Softball

April 13, 2003

The Blue Devils used the long ball to dispatch UW-Whitewater, 7-4, in the first game of the day, then lost, 1-0, to UW-Platteville.

The Altoona Railroader express provided the power for Stout in the win over Whitewater. Kaela Wold (So, Altoona) smashed two home runs, including a grand slam, and Erin O'Connell (So, Altoona) added a home run immediately after Wold's grand slam, producing a five-run inning that pushed Stout ahead, 7-1. Wold was 4-for-4 in the game, accounted for six RBI.

Wold's grand slam was the second for Stout in two days. O'Connell had her own grand slam Saturday against UW-Oshkosh.

Stout will host UW-River Falls, Tuesday, April 15 at 4 p.m., UW-Superior, Thursday, April 17 at 3 p.m. and Hamline University, Friday, April 18 at 11 a.m.

April 12, 2003

With two outs and nobody on in the fourth inning, Stout loaded the bases and Erin O'Connell (So, Altoona) cleared them with a swing of the bat, hitting a grand slam home run - her sixth home run of the season - to give Stout a 9-3 lead.

The Blue Devils (10-11, 1-3) surrendered three runs to the Titans in the top of the first, but answered with a five-run second inning, highlighted by Kaela Wold's (So, Altoona) three-run double.

Against Stevens Point, Stout jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning on RBI singles by Wold and Jamie Gorges (So, New London). Stout gave up four runs in the fifth inning as the Pointers sent nine batters to the plate.

April 10, 2003

Stout (9-10, 0-2) struck first in the opener when Kaela Wold (So, Altoona) tripled in Kim Caswell (Jr, Stanley), who reached on a lead-off single. But La Crosse (14-5, 3-1) wasted no time coming back, scoring the equalizer in the bottom of the inning.

La Crosse got the game winner in the fourth inning when, assisted by two Stout errors, Kari Piehl drove in Maria Leu.

Megan Donley (Fr, Fridley, Minn) took the loss for Stout, giving up nine hits and striking out five. Sally Wenzel recorded the win, strking out nine Blue Devils.

La Crosse scored all of their runs in the second game before Stout got on the board. The Eagles scored single runs in the first and third, and enjoyed a four-run bonanza in the fifth inning.

Erin O'Connell (So, Altoona) drove in a run in the sixth inning with a double and Caswell drove in a run with a single in the seventh. Stout outhit the Eagles, 11-9, but left 10 runners. Scooter Aspen (Jr, Eau Claire) was 3-for-4. Molly Kraft (So, St. Louis Park, Minn) absorbed the loss.

April 13, 2003

Trailing 9-3 heading in the ninth, Stout (5-16, 4-7) scored five runs. Nick Ziegler (Fr, Plymouth, Minn) cracked out a bases loaded single, driving in two runs to start the scoring parade. Jake Riek (Jr, Boyceville) scored on a passed ball, Justin Biever (Sr, South Milwaukee) doubled in a run and Jason Kuehn (So, Osseo) singled in a run up the middle. Stout stranded runners at first and third to end the inning.

Platteville (7-13, 1-7) jumped all over Stout pitching for two runs in the first, third and fifth and added three runs in the fourth as Stout committed five errors in the game.

It was a different story in the first game as every Stout starter got at least one hit. Riek went 4-for-5 with a home run in the first inning and drove in three runs in the game. Biever also went 4-for-5 with an RBI.

Jim Foreman (Jr, Apple Valley, Minn) collected a three run home run in a six run third inning that broke the game open. Greg Meinertz (So, La Crosse) stroked out a two-out solo home run in the fifth that ignited a three-run stanza. Nick Ohman's (So, Glenwood City) double drove in two runs in the inning and he finished the game with three RBI.

Jon Severson (So, Hayfield, Minn) went the distance for the Blue Devils to get his first win of the season along with his first complete game. Severson scattered three hits, walking only two and striking out one.

Stout will be at UW-Whitewater, Thursday, April 17 and Friday, April 18.

April 12, 2003

Meinertz cracked out a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth to lift Stout to a 7-6 opening game win, then hit a grand slam home run in the seventh inning and Stout (4-15, 3-6) hung on for an 11-10 second game win.

On the afternoon, Meinertz went 6-for-10, with an RBI in the first game and five in the second.

On the mound, Ryan Jensen (Sr, Cylinder, Iowa) recorded the win the first game, allowing only one hit, then came on in the second game to get the save, again allowing only one hit.

Meinertz's heroics in the second game came after Stout fell behind, 7-1, allowing five Platteville (6-12, 0-6) runs in the second and two in the third.

Stout nailed a five-run inning in the sixth, with single RBIs by Matt Hoeft (Sr, Elk Mound), Jon Kroening (Jr, Ladysmith), and Meinertz and a two-run single by Jake Riek (Jr, Boyceville).

The Pioneers were not through, as they scratched and clawed for three runs in the top of the eighth, with David Reifenberger's single acounting for two runs. Jensen came on, only to have his first batter reach on an error, but the lead runner was cut down at home attempting to score on the play for the third out. Jensen allowed the lead runner in the ninth a single, then got three straight fly ball to end the game.

In the first game, Meinertz's single in the bottom of the ninth scored Corey Endreas (Jr, Spencer) from second to give Stout the opener win. Endreas entered the game as a pinch runner for Brock Meyer (Sr, Lyle, Minn), who led off the inning with a single to right field. Endreas moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Riek.

Stout opened the scoring in the first when Seth Maier (Fr, Park Falls) drove in Meinertz, who doubled to lead off the inning.

The Pioneers came back with a five-run second inning that was aided by two Stout errors.

Stout answered with a three-run third inning. Kroening doubled in Riek and Maier drove in two runs.

From there on, it was nickel and dime scoring. Platteville scored a run in the fifth, and Stout scored a single run on an Ohman RBI. The Blue Devils knotted the score at 6 apiece in the sixth inning, with Riek driving in a run.

April 9, 2003

On the strength of a four-run fifth inning, the Eagles (4-12, 2-2 WIAC) jumped out to a 6-0 lead before Stout battled back with a single run in the fifth as Brock Meyer's (Sr, Lyle, Minn) sacrifice fly plated Seth Maier (Fr, Park Falls).

Stout (2-15, 1-6) racked up three runs in the sixth inning on RBIs by Justin Biever (Sr, South Milwaukee), Maier and Jason Kuehn (So, Osseo).

In the opener, Stout jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning as Biever drove in Nick Ohman (So, Glenwood City) with a triple, then came home on Jim Foreman's (Jr, Apple Valley, Minn) single to left.

LaCrosse tied the score with solo run sin the third and fifth, and took the lead in the seventh with five runs, three unearned. Foreman drove in a run in the eighth for the Blue Devils, which outhit LaCrosse, 12-8, in the game.

Greg Meinertz (So, La Crosse) was 6-for-9 on the day, 4-for-4 in the opener.

Stout used all 14 of their pitchers in the two contests, electing to throw one pitcher per inning.

Today's game was originally scheduled to be played at LaCrosse, but the Eagles' field was still seeing the remnants of a snowstorm two days earlier. Stout will travel to La Crosse, April 23.

April 7, 2003

The Pointers (12-2-1, 5-0 WIAC) led from start to finish in the first game, but had to overcome Stout (2-13, 1-4) leads in the final two games.

In the opener, the Pointers opened up with a three run first, and tacked on two more runs in the third. Joe Waksmonski had a big game, hitting two-run homers in the first and the fifth to help blow the game open.

Stout's Jim Foreman (Jr, Apple Valley, Minn) broke up a no-hitter in the bottom of the fourth with a two-run blast to cut the lead to 10-2. Seth Maier (Fr, Park Falls) doubled in two runs in the fifth.

In the middle game, Stout scored in the first when Jake Riek (Jr, Boyceville) scored on an error and Maier drove in Foreman to give Stout a 2-0 lead. The Pointers halved the lead with a run scoring double by Matt Peterson in the second. Stout moved the lead to 4-1 when Nick Ohman (So, Glenwood City) tripled in Jason Kuehn (So, Osseo), then scored on a error.

Stevens Point chipped away at the lead, putting up single runs in the fourth and fifth to pull to within 4-3. A double by Maier gave Stout a 5-3 lead in the fifth.

The Pointers took the lead in the sixth inning. Waksmonski reached on a lead-off error, then came in on Matt Peetz's home run to tie the score at five all. Matt Polomis hit a run scoring double for what would prove to be the final 6-5 score.

In the final game, the Blue Devils scored two unearned runs in the second inning, then added another run when Nick Ziegler (Fr, Plymouth, Minn) plated Greg Meinertz (So, LaCrosse) with a single to right field.

Jones put the Pointers right back into the game with a two-run shot in the third inning. The Pointers took control in the fifth inning with a six-run explosion that saw 11 Stevens Point players to the plate. The Pointers added two more in the sixth.

On the day, Stevens Point notched seven home runs.

The games were originally scheduled to be played April 5-6, but snow covered the field after a Friday, April 4 storm. Stout players and staff cleared the field over the weekend, but it was not playable until today.

April 12, 2003

Schachtner was fourth in the discus throw (122-feet, 10-inches) and third in the shot put (39-4.50).

Marci Schachtner (So, Deer Park) was fifth in the hammer throw (143-2) and Ashley Juleff (Fr, Clear Lake) was fifth in the 100-meter dash (13.67-seconds) in Stout's only other top five finishes.

Stout will be at the St. Olaf Invitational Friday, April 18.

Individual Results
(First place, all Stout finishers)
100: 1. Blythe Bittman (Gustavus) 12.90; 5. Ashley Juleff 13.67; 12. Sarah Jenne 13.95; 13. Sara Manion 14.00; 21. Tricia Lipke 15.39; 200: 1. Andrea Vake (UM-D) 25.73; 17. Sarah Jenne 28.02; 34. Attalia Young 30.76; 35. Tricia Lipke 31.43; 800: 1. Kelly Henkels (Mankato) 2:16.84; 15. Alison Weis 2:32.11; 16. Lisa Sorvala 2:34.28; 23. Tori Hein 2:48.90; 24. Kristin Becker 2:55.20; 25. Sarah Eiserman 2:55.50; 1500: Emily Koller (Macalester) 4:48.10; 20. Mara Anderson 5:30.72; 22. Valori Schaffer 5:31.73; 27. Katie Heard 5:59.55; 3000-steeplechase: 1. Bethany Otteson (Mankato) 11:01.44; 8. Laura Eysnogle 13:20.48; 5000: 1. Nichole Peterson (Gustavus) 17:55.53; 10. Heidi Bedsted 20:20.76; 11. Lacey Osuldsen 20:31.27; 12. Leah Karaliunas 20:50.57; 100-hurdles: 1. Kristen Fristad (Macalester) 15.98; 15. Attalia Young 18.60; 18. Sarah Eiserman 18.75; 19. Amy Biegel 19.32; 400-hurdles: 1. Heather Hamilton (UM-D) 1:03.07; 9. Lindsay Steinmeyer 1:11.77; 4X100-relay: 1. Gustavus 49.52; 7. Stout 52.56;

High jump: 1. Michaela Webb (Mankato) 5-3.75; 9. Camelle Meyer 4-7.75; Pole vault: 1. Amanda Frame (Mankato) 11-3.75; 9. Katie Ploog 8-4.25; Long jump: 1. Lisa Paulson (Mankato) 17-3.25; 10. Ramona Vann 14-6.50; Triple jump: 1. Lisa Paulson 36-2; 10. Camelle Meyer 31-4; Discus: 1. Kortney Ihnen (Mankato) 153-5; 4. Ann Schachtner 122-10; 9. Kim Randt 113-3; 10. Marci Schachtner 112-10; 13. Kari McWithey 102-4; Hammer: 1. Kortney (Mankato) 165-0; 5. Marci Schachtner 143-2; 11. Kari McWithey 123-4; 17. Ann Schachtner 113-3; 20. Kim Randt 110-11; 23. Wendy Keller 102-11; Javelin: 1. Bridget Albrecht (Mankato) 133-0; 20. Kim Randt 50-1; Shot put: 1. Kortney Ihnen (Mankato) 47-2.24; 3. Ann Schachtner 39-4.50; 10. Kari McWithey 34-9; 17. Tabith Martin 31-3.75.

April 10, 2003

DECORAH, Iowa - UW-Stout's Marci Schachtner (So, Deer Park) won the hammer throw at the Norse Relays in Decorah, Iowa, Thursday, April 10.

Schachtner uncorked an NCAA Division III provisional distance of 149-feet, 11-inches, only four feet short of the school record she established last year, and a mark 10 feet in front of the second place finisher.

The Blue Devils collected a number of third place finishes in the make-up meet that only 17 Stout performers were able to attend on a rare weekday meet.

The 4X800-, sprint medley, 4X200-, distance medley, and 4X400-relay teams all finished third, as did Tracy Oostdyk (So, Spooner) in the 1500-meter run (5:06.16).

As a team, the Blue Devils placed fourth at the meet.

Individual results
(First place, all Stout finishers)
1500: Ellen Koranda (St. Mary's) 5:04.16; 3. Tracy Oostdyk 5:06.16; 3000: 1. Erin Dunham (Luther) 11:43.30; 6. Heidi Bedsted 13:09.68; 100-hurdles: 1. Jenny Folgers (St. Mary's) 15.41; 10. Attalia Young 18.0; 400-hurdles: 1. Jess Hartenberger (Luther) 67.54; 4X100-relay: 1. Luther 49.82; 4. Stout 56.66; 4X200-relay: 1. Winona 1:46.00; 3. Stout 2:01.92; 4X400-relay: 4:04.59; 3. Stout 5:01.60; 4X800-relay: 1. Luther 9:49.55; 3. Stout 10:57.25; Sprint medley: 1. Dubuque 4:41.63; 3. Stout 4:51.24; Distance medley relay: 1. Luther 13:11.60; 3. Stout 13:45.30;

High jump: 1. Jen Anderson (Luther) 5-2; Pole vault: 1. Brittany Reinbolt (Winona) 10-0; 4. Katie Ploog 8-6; Long jump: 1. Jamie Miller (Winona) 16-5.75; 7. Ramona Vann 14-2.75; Triple jump: 1. Katie Pettigrew 36-4.50; 4. Jennie Rosinsky 34-1; 9. Ramona Vann 31-5; Shot put: 1. Ashley Luehmann (St. Mary's) 38-10.50; Discus: 1. Mary Streeter (Upper Iowa) 121-1; 6. Kim Randt 107-0; Hammer: 1. Marci Schachtner (Stout) 146-11p; 5. Kim Randt 108-5; Javelin: 1. Ashley Luehmann (St. Mary's) 114-3; 11. Kim Randt 61-8.25;

April 12, 2003

Moe bested the field with a leap of 21-feet, 10.25-inches, winning by five inches. Moe won the event two days earlier in a meet in La Crosse. Moe finished second in the triple jump (43-9.75).

The Blue Devils, which finished third in the triangular, got second place finishers from Nate Templer (Jr, Beaver Dam) in the 100-meter (10.93-seconds), Brian Anderson (Fr, Waunaukee) in the 110-hurdles (15.80), Jay Sitek (Jr, Marinette) in the high jump (5-10.75), Scott Jensen (Fr, Elk Mound) in the javelin (147-6) and Lewis Cassellius (Jr, Glenwood City) with a provisional qualifying height in the pole vault (15-7).

Garnering third place finishers were: Matt Schlough (So, Boyceville) in the 200 (22.79) and Jason Hotujec (Fr, Eau Claire) in the javelin (136-9).

The 4X100-relay team was first (42.80) and the 4X400-relay team was second (3.24.26).

Stout will be at the Carleton Relays, Friday, April 18.

High jump: 1. Kurt Heilman (EC) 6-2.75; 2. Jay Sitek 5-10.75; Pole vault: 1. Hans Schmidt (LX) 16-1.75; 2. Lewis Cassellius 15-7p; 4. Nick Neuman 15-1; 7. Patrick Doty 13-1.50; 8. Jason Geiger 13-1.50; 9. Andy Smith 13-1.50; Long jump: 1. Eric Moe (Stout) 21-10.25; 5. Mark Swenson 19-9.75; 8. Zak Germo 19-0; 9. Ryan Carpenter 18-10.25; Triple jump: 1. Herc Hyland (LX) 45-4.25; 2. Eric Moe 43-9.75; 5. Zac Germo 38-9.50; Shot put: 1. John Schuna (EC) 54-2.50; 6. Jason Hotujec 40-11.75; 7. Matt Delaney 31-3.75; Discus: 1. Mike Turgeon (LX) 165-8; 6. Jason Hotujec 126-11; 8. Matt Delaney 114-11; Javelin: 1. Chris Walters (LX) 178-8; 2. Scott Jensen 147-6; 3. Jason Hotujec 136-9; 4. Brian Anderson 136-0.

April 10, 2003

Moe captured both the long jump (22-feet, 2.50-inches) and the triple jump (44-11.50). Blue Devil Mark Swanson (So, Hixton) was second in the long jump (20-5.25) and Ryan Carpenter (Fr, Sauk City) was second in the triple jump (41-7.25).

Nate Templer (Jr, Beaver Dam), running in his first collegiate track meet, collected a pair of second place sprint finishes, going runner up in the 100 (11.06 seconds) and 200 (22.22).

Matt Delaney (Fr, Ham Lake, Minn) took the high jump (5-7). Scott Jensen (Fr, Elk Mound) was second in the javelin (149-7).

Stout returns to La Crosse, Saturday, April 12 for a triangular which includes UW-Eau Claire.

UW-La Crosse 108, UW-Stout 40
Individual results
(First place, all Stout finishers)
100: 1. Matt Pagel (LX) 10.93; 2. Nate Templer 11.06; 3. Tyrone Rhone 11.22; 4. Joe Seep 11.26; 6. Brady Hurtgen 11.28; 7. Steve Wenhardt 11.38; 8. Sam Werner 11.43; 9. Tim Faber 11.48; 11. Travis Schindler 12.05; 200: 1. Andrew Rock (LX) 21.02; 2. Nate Templer 22.22; 7. Riley Kummet 23.45; 8. Brian Anderson 23.61; 9. Dustin Berglin 24.22; 10. Travis Schindler 25.13; 400: 1. Nate Olsen (LX) 48.47; 3. Matt Schlough 49.56; 4. Jim Dvorak 51.11; 6. Taylor Hustad 52.30; 8. Aaron Santama 55.92; 800: 1. Doug Connor 1:55.90; 4. Scott Barthel 2:01.65; 1500: 1. Dan Suton 3:58.51; 11. John Ullrich 4:19.44; 12. Ryan Chernik 4:19.83; 14. 4;21.34; 20. Mike Heinen 4:47.57; 110-hurdles: 1. Derek Toshner (LX) 14.39; 3. Brian Anderson 15.52; 5. Matt Delaney 18.91; 3000-steeplechase: 1. PJ Lantzy (LX) 9:42.99; 4. Nate Lynch 10:35.99; 4x100-relay: 1. LaCrosse 41.95; 2. Stout B 43.62; 3. Stout 43.73; 4x800-relay: 1. Stout 8:08.99;

High jump: 1. Matt Delaney 5-7; Pole vault: 1. Hans Schmidt (LX) 16-1.25; 3. Lewis Cassellius 14-06.75; 4. Nick Neuman 14-0.75; Long jump: 1. Eric Moe (Stout) 22-2.50; 2. Mark Swenson 20-5.25; 4. Ryan Carpenter 18-10.50; 5. Zac Germo 18-9; Triple jump: 1. Eric Moe (Stout) 44-11.50; 2. Ryan Carpenter 41-7.25; 5. Mark Swenson 37-4; Shot put: 1. Jim Nelson (LX) 50-9.50; 5. Scott Jensen 42-6.75; 7. Lucas Perry 34-3; 9. Matt Delaney 30-3.75; Discus: 1. Mike Turgeon (LX) 172-11; 5. Scott Jensen 117-8; 6. Matt Delaney 114-10; 7. Lucas Perry 89-4; Javelin: 1. Chris Walters (LX) 166-2; 2. Scott Jensen 149-7; 3. Brian Anderson 133-10; 4. Matt Delaney 126-8; 5. Jay Sitek 123-1; 6. Lucas Perry 117-4.