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All-WIAC Football Team Announced; Former Tosa East Star Jeff Donovan POY
by
Travis Wilson,
11/19/2009
UW-Whitewater’s Donovan Named Player of the Year; Leipold Claims Coaching Honor
MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Jeff Donovan was named the Player of the Year to lead the individuals selected to the 2009 All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Football Team by the league coaches, while Warhawks head coach Lance Leipold was voted the George Chryst Coach of the Year.
Donovan, a senior quarterback, leads the WIAC with a 180.3 passing efficiency and 73.2 completion percentage, while ranking second with 247.0 yards of total offense per game and third with 244.7 passing yards per contest. He threw for more than 220 yards in seven games, including a career-high 353 yards against UW-River Falls on Oct. 24. Donovan also had a career-best five touchdown tosses (in just 13 attempts) against Midland Lutheran (Neb.) on Sept. 12.
His career totals include 32 games played, 5,188 passing yards, 36 touchdown passes and 402 completions on 595 attempts for a 67.6 completion percentage. UW-Whitewater has had an individual claim the WIAC Player of the Year trophy four of the last five seasons and nine times in program history.
Repeat selections on this year’s first team offense included: UW-Eau Claire’s Brett Schreiner and Cory Sartorelli, UW-Stevens Point’s Jared Jenkins, UW-Stout’s Craig Warminski and UW-Whitewater’s Levell Coppage and Jeff Schebler.
The first team defense repeat choices consisted of: UW-Stevens Point’s Matt Lunder, UW-Stout’s Marcus Ball and UW-Whitewater’s Troney Shumpert and Anthony White.
UW-Whitewater head coach Lance Leipold was voted the George Chryst Coach of the Year after directing the Warhawks to their fifth consecutive conference championship. He is in his third season in charge of the squad and owns a career mark of 37-3, including 20-1 in WIAC contests.
An All-Sportsmanship Team was chosen for individuals that displayed exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season. Named to the squad were: UW-Eau Claire’s Andy Prevost, UW-La Crosse’s Reid Oldenburg, UW-Oshkosh’s Justin Budiac, UW-Platteville’s Rob Crowley, UW-River Falls’ Connor Graves, UW-Stevens Point’s Jake Swank, UW-Stout’s Andrew Jeske and UW-Whitewater’s Max Wasikowski.
2009 All-WIAC Football Team
First Team Offense
Name, School, Year, Position, Height, Weight, Hometown (High School)
Ryan Hansen, River Falls, Senior, Tight End, 6-3, 210, Grantsburg
Jeff Donovan, Whitewater, Senior, Quarterback, 6-5, 187, Wauwatosa (East)
Levell Coppage, Whitewater, Sophomore, Running Back, 5-8, 180, Oak Park, Ill.
Cory Sartorelli, Eau Claire, Senior, Running Back, 6-1, 204, Appleton (North)
Craig Warminski, Stout, Sophomore, Running Back, 5-10, 200, Stanley (Stanley-Boyd)
Jared Jenkins, Stevens Point, Junior, Wide Receiver, 6-4, 210, Milwaukee (Rufus King)
Aaron Rusch, Whitewater, Junior, Wide Receiver, 6-0, 168, Hartford
Brett Schreiner, Eau Claire, Senior, All-Purpose, 6-4, 245, Somerset
Nate Newholm, Stout, Senior, Offensive Line, 6-5, 255, Burlington
Robbie Ustruck, Whitewater, Junior, Offensive Line, 6-2, 280, West Allis (Hale)
Matt Weber, Whitewater, Junior, Offensive Line, 6-3, 285, Oregon
Shane Winterfeldt, Stevens Point, Junior, Offensive Line, 6-1, 310, Hortonville
Garth Coats, Whitewater, Senior, Center, 6-2, 282, Evansville
Kyle Martin, Stout, Senior, Punter, 6-1, 190, Hubertus (Kettle Moraine Lutheran)
Jeff Schebler, Whitewater, Senior, Kicker, 6-0, 182, Davenport, Iowa (Assumption)
Greg Klingelhutz, River Falls, Sophomore, Return Specialist, 5-9, 180, Chanhassen, Minn. (Holy Family)
First Team Defense
Marcus Ball, Stout, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-1, 225, Austin, Minn.
Charlie Dercks, Stevens Point, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-4, 270, Little Chute
Matt Lunder, Stevens Point, Junior, Defensive Line, 6-2, 250, Waunakee
Tim Stephenson, Platteville, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-3, 235, Lanark, Ill. (Eastland)
Anthony White, Whitewater, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-0, 215, Milwaukee (Bay View)
Tom Bruins, Platteville, Senior, Linebacker, 6-3, 245, Waupun
John Jones, Stevens Point, Senior, Linebacker, 6-1, 245, Oregon
Kyle Supianoski, Whitewater, Senior, Linebacker, 6-0, 225, Tama, Iowa (South)
James Taraboi, Oshkosh, Senior, Linebacker, 6-2, 220, Grafton (Cedarburg)
Quincy Hudson, Platteville, Senior, Defensive Back, 5-9, 165, Milwaukee (Bay View)
Troney Shumpert, Whitewater, Senior, Defensive Back, 5-8, 180, Milwaukee (Bay View)
Kendall Wade, Stout, Senior, Defensive Back, 6-0, 175, Milwaukee (Bay View)
Matt Winney, La Crosse, Senior, Defensive Back, 6-3, 205, Green Bay (Preble)
Second Team Offense
Patrick Mengelkoch, Stout, Junior, Tight End, 6-4, 225, Champlin, Minn. (Champlin Park)
Jared Beckwith, Stevens Point, Senior, Quarterback, 6-0, 205, Baraboo
Kyle Paulson, Eau Claire, Senior, Quarterback, 6-5, 219, Amery
Taylor Edwards, River Falls, Sophomore, Running Back, 6-1, 190, Janesville (Parker)
Reid Oldenburg, La Crosse, Senior, Running Back, 6-1, 235, Burlington
David Goodman, Eau Claire, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, 6-2, 184, Neenah
Aunton Terry, Platteville, Senior, Wide Receiver, 6-1, 210, Waukesha (North)
Joe Burkeland, Platteville, Junior, All-Purpose, 6-1, 195, Hollandale (Pecatonica)
John Sherman, Stout, Senior, All-Purpose, 6-3, 235, Cokato, Minn. (Dassel-Cokato)
Alex Mueske, Oshkosh, Junior, Offensive Line, 6-5, 295, Merrill
Kyle Schulz, La Crosse, Junior, Offensive Line, 6-1, 285, Evansville
Tyler Smith, La Crosse, Senior, Offensive Line, 6-2, 270, Middleton
Michael Tharp, Platteville, Senior, Offensive Line, 6-6, 310, Bettendorf, Iowa
Andrew Gebel, La Crosse, Senior, Center, 5-11, 275, Oshkosh (West)
Kris Rosholt, Whitewater, Sophomore, Punter, 6-3, 229, Reedsburg
Tony Smidl, Platteville, Senior, Kicker, 5-11, 180, Oshkosh (West)
Tyler O’Kane, La Crosse, Freshman, Return Specialist, 6-1, 195, Prairie du Chien
Second Team Defense
Justin Ankley, Whitewater, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-4, 285, Racine (Case)
Jon Baldwin, Whitewater, Junior, Defensive Line, 6-3, 247, Spring Grove, Ill. (Richmond Burton)
Pierce FollansbeeDelong, Stevens Point, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-2, 285, Cumberland
Mike Lenzendorf, La Crosse, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-1, 300, Eastman (Prairie du Chien)
Greg Towner, Stout, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-2, 235, Onalaska
Aaron Johnson, La Crosse, Senior, Linebacker, 6-0, 240, Wisconsin Dells
Ryan Leis, Eau Claire, Senior, Linebacker, 6-3, 232, Alma Center (Lincoln)
Cole Lowell, River Falls, Senior, Linebacker, 6-0, 210, White Bear Lake, Minn.
Lane Olson, Whitewater, Junior, Linebacker, 5-10, 195, Racine (Horlick)
Bryan Blum, Stevens Point, Senior, Defensive Back, 6-0, 215, Baraboo
Matt Guertin, River Falls, Sophomore, Defensive Back, 5-10, 180, Mounds View, Minn. (Irondale)
Joe Mleziva, Stevens Point, Junior, Defensive Back, 6-0, 205, Casco (Luxemburg-Casco)
Paul Wick, Whitewater, Senior, Defensive Back, 5-10, 185, Franklin
Honorable Mention Offense
John Novak, Whitewater, Junior, Tight End, 6-5, 278, Michigan City, Ind.
Travis Bordeau, La Crosse, Junior, Wide Receiver, 6-0, 190, Menasha
Jordan Wells, Whitewater, Senior, Wide Receiver, 6-0, 185, Elgin, Ill.
Tyler Butzler, Stout, Sophomore, Offensive Line, 6-5, 300, Tomah
John Nicholas, Oshkosh, Sophomore, Offensive Line, 6-4, 290, Oneida (Seymour)
Tyler VandenWyngaard, Stevens Point, Senior, Offensive Line, 6-4, 285, Kaukauna
Al Wolf, Eau Claire, Senior, Offensive Line, 6-1, 286, Green Bay (Notre Dame)
Honorable Mention Defense
Andrew Evanoff, Eau Claire, Senior, Defensive Line, 6-2, 256, Plover (SPASH)
Randy Langer, Platteville, Junior, Defensive Line, 6-2, 255, Milton (Edgerton)
Kyle Scofield, Stevens Point, Senior, Linebacker, 6-1, 235, Green Bay (Preble)
Ben Arata, River Falls, Senior, Defensive Back, 5-11, 195, Menomonee Falls
Zach Christopherson, Whitewater, Senior, Defensive Back, 5-11, 210, Hartford
Justin Crooks, Stout, Senior, Defensive Back, 6-0, 220, Wausau (East)
Dustin Drath, La Crosse, Junior, Defensive Back, 6-0, 195, Manawa (Little Wolf)
Derek Dreher, La Crosse, Junior, Defensive Back, 6-2, 200, Verona
Nate Heard, Oshkosh, Junior, Defensive Back, 6-1, 180, Milwaukee (Lutheran)
Mike Larson, River Falls, Senior, Defensive Line, 5-11, 231, Ashland
Brian Snyder, Platteville, Junior, Defensive Back, 5-10, 210, Mt. Morris, Ill. (Oregon)
All-Sportsmanship Team
Justin Budiac, Oshkosh, Sophomore, Running Back, 5-8, 180, Mukwonago
Rob Crowley, Platteville, Senior, Linebacker, 6-1, 220, Lyndon Station (Mauston)
Connor Graves, River Falls, Senior, Tight End, 6-2, 220, Grantsburg
Andrew Jeske, Stout, Senior, Defensive Back, 5-11, 195, Glenwood City
Reid Oldenburg, La Crosse, Senior, Running Back, 6-1, 235, Burlington
Andy Prevost, Eau Claire, Senior, Offensive Line, 6-3, 298, Galesville (G-E-T)
Jake Swank, Stevens Point, Senior, Wide Receiver, 6-4, 205, Oregon
Max Wasikowski, Whitewater, Senior, Running Back, 6-0, 235, Cudahy
Player of the Year: Jeff Donovan of Whitewater
Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete: Shay Lehman of Stout
George Chryst Coach of the Year: Lance Leipold of Whitewater
Midwest Conference Football Awards - Nov. 16
by
Travis Wilson,
11/18/2009
The Midwest Conference has announced its Performer of the Week Awards for this past football weekend.
Offensive Performer of the Week
Nick Maxam, Sr., Quarterback, Lawrence (Appleton East H.S.)
Nick Maxam completed 11 of 18 passes for 170 yards and three touchdowns in Lawrence’s 21-17 nonconference victory at Minnesota-Morris this past Saturday. Maxam hit on three third-and-long situations for all three of Lawrence’s scores. He connected with Nate Nelson on a 61-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to give Lawrence a 7-0 lead. He then hit Jeremiah Johnson on a 12-yard scoring pass in the third quarter to put the Vikings up 14-10. Maxam then converted a third-and-30 when he hit Nelson with a 48-yard scoring pass that gave Lawrence the lead for good at 21-17. The three touchdown passes ties Maxam’s career high.
Defensive Performer of the Week
Brian Janssen, Sr., Safety, Lawrence (Ashwaubenon H.S.)
Brian Janssen made a game-saving interception in the final seconds in Lawrence’s 21-17 nonconference victory at Minnesota-Morris this past Saturday. Janssen intercepted Morris
quarterback Derrick Foss at the Lawrence 5-yard line on a second-and-goal play, and that allowed Lawrence to hold on for the victory. Janssen added seven tackles, including a tackle for loss, to go along with his second interception of the season. The Lawrence defense stopped Morris three times inside the Vikings’ 15-yard line in the final seven minutes.
Special Teams Performer of the Week
Nate Nelson, Fr., Punter/Wide Receiver, Lawrence (Waupaca H.S.)
Nate Nelson had a great day punting and catching the football for Lawrence in the Vikings’ 21-17 nonconference victory at Minnesota-Morris this past Saturday. Nelson punted six times for an average of 40.8 yards per kick, and he had a long punt of 60 yards. He also pinned the Cougars inside their 20 twice. Nelson’s performance on Saturday ensured he would break the Lawrence season record for punting average. Nelson averaged 44.5 yards per punt this season, breaking the mark of 42.8 set by Ed Grosse in 1953. As a wide receiver, Nelson caught four passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns, which were catches of 61 and 48 yards.
WIAC Football Awards -- Nov. 9-15
by
Travis Wilson,
11/18/2009
WIAC Athletes of the Week
(Week of Nov. 9 - 15)
FOOTBALL
Offense
Kyle Paulson, Senior (Amery), Quarterback of UW-Eau Claire Playing in the final game of his career on Nov. 14, Paulson was part of five touchdowns as the Blugolds defeated UW-River Falls 49-35. He recorded three touchdown passes and ran in two others, one of 21 yards and another of nine yards as he finished with 66 rushing yards, tying for the second-best total in his career. He also passed for 345 yards, a career-high, as he completed 26 passes on 35 attempts. His 411 yards of total offense in the game ranks third on the Blugold all-time list and was just 23 yards shy of first place. He finished his career second on the school’s all-time list in completions, attempts and passing touchdowns, while placing third in passing yards. Also nominated: UW-La Crosse, Tyler Keeney, Senior, Wide Receiver, Prairie du Chien UW-Oshkosh, Justin Budiac, Sophomore, Super Back, Mukwonago UW-Platteville, Aunton Terry, Senior, Wide Receiver, Waukesha (North) UW-River Falls, Ryan Hansen, Senior, Tight End, Grantsburg UW-Stevens Point, Keith Ingram, Sophomore, Running Back, Milwaukee (Riverside) UW-Stout, Patrick Mengelkoch, Junior, Tight End, Champlin, Minn. (Park) UW-Whitewater, Levell Coppage, Sophomore, Running Back, Oak Park, Ill. Defense
Marcus Ball, Senior (Austin, Minn.), Defensive Line of UW-Stout Ball ran his season sack totals to 9.5 with two sacks in a 27-24 win over UW-Oshkosh. With the ball on the UW-Stout 15 and UW-Stout leading 7-0 in the first quarter, Ball had a 12-yard sack on third down, forcing a fourth-and-19. Ball got another third down sack, this time for 15 yards late in the second quarter. On the afternoon, Ball had five total tackles, all solo, with three tackles for loss, two sacks and one pass batted down. Also nominated: UW-La Crosse, Aaron Johnson, Senior, Linebacker, Wisconsin Dells UW-Oshkosh, James Taraboi, Senior, Linebacker, Grafton (Cedarburg) UW-Platteville, Dave Daino, Freshman, Defensive Back, Longhome, Pa. (Neshaminy) UW-River Falls, Cole Lowell, Senior, Linebacker, White Bear Lake, Minn. UW-Whitewater, Anthony White, Senior, Defensive Line, Milwaukee (Bay View) Special Teams
Kyle Martin, Senior (Hubertus/Kettle Moraine Lutheran), Kicker/Punter of UW-Stout Martin made all three extra points he attempted in a 27-24 win over UW-Oshkosh to run his career total to a perfect 74-of-74. Martin made two field goals for a total of nine points in the game. Martin punted three times for an average of 35.7 yards per kick, and placed one punt inside the 20, but the other two were fair caught on the 20-yard line. Martin finished his career scoring 143 points, 10th on the UW-Stout all-time scoring list. Also nominated: UW-Eau Claire, Mike O’Connell, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Eau Claire (Regis) UW-La Crosse, Dylan Rude, Junior, Kicker, Austin, Minn. UW-Oshkosh, Andy Lindsay, Sophomore, Placekicker, Howard (Bay Port) UW-Platteville, Tony Smidl, Senior, Kicker, Oshkosh (West) UW-River Falls, Dustin Samplawski, Sophomore, Punter, Stanley (Stanley-Boyd) UW-Stevens Point, Andrew Clohan, Freshman, Kicker, Stevens Point (SPASH) UW-Whitewater, Derek Underwood, Senior, Defensive Back, Milton
WIAC Football Awards -- Nov. 2-8
by
Travis Wilson,
11/11/2009
WIAC Athletes of the Week
(Week of Nov. 2 - 8)
FOOTBALL
Offense Jeff Donovan, Senior (Wauwatosa/East), Quarterback of UW-Whitewater Donovan helped lead the Warhawks to a 40-7 victory over UW-Oshkosh on Nov. 7. He completed 29-of-33 passes for 229 yards, one touchdown and one interception. His completion percentage of 87.9 percent was the highest single-game mark in the conference this season. Donovan currently leads the WIAC with a 178.1 passing efficiency and 74.6 completion percentage. Also nominated: UW-La Crosse, Travis Bordeau, Junior, Wide Receiver, Menasha UW-Oshkosh, Charlie Weissman, Sophomore, Running Back, Colgate (Hartford Union) UW-River Falls, Michael Woodward, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Burnsville, Minn. UW-Stevens Point, Jake Swank, Senior, Wide Receiver, Oregon UW-Stout, Craig Warminski, Sophomore, Running Back, Stanley (Stanley-Boyd) Defense
Kendall Wade, Senior (Milwaukee/Bay View), Defensive Back of UW-Stout Wade returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown and blocked a punt that led to a UW-Stout score in the Blue Devils' 43-10 win over UW-Platteville on Nov. 7. He stepped in front of a John Kelly pass and scurried down the visitor's sideline to record his first collegiate interception return for a touchdown and his first collegiate touchdown. Wade blocked a punt in the third quarter and three plays later, UW-Stout scored to run the score to 36-10. Wade had eight tackles on the day, seven solo, and had one tackle for a loss. Also nominated: UW-Eau Claire, Kyle Thorpe, Freshman, Safety, Stanley (Stanley-Boyd) UW-La Crosse, Matt Buswell, Freshman, Strong Safety, Tomah UW-Oshkosh, James Taraboi, Senior, Linebacker, Grafton (Cedarburg) UW-Stevens Point, Ben Kosiorek, Senior, Defensive End, Appleton (East) UW-Whitewater, Troney Shumpert, Senior, Defensive Back, Milwaukee (Bay View) Special Teams
Austin Neu, Freshman (Iron Ridge/Hustisford), Punter of UW-Eau Claire In UW-Eau Claire’s 27-17 victory over UW-La Crosse on Nov. 7, Neu helped the Blugolds with his leg and his arm. With the Blugolds up by just three points in the fourth quarter, Neu helped UW-Eau Claire pull away with a 45-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt. It was the first touchdown pass of his career. Punting, Neu averaged 37 yards per kick, including a career-long 51-yard punt that landed on the four yardline. Also nominated: UW-La Crosse, Dylan Rude, Junior, Kicker, Austin, Minn. UW-River Falls, Kyle Stelter, Senior, Long Snapper, Osceola UW-Stevens Point, Kody Morgan, Sophomore, Punt Returner, Iola (Iola-Scandinavia) UW-Stout, Justin Hultman, Sophomore, Running Back, Bruce UW-Whitewater, C.J. Miller, Junior, Running Back, Verona
WIAC & Midwest Conference Awards: Week of Oct. 26 - Nov. 1
by
Travis Wilson,
11/4/2009
WIAC Athletes of the Week
(Week of Oct. 26 - Nov. 1)
FOOTBALL
Offense
Levell Coppage, Sophomore (Oak Park, Ill.), Running Back of UW-Whitewater Coppage compiled 199 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries in a 42-12 victory at UW-Stevens Point on Oct. 31. Coppage also recorded the team’s longest rushing play of the season with a 68-yard touchdown sprint. The Pointers entered the contest holding their opponents to an average of less than 100 rushing yards per game, but the Warhawks were able to register 240 rushing yards. Also nominated: UW-Eau Claire, David Goodman, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Neenah UW-La Crosse, Reid Oldenburg, Senior, Tailback, Burlington UW-Oshkosh, Nate Wara, Freshman, Quarterback, Oshkosh (North) UW-Platteville, John Kelly, Freshman, Quarterback, Chicago, Ill. (Guerin Prep) UW-River Falls, Ryan Hansen, Senior, Tight End, Grantsburg UW-Stout, Ross Carey, Sophomore, Quarterback, Little Suamico (Oconto Falls) Defense
Adam Churchill, Junior (Plum City), Defensive Back of UW-Stout Churchill recorded a game-high 12 tackles, including nine solo in a 35-28 victory at UW-La Crosse on Oct. 31. His 12 tackles were a season high and helped the Blue Devils defeat the Eagles for the seventh time in the last 10 meetings. Also nominated: UW-Eau Claire, Andy Neumann, Sophomore, Inside Linebacker, Germantown UW-La Crosse, Derek Dreher, Junior, Cornerback, Verona UW-Oshkosh, James Taraboi, Senior, Linebacker, Grafton (Cedarburg) UW-River Falls, Cole Lowell, Senior, Linebacker, White Bear Lake, Minn. UW-Stevens Point, Pete Peterson, Junior, Pittsville UW-Whitewater, Troney Shumpert, Senior, Defensive Back, Milwaukee (Bay View) Special Teams
Greg Klingelhutz, Sophomore (Chanhassen, Minn./Holy Family), Returner of UW-River Falls Klingelhutz gave the Falcons a spark in a 31-28 overtime win over UW-Platteville at Ramer Field on Oct. 31. After UW-Platteville tied the game, 7-7, late in the first quarter, Klingelhutz returned the ensuing kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown. It was the first kickoff return for a touchdown in the conference this season. Klingelhutz finished the game with three kickoff returns for 136 yards and returned one punt for eight yards. Also nominated: UW-Eau Claire, Mike O’Connell, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Eau Claire (Regis) UW-La Crosse, Christian Hallingstad, Freshman, Punter, Cumberland (Rice Lake) UW-Stevens Point, Colton Zimmerman, Sophomore, Returner, Iola UW-Stout, Carlos Concepcion, Junior, Running Back, Milwaukee (Custer) UW-Whitewater, Stephan Jonsson, Junior, Linebacker, Spain (Argeniona Bocs)
Midwest Conference Special Teams Performer of the Week Jacob Gahart, Fr., Kicker, Ripon College (Elkhorn, Wis.) With a 31-yard field goal early in the second quarter of Saturday’s 38-17 win at Grinnell, Jacob Gahart broke Ripon’s school record for most field goals in a single season, connecting on his ninth of the season.
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