UW-Stevens Point's Kalsow Leads All-WIAC Men's Basketball Selections

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RELEASED: Wednesday, March 2, 2005

UW-Stevens Point's Kalsow Leads All-WIAC Men's Basketball Selections

Madison, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior forward Jason Kalsow was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Player of the Year to lead the 10 individuals voted to the 2004-05 all-WIAC Men's Basketball Team by the conference coaches.

Kalsow helped UW-Stevens Point to a share of its fifth regular season league title in the last six seasons, the WIAC Tournament crown and a spot in the NCAA Division III Tournament. He is a three-time all-WIAC first team selection and currently leads the conference in scoring (19.9), assists (4.22), three-point field goal percentage (.500) and defensive rebounds (5.11), while ranking second in assist/turnover ratio (2.24), third in rebounding (7.2) and field goal percentage (.572), fourth in blocked shots (1.26), sixth in offensive rebounds (2.11), 11th in free throw percentage (.767) and 12th in steals (1.15).

Kalsow is one of 10 finalists for the Jostens National Player of the Year award and is UW-Stevens Point's all-time career leader with 1,785 points, 840 rebounds and 740 field goals made. He has also started all 116 games in his career.

Kalsow becomes the fifth Pointer to win the conference player of the year award, joining Brant Bailey (2000), Jon Julius (1992), Tim Naegeli (1987) and Terry Porter (1985, 1984).

Kalsow is joined on the first team by teammate Nick Bennett, who secured first team accolades for the second straight year. Bennett places second in the league in free throw percentage (.903), third in three-point field goals made (2.52), fourth in scoring (17.7), sixth in field goal percentage (.492), three-point field goal percentage (.428) and assist/turnover ratio (1.53) and ninth in assists (2.67). Bennett owns the school's career record with 212 three-point field goals made, while ranking seventh on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,539 points.

UW-Oshkosh had a pair of individuals claim first team status after the squad compiled a 19-8 record and finished third in the league standings. Jim Capelle earned first team honors for the second straight year. He ranks sixth in the WIAC in free throw percentage (.831), seventh in defensive rebounds (4.11), eighth in three-point field goals made (2.04), ninth in scoring (14.4), rebounding (5.4) and three-point field goal percentage (.390) and 12th in field goal percentage (.425).

The Titans' Andy Jahnke places fourth in the conference in three-point field goals made (2.33), eighth in scoring (14.6), 12th in defensive rebounds (3.41), 13th in three-point field goal percentage (.364) and 14th in field goal percentage (.417) and assist/turnover ratio (1.00).

UW-Platteville's Brad Reitzner and Brandon Temperly helped the Pioneers to a share of the conference title for the first time since 1999. Reitzner secured first team honors for the second consecutive season after leading the conference in three-point field goals made (2.62), while ranking fifth in scoring (15.3) and eighth in free throw percentage (.810) and steals (1.27). He finished his career 17th on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,204 points.

Temperly places ninth in the WIAC in offensive rebounds (2.08), 10th in field goal percentage (.442), 12th in rebounding (5.3), 14th in scoring (11.9) and assists (2.31) and 15th in free throw percentage (.730) and defensive rebounds (3.19). He was a honorable mention selection a year ago.

UW-Eau Claire's Casey Drake secured first team honors for the second consecutive season. He ranks third in the league in scoring (18.0), seventh in assists (3.08), ninth in field goal percentage (.451), 10th in free throw percentage (.773) and three-point field goal percentage (.380), 11th in steals (1.23) and assist/turnover ratio (1.27) and 15th in three-point field goals made (1.35). Drake finished his career 20th on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,177 points.

UW-La Crosse's Joe Werner tops the WIAC in rebounding (7.7) and offensive rebounds (3.16), while placing third in defensive rebounds (4.56), fourth in field goal percentage (.562), sixth in blocked shots (.80), and 16th in scoring (11.8). Werner compiled a league-leading seven double-doubles during the 2004-05 campaign.

UW-Superior's Laron Reed leads the conference in steals (2.27), while placing second in scoring (18.2), fourth in assists (3.38), seventh in three-point field goals made (2.08) and 11th in field goal percentage (.439). He led the Yellowjackets in scoring in 17 of 26 games this season.

UW-Whitewater's Angelo Griffin captured first team status after claiming honorable mention honors last year. He leads the league in field goal percentage (.592), while ranking second in rebounding (7.4) and defensive rebounds (5.07), fourth in offensive rebounds (2.29) and seventh in scoring (14.9) and blocked shots (.71). Griffin led the Warhawks in scoring in 12 contests this year, while registering five double-doubles.

Named to the 2004-05 honorable mention team were: UW-Eau Claire's Dan Archambault, UW-Oshkosh's Kerry Gibson, UW-Platteville's Mark Gossens, UW-River Falls' Jeff Holt, UW-Stevens Point's Eric Maus, UW-Stout's Adam Chandler and UW-Whitewater's Jeremy Manchester and Melvin Williams.

UW-Platteville head coach Paul Combs was named the Coach of the Year by the league coaches after directing the squad to a share of the regular season conference championship and a 19-7 overall record. The 19 wins are the most for the program since the 1999 season. Combs has amassed a 35-19 record (.648 winning percentage) in his two seasons with the Pioneers.

2004-05 All-WIAC Men's Basketball Team
First Team
Name, School, Year, Position, Height, Hometown (High School)
Jason Kalsow, Stevens Point, Senior, Forward, 6-7, Huntley, Ill.
Nick Bennett, Stevens Point, Senior, Guard, 6-5, Stevens Point (SPASH)
Brad Reitzner, Platteville, Senior, Guard, 6-1, Stoughton
Jim Capelle, Oshkosh, Sophomore, Forward, 6-7, Wisconsin Dells
Angelo Griffin, Whitewater, Senior, Center, 6-7, Milwaukee (Bay View)
Laron Reed, Superior, Senior, Guard, 5-10, Broadview, Ill.
Casey Drake, Eau Claire, Senior, Guard, 6-3, Rhinelander
Brandon Temperly, Platteville, Senior, Forward, 6-4, Hazel Green (Southwestern)
Joe Werner, La Crosse, Sophomore, Forward, 6-7, Chippewa Falls (McDonnell)
Andy Jahnke, Oshkosh, Junior, Guard, 6-3, Manitowoc

Honorable Mention
Dan Archambault, Eau Claire, Senior, Guard, 6-2, Oshkosh (West)
Jeremy Manchester, Whitewater, Junior, Guard, 6-1, Racine (St. Catherine's)
Kerry Gibson, Oshkosh, Sophomore, Center, 7-1, Jefferson
Mark Gossens, Platteville, Sophomore, Forward, 6-6, Little Chute (Fox Valley Lutheran)
Jeff Holt, River Falls, Senior, Forward, 6-3, Elmwood
Eric Maus, Stevens Point, Senior, Center, 6-9, Green Bay (Southwest)
Adam Chandler, Stout, Freshman, Guard, 5-9, Burnsville, Minn.
Melvin Williams, Whitewater, Junior, Forward, 6-3, Milwaukee (Riverside)

Player of the Year: Jason Kalsow of Stevens Point
Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete: Casey Drake of Eau Claire
Coach of the Year: Paul Combs of Platteville

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