneider drilled three field goals in three attempts and was also three-of-three on extra-point attempts in UW-Eau Claire's 30-14 win over Gustavus Adolphus (Minn.). He was responsible for 12 of UW-Eau Claire's points in the contest. Schneider opened the scoring with a 23-yard field goal in the first quarter and made his second attempt, a 25-yarder, in the third quarter. He hit his third try, a 39-yarder, early in the fourth quarter to give UW-Eau Claire a 23-14 lead.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Mike Schmidt, Freshman, Linebacker, Menomonie
UW-Oshkosh, Tom Roszak, Sophomore, Punter, Greenfield
UW-River Falls, John Peterlik, Senior, Halfback, Cadott
UW-Stevens Point, Tony Seidel, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Green Bay (West)
UW-Stout, Shawn Korth, Freshman, Running Back, Marshall

Week of Oct. 11 - 17
Offense
Andrew Stern, Junior (Wisconsin Rapids/Lincoln), Running Back of UW-Oshkosh
Stern carried the ball 32 times for a career-best 164 yards and two touchdowns in UW-Oshkosh's 54-6 victory over UW-Platteville on October 16. Stern, who entered the contest with 84 yards rushing on the season, carried the ball 15 times for 107 yards and one score in the second half. The 100-yard rushing game was the fourth of his career.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Devon Disrude, Senior, Center, Milton
UW-La Crosse, Corey Geldernick, Sophomore, Tailback, Chili (Marshfield)
UW-River Falls, John Peterlik, Senior, Halfback, Cadott
UW-Stevens Point, Ross Adamczak, Senior, Tight End, Plover (SPASH)
UW-Stout, Nick Ohman, Senior, Quarterback, Glenwood City
UW-Whitewater, Colin Burns, Sophomore, Running Back, Monroe

Defense
Derek Sikora, Junior (Neillsville), Cornerback of UW-Eau Claire
Sikora had a huge game defensively in leading UW-Eau Claire to a 20-10 victory at No. 3-ranked UW-La Crosse. He compiled 13 total tackles (six solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, one quarterback sack of 10 yards and two fumble recoveries. Sikora helped the Blugolds force four second-half turnovers, which led to 20 unanswered points in the second half.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Dreu Viola, Junior, Defensive Tackle, Pleasant Prairie (Kenosha St. Joseph)
UW-Oshkosh, Ryan Neff, Sophomore, Defensive End, Merrill
UW-River Falls, Nate Gray, Senior, Linebacker, Fond du Lac (St. Mary's Springs)
UW-Stevens Point, LaRon Ragsdale, Junior, Cornerback, Milwaukee (Madison)
UW-Stout, Luke Rykal, Senior, Linebacker, Cadott
UW-Whitewater, A.J. Raebel, Freshman, Linebacker, Cary, Ill. (Cary-Grove)

Special Teams
Lucas Raschke, Freshman (Clintonville), Placekicker of UW-Oshkosh
Raschke accounted for 18 points in UW-Oshkosh's 54-6 victory over UW-Platteville on October 16. He kicked four field goals to tie a school record that he set in the Titans' season-opening victory over NCAA Division II Upper Iowa. Raschke, who made all six of his extra point kicks, converted on field goal attempts of 22, 20, 23 and 31-yards. He now has 12 field goals on the season, the third-highest total in WIAC history.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Mitch Schaeuble, Freshman, Punter, Wrightstown
UW-River Falls, Spasimir Bodurski, Sophomore, Placekicker, Cannon Falls, Minn. (Randolph)
UW-Stevens Point, Steve Garvoille, Junior, Defensive Back, Oregon
UW-Stout, Jesse Wendt, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, New Auburn (Chetek)
UW-Whitewater, Derek Stanley, Sophomore, Running Back, Madison (Verona)

Week of Oct. 4 - 10
Offense
Brett Borchart, Sophomore (Huntley, Ill.), Quarterback of UW-Stevens Point
Borchart spearheaded a frantic fourth quarter comeback attempt in the Pointers' 28-27 loss at UW-Eau Claire. He completed 38 of his 58 passing attempts for 429 yards and three second half touchdowns. Borchart's fourth quarter totals included 15-of-21 passing for 226 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 22 yards, including a seven-yard touchdown scamper. Borchart's 38 completions are the second-highest single-game total in school history and the second-best amount in the NCAA Division III this season.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Matt Evensen, Junior, Wide Receiver, Junction City (Auburndale)
UW-La Crosse, Scott Burnoski, Senior, Wide Receiver, Rochester, Minn. (Century)
UW-Oshkosh, Steve Stoltz, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Greendale
UW-River Falls, Corey Strinmoen, Senior, Wide Receiver, Spring Grove, Minn.
UW-Stout, Ross Jones, Senior, Tight End, Appleton (Menasha)
UW-Whitewater, Justin Beaver, Freshman, Running Back, Palmyra (Eagle)

Defense
Kevin Fitzgerald, Senior (Mosinee/SPASH), Linebacker of UW-La Crosse
Fitzgerald had a career-high 16 tackles in the Eagles' 28-21 win at UW-Oshkosh. He had seven solo tackles and one tackle for loss. Fitzgerald's 16 tackles are the most in the league this year and his 30 tackles this season rank third on the team.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brent Weber, Sophomore, Cornerback, Rice Lake
UW-Oshkosh, Scott Salvinski, Freshman, Defensive Back, Oshkosh (North)
UW-River Falls, Matt Farmer, Senior, Linebacker, Tomahawk
UW-Stevens Point, Brett Ehret, Senior, Linebacker, Clinton
UW-Stout, Ben Meyer, Junior, Defensive Line, Buffalo, Minn. (Dassel-Cokato)
UW-Whitewater, Andy Walters, Senior, Safety, Marinette

Special Teams
Nicolas Romeo, Freshman (Pewaukee), Cornerback of UW-Whitewater
Romeo had three solo tackles and one assisted tackle as a member of UW-Whitewater's kickoff coverage unit in a 46-17 victory over UW-Stout. His performance helped limit the Blue Devils to 17.2 yards per kickoff return in the contest.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Tony Hull, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Blaine, Minn. (Spring Lake Park)
UW-La Crosse, Jeremy Korth, Senior, Wide Receiver, Oxford (Westfield)
UW-Oshkosh, Nick Kilton, Junior, Defensive Back, Waukesha (North)
UW-River Falls, Brent Fjerstad, Freshman, Returner, Woodville (Clear Lake)
UW-Stevens Point, Ryan Prochnow, Junior, Punter, Green Bay (Preble)
UW-Stout, Chris Ryder, Senior, Long Snapper, Menomonie

Week of Sept. 27 - Oct. 3
Offense
Joe Gast, Junior (Waconia, Minn.), Running Back of UW-Eau Claire
Gast had a solid day as UW-Eau Claire defeated UW-River Falls, 37-15, at Carson Park. He had 30 carries for 135 yards and four touchdowns in the contest. His one-yard touchdown plunge with five seconds remaining in the second quarter was the first score of the game. Gast added another one-yard score in the third quarter and five-yard and one-yard touchdown runs in the fourth quarter. With the four scores, Gast leads the conference with seven touchdowns and 42 points.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Scott Burnoski, Senior, Wide Receiver, Rochester, Minn. (Century)
UW-River Falls, Nathan Anderson, Freshman, Marinette
UW-Stevens Point, Cody Childs, Sophomore, Running Back, Poynette
UW-Stout, Ryan Englebert, Sophomore, Running Back, Sturgeon Bay (Southern Door)
UW-Whitewater, Colin Burns, Sophomore, Running Back, Monroe

Defense
Deke Stanek, Senior (La Crosse/Aquinas), Linebacker of UW-La Crosse
Stanek had a team-high 10 tackles in UW-La Crosse's 35-14 victory at No. 9-ranked UW-Stevens Point on October 2. He recorded nine solo tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception, one pass break-up and one forced fumble.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Mike Lansing, Senior, Inside Linebacker, Janesville (Craig)
UW-Platteville, Jimmy Harris, Senior, Linebacker, Perkasie, Pa. (Pennridge)
UW-River Falls, Matt Farmer, Senior, Linebacker, Tomahawk
UW-Stevens Point, Clint Bakken, Senior, Defensive Tackle, Boulder Junction (Minocqua Lakeland)
UW-Stout, Joe Seep, Junior, Cornerback, Reedsburg
UW-Whitewater, Trey Bell, Senior, Cornerback, Racine (Case)

Special Teams
Nick Croak, Freshman (Muskego), Punter of UW-Whitewater
Croak punted 12 times for 490 yards (40.8 yards per kick) in UW-Whitewater's 7-6 loss at UW-Platteville on October 2. He had a long punt of 68 yards and also nailed eight kicks inside the 20-yard line. Croak leads the conference with 41.1 yards per punt this season and his 68-yard kick is the second longest in the league this year to his 75-yard effort on September 25.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brent Tieri, Junior, Safety, Buffalo, Minn. (Rockford)
UW-La Crosse, Kevin Vitkus, Junior, Strong Safety, Kenosha (St. Joseph)
UW-Platteville, Tim Sommers, Freshman, Long Snapper, Suamico (Bay Port)
UW-River Falls, Brad Malpert, Senior, Long Snapper, Ringle (D.C. Everest)
UW-Stout, Brandon Olson, Sophomore, Punter, Eleva (Eleva-Strum)

Week of Sept. 20 - 26
Offense
Colin Burns, Sophomore (Monroe), Running Back of UW-Whitewater
Burns rushed for 241 yards on a conference-record 54 attempts in UW-Whitewater's 12-7 victory at No. 13-ranked UW-Eau Claire on September 25. His 54 carries surpassed the previous mark of 53 set by UW-Stout's Luke Bundgaard against UW-Platteville last season. Burns' 54 attempts also broke the school single-game mark of 40 set by Mike Miller against UW-River Falls in 1984.

Also nominated:
UW-Platteville, Brent Nelson, Sophomore, Quarterback, Fennimore
UW-River Falls, Andy Kolstad, Sophomore, Quarterback, Green Bay (East)
UW-Stevens Point, Robb Kolodziej, Senior, Left Guard, Stevens Point (SPASH)
UW-Stout, Ryan Englebert, Sophomore, Running Back, Sturgeon Bay (Southern Door)

Defense
Travis Phillips, Senior (Burnsville, Minn.), Linebacker of UW-Stout
Phillips recorded a game-high eight tackles, including six solo and four tackles for losses of nine yards in UW-Stout's 49-17 victory over UW-Oshkosh on September 25. He also had one sack for a six-yard loss in the conference opener for both teams.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Dan Rogney, Sophomore, Outside Linebacker, Auburndale
UW-Platteville, Jimmy Harris, Senior, Linebacker, Perkasie, Pa. (Pennridge)
UW-River Falls, Aaron Retzlaff, Junior, Defensive Tackle, Shawano
UW-Stevens Point, Craig Johnson, Senior, Defensive End, Green Bay (Preble)
UW-Whitewater, Ryan Kleppe, Sophomore, Defensive Lineman, Mt. Horeb

Special Teams
John Heck, Freshman (Eau Claire/North), Kicker of UW-Platteville
Pressed into kicking duties this year because of an injury, Heck made the game-winning 25-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to beat No. 17-ranked Augustana (Ill.) on September 25. Heck, who came into the season as a wide receiver, also made a 27-yard field goal in the third quarter as the Pioneers improved to 3-0 for the first time since 1976.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Derek Sikora, Junior, Cornerback, Neilsville
UW-Oshkosh, Tom Roszak, Sophomore, Punter, Greenfield
UW-River Falls, Jovin Kroll, Sophomore, Punter, Poplar (Northwestern)
UW-Stevens Point, Brett Maxwell, Senior, Defensive End, Spring Green (River Valley)
UW-Stout, Evan Larsen, Junior, Kicker, River Falls
UW-Whitewater, Nick Croak, Freshman, Punter, Muskego

Week of Sept. 13 - 19
Offense
Brian Gallick, Sophomore (Gilman), Wide Receiver of UW-Platteville
Gallick caught 11 passes for 124 yards and a first-quarter score that gave UW-Platteville a 14-7 lead over Drake (Iowa). Gallick's 11 receptions are the most in the conference and the fourth-best total in NCAA Division III this year. The Pioneers went on to beat the Division I-AA Bulldogs 33-23.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Robin Finco, Senior, Fullback, Onalaska
UW-Oshkosh, Aaron Chaltry, Senior, Running Back, Peshtigo
UW-River Falls, Chris Ammann, Junior, Center, Holmen
UW-Stevens Point, Cliff Ruland, Senior, Right Tackle, Wonewoc (Wonewoc-Center)

Defense
Brandon Ehret, Junior (Clinton), Linebacker of UW-Platteville
Ehret had a huge game defensively and made a game-changing interception as UW-Platteville stopped NCAA Division I-AA Drake (Iowa) 33-23. With the Pioneers ahead 20-17, Ehret picked off a pass and returned the ball 61 yards to the Bulldog nine-yard line. Three plays later, the Pioneers scored for a 10-point advantage. Ehret made nine tackles in the contest, including three for losses and two quarterback sacks, broke up three passes and forced a late fumble which the Pioneers recovered. UW-Platteville ran out the final 3:06 of the game to seal the victory.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Kenneth Halvorson, Junior, Free Safety, Westby
UW-Oshkosh, Dustin Drexel, Senior, Defensive Tackle, Campbellsport
UW-River Falls, Dan Buker, Sophomore, Linebacker, Waseca, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, J.J. Chaudoir, Junior, Defensive Back, Green Bay (Preble)

Special Teams
Tom Roszak, Sophomore (Greenfield), Punter of UW-Oshkosh
Roszak punted seven times for an average of 41.7 yards in UW-Oshkosh's 40-0 victory over Albion (Mich.) on September 18 at Titan Stadium. He landed two kicks inside the 20-yard line and also uncorked a 59-yard kick, which was a career-best and the longest in the conference this season.

Also nominated:
UW-Platteville, Dan Lilla, Junior, Punter, Trempealeau (G-E-T)
UW-River Falls, Matt Jordan, Sophomore, Thorp
UW-Stevens Point, Dustin Robinson, Freshman, Running Back, Florence

Week of Sept. 6 - 12
Offense
Nick Ohman, Senior (Glenwood City), Quarterback of UW-Stout
Ohman took over the UW-Stout offense in a convincing 23-0 season-opening victory at DePauw (Ind.) on September 11. He ran 19 times for a game-high 116 yards and completed 23-of-30 passes for a game-high 216 yards. Ohman led scoring drives of 94 yards, 92 yards, 49 yards and 54 yards as UW-Stout gave head coach Todd Strop his first career win. Ohman threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as he amassed 332 yards of the Blue Devils' 416 yards of total offense.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Nels Fredrickson, Senior, Quarterback, Burnsville, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Jeremy Korth, Senior, Wide Receiver, Oxford (Westfield)
UW-Oshkosh, Andy Moriarity, Sophomore, Running Back, Mequon (Homestead)
UW-River Falls, John Peterlik, Senior, Halfback, Cadott
UW-Stevens Point, Tony Romano, Senior, Wide Receiver, Waunakee
UW-Whitewater, Colin Burns, Sophomore, Running Back, Monroe

Defense
Kenneth Halvorson, Junior (Westby), Free Safety of UW-La Crosse
Halvorson had a game-high 12 tackles, including eight solo in UW-La Crosse's season-opening 34-13 victory at UM-Duluth to snap the Bulldogs' 18-game home winning streak. He also had one tackle for loss and one pass break-up. Halvorson returned a fumble 43 yards for a touchdown and blocked an extra-point attempt in the first quarter as the Eagles sprinted to a 20-6 advantage.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Derek Sikora, Junior, Cornerback, Neilsville
UW-Oshkosh, Eric Stenbroten, Freshman, Linebacker, Monticello
UW-Stevens Point, Brett Ehret, Senior, Linebacker, Clinton
UW-Stout, Stephen Schills, Freshman, Linebacker, Green Bay (Ashwaubenon)
UW-Whitewater, Nick Zopler, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Grafton

Special Teams
John Ryan, Freshman (Madison/Verona), Kicker of UW-Stevens Point
Ryan booted the longest field goal for UW-Stevens Point in eight seasons against Tri-State (Ind.) on September 11. He nailed a 44-yard field goal at the end of the first half, for the longest field goal since Fred Galecke made a 48-yard kick in 1996. Ryan also had four touchbacks on kickoffs and converted a pair of extra point attempts.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Mitch Schaeuble, Freshman, Punter, Wrightstown
UW-La Crosse, Jedediah Jensen, Senior, Kicker/Punter, Madison (La Follette)
UW-Oshkosh, Aaron Chaltry, Senior, Running Back, Peshtigo
UW-River Falls, Bruce Baillargeon, Freshman, Kicker, Somerset
UW-Stout, Travis Hoffmann, Sophomore, Linebacker, Schofield (D.C. Everest)
UW-Whitewater, Jason Boehlke, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Germantown

Week of Aug. 30 - Sept. 5
Offense
Brent Nelson, Sophomore (Fennimore), Quarterback of UW-Platteville
Playing in less than two quarters, Nelson came off the bench to throw for 254 yards and four touchdowns in a season-opening 40-14 victory at Thiel (Pa.). Nelson entered the game with just over a minute in the first half and led the Pioneers on an 86-yard scoring drive, culminating in an 11-yard touchdown pass. After a turnover on the next play, Nelson threw a 33-yard scoring pass on the final play of the half. He threw two more touchdown passes in the third quarter before yielding the position to the number three quarterback for the fourth quarter.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brandon Basken, Junior, Offensive Lineman, Manitowoc (Lincoln)
UW-Oshkosh, Ian Mayes, Freshman, Running Back, Oshkosh (North)
UW-Whitewater, Eric Stauss, Senior, Wide Receiver, Marinette

Defense
Ryan Kleppe, Sophomore (Mt. Horeb), Defensive Lineman of UW-Whitewater
Kleppe helped UW-Whitewater to a season-opening 41-9 victory over St. Norbert at Perkins Stadium. He was credited with three solo tackles and three assisted tackles to go along with two tackles for losses of four yards and one pass broken up. The Warhawk defense limited the Green Knights to 13 first downs, 44 rushing yards and 266 total yards in the contest.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brent Crank, Senior, Defensive End, Cadott
UW-Oshkosh, Jacob Malzahn, Junior, Defensive Back, Kenosha (Tremper)
UW-Platteville, Kent Brown, Senior, Free Safety, Aledo, Ill.

Special Teams
Lucas Raschke, Freshman (Clintonville), Placekicker of UW-Oshkosh
Raschke booted a school-record four field goals as UW-Oshkosh opened its 110th season with a 33-21 victory over Upper Iowa on September 3 in Fayette, Iowa. Raschke opened the game's scoring by kicking a 40-yard field goal at the 9:37 mark of the first quarter. He then extended the Titans' lead to 6-0 on a 19-yard field goal at the 1:29 mark of the first period and 16-0 on a 25-yard field goal at the 7:40 mark of the second. Raschke, who also kicked three extra points in the contest, gave UW-Oshkosh a 33-14 lead on a 22-yard field goal with 6:45 remaining in the game. The Titans took a 23-0 lead to intermission behind 11 points from Raschke.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jesse Kryzanowski, Junior, Quarterback, Thorp
UW-Whitewater, Mike Chaulk, Junior, Kicker, Cincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier)

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