Ryan Ament - Throws, Jr, Grand Meadow, Minn. (Stewartville)
Major
- Computer Science
2007
- placed 6th at the Blugold Invite in the javelin with a distance of 149-4
- qualified to NCAA outdoor nationals in discus with toss of 158-11 with fourth place finish at WIAC championships
- placed 11th at nationals in discus
2006
- placed 2nd at the Phil Esten Challenge in the discus with a collegiate best throw of 149-2
- first place at the UW-River Falls Falcons Invitational in the discus with a toss of 145-7
- personal bests 41-8.50 in the 35-lb. weight throw, 130-10 in the hammer and 42-7.50 in the shot put
High School
- five-time all-conference
- two-time all-state
- track MVP
- broke school 4x200 record
- state discus champion
- three consecutive conference championships
- 2005 sectional team champions
- football two-time all conference
- football team player of year
Personal
- enjoys x-box, hunting and being with friends
- sister is a member of the women's track team
Parent
- Carmen Ament
Andrew Berlin - Throws, Jr, Shell Lake, Wis.
Major
- Vocational Rehabilitation
2007
- placed 12th at the WIAC Championships in the shot put with a toss of 44-2.75 and 11th in the weight throw with a distance of 51-7.25
- named team captain for 2008
2006
- collegiate best throws were 48-3.25 in the 35-lb. weight
- 39-8.75 in the shot put
- 140-9 discus
- 135-01 in the hammer
High School
- state champion discus in 2004
- personal best 158-6
Personal
- enjoys being with friends and bowling
Parent
- Arthur & Susan Berlin
Joe Bons - Sprints, Jr, Little Chute, Wis.
Major
- Packaging
2006
- had a low time of 52.4 in the 400-meter
- 23.99 in the 200-meter
High School
- seven all-conference honors
- most dedicated award
- state qualifier 2003
- member of the 100 point club
- senior track and football captain
- team was conference champions as a freshman
Personal
- enjoys fishing, hunting, football, x-box and basketball
Parent
- Steve & Linda Bons
Colin Brown - Throws, Fr, Cornell, Wis.
Major
- Undeclared
High School
- advanced to state in shot put in junior and senior years
- holds Cornell High School shot put record
- 2-time first team all-conference in shot put
- track team captain
- team won conference three years
Personal
- enjoys watching sports, the Green Bay Packers, playing basketball and football, and playing poker
Parent
- Ray & Georgetta Brown
Eric Cieslak - Sprints, So, Rochester, Minn. (Mayo)
Major
- Packaging
2007
- first place in the long jump at the UW-Stout Open with a jump of 21-8.25
- first place in the long jump at the Warren Bowlus Open with a jump of 21-7.50
- first place in the long jump at the Border Battle with a jump of 22-11.25
- first place in the long jump at the Blue Devil Open with a jump of 22-3
- placed 7th at the WIAC Championships in the long jump with a jump of 21-9
- qualified to NCAA indoor championships, but did not advance
- first place in the long jump at the Pointer Qualifier with a jump of 21-0
- first place in the long jump at the UW-Oshkosh Invite with a jump of 22-7.75
- took 2nd place at the outdoor WIAC Championships in the long jump with a jump of 23-0.75, qualified to nationals, but did not advance
High School
- All-Conference
Personal
- enjoys wakeboarding, football and traveling
Parents
- Bob & Kathy Cieslak
Daniel Drewek - Pole Vault, Fr, Athens, Wis.
Major
- Undeclared
High School
- 2-time state champion in pole vault
- state runner-up in sophomore year
- holds state pole vault record
- conference record in pole vault and 4x200
- school record in pole vault and 4x100
Personal
- enjoys
Parent
- Dennis & Darlene Drewek
Wendell Eskridge - Sprints, Sr, Milwaukee, Wis. (Custer)
Major
- Psychology
2007
- took first in the 200 at the Blue Devil Open with a time of 22.76
2006
- named Stout track Sophomore MVP
- placed 8th at the WIAC Championships in the 100-meter
- member of the 4x100 relay team that took first at the Simpson Invite with a time of 43.07 and 23rd at the Drake Relays with a time of 43.04
- new personal best of 11.05 in the 100-meter and 22.47 in the 200-meter
- first place at the Warren Bowlus open in the 55-meter with a time of 6.66
2005
- member of 4x100 team that went to nationals and finished fourth in heat with a time of 41.47
- 6.70 in 55-meter
- 11.06 in 100-meter
- 22.69 in 200-meter
High School
- captain
- most valuable performer
- all-state in football
Personal
- enjoys music and video games, also a member of Blue Devil football team
Parent
- Mercedes Holloway
Adam Kloss - Pole Vault, So, Whitehall, Wis.
Major
- Vocational Rehabilitation
2007
- placed 5th at the Blugold Invite in pole vault with a height of 13-5.75
High School
- three time all-conference pole vault
- 4th at state
- team MVP
- holds school record in pole vault
- team was 2005 conference champions
Personal
- enjoys hunting, fishing and outdoors
Parents
- Tom & Donna Kloss
Tim Lamkin - Throws, Fr, Port Wing, Wis. (South Shore)
Major
- Information Technology Management
High School
- won conference in shot put and discus, triple jump, 100m, 200m
- rookie of the year, MVP
- team captain in track, basketball, and cross-country
Personal
- active duty in Navy for five years
- enjoys basketball, computers, Navy Reserve, and traveling
Parent
- Henry Lamkin & Bonnie Hulsing
Sean Larson - Throws, Jr, Ellsworth, Wis.
Major
- Studio Art
2007
- placed 6th at the WIAC Championships in the weight throw with a throw of 54-8.25
- placed 8th at the Pomona-Pitzer Invite in the hammer throw with a distance of 143-6
- finished 7th at WIAC outdoor championships in discus (152-6)
- had personal best in hammer of 159-0 at Blugold Invite
- selected as team sophomore class MVP
2006
- placed 7th at the WIAC championships in the discus
- had a personal bests of 47-10.50 in the 35-lb. weight throw, 40-7 in the shot put and 146-0 in the hammer
High School
- conference champion
- senior captain
- school record for discuss 163-11
- MVP for field events
Personal
- enjoys snowboarding, lifting and throwing
Parent
- Dave Larson and Joan Larson
Will Lechleitner - Distance, Sr, Gilman, Wis.
Major
- Construction
2006
- season best times of 4:43 in the 1500-run, 10:27.80 in the 3,000-run,17:52.40 in the 5,000-run and 4:55.70 in the one mile run
2005
- 2:41.70 in 1000-meter
- 4:57.02 in one mile run
- 9:53.23 in 3000-meter
High School
- most valuable runner
Personal
- enjoys running, tv and hunting
Parent
- Tom & Cindy Leichleitner
Clint Loker - Distance, Fr, Sussex, Wis. (Sussex-Hamilton)
Major
- Hotel, Tourism, and Restaurant Management
High School
- second team all-conference in cross-country
- state qualifier and team captain for cross-country
- MVP for cross-country and track
- third team all-conference
Personal
- enjoys movies, electronics of any kind, and running
Parent
- James Loker & Liz Ryerson
Joey Merrill - Distance, So, Golden Vally, Minn. (Armstrong)
Major
- Construction Management
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
Personal
- enjoys Pokemon, fishing, hunting, and trading cards
Parents
- David & Mary Merrill
Kirk Merrill - Sprints, So, Florence, Wis.
Major
- Applied Science
2007
- took 6th in the 400 at the Blugold Invite with a time of 50.22
- selected as team freshman MVP
High School
- Captain in football, basketball and track
- all-conference in track and football
- MVP in track and football
- Athlete of the Year for Florence High School
Personal
- enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding, golf and paintball
Parents
- Gary Merrill and Cathy Nardi
Adam Sawinski - Sprints, Fr, Zumbro Falls, Minn. (Zumbrota Mazeppa)
Major
- Engineering Technology
High School
- all-conference track in 2005 and '06
- track MVP in 2006
- all-state track in 2006
- football all-conference and MVP in 2006
- basketball captain in 2006
- conference and regional champions at 4x400
- school record in medley relay
Personal
- enjoys playing sports, PS2, going to the movies with friends, hunting, fishing, and going to cabin in Brainerd
Parent
- Robert & Ava Sawinski
Josh A. Schmidt - Sprints/Jumps, So, Galesville, Wis. (G-E-T)
Major
- Hospitality and Tourism
High School
- Sportsmanship Award in 2006
- 2005 co-Coulee Champions in football
- 2006 Coulee Champions in track
Personal
- enjoys singing, movies, snowboarding, swimming, lifting and lifeguarding
Parents
- Jane & Steve Schmidt
Bob Schmitz - Sprints, Sr, Wells, Minn. (United South Central)
Major
- Business
2007
- received team's Tim Faber Award
- selected team captain for 2008
- selected at junior class MVP
2006
- new personal bests in the 200-meter with a time of 23.70 and the 400-meter with a time of 51.52
2005
- 24.02 in 200-meter
- 52.53 in 400-meter
High School
- team captain
- two-time most dedicated
Personal
- enjoys basketball and hunting
Parent
- Mark & Katy Schmitz
Eric Sieve - Sprints, So, Houston, Minn.
Major
- Business Administration
High School
- Captain in track and football
- Four year letter winnder in track and football
- True team champions in track
- Conference champions in 2003
Personal
- enjoys sports, lifting and being with friends
Parents
- Deb Miller and Mike Sieve
Matt Steil - Distance, Fr, Eau Claire, Wis. (Memorial)
Major
- Business Administration
High School
- 2-time all-conference in track
- 4-year letter winner in track
- 2-year letter winner in cross-country
- 2-year letter winner in soccer
- two-time participant in state track meet
Personal
- enjoys racing mountain bikes, being outdoors, cross-country skiing
Parent
- Kurt & Julie Steil
Dan Strong - Sprints/Jumps, Jr, Lantana, Fla. (Santaluces)
Major
- Business
2007
- took 7th at the Blugold Invite in the 200 with a time of 23.05
- took 4th at the Phil Esten Challenge in the 200 with a time of 22.66
- team most improved performer
- best 100-meter time (11.15) at UW-Oshkosh Last Chance
2006
- ran a 23.80 200-meter and a 52.29 in the 400-meter
High School
- two-time sectional qualifier
- team most improved honors
Parent
- Nick & Darlene Heimmermann
Vince Tuminello - Pole Vault, Fr, Fall Creek, Wis.
Major
- Undeclared
High School
- conference champion in pole vault
- 3-year state qualifier
- 2-year all-conference
- 2-year team MVP
- high school pole vault record
- team was conference champs three times, regional champs once
Personal
- enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, biking, and being outdoors
Parent
- John & Joan Tuminello
Justin Verhulst - Mid-Distance, Jr, Fennimore, Wis
Major
- Applied Math & Computer Sciences
2006
- performed well in the 800-run, with a season best of 2:03.09 and the 600-run with a time of 1:20.81
High School
- track captain senior year
- all conference 4x400 and 4x800
- state qualifier junior and senior year in the 4x800 and 4x400 senior year
- cross country captian junior and senior year
Personal
- enjoys hunting and bowling
Parent
- Brian & Julie Verhulst
Jed Williams - Sprints, So, Mosinee, Wis.
Major
- Business Administration Management
High School
- MVP in 2005
- Conference champion in 2004 in the 4x200
- Conference champion in 2005 in the 4x100, 200m and the 100m
- Conference champion in 2006 in the 4x100 and the 200m
- State competitor in 2004 (4x200), 2005 (4x100, 100m), 2006 (4x100, took 4th, 4x200, took 3rd)
- Team was conference champions 2003-2006 and regional champions in 2006
Personal
- enjoys sports and eating
Parents
- Gary & Rebecca Williams
