Football

September 1, 2002

NASHVILLE, Tenn - Former UW-Stout cornerback Tony Beckham has made the final roster for the Tennesse Titans and will become the second Stout player in two years to make an NFL regular season roster.

Beckham has seen considerable playing time for the Titans in the preseason and is currently listed second on the depth chart at left cornerback, although the depth chart listed on the Titans' web page does not appear to have been updated since finals cuts were announced.

To get down to the final 53 player roster mandated by the NFL, the Titans released seven players on Saturday, Aug. 31 following the Titans' 21-20 loss at Green Bay. Tennessee released six more players Sunday.

"Let me put it in perspective," Fisher said. "We have 11 rookies on our roster. That makes 21 in the last two years, so yes we have a young football team.

"We also have guys in key positions who have been there, who have been in the war and understand the importance of playing every week. We would keep these young players if we didn't have confidence in their abilities to make plays for us."

Beckham's former Stout teammate, defensive lineman Jeff Hazuga, was the second Stout athlete to earn a regular season NFL roster when he made the Minnesota Viking roster last season. Hazuga was released by the Vikings this spring.

The Titans open the regular season Sunday, Sept. 8 when they host the Philadelphia Eagles.

Soccer

August 31, 2002

NORTHFIELD, Minn - The young and battered UW-Stout soccer defense held together for most of the game, but Carleton College pierced the goal in the 70th minute to hand the Blue Devils a 1-0 loss in the season opener for both team, Saturday, August 31 in Northfield, Minn.

The Knight's Amy Holmes recorded the goal in the 70th minute of the contest.

The Blue Devils' best scoring opportunity came 14 minutes later when Kelly Stolarczyk (Fr, Elk River) had a left-footed shot from 14 yards stopped on a tough save by the Carleton goalkeeper.

Stout challenged the Carleton goalie earlier in the game when Carrie Schrank's (So, Reedsburg) shot from 30 yards out was deflected up and over the goal. Earlier, Krista Hight (So, Brookfield) curled a corner kick towards the goal, but it was blocked by a defender.

Freshman Steph Hennick (Elk River) made her first collegiate start and recorded six saves. Carleton's Sarah Granofsky notched four saves in the shutout.

Stout will open their home portion of the season when they host St. Scholastica, Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.

Volleyball

August 31, 2002

RIVER FALLS - Two UW-Stout volleyball players were named to the all-tournament team as the Blue Devils completed the UW-River Falls Invitational with a perfect 4-0 record, Saturday, Aug. 31.

Lindsay Mensink (So, Ostrander, Minn) and Brooke Viegut (Jr, Abbotsford) were named to the honors team after leading the Blue Devils. Mensink led the team in kills Friday, and Viegut led the way Saturday.

Viegut smashed out 15 kills in both matches Saturday as Stout swept past St. Benedict, 30-23, 30-18, 30-18 and St. Scholastica, 31-29, 30-20, 30-22. Viegut added nine digs against St. Ben's, then hit the floor for 17 against St. Scholastica.

Mensink had eight kills against St. Benedict and two solo blocks, then added in 11 kills against the Saints.

Gretchen Schroer (Jr, Eau Claire) matched a career-best with eight kills against St. Ben's.

August 30, 2002

RIVER FALLS - Lindsay Mensink (So, Ostrander, Minn) pounded out 27 total kills to lead the UW-Stout volleyball team to a season-opening sweep in the first day of the UW-River Falls Invitational.

The Blue Devils opened with a 30-20, 30-10, 30-16, win over Upper Iowa, then followed that up with a 30-27, 30-18, 30-24, win over Macalester.

Mensink recorded 13 kills against Upper Iowa, then improved on that with 14 kills.

Outside hitter Brooke Viegut (Jr, Abbotsford), a transfer from Western Illinois, made her Blue Devil debut, notching 12 kills and 13 digs in the first match, then tallied 10 kills and eight digs to conclude the day.

Laura Bogenschutz (Jr, Baxter, Minn) totaled 67 assists in the two games.

Women's Cross Country

September 2, 2002

MENOMONIE - The UW-Stout women's cross country will open their season Saturday, Sept. 7 at DePere.

Men's Cross Country

September 2, 2002

MENOMONIE - The UW-Stout men's cross country will open their season Saturday, Sept. 7 at DePere.

Women's Tennis

August 15, 2002

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