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Volume 6, Number 15 December 2, 2002
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December 1, 2002BLUE DEVILS EDGE NORTHLAND, 78-74, TO GET BACK ON WINNING TRACK ASHLAND - UW-Stout got back on the winning track, but it wasn't easy as the Blue Devils won a 78-74 nailbiter over Northland College, Sunday, Dec. 1 in Ashland. With Stout leading 74-72, Lindsey Erichsen (So, Spring Valley, Minn) drove the lane to put Stout (4-1) ahead, 76-72 with 1:40 remaining in the game. The Lumberjills tightened the score back to two points, 76-74, but Tanya Halbach (Sr, Janesville) sealed the deal with two free throws for the final tally. Sara Kahl (Jr, Menomonie) led Stout with 15 points. Erichsen finished with 13 points. Halbach and Laura Verdegan (Jr, Tony) each added 12 points. The Blue Devils forced 30 Lumberjill turnovers. Stout will host UW-Superior, Wednesday, Dec. 4, to open up Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) play at 7 p.m.November 30, 2002ERICHSEN CAREER-BEST NOT ENOUGH AS BLUE DEVILS FALL DULUTH, Minn - Lindsey Erichsen (So, Spring Valley, Minn) scored a career-best 27 points but it wasn't enough as UW-Stout lost their first game of the season, 94-87, to St. Scholastica, Saturday, Nov. 30 in Duluth, Minn. The Saints (3-1) took a 45-33 halftime lead as Stout (3-1) shot 22 percent from the floor in the first half. Stout roared back in the second half with a 54 point effort, hitting 49 percent of their shots, but still fell short. Erichsen tossed down 9-of-14 shots from the field and hit an identical 9-of-14 from the free throw line. Stout's Tanya Halbach (Sr, Janesville), Laura Verdegan (Jr, Tony) and Erin Churchill (So, Plum City) each tossed in 12 points. Verdegan had 12 rebounds. The Saints, who hit 23-of-35 second half free throws, were led by Jen Kne with 22 points and Jacki Plesha with 20 points. Plesha got 12 of her points at the line.November 26, 2002DEFENSIVE PRESSURE GIVES STOUT IMPETUS FOR WIN OVER EAGLES MENOMONIE - A couple of turnovers converted to points were enough to spring UW-Stout to a 15 point lead late in the first half and the Blue Devils never looked back on their way to an 84-57 non-conference win over Northwestern College, Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Johnson Fieldhouse. Jessie Herrman (Jr, Barron) hit a 3-pointer with 6:00 on the first half clock following a turnover to give Stout a 31-20 lead and Laura Verdegan (Jr, Tony) stole the ball and scored to push Stout to 33-20. Seconds later, Steffanie Nemitz (Fr, Bloomington) pulled down a defensive rebound, then got scoring honors to push Stout to 15 points up. Stout never led by less than 10 points the rest of the way. Stout (3-0) was led in a balanced scoring attack - 16 different Blue Devils scored - by Tanya Halbach (Sr, Janesville) with 12 points, all from 3-point range. Herrman finished with 11 points, three from beyond the arc, and Verdegan had 10 points. The Eagles (3-2) were led by Sara Tonneson with 12 points and Jessica Emmert with 11. Stout forced 36 Northwestern turnovers, with Molly Hendricks (Fr, Blaine, Minn) getting four steals.
December 1, 2002BLUE DEVILS CAPTURE FIRST WIN BY ROUTING NORTHLAND ASHLAND - UW-Stout shot out to a 37-16 halftime lead and never looked back as the Blue Devils easily picked up their first win of the season, a 81-38 pummeling of Northland College, Sunday, Dec. 1 in Ashland. Andy Bray (Jr, Menominee, Mich) scored 15 points to lead the Blue Devils (2-1). Barrington Smith (Sr, Oklahoma City, Okla) chipped in 11 points and had five steals. Stout forced 33 Lumberjack (0-4) turnovers and converted on 8-of-9 free throw attempts. All 13 Stout players that stepped onto the court scored at least two points. Stout will be at UW-Superior, Wednesday, Dec. 4, to open up Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) play.
November 26, 2002FOUR GOAL THIRD PERIOD FLURRY HANDS STOUT 6-2 LOSS WINONA, Minn - Four goals in the third period spelled UW-Stout's demise as the Blue Devils lost a 6-2 non-conference contest at St. Mary's University, Tuesday, Nov. 26 in Winona, Minn. Trailing 2-0 in the second period, Stout's Josh Vonch (Jr, Red Wing, Minn) scored, with an assist by Josh Blair (Fr, Appleton), to pull to within one. But after holding off St. Mary's (7-2-0) for the rest of the period, the defense collapsed as the Cardinals scored 16 seconds into the third stanza, and again just over a minute later. The Cardinals added two more before Kory Mortel (So, Cottage Grove, Minn) scored for Stout (3-7-0) with four minutes left in the contest. The Cardinals outshot Stout, 44-27. Stout will be off until Dec. 6 when they travel to Colorado Springs, Colo, to participate in the Radisson Inn tournament hosted by the Air Force Academy.
November 24, 2002JAMIE SPIELMAN A FINALIST FOR GAGLIARDI AWARD MENOMONIE - UW-Stout linebacker Jamie Spielman (Sr, Menomonie) is one of 10 finalists for the Gagliardi Award, the NCAA Division III version of the Heisman Award. Spielman was the Blue Devils' leading tackler with 86 tackles, 59 of them solo. He led the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in tackles for loss (21-70 yds) and was second in sacks (7-50 yds). Spielman is a two-time first team all-WIAC selection and was named to the WIAC second team twice. The award, which is named after long-time St. John's University coach John Gagliardi, will be announced Dec. 19. Spielman is the son of Jeff and Geneva Spielman.
November 27, 2002TANILLE ZENNER NAMED AVCA FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR MENOMONIE - UW-Stout middle hitter Tanille Zenner (Fr, Athens) was named the freshman of the year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). Zenner was also named a 2002 AVCA Division III Third Team All-American. Zenner finished the season with 445 kills (3.56 k/g), 26 service aces, 146 digs, 53 solo blocks and a school record 107 block assists. Zenner appeared in 125 of the Blue Devils' 126 games, despite ligament damage to her thumb and having to play with the hand wrapped nearly the entire season. Zenner was second in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in hitting percentage (.343) and total blocks (1.28 b/g) and seventh in kills. Zenner was named to four all-tournament teams - Augsburg, La Crosse, Eau Claire and River Falls - and was the WIAC player of the week November 3. Other WIAC players named to the team include: Angie Wildish, UW-Whitewater, first team; Kristy Dettman, Whitewater, second team; Melissa Tvrdik, UW-River Falls, second team; Katie Monhart, Whitewater, third team. Zenner will receive the award at the NCAA Division III finals this weekend in Whitewater.November 26, 2002ZENNER, HEGER TAKE HOME BLUE DEVIL MVP VOLLEYBALL AWARDS MENOMONIE - Two first year players took home the top team honors at the annual UW-Stout volleyball banquet, coach Jill Jolliff announced recently. Middle blocker Tanille Zenner (Fr, Athens) received the most valuable offensive award while libero Erin Heger (So, Chaska, Minn) received the most valuable defensive award. Both players transferred to Stout this year, Zenner from UW-Stevens Point where she did not compete, and Heger from St. Benedict. Zenner, a first team all-region and all-WIAC selection as well as the Midwest Region freshman of the year, finished the season with 445 kills (3.56 k/g), 26 service aces, 146 digs, 53 solo blocks and a school record 107 block assists. Zenner appeared in 125 of the Blue Devils' 126 games, despite ligament damage to her thumb and having to play with the hand wrapped nearly the entire season. Zenner was second in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in hitting percentage (.343) and total blocks (1.28 b/g) and seventh in kills. Zenner was named to four all-tournament teams - Augsburg, La Crosse, Eau Claire and River Falls - and was the WIAC player of the week November 3. Heger was named to the WIAC all-defensive team and wore the libero shirt the first year the position was introduced to the collegiate game. The libero is a back row player only and substitutions are not limited. Heger, who played in 121 games, was second on the team with 469 digs (3.88 d/g), ranking ninth in league play. Tami Martinek (Sr, Eau Claire) was awarded the most improved player. The first player off the bench and the only senior on the squad, Martinek finished the season with 41 kills, 33 sets, 10 solo blocks and 27 block assists. Martinek was a 2002 Verizon Academic All-District Volleyball College Division District V second team selection. Erin Krempel (So, Lake Mills) was given the spirit award and Laura Bogenschutz (Jr, Baxter, Minn), who broke her own single season record for assists with 1448 and is on pace to break the school career assists record, received the Blue Devil award. The Blue Devils finished the season at 31-6 overall, their best record since 1994, and only the second time in the 32 year history of Stout volleyball to finish with 30 or more wins. Stout finished third in the WIAC with a 6-2 record and ranked 17th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) poll. 2002 UW-Stout team awardsMost valuable offensive player - Tanille Zenner, Fr, Athens; Most valuable defensive player - Erin Heger, So, Chaska, Minn.; Most improved player - Tami Martinek, Sr, Eau Claire; Spirit award - Erin Krempel, So, Lake Mills; Blue Devil award - Laura Bogenschutz, Jr, Baxter, Minn. All-tournament teams Brooke Viegut, Jr, Abbotsford - River Falls, Augsburg, La Crosse; Tanille Zenner, Fr, Athens - Augsburg, La Crosse, Eau Claire, River Falls; Lindsay Mensink, So, Ostrander, Minn - River Falls; Laura Bogenschutz, Jr, Baxter, Minn - Eau Claire, River Falls Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) awards Brooke Viegut - first team all-WIAC, WIAC player of the week Sept. 1; Tannille Zenner - first team all-WIAC, WIAC player of the week Nov. 3; Laura Bogenschutz - honorable mention all-WIAC; Erin Heger - all-defensive team Regional awards Tami Martinek - 2002 Verizon Academic All-District Volleyball College Division District V second team; Brooke Viegut - honorable mention Midwest Region; Tanille Zenner - first team all-Midwest Region, Midwest Region freshman of the year School records broken or near records Brooke Viegut, 11 service aces vs. Illinois College, school record is 13; 467 kills in the season, record is 541, third on single season list; 531 digs, record is 536, second on single season list; 1162 kill attempts, new school record, former record was 1157 by Joelyn Braun; Tanille Zenner, 445 kills, fourth on single season list; 107 block assists, new school record, former record was 99 by Brooke Palmer; .343 single season hitting percentage, second on list. Laura Bogenschutz, 1448 single season assists, new school record, former record was 1406 by Bogenschutz in 2001; 4124 career assists, currently second on list, Jenny Kraczek holds record with 4461. Erin Heger, 469 digs, fifth on single season list.
November 22, 2002FOUR TO BE INDUCTED INTO UW-STOUT HALL OF FAME MENOMONIE - UW-Stout athletics was making its mark in the late 1980s, and four athletes from that standout era will be inducted into the UW-Stout Athletic Hall of Fame, Saturday, Dec. 7. Volleyball player Jennifer Carter, basketball and track participant Terri Tretsven, baseball player Matt Barnard and tennis player John Leehy will be inducted in ceremonies at the Memorial Student Center beginning at 9:30 a.m. Paul and Sharon Ramey will receive the UW-Stout Athletic Distinguished Service Award. For ticket information or more information, call 715-232-2224. Matt BarnardEven Matt Barnard’s catcher’s mitt wasn’t big enough to hold all of the awards over a stellar four-year career from 1989-92 that saw UW-Stout twice advance to the NAIA World Series. Barnard, a Menomonie native, was a four-time first team all-WSUC pick, a two-time NAIA All-American, three time NAIA all-district choice, the NAIA Area V player of the year, an NCAA all-Midwest selection and was the WSUC Scholar-Athlete for baseball his senior year. Barnard led the WSUC in batting average (.526) and RBI (27) in 1990. He is currently sixth on Stout’s all-time list for career batting average (.383) and hits (180) and fourth in RBI (109). During Barnard's career, the Blue Devils advanced to the NAIA World Series in 1989 and 1990 and were the 1990 WSUC champions after sweeping UW-Oshkosh in the playoff series. Jennifer Carter A three-time all-conference selection, Jen Carter laid the groundwork for the success of the UW-Stout volleyball program, playing from 1989-92, but almost did not come to Stout. Her aunt, Kay Carter, was an instructor and coach in the Stout physical education department and made a pitch for her to attend Stout and take a swing at the volleyball squad. The rest, as they say, is history. A powerful left-handed hitter, the Blue Devils built their program around her and she responded with 1267 career kills, then a school record, with a hitting percentage of .246. Carter still holds the school record for kills in a single match with 28 against Northland College, Sept. 25, 1991. An all-around player, Carter was not afraid to go to the floor, and finished her career with 943 digs. John Leehy John Leehy knew no other way than for UW-Stout to be the WSUC tennis champions. During his career from 1984-87, the Blue Devils were league champions and Leehy was right in the middle of it, capping off his career with a No. 1 singles title and the No. 2 doubles championship his senior year. The 1987 WSUC scholar-athlete, Leehy ranked 17th in the NCAA Division III and also won the NAIA singles and doubles championships, as well as receiving the Arthur Ashe Award for humanitarian efforts. The Arthur Ashe Award takes into consideration the player's tennis and academic achievements along with sportsmanship and humanitarian concerns. The award was given to only one male and one female tennis player each year. Leehy captured the 1985 No. 3 singles WSUC title, as well as the No. 2 doubles title. Terri Tretsven A two-sports standout, Terri Tretsven excelled at basketball and track and field from 1989-92. Tretsven lettered three years in track, setting school records in the shot put and discus several times, records that were broken as recently as last season. She qualified to the national meet in the shot put in 1992, placing 11th. Tretsven is currently second on the Stout outdoor shot put list and the discus, and is third javelin. Tretsven saw considerable time on the basketball court, and was a two-time honorable mention all-conference pick. She currently holds the school record for free throw percentage (.769) over her career and was a force under the boards, with three of her single season marks for rebounds still ranking in the top 20. Tretsven's top year off the boards was the 1990-91 season when she pulled down 270 rebounds, fourth on the single season list. Updated: November 25, 2002 |