Women's Basketball

November 22, 2003

Kahl connected on 9-of-17 shots from the field, including 3-of-6 from 3-point land and 4-of-4 from the line. Kahl was named the tournament most valuable player.

The Blue Devils (2-0) built a 43-37 halftime lead, then used their press to hold the Hornets (1-1) to only 21 second half points.

Lindsey Erichsen (Jr, Spring Valley, Minn) scored eight points and pulled down eight rebounds. Laura Verdegan (Sr, Tony), who pulled down seven rebounds, scored six points and had four steals, was named to the all-tournament team.

The Blue Devils were cold from the floor in the second half, hitting only 28 percent of their shots, but they limited Kalamazoo to only 20 percent shooting. The Hornets held a huge edge at the free throw line, connecting on 23-of-31 charity shots to 13-of-23 for Stout.

The Hornets' Ashley Riley led her team with 21 points, while Sarah Sleder chipped in 15. Stout held a 45-38 lead off the boards.

Stout will be at Northwestern College, Tuesday, Nov. 25.

November 21, 2003

Denison held a slight lead through the first 10 minutes of the game, but Stout took the lead midway through the first half and carried a 34-29 lead into halftime.

The Blue Devils went on an 8-0 run to open the second half to take a 42-32 lead. Denison slowly chipped away at the lead throughout the half, eventually taking the lead, 60-59, with two minutes left in the contest. The lead changed hands five times in the last two minutes as Kahl matched Denison's Emma Woodward free throw for free throw, shot for shot until Erichsen was fouled and canned the game winners.

Stout's Laura Verdegan (Sr, Tony) stole the ball, but Stout immediately turned the ball over. Denison worked for the shot, but Woodward missed a jumper with the rebound going to Erichsen with nine seconds left. Erichsen missed the free throw, Woodward grabbed the rebound, but Kahl stole the ball to seal the win.

Stout shot 43 percent in the first half, but cooled off considerably in the second half to finish shooting at 35 percent, connecting on 25-of-72 shots. Denison went the other way, hitting 35 percent in the first stanza, 46 percent in the second to finish hitting 23-of-57 for 41 percent. Stout held the advantage at the free throw line, connecting on 12-of-17 charity shots to 9-of-15 for Denison.

Kahl led Stout with 15 points, while freshman Savanah Oeltjen (Spring Valley, Minn) debuted with 13 points. Denison's Kristen Sheffield led all scorers with 19 points. Woodward finished with 16, Ann Staubach with 12 and Marisa Hard with 10.

Men's Basketball

November 22, 2003

Templer scored 15 points and recorded four blocked shots, while Vandenberghe finished with 13 points, nine points from beyond the 3-point arc.

Stout (2-0) ran off to a 31-24 halftime lead, then held off a small second half Lynchburg charge for the win. The Blue Devils stayed the course by hitting 56 percent of their shots in the second half.

Isaac Reece (Jr, Sterling, Kan) led the Blue Devils in scoring with 16 points. Reece matched Vandenberghe with a game-high four steals.

Lynchburg (1-1) got 19 points from Matthew Sweeney, 13 from Pete Manos and 12 from Ryan Pehanick.

Stout will be at Transylvania College in Lexington, Ky, Monday, Nov. 24, then will wrap up their southern swing at Manchester College in North Manchester, Ind, Wednesday, Nov. 26. Stout will host a Thanksgiving tournament, Nov. 28-29 at Johnson Fieldhouse with games at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

November 21, 2003

The Blue Devils trailed 31-19 at halftime and by as many as 17 points in the second period, 46-29 at 12:59, before rallying for the overtime win. Jeff Vendenberghe (Sr, Coon Rapids, Minn) hit a 3-pointer with 1:22 left in the game to tie at 60-60. Sewanee missed a shot and two free throws in regulation, while Stout missed a shot at the buzzer.

Templer scored all of his overtime points at the line to finish with 13 points and added a game-high 12 rebounds. Freshman Blake Craft (Chicago, Ill) hit a jumper and a free throw in overtime as he led Stout with 14 points. Vandenberghe finished with 13 points.

Sewanee's Michael Brown led all scorers with 16 points. Eugene Talley added 11 points.

Men's Cross Country

November 22, 2003

Huber finished in a time of 26-minutes, 44.4-seconds on the 8-kilometer course.

Calvin College won the team event, with UW-Stevens Point finishing second. Josh Moen of Wartburg College won the individual championship in a time of 24:34.4

Men's Ice Hockey

November 22, 2003

Trailing 4-3 in the third period, Mike Mlynarczyk (Fr, Oakdale, Minn) knotted the score only two minutes into the third period, scoring unassisted.

Five minutes later, Rob Olszewski (Fr, Janesville) got the game winner, with an assist by Justin Huth (So, Apple Valley, Minn) and Stout hung on for the win, their fifth come-from-behind win of the season.

Stout jumped out to a 3-2 lead eight minutes into the second period on an unassisted goal by Elm. Bethel tied the score only 30 seconds later and took the lead just before the second period break.

Stout, which is 3-0 at home this season and matched their wins total from last year, outshot the Royals, 52-32. Tim Elde (So, Grafton, N.D.) got the win, making 28 saves. Dustin Thompson took the loss making 47 saves.

Stout will travel to St. John's University, Tuesday, Nov. 25, then return home to host UM-Crookston, Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in a Thanksgiving tournament. On Sunday, Nov. 30, following a Skills Contest at 11 a.m. at the Dunn County Ice Arena, Crookston will play UW-Eau Claire at 1 p.m. and Stout will meet MSOE at 4 p.m.

November 21, 2003

Trailing 5-4 to the winless Pipers coming into the final stanza, Todd Wynia (Fr, Minneapolis, Minn) scored shorthanded 34 seconds into the period to knot the score at 5 apiece.

Mitch Kellin (Sr, Cohasset, Minn) put the Blue Devils (5-2-0) ahead for good with an unassisted goal at the seven minute mark, then got the empty net goal to complete the hat trick with eight seconds remaining in the game to seal the win.

The Pipers (0-5-0) jumped all over Stout early in the first period, getting two goals in the first seven minutes of the game. The Blue Devils tied the score in the next five minutes on goals by Andy Wiesner (Fr, Rochester, Minn) scored unassisted and Justin Huth (So, Apple Valley, Minn), with an assist by Rob Olszewski (Fr, Janesville).

Stout took a short-lived lead early in the second when Kellin scored his first goal, with assists by Dan Riffe (Sr, Bryon, Ill) and Scott Hellquist (Fr, Bemidji, Minn). Hamline's Griffin Kilby scored only a minute later, and Hamline took the 5-4 lead with four minutes left in the period.

Stout outshot Hamline, 38-24, for the game. Stout's Jeff Dotson (Sr, Chanhassen, Minn) had 19 saves, while the Pipers' Tom Lovett had 31.

November 24, 2003

Knepper is a two-time unanimous All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic (WIAC) selection for the Blue Devils. This season he helped clear the way for an offense that averaged 440 yards per game.

Knepper is one of 42 NCAA Division III seniors from around the country who will make up this year's team. Former Central (Iowa) College head coach Ron Schipper will coach the team for the seventh consecutive year.

Knepper is the fourth Blue Devil in as many seasons that has been invited to play in the Aztec Bowl. Defensive lineman Jeff Hazuga in 2000, defensive back Tony Beckham in 2001 and linebacker Jamie Spielman in 2002.

Event Information: This year’s game is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. CST on December 13 at Estadio Cancun 86 in Cancun.

The Aztec Bowl is the traditional season-ending game for Mexico’s college football season. The game has been played 29 times since 1947 with the last six contests featuring the United States-Mexico match-up. In their first six meetings, the United States defeated Mexico, 15-9 in 2002 in Torreon, 37-5 in 2001 in Saltillo, 27-26 in 2000 in Merida, 44-13 in 1999 in Mexico City, 40-13 in 1998 in Monterrey, and 42-41 in 1997 in Toluca.

Webcasts: Chitwood Sports Media of Jefferson, Texas will again provide a live webcast of the Aztec Bowl in 2003. Along with the game webcast, which will begin with a pregame show on December 13, announcers Charlie Chitwood and Ned Fratangelo will provide 90-minute preview shows on December 10, 11 and 12. The preview shows will originate from the Team USA hotel and will begin each night at 6:30 p.m. CST.

The preview shows and game webcast can all be accessed via the AFCA’s website at www.afca.com, via the Aztec Bowl website at www.aztecbowl.com, via the Texas Sports Radio Network at www.tsrnsports.com or at www.d3football.com. Postgame results will also be available at www.afca.com.

November 18, 2003

Steve Anderson (Sr, Stanley/Stanley-Boyd) had three interceptions for the Blue Devils and Luke Bundgaard (Sr, Weyerhaeuser/Bruce) carried the ball 53 times for 328 yards and four touchdowns in the win.

Anderson saved his best for last. Cast into a starting role against the pass-happy UW-Platteville Pioneers, Anderson responded on Senior Day with three interceptions, of which two set up eventual Stout scores.

Two of Anderson's interceptions also came as the Pioneers were threatening to score, once at the Stout 2, and another at the Stout 16, which Anderson returned 18 yards to improve field position. The three interceptions, coupled with a fourth earlier in the season, put Anderson in a tie for third in the WIAC statistics.

Bundgaard became the all-time leading rusher in WIAC history with his performance Nov. 15. Bundgaard came into the game needing 275 yards to snap the conference mark of 4375 yards set by Darrell Sourhada of UW-Eau Claire from 1998-2001. Bundgaard had 158 yards by the end of the first half, then broke the mark early in the fourth quarter and finished his four-year career with 4427 total rushing yards.

Along the way, Bundgaard broke or tied four of his own school records. Bundgaard scored four touchdowns, tying his own school record, and broke the following records: single season rushing record at 1461 yards (was 1366), single games carries record with 53, which was 45, and the single season carries record with 294, which was 270.

November 18, 2003

Running back Luke Bundgaard (Sr, Weyerhaeuser/Bruce), offensive lineman Ben Knepper (Sr, Rice Lake) and defensive back Kevin Dewey (Sr, Burnsville, Minn) were unanimous picks. Defensive lineman Joe Kersten (Sr, Menasha/Fox Valley Lutheran) joined the trio as a first team all-conference selection.

Defensive lineman Matt Mueller (Sr, Chaska, Minn), fullback Matt Schaeuble (Jr, Wrightstown) and offensive linemen Mike Klieforth (Sr, Abbotsford) and Josh Towner (Sr, La Crosse/Onalaska) were second team picks.

Offensive lineman Adam Spiegel (Sr, West Bend) and quarterback Nick Ohman (Jr, Glenwood City) were tabbed as honorable mention.

Bundgaard owns the rushing portion of the Blue Devil record book, holding every rushing record at Stout.

Bundgaard started the season alternating the tailback spot with Ryan Englebert (So, Sturgeon Bay), but when Englebert was injured in a season-ending automobile accident, Bundgaard again became the featured back. On the season, Bundgaard carried the ball 294 times for 1461 yards, both single season records, and was second in the league in rushing. He scored 12 touchdowns for 72 points. Against UW-Platteville, Bundgaard carried the ball 53 times for 328 yards, only seven yards short of his own single game school record.

Bundgaard, who was named first team for the third time, also broke into the WIAC record book, snapping the all-games career rushing record by tallying 4427 total yards. Bundgaard finished his career with 240 total points.

Knepper, a preseason All-America and repeat first team all-conference selection, was a large part - literally - of Bundgaard's success. The 6-foot, 4-inch, 305-pound tackle led the way many times for Bundgaard. The Blue Devils averaged 440.1 total yards per game for an average of 5.5 yards per play. The Blue Devil rushing game accounted for a school record 235.9 yards per game at a 4.4 yard per carry clip.

Dewey, an honorable mention pick as a sophomore, stepped into a starting role at strong safety as a true freshman, and did not relinquish the spot, starting all 40 games.

Dewey led the team in tackles this season, tallying 76 total tackles and 50 solo. He had five tackles for losses, four sacks, five pass break-ups, one fumble recovery and forced two fumbles. Dewey wrapped up his career with 11 interceptions.

Kersten is a jarring tackler who led the team in tackles for loss with 14 for 52 yards. Of those 14 tackles, seven were sacks for 43 yards, a team-high. Kersten finished the year with 47 tackles, 24 solo. Kersten had perhaps his finest game when he chased down UW-River Falls' elusive runners from side to side to rack up 13 tackles.

Kersten, a four-year starter, has had the NFL scouts streaming to Menomonie, where he is being looked as a potential offensive lineman. Kersten has been listed as the top small school defensive tackle prospect for this spring's NFL draft by football.com.

Klieforth transferred to Stout from Minnesota State (Mankato) for his senior year, and the 6-6, 325-lb stepped right in.

Despite a broken wrist midway through the season, Towner did not miss a start at center. Towner was the team's most valuable offensive lineman the last two years.

Schaeuble makes his second appearance as an all-conference pick. While primarily a blocking back, Schaeuble rushed for 106 yards, but was perhaps the deadliest coming out of the backfield for the pass. Schaeuble finished second on the team in receptions with 18, tallying 166 yards and one TD.

Mueller was the Blue Devils' run stuffer who has now earned his third all-conference award. Mueller finished the season with 34 tackles, 22 solo, with nine tackles for losses of 39 yards, and three sacks.

Ohman seemed to always find a way to move the ball, whether by handing off, pitching on the option or throwing downfield. Ohman rushed for 372 yards on 112 carries and six TDs. Ohman completed 130-of-262 passes for 1981 yards and 18 passing TDs. Ohman scattered only five interceptions and had a quarterback efficiency rating of 131.99.

Speigel was named after a career that started at tight end, but was moved to the offensive line as a sophomore. Beginning as a 202-lb freshman, Spiegel grew into a 280-lb guard.

The Blue Devils finished the season at 6-4 overall, 4-3 in the WIAC.

Soccer

November 21, 2003

A total of 336 intercollegiate soccer programs (71 men, 265 women) posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the 2002-03 school year.

UW-Stout, coached by Dave Morris, posted a team GPA of 3.15 for the 2002-03 academic year.

Of that total, 48 schools had both their men’s and women’s programs recognized, including 23 schools that received double honors for the second consecutive year. Of the 48 schools that had both teams receiving the award, seven have the same coach for both the men’s and women’s teams: Anderson University (Scott Fridley), Carleton College (Bob Carlson), Emmanuel College (Jimmy Stephens), Macalester College (John Leaney), Mount Union College (Scott Langone), Piedmont College (Jason P. Smith) and Urbana University (Jim Wendling).

The awards will be presented at the College Coaches Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, as part of the 57th Annual NSCAA Convention, to be held in Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 14-18, 2004.

November 19, 2003

Defender Diane Ehlen (Sr, Bloomington, Minn), midfielder Carrie Schrank (Jr, Reedsburg) and Shannon Hermes (Fr, Prior Lake, Minn) were all named to the team for the first time.

Ehlen was a four year starter and was a key cog in the Blue Devils' defensive success this season that ranked 25th in the NCAA Division III. The Blue Devils allowed a school low 12 goals and notched 10 shutouts.

Coming back off an ACL injury in the 2002 season, Ehlen scored three goals, many of them coming off corner kicks when she parked herself in front of the goal, and two assists.

"Diane just had a dream season," head coach Dave Morris said. "She has always been the lynchpin in the back for us the last couple of years. She is commanding as a central defender. She is just a lot of fun to watch. She is tuxedo-smooth."

Schrank was the deliverer of the majority of the corner kicks. Schrank finished the season with a school record 19 assists, second in the NCAA Division III in numbers, but first in assists per game with 1.12. Schrank missed two games due to a death in the family. Schrank also scored five goals. Schrank was a force in the middle of the field, Morris said.

"Carrie is as good as anyone in the conference," Morris said. "She was just dominating in the air. Carrie requires other teams to adjust. Other teams have to try to match-up with her."

"Shannon hit the ground running as a freshman," Morris said. "She benefitted from Kelly (Stolarczyk) attracting a lot of attention. Her ability to get forward to score and back to defend got her noticed."

As a team, Stout scored 61 goals, far eclipsing the mark of 37 goals scored n 2000. The Blue Devils finished the season with a best-ever 12-7 overall record, 4-4 in the WIAC.

Updated: November 24, 2003