2005 WIAC Football Athletes of the Week

2005 WIAC Football
Athletes of the Week

Week of Nov. 7 - 13
Offense
Jake Dickert, Junior (Kohler), Wide Receiver of UW-Stevens Point
Dickert led the Pointers' offensive attack in a 38-26 victory over UW-Stout on November 12. He caught six passes for 126 yards, including a fourth quarter touchdown. Dickert's 10-yard touchdown reception with 1:04 remaining in the game sealed the win for the Pointers. It was his third-straight 100-yard receiving game this season.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Chris Hull, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Blaine, Minn. (Spring Lake Park)
UW-La Crosse, Mark Wilcox, Senior, Tailback, Mauston
UW-Oshkosh, Andy Moriarty, Sophomore, Running Back, Mequon (Homestead)
UW-Stout, Jesse Wendt, Junior, Wide Receiver, New Auburn (Chetek)
UW-Whitewater, Derek Stanley, Junior, Wide Receiver, Madison (Verona)

Defense
A.J. Raebel, Sophomore (Cary, Ill./Cary Grove), Linebacker of UW-Whitewater
Raebel was credited with 20 tackles in UW-Whitewater's 35-16 victory over UW-River Falls on November 12. He had nine solo tackles and 11 assisted tackles, including one tackle for a loss of two yards. UW-Whitewater limited UW-River Falls to 283 total yards of offense in the contest. The victory solidified a perfect regular season (10-0) for the Warhawks and marked the first time they have won 10 games in the regular season since 1990 (also 10-0).

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brent Tieri, Senior, Safety, Rockford, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Gene Janke, Senior, Linebacker, Black River Falls
UW-Oshkosh, Eric Stenbroten, Sophomore, Linebacker, Monticello
UW-River Falls, Dan Buker, Junior, Linebacker, Waseca, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Chase Kostichka, Senior, Defensive Back, Stevens Point (SPASH)
UW-Stout, Wendell Eskridge, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Milwaukee (Custer)

Special Teams
Tom Roszak, Senior (Greenfield), Punter of UW-Oshkosh
Roszak punted five times for an average of 46.2 yards per kick in UW-Oshkosh's 33-18 loss to UW-La Crosse on November 12. His longest punt in the game went 75 yards for a touchback. He is the second person in WIAC history to own two punts of 75 yards or more. Roszak had a 76-yard punt against UW-Stevens Point last fall.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Derek Sikora, Senior, Defensive Back, Neillsville
UW-La Crosse, Dan Hall, Sophomore, Tailback, Valders
UW-Stevens Point, Tyler Florczak, Freshman, Defensive Back, Chetek
UW-Stout, Arik Gunderson, Senior, Linebacker, Osseo (Osseo-Fairchild)
UW-Whitewater, Michael Chaulk, Senior, Kicker, Elkhorn

Week of Oct. 31 - Nov. 6
Offense
Andy Moriarty, Sophomore (Mequon/Homestead), Running Back of UW-Oshkosh
Moriarty rushed for a school-record 316 yards and totaled another 63 yards in pass receptions to lead UW-Oshkosh to a 24-18 overtime victory over UW-Eau Claire on November 5. The win was UW-Oshkosh's seventh of the season, marking only the fifth time in 111 years that the Titans (7-2) had won seven or more games in a season. Moriarty carried the football a NCAA Division III-record 59 times, including rushes on UW-Oshkosh's first 21 plays of the third quarter. He scored three touchdowns in the game, including a three-yard run in overtime, and added a two-point conversion. Moriarty registered one-yard and two-yard touchdown runs in the third quarter to help the Titans rally from a 12-0 halftime deficit. Moriarty's rushing performance was the seventh-best in WIAC history.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Chris Hull, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Blaine, Minn. (Spring Lake Park)
UW-La Crosse, John Schumann, Junior, Quarterback, Hastings, Minn.
UW-River Falls, Nathan Tenut, Sophomore, Offensive Guard, Phillips
UW-Stevens Point, Eric Reible, Junior, Running Back, Waunakee
UW-Stout, Keldric Stokes, Senior, Quarterback, Benton Harbor, Mich.
UW-Whitewater, Justin Beaver, Sophomore, Running Back, Palmyra (Palmyra-Eagle)

Defense
Rob Weinstein, Junior (Racine/Horlick), Defensive Back of UW-Stout
Weinstein led the Blue Devil defense, getting on 23 total tackles, forcing one fumble and recording an interception with a return of 18 yards against UW-Whitewater on November 5. He had 10 solo tackles and 13 assisted tackles, one tackle for loss and intercepted a pass on UW-Whitewater's first drive of the game, getting the pick at the Stout 42-yardline and returning it to the Whitewater 40. The Blue Devils converted the interception into a field goal.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brent Tieri, Senior, Safety, Rockford, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Gene Janke, Senior, Linebacker, Black River Falls
UW-Oshkosh, Eric Stenbroten, Sophomore, Linebacker, Monticello
UW-River Falls, Mike Larson, Junior, Linebacker, Durand
UW-Stevens Point, Dan Robinson, Junior, Defensive Lineman, Florence
UW-Whitewater, Ryan Kleppe, Junior, Defensive Lineman, Mt. Horeb

Special Teams
Brandon Olson, Senior (Eleva/Eleva-Strum), Punter of UW-Stout
Olson launched seven punts for 280 yards (40.0 yards per punt) with a long of 57 yards and placed two punts inside the 20-yard line against UW-Whitewater on November 5.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Derek Sikora, Senior, Defensive Back, Neillsville
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Filo, Sophomore, Cornerback, Richfield (Hartford Union)
UW-Oshkosh, Andy Heiman, Sophomore, Wide Receiver/Punt Returner, Clintonville
UW-River Falls, Nathan Litscher, Sophomore, Fullback, Prairie du Sac (Sauk Prairie)
UW-Whitewater, Ben Farley, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Brookfield (East)

Week of Oct. 24 - 30
Offense
Justin Jacobs, Junior (Sun Prairie), Quarterback of UW-Whitewater
Jacobs tied a school record with five touchdown passes in UW-Whitewater's 36-7 victory over UW-Oshkosh on October 29. He completed 19-of-31 passes for 312 yards and had touchdown tosses of 42, 10, 18, 19 and 58-yards in the contest. Jacobs tied the mark set by Bob Berezowitz against UW-Superior in 1966 and Ed Nowell against UW-Superior in 1973.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Joe Gast, Senior, Tailback, Waconia, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Kent Anderson, Senior, Offensive Guard, Wisconsin Rapids (Lincoln)
UW-Platteville, Tyson Droessler, Freshman, Running Back, Cuba City
UW-River Falls, Nate Tenut, Sophomore, Offensive Guard, Phillips
UW-Stevens Point, Dustin Robinson, Sophomore, Running Back, Florence
UW-Stout, Andy Reese, Sophomore, Running Back, Lodi

Defense
Brent Tieri, Senior (Rockford, Minn.), Safety of UW-Eau Claire
Tieri recorded a pair of interceptions in UW-Eau Claire's 17-3 victory over UW-Stevens Point on October 29. His first interception came on the first drive of the game and he returned it 21 yards to the Pointers' 47-yard line. Tieri snagged his second interception at the end of the first quarter and set up the first Blugold score of the game. He was also credited with six solo tackles and seven total in the contest.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Dreu Viola, Senior, Defensive Tackle, Pleasant Prairie (Kenosha St. Joseph)
UW-Oshkosh, Eric Stenbroten, Sophomore, Linebacker, Monticello
UW-Platteville, Damian Droessler, Senior, Linebacker/Running Back, Cuba City
UW-River Falls, Shane Hanson, Sophomore, Cornerback, River Falls
UW-Stevens Point, Jared Flesch, Senior, Defensive Back, Pulaski
UW-Stout, Tony Fitts, Junior, Defensive Back, Kewaskum
UW-Whitewater, A.J. Raebel, Sophomore, Linebacker, Cary, Ill. (Cary Grove)

Special Teams
Evan Larsen, Senior (River Falls), Kicker of UW-Stout
Larsen moved to No. 3 on UW-Stout's all-time scoring list by making a field goal and three extra points in the Blue Devils' 24-6 win over UW-La Crosse on October 29. He made a 21-yard field goal with nine seconds remaining in the first half to give UW-Stout a 10-6 halftime lead. Larsen was perfect on three extra point attempts and drilled three kickoffs into the endzone for touchbacks. He currently has 175 career points and is well within range of finishing his career as the No. 2 scorer, needing to surpass 178 points to move up.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Sam Cummings, Sophomore, Outside Linebacker, Rochester, Minn. (John Marshall)
UW-La Crosse, Eric Donoval, Freshman, Tailback, Sheboygan (South)
UW-River Falls, B.J. LeRoy, Junior, Fullback, Green Bay (East)
UW-Whitewater, Jace Rindahl, Freshman, Linebacker, Cambridge

Week of Oct. 17 - 23
Offense
Jim Leszczynski, Senior (Franklin), Wide Receiver of UW-Whitewater
Leszczynski hauled in 12 receptions for 201 yards and three touchdowns in UW-Whitewater's 63-28 victory over UW-Platteville on October 22. His touchdown receptions covered 24, 5 and 45-yards as the Warhawks compiled 706 yards of total offense in the contest. Leszczynski's 12 receptions and 201 receiving yards are single-game highs in the conference this season.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Joe Gast, Senior, Tailback, Waconia, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Corey Geldernick, Junior, Tailback, Chili (Marshfield)
UW-Oshkosh, Andy Moriarty, Sophomore, Running Back, Mequon (Homestead)
UW-Platteville, Tyson Droessler, Freshman, Running Back, Cuba City
UW-River Falls, Nathan Anderson, Sophomore, Fullback, Marinette
UW-Stevens Point, Cody Childs, Junior, Running Back, Poynette
UW-Stout, Andy Reese, Sophomore, Running Back, Lodi

Defense
Adam Neitzel, Sophomore (Waukesha/Wisconsin Lutheran), Linebacker of UW-La Crosse
Neitzel had a conference record 29 tackles in UW-La Crosse's 27-20 double overtime loss at UW-Eau Claire on October 22. He broke the previous mark of 27 tackles set by UW-La Crosse's Chuck Woodke vs. UW-Eau Claire on October 20, 1979. Neitzel also had 1.5 tackles for loss and one quarterback sack against the Blugolds.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Ryan Schulz, Junior, Safety, Maple Grove, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Ryan Neff, Senior, Defensive End, Merrill
UW-River Falls, Gregg Neumann, Sophomore, Defensive End, Lakeville, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Brandon Czys, Junior, Linebacker, Mauston
UW-Stout, Stephen Schils, Sophomore, Linebacker, Green Bay (Ashwaubenon)
UW-Whitewater, Kyle Johnson, Senior, Defensive Back, Sussex (Hamilton)

Special Teams
Joe Seep, Senior (Reedsburg), Returner of UW-Stout
Seep added to his league-leading punt return yardage with 115 yards on four returns, including a 69-yard jaunt for a touchdown in UW-Stout's 38-6 victory over UW-River Falls on October 22. He had punt returns of 23, 9, 69 and 14-yards in the contest. Seep currently leads the conference with 18.8 yards per punt return.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Derek Sikora, Senior, Cornerback, Neillsville
UW-La Crosse, Dan Hall, Sophomore, Tailback, Valders
UW-Oshkosh, Andy Heiman, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Clintonville
UW-River Falls, Shane Hanson, Sophomore, Returner, River Falls
UW-Stevens Point, Kyle Korinek, Senior, Linebacker, Two Rivers & Tyler Florczak, Freshman, Defensive Back, Chetek
UW-Whitewater, Luke Nelson, Sophomore, Linebacker, Neosho (Hartford)

Week of Oct. 10 - 16
Offense
Justin Beaver, Sophomore (Palmyra/Palmyra-Eagle), Running Back of UW-Whitewater
Beaver carried the ball a career-high 49 times for a career-high 273 yards and three touchdowns in UW-Whitewater's 29-23 victory at No. 10-ranked UW-La Crosse on October 15. His 273 rushing yards are the third-best mark in school history, while his 49 carries are the fifth-highest total in conference history. Beaver had touchdown runs of two, three and two-yards in the contest and successfully made a two-point conversion. His two-yard touchdown plunge with 46 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter capped a seven-play, 62-yard drive that gave the Warhawks a 29-23 advantage.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Joe Gast, Senior, Tailback, Waconia, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Ted Everson, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Rib Lake
UW-Oshkosh, Andy Moriarty, Sophomore, Running Back, Mequon (Homestead)
UW-River Falls, Andy Marx, Sophomore, Tight End, Ringle (D.C. Everest)
UW-Stevens Point, Brett Borchart, Junior, Quarterback, Huntley, Ill.
UW-Stout, Jesse Wendt, Junior, Wide Receiver, New Auburn (Chetek)

Defense
Dan Rogney, Junior (Auburndale), Outside Linebacker of UW-Eau Claire
Rogney helped UW-Eau Claire limit UW-Stout to 265 yards of total offense in a 17-9 homecoming victory on October 15. He made the biggest play of the game in the third quarter, intercepting a pass and returning it 49 yards to the Blue Devil 22-yard line. UW-Eau Claire scored a touchdown on the very next play for a 14-3 advantage. Rogney also had a quarterback sack in the second quarter and finished the game with seven tackles, including four solo efforts.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Gene Janke, Senior, Linebacker, Black River Falls
UW-Oshkosh, Eric Stanbroten, Sophomore, Linebacker, Monticello
UW-River Falls, O'Neal Hampton, Junior, Defensive Back, Richfield, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Dan Robinson, Junior, Defensive Lineman, Florence
UW-Stout, Tony Fitts, Junior, Defensive Back, Kewaskum
UW-Whitewater, Derek Brown, Senior, Defensive Back, Fort Atkinson

Special Teams
Dan Heldmann, Senior (Sturgeon Bay/Southern Door), Kicker of UW-Stevens Point
Heldmann was three-for-three on field goal attempts in UW-Stevens Point's 23-16 victory over UW-River Falls on October 15. He made kicks from 24, 23 and 26-yards in the contest and was also successful on two extra point attempts.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Mitch Schaeuble, Sophomore, Punter, Wrightstown
UW-La Crosse, Jacob Jonas, Freshman, Offensive Tackle, Fort Atkinson
UW-River Falls, B.J. LeRoy, Junior, Fullback, Green Bay (East)
UW-Stout, Brandon Olson, Junior, Punter, Eleva (Eleva-Strum)

Week of Oct. 3 - 9
Offense
John Schumann, Junior (Hastings, Minn.), Quarterback of UW-La Crosse
Schumann finished 20-of-34 (58.8 percent) for 285 yards and four touchdowns in UW-La Crosse's 45-27 win at UW-Platteville on October 8. He threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter, 14-yards and 64-yards to Eric Kettenhofen and a 17-yard connection to Dan Hall. Schumann added an 18-yard strike to Paul Killoren in the fourth quarter.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jesse Krzyzanowski, Senior, Quarterback, Thorp
UW-Oshkosh, Joe Zander, Junior, Offensive Guard, Columbus
UW-Platteville, Brian Gallick, Junior, Wide Receiver, Gilman
UW-River Falls, Nathan Anderson, Sophomore, Fullback, Marinette
UW-Stevens Point, Eric Reible, Junior, Running Back, Waunakee
UW-Stout, Jesse Wendt, Junior, Wide Receiver, New Auburn (Chetek)
UW-Whitewater, Justin Jacobs, Junior, Quarterback, Sun Prairie

Defense
Ryan Radtke, Junior (Peshtigo), Cornerback of UW-Oshkosh
Radtke totaled eight tackles and intercepted two passes, both in the last 19 seconds of the game, to help UW-Oshkosh upend nationally-ranked UW-Stout, 34-27, on October 8. His first pass interception came at the UW-Oshkosh 35-yard line with 19 seconds left in the game. Radtke returned the pass interception 50 yards to help set up a game-winning 15-yard touchdown run on UW-Oshkosh's next offensive play. Radtke, who also recorded a quarterback sack in the contest, sealed the victory for the Titans by intercepting a pass at the UW-Oshkosh 12-yard line with one second remaining to play.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brad Alexejun, Junior, Linebacker, Green Bay (Ashwaubenon)
UW-La Crosse, Adam Neitzel, Sophomore, Linebacker, Waukesha (Wisconsin Lutheran)
UW-River Falls, Matt Jourdan, Junior, Cornerback, Thorp
UW-Stevens Point, J.J. Chaudoir, Senior, Strong Safety, Green Bay (Preble)
UW-Stout, Aric Gunderson, Senior, Linebacker, Osseo (Osseo-Fairchild)
UW-Whitewater, Derek Brown, Senior, Defensive Back, Fort Atkinson

Special Teams
A.J. Hollanquest, Sophomore (Wausau/East), Cornerback of UW-Oshkosh
Hollanquest blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown as UW-Oshkosh upset nationally-ranked UW-Stout, 34-27, on October 8. He gave UW-Oshkosh a 6-0 lead just 1:51 into play as he blocked a UW-Stout punt from the Blue Devils' 16-yard line and recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown. Hollanquest also had a tackle on a UW-Stout punt return in the third quarter.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Derek Sikora, Senior, Returner, Neillsville
UW-La Crosse, Dan Hall, Sophomore, Tailback, Valders
UW-Platteville, Damian Droessler, Senior, Running Back, Cuba City
UW-River Falls, Jovin Kroll, Junior, Punter, Poplar (Northwestern)
UW-Stevens Point, Kasey Morgan, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Iola (Iola-Scandinavia)
UW-Stout, Evan Larsen, Senior, Kicker, River Falls
UW-Whitewater, Mike Chaulk, Senior, Kicker/Punter, Elkhorn (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Week of Sept. 26 - Oct. 2
Offense
Justin Beaver, Sophomore (Palmyra/Palmyra-Eagle), Running Back of UW-Whitewater
Beaver established career highs with 32 rushes and 193 rushing yards in UW-Whitewater's 28-7 victory over UW-Eau Claire on October 1. He also had touchdown runs of 48 and 22-yards in the contest. His 48-yard run at 11:53 in the third quarter gave the Warhawks a 21-0 advantage. Beaver leads the conference with 147.0 rushing yards per game.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Tony Hull, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Blaine, Minn. (Spring Lake Park)
UW-La Crosse, Corey Geldernick, Junior, Tailback, Chili (Marshfield)
UW-River Falls, Nate Cook, Senior, Offensive Tackle, Rice Lake
UW-Stevens Point, Jake Nantell, Junior, Offensive Tackle, Stevens Point (SPASH)
UW-Stout, Coty Watkins, Freshman, Running Back, Bloomington, Minn. (Jefferson)

Defense
Gene Janke, Senior (Black River Falls), Linebacker of UW-La Crosse
Janke had seven unassisted tackles, one fumble recovery and one interception in UW-La Crosse's 24-0 victory over UW-Stevens Point on October 1. His interception with 35 seconds left in the first half at the UW-La Crosse 15-yard line helped preserve a 17-0 lead for the Eagles. Janke's fumble recovery occurred on the first possession of the second half at the UW-La Crosse 21-yard line. The Eagles limited the Pointers to 221 total yards of offense in the contest. It was the first shutout for the Eagles over the Pointers since a 27-0 decision in 1984.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Johnny Klicka, Senior, Inside Linebacker, Wild Rose
UW-Oshkosh, Eric Stenbroten, Sophomore, Linebacker, Monticello
UW-River Falls, Ryan Agrimson, Sophomore, Linebacker, Peterson, Minn. (Rushford-Peterson)
UW-Stevens Point, Brandon Czys, Junior, Linebacker, Mauston
UW-Stout, Rob Weinstein, Junior, Defensive Back, Racine (Horlick)
UW-Whitewater, Ryan Kleppe, Junior, Defensive Lineman, Mt. Horeb

Special Teams
Spasimir Bodurski, Junior (Cannon Falls, Minn./Randolph), Kicker of UW-River Falls
Bodurski kicked the game-winning field goal in UW-River Falls' 13-10 overtime victory at UW-Oshkosh on October 1. His 33-yard attempt in the extra frame gave the Falcons the win. Bodurski also booted a 21-yard field goal with 1:51 remaining in the fourth quarter to tie the score at 10-10 and force overtime. He also had three kickoffs and two were returned for an average of 24.0 yards per return.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Mitch Schaeuble, Sophomore, Punter, Wrightstown
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Corneiller, Freshman, Kicker, Eau Claire (Regis)
UW-Stevens Point, Ryan Prochnow, Senior, Punter, Green Bay (Preble)
UW-Stout, Joe Seep, Senior, Defensive Back, Reedsburg
UW-Whitewater, Travis Reuland, Sophomore, Fullback, Eagle (Palmyra-Eagle)

Week of Sept. 19 - 25
Offense
Nathan Anderson, Sophomore (Marinette), Fullback of UW-River Falls
Anderson had a career day in UW-River Falls' 45-14 win over Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) on September 24. He rushed for a career-best 205 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown. He averaged 8.5 yards per carry as the Falcons racked up 506 rushing yards in the contest. Anderson's nine-yard touchdown run in the third quarter gave UW-River Falls at 31-7 advantage.

Also nominated:
UW-Stevens Point, Jake Dickert, Junior, Wide Receiver, Kohler

Defense
Aaron Retzlaff, Senior (Shawano), Defensive Tackle of UW-River Falls
Retzlaff helped UW-River Falls limit Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) to 14 points in a 45-14 win on September 24. He intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter when he dropped off the line of scrimmage and picked the ball off and returned it four yards. The Falcons then drove 73 yards in five plays to score their final points of the game. Retzlaff had two solo and three total tackles in the game, while grading out the highest of all the Falcon defensive linemen.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brett Tieri, Senior, Safety, Rockford, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Mike Hayes, Junior, Defensive Lineman, Beaver Dam & Joe Parks, Sophomore, Linebacker, Crivitz

Special Teams
John Ryan, Sophomore (Madison/Verona), Kicker of UW-Stevens Point
Ryan helped keep Waldorf (Iowa) pinned deep in their own territory in UW-Stevens Point's 42-13 victory on September 24. He kicked off seven times with an average kick of 57 yards and never allowed Waldorf to start further than their 35-yard line. Ryan also had four touchbacks in the contest.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Mitch Schaeuble, Sophomore, Punter, Wrightstown
UW-River Falls, Dan Keller, Freshman, Kicker, St. Paul, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall)

Week of Sept. 12 - 18
Offense
Jeremy Wolff, Junior (Janesville, Minn./Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton), Quarterback of UW-River Falls
Making only his second collegiate start at quarterback, Wolff rushed 13 times for 162 yards against NCAA Division II opponent Bemidji State (Minn.) on September 17. He also had touchdown runs of 52 and 53 yards in the contest and compiled 119 passing yards. UW-River Falls finished with 313 rushing yards and 432 total yards, which were the most given up by the Beavers since September 11, 2004.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Andy Moriarity, Sophomore, Running Back, Mequon (Homestead)
UW-Platteville, Brian Gallick, Junior, Wide Receiver, Gilman
UW-Stout, Jesse Wendt, Junior, Wide Receiver, Auburn (Chetek)
UW-Whitewater, Derek Stanley, Junior, Wide Receiver, Madison (Verona)

Defense
Bryan Kent, Sophomore (Pewaukee/Mequon Homestead), Cornerback of UW-Oshkosh
Kent totaled six tackles, including two quarterback sacks, intercepted two passes, broke up three passes and forced a fumble in UW-Oshkosh's 27-13 win at Albion (Mich.) on September 17. He intercepted passes at the UW-Oshkosh 31-yard line in the second quarter and at the Albion 29-yard line in the fourth.

Also nominated:
UW-Platteville, Julius Davis, Junior, Defensive Back, Milwaukee (Custer)
UW-River Falls, Jeff Cassellius, Senior, Defensive End, Glenwood City
UW-Stout, Travis Hoffmann, Junior, Defensive Lineman, Schofield (DC Everest)
UW-Whitewater, Kyle Johnson, Senior, Defensive Back, Sussex (Hamilton)

Special Teams
Andy Heiman, Sophomore (Clintonville), Wide Receiver of UW-Oshkosh
Heiman set up a pair of UW-Oshkosh scores by returning punts of 42 and 32 yards in the Titans' 27-13 win over Albion (Mich.) on September 17. He returned only two punts in the game, with his 42-yard scamper setting up a field goal and his 30-yard sprint setting up a touchdown. Heiman also caught one pass in the contest for 26 yards.

Also nominated:
UW-River Falls, Shane Hanson, Sophomore, Returner, River Falls
UW-Stout, Brandon Olson, Junior, Punter, Eleva (Eleva-Strum)
UW-Whitewater, Joe Tietjen, Junior, Linebacker, Whitefish Bay

Week of Sept. 5 - 11
Offense
Jesse Krzyzanowski, Senior (Thorp), Quarterback of UW-Eau Claire
Krzyzanowski broke a 41-year old school record with six touchdown passes in UW-Eau Claire's 46-0 victory over Illinois Wesleyan on September 10. He threw five touchdown passes in the first half, three in the first quarter and two in the second as the Blugolds raced to a 32-0 halftime lead. Krzyzanowski would break the record with a one-yard touchdown pass to Scotty Osborn in the third quarter. Krzyzanowski completed 22-of-30 passes for 239 yards in the contest with touchdown tosses of 8-, 5-, 13-, 6-, 38- and 1-yards. The previous school record of five touchdown passes was set by Jim Van Gorden against UW-Whitewater in 1964.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Ted Everson, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Rib Lake
UW-Oshkosh, Joe Patek, Sophomore, Quarterback, Cedarburg
UW-River Falls, Nathan Anderson, Sophomore, Fullback, Marinette
UW-Stout, Andy Reese, Sophomore, Running Back, Lodi
UW-Whitewater, Jim Leszczynski, Senior, Wide Receiver, Franklin

Defense
Luke Steffen, Junior (Greenwood), Linebacker of UW-Stout
Steffen recorded 14 tackles, nine solo, two tackles for loss and a pass breakup in UW-Stout's 24-16 win over UW-Platteville on September 10.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Johnny Klicka, Senior, Inside Linebacker, Wild Rose
UW-La Crosse, Jacob Buswell, Sophomore, Cornerback, Tomah
UW-Oshkosh, Jacob Malzahn, Senior, Linebacker, Kenosha (Tremper)
UW-River Falls, Gregg Neumann, Sophomore, Defensive End, Lakeville, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Collin Price, Junior, Linebacker, Tomah

Special Teams
Matt Jordan, Junior (Thorp), Defensive Back of UW-River Falls
Jordan blocked a pair of kicks in UW-River Falls' 26-21 loss to NCAA Division II opponent Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) on September 10. He blocked the extra point attempt following Concordia-St. Paul's first touchdown and rejected a 37-yard field goal attempt late in the fourth quarter. Jordan also returned a punt 29 yards in the third quarter that set up a six-play scoring drive and gave the Falcons a 15-9 lead.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Tony Hull, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Blaine, Minn. (Spring Lake Park)
UW-La Crosse, Dustan Christensen, Freshman, Punter, Westfield
UW-Oshkosh, Lucas Raschke, Sophomore, Placekicker, Clintonville
UW-Stout, Brandon Olson, Junior, Punter, Eleva (Eleva-Strum)
UW-Whitewater, Gabe Schultz, Sophomore, Linebacker, Fort Atkinson

Week of Aug. 29 - Sept. 4
Offense
Justin Jacobs, Junior (Sun Prairie), Quarterback of UW-Whitewater
Jacobs led UW-Whitewater to a 45-7 victory over defending Midwest Conference champion St. Norbert on September 3 in De Pere, Wis. He completed 12-of-18 passes for 295 yards and four touchdowns with touchdown strikes of 50-, 6-, 3- and 76-yards in the game. Jacobs also had three rushes for 35 yards in the contest.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Tony Hull, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Blaine, Minn. (Spring Lake Park)
UW-La Crosse, Kevin Schultz, Senior, Fullback, Waukesha (West)
UW-Oshkosh, Andy Moriarity, Sophomore, Running Back, Mequon (Homestead)
UW-Platteville, Joe Danielson, Senior, Wide Receiver, Oregon, Ill.
UW-Stout, Jesse Wendt, Junior, Wide Receiver, New Auburn (Chetek)

Defense
Robb Widuch, Junior (Greenfield), Linebacker of UW-Whitewater
Widuch helped UW-Whitewater limit St. Norbert to 56 yards rushing on 34 attempts in a 45-7 victory on September 3. Widuch recorded seven solo tackles, three assisted tackles and two quarterback sacks totaling 16 yards in the contest. The Green Knight offense featured running back Casey Meehan, who an All-American last year.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Sam Cummings, Sophomore, Outside Linebacker, Rochester, Minn. (John Marshall)
UW-La Crosse, Steve Teeples, Junior, Cornerback, Black River Falls
UW-Oshkosh, Ryan Radtke, Junior, Cornerback, Peshtigo
UW-Platteville, Kevin Porter, Sophomore, Nose Guard, Nashau, New Hampshire (Bishop Geurtin)
UW-Stevens Point, Dan Robinson, Junior, Defensive End, Florence
UW-Stout, Luke Steffen, Junior, Linebacker, Greenwood

Special Teams
Chris Hull, Sophomore (Blaine, Minn./Spring Lake Park), Wide Receiver of UW-Eau Claire
Hull was instrumental in UW-Eau Claire's comeback against No. 10-ranked St. John's (Minn.) on September 3 in a game the Blugolds would eventually lose 35-28. Down 35-14 in the fourth quarter, the Blugolds forced the Johnnies to punt and Hull rushed up the middle to block the kick, which was recovered for a touchdown to narrow the gap to 35-21. The Johnnies were forced to punt on their next possession and Hull blocked the punt again. The Blugolds returned the ball to the Johnnies 12-yard line and scored a touchdown on the drive to come within 35-28.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Kyle Nakatsuji, Freshman, Running Back, West Allis (Hale)
UW-Stevens Point, Kasey Morgan, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Iola (Iola-Scandinavia)
UW-Stout, Stephen Schils, Sophomore, Linebacker, Green Bay
UW-Whitewater, Neil Mrkvicka, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Greendale

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