University of Wisconsin - Stout

Zach Becker

Zach Becker - Fr, Stoddard, Wis. (La Crosse Central)

Major

  • Manufacturing Engineering

2007

  • ran in four meets
  • best time of 29:29

High School

  • Captain
  • 2nd team all-conference
  • Most Improved in track

Parents

  • Dave & Kathy Becker
Mike Burke

Mike Burke - Fr, Beloit, Wis. (Memorial)

Major

  • Construction Management

2007

  • ran in three meets
  • best time of 31:27

High School

  • MVP
  • Rookie of the Year

Personal

  • enjoys bicycling and building

Parents

  • Thomas & Carol Burke
Nate Carey

Nate Carey - So, Champlin, Minn.

Major

  • Studio Art

2007

  • earned all-region honors by placing 32nd with a time of 25:11
  • ran in five meets

2006

  • awarded Rookie of the Year
  • finished 58th at the WIAC Championships with a time of 27:30.15

High School

  • all-conference 2 years
  • team captain

Personal

  • enjoys art and comic books

Parents

  • Jay & Iva Carey
Zach Foy

Zach Foy - Fr, Waunakee, Wis.

Major

  • Construction Management

2007

  • ran in one meet with a time of 31:25

High School

  • Most Improved
  • Captain

Personal

  • enjoys guitar, guitar hero and building stuff

Parents

  • Doug & Lisa Foy
Jon Golem

Jon Golem - Sr, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)

Major

  • Engineering Technology

2007

  • ran in four meets
  • best time of 28:08

2006

  • awarded Most Improved
  • finished 133rd at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional with a time of 27:25.5
  • captain

2005

  • finished 173th at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional with a time of 28:41.6
  • top 8K time was 28:20.10 at the WIAC Championship

2004

  • placed 24th at St. Mary's (29 minutes, 50 seconds, 8 kilometers)
  • placed 27th at Lake Wissota (17:29, 5 kilometers)

High School

  • three-year varsity letter winner
  • team placed second in conference

Personal

  • enjoys working on cars, fishing, hunting

Parents

  • James & Kathy Golem
Mike Granke

Mike Granke - Fr, Kohler, Wis. (Sheboygan, North)

Major

  • Construction Management

High School

  • Two year track captain
  • FRVC distance runner of the year
  • MVP
  • Rookie of the year

Personal

  • enjoys paintball, surfing, snowboarding and weight lifting

Parents

  • Gary & Leslee Granke
Peter Johnson

Peter Johnston - Fr, Madison, Wis. (Memorial)

2007

  • ran in five meets
  • best time of 26:29

Major

  • Dietetics

High School

  • All-city
  • All-conference

Parents

Matt Kennedy

Matt Kennedy - Jr, Waunakee, Wis.

Major

  • Art

2007

  • ran in five meets
  • best time of 26:50

2006

  • awarded Most Improved
  • finished 2nd at the Lake Wissota Invite with a time of 16:46.6

2005

  • best 8K time was 29:31

High School

  • second-team all-conference
  • team co-captain
  • 3,200-meter run conference champ, track
  • most improved runner, track

Personal

  • enjoys karate, drawing, video games

Parents

  • James & Judy Kennedy


Will Lechleitner

Will Lechleitner - Sr, Gilman, Wis.

Major

  • Construction

2007

  • ran in two meets
  • best time of 30:53

2006

  • took 16th at the Lake Wissota Invite with a time of 17:31.2

2005

  • injury kept him out of any meets

2004

  • competed in six races

High School

  • three-time cross country team MVP
  • track team MVP

Personal

  • enjoys hunting, running, television

Parents

  • Tom & Cindy Lechleitner
Lucas Lippert

Lucas Lippert - Fr, Spicer, Wis. (New London-Spicer)

Major

  • Manufacturing Engineering

2007

  • ran in four meets
  • best time of 29:46

Personal

  • enjoys wake boarding

Parents

  • Glenn & Theresa Lippert
Clint Loker

Clint Loker - Fr, Sussex, Wis. (Sussex-Hamilton)

Major

  • Hospitality Management

2007

  • ran in five meets
  • best time of 26:42

High School

  • 2nd team all-conference
  • MVP
  • Captain

Personal

  • enjoys movies, tennis and swimming

Parents

  • Liz Ryerson and James Loker

Joey Merrill

Joey Merrill - So, Golden Valley, Minn. (Armstrong)

Major

  • Construction Management

2007

  • ran in five meets
  • best time of 28:01

2006

  • awarded Coach's award
  • finished 161st at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional with a time of 28:04.2

High School

  • all-conference 2 years in skiing
  • state participant-team skiing and finished third
  • team captain
  • skiing team was two-year conference champions
  • three-time section champions in track and conference champions for the first time in 10 years

Parents

  • David & Mary Merrill.
Joshua Norton

Joshua Norton - Fr, Green Lake, Wis.

Major

  • Multi-media Design

2007

  • ran in three meets
  • best time of 30:32

High School

  • Captain
  • All-conference
  • VP
  • Holds school record for mile with 4:49
  • Team was North Davion Trail Ways conference champions

Personal

  • enjoys gaming and hanging out

Parents

  • Dave & Krista Norton
Mark Parker

Mark Parker - Fr, Prairie Du Sac, Wis. (Sauk Prairie)

Major

  • Art

2007

  • ran in two meets
  • best time of 29:27

High School

  • All-conference
  • Team was conference champions in 2006

Personal

  • enjoys hiking, skiiing, music and visual art

Parents

  • Jeff & Dodi Parker
Sam Rabideau

Sam Rabideau - Fr, Green Bay, Wis. (Bayport)

Major

  • Graphic Communications Management

2007

  • ran in four meets
  • best time of 29:00

High School

  • All-conference
  • State Qualifier
  • Captain
  • Team won conference twice

Personal

  • enjoys running and soccer

Parents

  • Dan & Mary Jo Rabideau

Josh Schmidt

Josh Schmidt - So, Elkhart Lake, Wis.

Major

  • Vocational Rehabilitation

2007

  • ran in one meet with a time of 30:59

2006

  • finished 103rd at the Blugold Invite with a time of 28:00

High School

  • track MVP
  • three-time MVP
  • all-conference

Personal

  • enjoys hunting, fishing and outdoors

Parents

  • Renee & Jeffery Schmidt.
Jordan Scholzen

Jordan Scholzen - So, Arpin, Wis. (Auburndale)

Major

  • Marketing & Business Education

2007

  • ran in one meet with a time of 29:41

High School

  • all-conference
  • team captain
  • academic all-state
  • team was conference and sectional champions

Personal

  • enjoys golf and running

Parents

  • Jeff & Aggie Scholzen.


David Schonscheck

David Schonscheck - Sr, Omro, Wis. (Winneconne)

Major

  • Packaging

2007

  • earned all-region honors by placing 34th with a time of 25:12
  • ran in five meets

2006

  • awarded the Lou Klitzke Award
  • awarded Most Valuable Runner
  • finished 80th at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional with a time of 26:23.5
  • finished 53rd at the WIAC Championships with a time of 27:26.61
  • finished 1st at the Lake Wissota Invite with a time of 16:25.8
  • captain

2005

  • finished 157th at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional with a time of 28:13.1
  • best 8K time was 27.38

2004

  • named team's rookie of the year
  • placed 138th at NCAA Division III Midwest Regional in 27 minutes, 2 seconds
  • placed 68th at WIAC meet in 28:15

High School

  • two-time cross country team MVP
  • state individual qualifier
  • 1600-meter track conference champion
  • advanced to state in 1600-meter

Personal

  • enjoys radio control racing, drag racing, biking, paintball

Parents

  • Randy & Julie Schonscheck.
Matt Steil

Matt Steil - Fr, Eau Claire, Wis. (Memorial)

Major

  • Business

2007

  • ran in three meets
  • best time of 30:04

High School

  • All-conference
  • Qualified for state in track

Personal

  • enjoys mountain biking, camping and fishing

Parents

  • Kurt & Julie Steil

Austin Thorson

Austin Thorson - Fr, Appleton, WIs. (North)

Major

  • Tech Ed

2007

  • ran in five meets
  • best time of 27:20

High School

  • Most Improved
  • Track team won conference

Personal

  • enjoys fixing cars, biking and down hill skiing

Parents

Justin Verhulst

Justin Verhulst - So, Fennimore, Wis.

Major

  • Applied Math and Computer Science

2007

  • ran in two meets
  • best time of 29:20

2006

  • awarded Most Improved
  • finished 176th at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional with a time of 28:23.1

High School

  • state participant in the 4x800 junior and senior year and the 4x400 senior year
  • team was conference champions senior year

Personal

  • enjoys running, bowling, hunting and fishing

Parents

  • Brian & Julie Verhulst.