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World Wide Web: http://www.uwstout.edu/athletics April 23, 2007 Schedule UP THIS WEEK Tuesday, April 24 Men’s Golf hosts Border Battle, 10 a.m. SOFTBALL Wednesday, April 25 The Blue Devils (13-13, 4-6) will host UW-Eau Claire (20-8, 3-3), Wednesday, April 25 at 4 p.m., then will travel Softball vs. UW-Eau Claire, 4 p.m. to St. Scholastica (13-13), Thursday, April 26. The Blue Devils will host UW-Whitewater (17-9, 4-4), Saturday, April Baseball vs. UW-Stevens Point, 1 p.m. Thursday, April 26 28 at 1 p.m. and UW-Oshkosh (20-6, 9-1), Sunday, April 29 at noon. Last week: Stout lost two games to UW- Softball at St. Scholastica, 3 p.m. River Falls, 4-3, 6-4, April 17, then swept past UW-Superior, 4-1, 13-9, April 19. Stevens Point took both games Saturday, April 28 April 21 by identical 9-0 scores. Player of the week: Nelly Peterson, So, Cumberland, Wis. Softball vs. UW-Whitewater, 1 p.m. BASEBALL Women’s Golf at UW-Eau Claire Invite The Blue Devils (17-16, 8-10) will host UW-Stevens Point (16-11, 10-3), Wednesday, April 25 at 1 p.m. in their Men’s Track at UW-Oshkosh, TBA Women’s Track at Macalester Invite, 11 a.m. final home date of the season. The Blue Devils have the following weekend off. Last week: Stout put themselves Sunday, April 29 into position to earn a first-ever berth at the WIAC tournament by going 4-2 on the week in conference play and Softball vs. UW-Oshkosh, 1 p.m. 5-3 overall. Stout opened the week by splitting a non-conference contest with Lawrence, winning the first 4-2, by Women’s Golf at UW-Eau Claire Invite losing the second, 6-4, on April 17. Stout then split the following day with the Pointers, losing the first, 1-0, but Monday, April 30 winning a 13-10 slugfest. Stout took three of four from UW-La Crosse over the weekend, winning both on April Men’s Golf at UW-Parkside, Kenosha 21, 8-3, 10-2, then splitting on April 22, losing the first 7-4, but coming back for a 12-7 second game win. Player Tuesday, May 1 of the week: Nick Klaren, So, North St. Paul, Minn. (Roseville) Softball vs. Hamline University, 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Softball at Carleton College, 4 p.m. (tentative) The Blue Devil women’s track and field team will be at the Macalester Invitational, Saturday, April 28. Last week: Friday, May 4 The Blue Devils finished sixth at the Phil Esten Challenge at UW-La Crosse, April 20. Track athlete of the week: Softball WIAC Conference Tourney, Eau Claire, TBD Taylor Mayo, Fr, Iron River, Mich. Field athlete of the week: Christa Leesman, Fr, Mesa, Ariz (Tempe Prep Baseball at UW-Platteville, 1 p.m. Academy) Men’s and Women’s Track at WIAC Championships at River Falls MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Saturday, May 5 The Blue Devil men’s track and field team will be at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational, Saturday, April 28. Last week: Softball WIAC Conference Tourney, Eau Claire, TBD The Blue Devils finished third at the Phil Esten Challenge at UW-La Crosse, April 20. Track athlete of the week: Baseball at UW-Platteville, noon Derek Gonzenbach, Sr, Milbank, SD; Men’s and Women’s Track at WIAC Championships at River Falls MEN’S GOLF Sunday, May 6 The Blue Devil men’s golf team will host the first collegiate golf tournament in Menomonie since the early 1990s Baseball at St. Thomas, 2 p.m. when they host the Sten Pierce Invitational at the Chippewa Valley Golf Club, Tuesday, April 24. The Blue Devils May 8-11 will be at the Augsburg Invitational, April 28-29, then will wrap up the regular season, Monday, April 30 at the UW- Men’s Golf NCAA Division III Championships, TBA Parkside Invitational. Last week: The Blue Devils finished seventh at the Gustavus Adolphus Invite, April 17. May 11-12 Baseball WIAC Conference Tourney, Wisconsin WOMEN’S GOLF Rapids, TBA The Blue Devil women’s golf team will conclude their inaugural season, April 28-29, at Wild Ridge in a tournament Friday, May 17 hosted by UW-Eau Claire. Last week: The Blue Devils placed third at the UW-Stevens Point Invitational, April 22. Men’s Track at NCAA Qualifier at La Crosse May 24-26 Men’s & Women’s Track at NCAA Championships at Oshkosh May 25-28 NICK KLAREN GIVES BASEBALL TEAM JOLT TO EARN SPLIT Baseball NCAA Championships at Grand Chute MENOMONIE (April 22, 2007) - When the weather looked like it was going to take a turn for the worst, UW- Stout got the bats going and earned a split with UW-La Crosse, Sunday at Nelson Field. The Eagles won the first 2007-08 contest, 7-4, but Stout came back for 12-7 win the second game. Friday, August 31 Trailing 3-0 in the fifth inning of the second contest, and the wind starting to kick up in advance of the rain, Soccer at St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minn., 4 p.m. Nick Klaren (So, North St. Paul, Minn) put Stout (17-16, 8-10) ahead with a grand slam to left field. The Eagles Volleyball at UW-Eau Claire Tournament, TBA (14-13, 6-8) came back to tie the game in the seventh with a single run, but Seth Maier (Sr, Park Falls) put Stout Football vs. Menlo College, 6 p.m. ahead for good with a two-run double in the bottom half of the seventh. Greg Smolinski (Fr, Menasha) got Stout Saturday, September 1 on their way to a six-run eighth with a lead-off, first pitch home run to left center. Mike White (Jr, Rochester, Minn) Women’s Golf at UW-Eau Claire Invite, Mill Run Golf Course, TBA drove in two runs with a single up the middle and Maier gave Stout a 12-4 lead with a three-run home run to the Soccer vs. Concordia-Moorhead right field swamp. The Eagles did make the rainy ninth inning interesting, scoring three runs. Rob Heller (Sr, La at St. Joseph, Minn., noon Crosse) got the win, scattering 12 hits, but allowing only four runs, three earned. Maier was 3-for-5 with five RBI. Volleyball at UW-Eau Claire Tournament, TBA In the opening game, La Crosse scored all seven of their runs after two outs. The Eagles got three runs in Tennis at Madison Edgewood College Triangular the first inning before Stout put a single run on the board in the third. The Eagles took a 6-1 lead with three runs vs. Edgewood and Lawrence, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the fourth, then added another run in the fifth. Stout took advantage of inconsistent relief pitching by the Eagles Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Alumni/ in the eighth inning, scoring three runs. Matt Krause (Jr, Bonduel) got an RBI with a bases-loaded walk, and Luke Intrasquad meet, 9:30 a.m. Schultz (Sr, Menomonie) drove in a run with the bases loaded when he was hit by a pitch. Sunday, September 2 Women’s Golf at UW-Eau Claire Invite, Stout will host UW-Stevens Point, Wednesday, April 25 at 1 p.m. Wild Ridge Golf Course, TBA For up-to-date results and stats, check out the Blue Devil Athletic web site. ERIK JOHNSON, SETH MAIER MAKE HEADLINES IN SWEEP OF EAGLES MENOMONIE (April 21, 2007) - Erik Johnson (Jr, La Crosse) had seven runs batted in on the day and Seth Maier (Sr, Park Falls) became UW-Stout’s all-time hits leader as the Blue Devils swept UW-La Crosse, 8-3, 10-2, Saturday at Nelson Field. Johnson had three RBIs in the first contest, including a two run double during a three-run third inning, giving Stout (16-15, 7-9) a 5-1 lead. The Eagles (13-12, 5-7) added two runs in thetop of the fourth, but Stout got a three-run fourth as Matt Krause (Jr, Bonduel) drove in two runs with a single and Stout led by the final 8-3 score. Cliff Christopherson (So, Bloomington, Minn) picked up his first win of the season, after rocky first inning where the first two batters tagged him for hits and put a run on the board. Christopherson settled down to work seven innings, allowing six hits and three runs, striking out four and walking two. In the nightcap, Johnson drove in the Blue Devils’ first run with a single to right field. The Eagles scored two runs in the second and carried a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the fourth when Stout scored two runs. Mike White (Jr, Rochester, Minn) doubled in a run and Tim Schneider (Jr, West Salem) drove in two runs with a double. Maier became the Blue Devils’ all-time hits leader when he led off the top of the fifth inning with a single to left field. He surpassed Jeff Kloes’ mark of 204 hits which stood since 1987. Maier collected another hit in the sixth inning, a two-run single down the right field line to highlight another three run inning. Johnson finished out the scoring, hitting a three-run home run to right center in the eighth inning. Johnson finished the day going 5-for-9 with the seven RBIs. He was 3-for-5 in the second game and drove in four runs. Chad Tousley (Sr, Prescott) went seven innings to get the win. A PITCHERS’ BATTLE, A HITTER’S DREAM EQUAL SPLIT WITH POINT STEVENS POINT (April 18, 2007) - It’s hard to believe it was the same two teams on the field in these two games of a WIAC doubleheader as UW-Stevens Point won a 1-0 pitchers’ battle and UW-Stout won the nightcap, a hitters’ dream, 13-10, Wednesday at University Field. Blue Devil pitchers matched highly touted Jordan Zimmermann of Stevens Point in the opener, but the Pointers prevailed, 1-0, in the first game as Zimmermann allowed two hits and the Blue Devils’ Nick Klaren (So, North St. Paul, Minn) and Matt Doornink (So, Cottage Grove, Minn) allowed only three hits and one earned run. Klaren struck out eight and all three hits in getting the loss and Doornink struck out four while allowing no hits. Zimmermann, who is expected to eventually don a professional jersey, struck out 11. The only run of the game came in the fifth inning when the Pointers’ Tim Schlosser reached on a two base error, then came home on a bloop single by Ben Warwick. The Blue Devils, which had no hits between the third and eighth innings, had runners on first and third in the ninth inning, but Zimmermann pitched out of the jam. The second game was a reverse of tactics as Stout cracked out 16 hits and Stevens Point collected 13 hits. Trailing 10-7 with two outs in the eight, Stout scored four runs, tying the game on a run scoring single by Erik Johnson (Jr, La Crosse) and took the lead on an RBI double by Matt Krause (Jr, Bonduel). Errors were almost as numerous as hits as Stout committed four and Stevens Point committed six, but four in the third inning where the Blue Devils scored six runs. The Pointers scored three runs in the bottom of the inning, but Stout stretched the score to 7-3 in the fifth. It was the Pointers’ turn to capitalize on Stout errors in the fifth inning as they scored six runs on three Stout errors and took a 9-7 lead. Doornink pitched 1.1 innings to score the win, allowing two hits while facing six batters. Rob Heller (Sr, Coon Valley) came on in his first relief appearance of the year to earn the save. Klaren and the Pointers’ Brad Archambeau each went 4-for-6 with two RBI to lead all batters. Johnson and Krause each had three hits, with Krause picking up three RBI. Greg Smolinski (Fr, Menasha) was 1-for-5 with three RBI. Brandon Scheidler was 3-for-5 for Stevens Point. BLUE DEVILS SPLIT WITH LAWRENCE APPLETON (April 17, 2007) - Tanner Kattre (So, Abbotsford) hit a two run single to key a three-run seventh inning to lift UW-Stout to a 4-2 game one win over Lawrence University, Tuesday, but the Vikings came back with a 6-4 win in the second game. Trailing 2-1 heading into the seventh of the opener, Tim Schneider (Jr, West Salem) laid down a bunt to score Nick Klaren (So, North St. Paul, Minn), who led off the inning on an infield single, to tie the score at two apiece. Luke Schultz (Sr, Menomonie) followed Klaren’s at-bat with a outfield single and Mike White (Jr, Rochester, Minn) reached on a bunt to set the table for Kattre’s two-run single down the left field line. Eric Paul (Jr, Wisconsin Rapids) pitched 1.2 innings, allowing no hits and striking out two, to get his first win of the season. Matt Krause (Jr, Bonduel) pitched the final inning to record the save. In the nightcap, Lawrence (5-12) scored four runs in the third inning to take a 4-1 lead, then added two more in the fourth. Stout (13-14) added a run in the fifth on a Marc Damrow (Fr, Watertown) force out, then tacked on two more in the sixth inning when Dan Mielke (Jr, Burnsville, Minn) drove in a run and Kattre scored on a passed ball.

NOT MUCH TO WRITE HOME ABOUT IN SOFTBALL LOSS TO POINTERS MENOMONIE (April 21, 2007) - UW-Stout had very little to write home about as the Blue Devils fell to UW-Stevens Point by identical 9- 0 scores in both games. The Pointers’ Stephanie Anderson threw a perfect game in the six inning first game. The Blue Devils (13-13, 4-6) did a little better in the second game, picking up five hits, but stranding all five runners. Savanah Oeltjen (Jr, Spring Valley, Minn) was 2- for-3 in the second game and was the first Blue Devil to get a hit on the day, beating out an infield single. The 18th ranked Pointers (23-5, 8-2) clubbed out 15 hits in the first game, then had eight hits in the second. Stout will host UW-Eau Claire, Wednesday, April 25 and will be at St. Scholastica, Thursday, April 26. Stout will host UW-Whitewater, Saturday, April 28 and UW-Oshkosh, Sunday, April 29. BLUE DEVILS TAKE BOTH GAMES FROM YELLOWJACKETS SUPERIOR (April 19, 2007) - UW-Stout took both games from UW-Superior, 4-1, 13-9, the first time the Blue Devils have swept a conference opponent in league play since the 2004 season. Stout (13-11, 4-4) opened the cold, windy day near the Lake Superior shoreline with a two-run first inning after Savanah Oeltjen (Jr, Spring Valley, Minn) and Nelly Peterson (So, Cumberland) hit back-to-back doubles in the first inning. An RBI single by Amanda McKellips brought home Peterson to give Stout a 2-0 lead. The Yellowjackets (12-14, 1-5) cut the lead in half on an RBI double by Brooke Bailey in the bottom half of the inning. The Blue Devils would get all they needed in the second inning when Jackie Juan (Jr, La Crosse) lifted her third home run of the season, a two run shot. Kristy Hoffman (Fr, Circle Pines, Minn) picked up the win, going the distance, scattering eight hits, with four strikeouts and two walks. The two teams combined for 30 hits in the second game, with Stout smacking out 18 hits. Stout took a 7-2 lead through the fifth inning, but Superior tied the score with a five run fifth. Stout added two runs in the sixth to take a lead they would never relinquish. The Blue Devils added four runs in the seventh for a 13-7 lead, and Superior tagged on two runs in the bottom of the seventh. Oeltjen was 3-for-5 with an RBI, while McKellips was 3-for-4 with three RBI. Juan was 2-for-3 with two doubles. Jessica Glasgow (So, St. Paul, Minn) pitched the final 2.1 innings for the win. FALCONS TAKE CONFERENCE TWINBILL RIVER FALLS (April 17, 2007) - UW-River Falls scored a run in the bottom of the eighth inning for a first game, 4-3, win and the Falcons scored three runs in each the fifth and sixth innings to win the second game, 6-3, as the Falcons stayed perfect in conference play with a sweep over UW-Stout Tuesday. The first game was nip-and-tuck all the way as Stout (11-11, 2-4) and River Falls (23-5, 6-0) traded jabs throughout the contest. The Blue Devils went ahead quickly on an RBI single by Jackie Juan (Jr, La Crosse) in the first inning, but the Falcons took the lead in the second inning on an Ashley James two run double. Stout knotted the score in the fifth when Cassey Knoche (Fr, St. Paul, Minn) lifted a solo home run to center field. The took a one run lead in the sixth, but Stout’s Nelly Peterson (So, Cumberland) cracked a double to score Beth Lloyd (Jr, Fond du Lac). Brittany Rathbun hit the game winning single in the bottom of the eighth. Stout took a lead in the second game when Kristy Hoffman (Fr, Circle Pines, Minn), who had made her first appearance at the plate in the opening game going 1-for-3, smacked a two run single to give Stout a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Peterson added to the Blue Devils’ lead with a run scoring double in the third. The Blue Devils’ offense ended there and the Falcons picked up the slack, scoring three runs in the fifth and three runs in the sixth. Shortstop Mindy Rudiger hit a three round tripper in the fifth and drove in two runs in the sixth.

RACHEL RICHARDSON CONTINUES TO CUT TIME IN STEEPLECHASE LA CROSSE (April 20, 2007) - Rachel Richardson (Jr, Weyerhaeuser) cut more time off her 3000-meter steeplechase as she set a personal best for the second consecutive meet, placing third in the event at the Phil Esten Challenge at UW-La Crosse Friday. Richardson took off nearly another eight seconds in finishing with a time of 11-minutes, 56.35-seconds. Char Edwards (So, Danbury) and Sam Mayer (Fr, Bloomer) finished second and third in the high jump with a height of 5-feet, 1-inch. Mayer claimed a third place finish in the discus (133-5). Ashlea Peter (Fr, Wausau) was third in the triple jump (36-3). As a team, Stout placed sixth of eight teams. The Blue Devils will be at the Macalester Invitational, Saturday, April 28. Phil Esten Challenge 1. UW-La Crosse 210; 2. Wartburg 183; 3. UW-River Falls 103.50; 4. Winona State 88.50; 5. UW-Stevens Point 76; 6. UW-Stout 48; 7. St. Mary’s 31; 8. Dubuque 6; Individual Results (First place, all Stout finishers) 100: 1. Laura Simonis (Stevens Point) 12.45; 17. Ashlea Peter 13.34; 29. Erin Eipers 13.99; 31. Andrea Race 14.36; 200: 1. Hannah Baker (Wartburg) 25.10; 16. Oriana Zens 27.77; 25. Erin Eipers 29.20; 26. Andrea Race 30.00; 400: 1. Jennifer Bradford (Winona) 58.77; 10. Oriana Zens 63.18; 800: 1. Heidi Porter (Wartburg) 2:10.82; 12. Stefanie Irwin 2:32.24; 13. Jenny Haug 2:32.63; 19. Karla Kultgen 2:54.61; 1500: 1. Michelle Horn (La Crosse) 4:56.00; 10. Stephanie Nichols 5:18.15; 12. Charity Cook 5:27.14; 5000: 1. Kristen Painter (La Crosse) 17:21.90; 8. Bridgette Crozier 18:57.90; 100-hurdles: 1. Jessica Reed (River Falls) 14.75; 7. Jasmine Patzner 15.36; 14. Taylor Mayo 17.89; 17. Marisa Bettin 18.37; 400-hurdles: 1. Shannon Zwiefel (River Falls) 63.45; 9. Jasmine Patzner 69.17; 3000-steeplechase: 1. Anna Kraayenbrink (Wartburg) 11:31.39; 3. Rachel Richardson 11:56.35; 7. Abbey Ring 12:13.20; 4x100-relay: 1. La Crosse 48.27; 9. Stout 50.92; 4x400-relay: 1. Wartburg 3:52.87; 11. Stout 4:10.50; High Jump: 1. Alicia Ford (Wartburg) 5-3; 2. Char Edwards 5-1; 3. Sam Mayer 5-1; 7. Taylor Mayo 4-9; 7. Becky Monyhan 4-9; Pole Vault: 1. Bria Magnuson (Winona) 11-7.75; 12. Staci Paul 9-2.25; Long Jump: 1. Katie Fondow (La Crosse) 19-4.75; 12. Marisa Bettin 15-3.50; 16. Erin Berg 14-8.75; Triple Jump: 1. Caitlin Schetter (La Crosse) 38-2.75; 3. Ashlea Peter 36-3; 10. Erin Berg 33-10.25; 12. Jackie Bruchez 32-9; 13. Marisa Bettin 32-6.25; Shot Put: 1. Amanda Weinmann (St. Mary’s) 43-9.75; 14. Kelly Schachtner 36-11.75; 23. Rachel Ament 31-8.50; 24. Christa Leesman 31-1.75; Discus: 1. Vicki Cooper (River Falls) 144-4; 3. Sam Mayer 133-5; 18. Alyssa Klinkenberg 102-6; 19. Christa Leesman 101-0; 24. Kelly Schachtner 90-8; 25. Elizabeth Mitchell 89-0; Hammer: 1. Nicki Lonning (Winona) 169-3; 18. Kelly Schachtner 110-4; 21. Rachel Ament 101-8; 22. Elizabeth Mitchell 100-6; 26. Shannon Doran 76-10; Javelin: 1. Ashley Luehmann (St. Mary’s) 136-2; 5. Christa Leesman 100-1; 22. Taylor Mayo 72-0. SAM MAYER NAMED WIAC FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK MENOMONIE (April 17, 2007) - UW-Stout’s Sam Mayer (Fr, Bloomer) finished second in the discus overall. but was the first collegian - former Blue Devil and national champion Jenney Luer won the event as an unattached performer - at the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Open Saturday. Mayer was named the WIAC field athlete of the week. Mayer’s throw of 150-feet, 9-inches, was not only a personal record and an NCAA Division III provisional qualifier, but currently ranks as the No. 2 throw in the nation. DEREK GONZENBACH SHAVES OFF TIME IN 400-HURDLES LA CROSSE (April 20, 2007) - Derek Gonzenbach (Sr, Milbanks, SD) shaved off a bit more time to improve on his NCAA Division III provisional qualifying time as he won the 400-hurdles at the Phil Esten Challenge at UW-La Crosse Friday. Gonzenbach won the event by just under a quarter of a second, clocking a time of 53.04 second. Eric Washington (Fr, Milwaukee) and Ryan Carpenter (Sr, Sauk City) finished second in the long jump and triple jump, respectively. Washington finished with a jump of 22-feet, 5.75-inches in the long jump, while Carpenter landed a distance of 46-2.50 in the triple jump. Ryan Kawski (Sr, Stevens Point) had a second place finish in the discus (159-3) and a fourth place finish in the hammer throw (158-8). Nick Neuman (Sr, Beaver Dam) was third in the pole vault (14-11) and Nate Carey (Fr, Champlin, Minn) was third in the 10,000-meter run (33:36.08). Dan Strong (So, Lanton, Fla) was fourth in the 100-meter dash (22.66). As a team, Stout placed third of seven teams. Phil Esten Challenge 1. UW-La Crosse 257; 2. Wartburg 150; 3. UW-Stout 66; 4. UW-River Falls 59; 5. Dubuque 40; 6. St. Mary’s 18; 7. UW-Stevens Point 10; Individual Results (First place, all Stout finishers) 100: 1. Orlando Walton (Wartburg) 10.45; 12. Dan Strong 11.28; 13. Ryan Harder 11.35; 15. Blaine Lee 11.43; 16. Dustin Berglin 11.48; 25. Jed Williams 11.70; 200: 1. Jean Metezier (Dubuque) 21.80; 4. Dan Strong 22.66; 14. Kirk Merrill 23.39; 15. Bob Schmitz 23.42; 16. Dustin Berglin 23.44; 400: 1. Brian Schmidt (Wartburg) 49.09; 7. Kirk Merrill 50.37; 10. Bob Schmitz 51.17; 12. Luke Kramer 52.31; 15. Joe Bons 52.67; 800: 1. Jacob Hommer (Wartburg) 1:56.97; 11. Ryan Tellock 2:02.52; 17. Lucas Lippert 2:05.68; 19. Justin Verhulst 2:06.94; 21. Brock Lutteneger 2:08.21; 1500: 1. Gabe Siehr (La Crosse) 4:03.93; 8. David Schonscheck 4:10.91; 10. Peter Lindstrom 4:24.80; 12. Joshua B. Schmidt 4:42.61; 5000: 1. Paul Moran (La Crosse) 14:47.40; 10,000: 1. Jim Parejko (La Crosse) 32:23.06; 3. Nathan Carey 33:36.08; 5. Jon Golem 34:02.92; 110-hurdles: 1. Jamar Jackson (La Crosse) 14.75; 8. Brad Hoerth 17.17; 400-hurdles: 1. Derek Gonzenbach (Stout) 53.04; 3000-steeplechase: 1. Pat Johnson (Wartburg) 9:25.78; 11. Matt Kennedy 10:10.47; 12. Joey Merrill 10:18.41; 4x100-relay: 1. Dubuque 41.73; 4x400-relay: 1. Wartburg 3:19.02; 12. Stout B 3:46.80; High Jump: 1. Mitch Ellis (Stevens Point) 6-6; 10. Alex Lehmicke 5-7.75; 13. Eric Washington 5-5.75; Pole Vault: 1. Matt Novak (La Crosse) 16-0.75; 3. Nick Neuman 14-11; Long Jump: 1. David Jeannot (Wartburg) 22-6.25; 2. Eric Washington 22-5.75; 14. Joe Newgren 19-0; 15. Joshua A. Schmidt 18-4.25; 17. Dustin Berglin 18-2.25; 18. Garret Fletch 17-10.75; Triple Jump: 1. Jesse Dengsavang (La Crosse) 47-3.50; 2. Ryan Carpenter 46-2.50; 8. Blaine Lee 39-11.25; Shot Put: 1. Bobby Riley (La Crosse) 54-10.24; 10. Eric Peplinski 406; 11. Jon Wolff 40-4.25; 12. Ryan Kawski 40-1.50; 14. Sean Larson 36-9.50; Discus: 1. Bobby Riley (La Crosse) 161-11; 2. Ryan Kawski 159-3p; 4. Sean Larson 145-0; 5. Ryan Ament 141-2; 8. Eric Peplinski 128-4; 11. Jon Wolff 120- 10; Hammer: 1. Bryan Tolcser (unattached) 179-9; 4. Ryan Kawski 158-8; 6. Sean Larson 155-4; 7. Derren Izdepski 151-8; 11. Ryan Ament 131-1; Javelin: 1. Bronson Stelzer (La Crosse) 186-0; 5. Jon Wolff 143-6; 6. Ryan Ament 140-5; 7. Brad Hoerth 139-7; 8. Alex Lehmicke 139-3; 12. Blaine Lee 118-6.

KINNEY SHAVES 17 STROKES; STOUT FINISHES THIRD AT POINT STEVENS POINT (April 22, 2007) - Anastasia Kinney (Fr, Portage) moved up four places at the Stevens Point Spring Invitational at the Wisconsin River Golf Club Sunday as UW-Stout finished third in the four team meet, in their first competition since last fall. Kinney finished 14th with an overall score of 185. She lopped 17 strokes off her first day totals. Kinney scored a 101 on the first 18 holes Saturday, but an 84 on Sunday. Molly Loney (Jr, River Falls) finished in a tie for 11th place with a 177. Stout finished with 765 strokes. The Blue Devils will conclude their inaugural spring season, April 28-29 at the UW-Eau Claire Invitational UW-Stevens Point Spring Invite 1. UW-Stevens Point 334-331 - 665; 2. UW-Oshkosh 329-338 - 667; 3. UW-Stout 390-375 - 765; 4. UW-Platteville 400-379 - 779 Individual Results (Medalist, all Stout finishers) 1. Jennifer Young (UW-Oshkosh) 79-76 - 155; 11t. Molly Loney 86-91 - 177; 14. Anastasia Kinney 101-84 - 185; 19. Cadie O’Connell 97-100 - 197; 20. Kelsey Treptow 106 - 100 - 206.

BLUE DEVIL MEN’S GOLF FINISHES SEVENTH AT GUSTAVUS MEET JORDAN, Minn (April 17, 2007) - Josh Angrimson (So, Lindstrom, Minn) slipped into a tie for 14th place as UW-Stout finished seventh of 16 teams at the Bobby Krings Invitational Tuesday at The Ridges. Angrimson was in a tie for first after the first, coming in at three over par, but shot an 81 on the second day to finish at 12 over with a total score of 154. Geoff Pirkl (So, Stoughton) finished at 21st with a 13 over 155 and Paul Speltz (Fr, Winona, Minn) was 33rd with a 15 over 157. Stout will host their own Border Battle Tuesday, April 24 at the Chippewa Valley Golf Club, hosting Augsburg, St. Thomas and UW-Eau Claire. Bobby Krings Invitational Team results 1. St. John’s 298-303 - 6012. Gustavus Adolphus 312-297 - 609; 3. St. Thomas306-305 - 611; 4. Augsburg 301-314 - 615; 4. UW-Eau Claire 303-312 - 615; 6. UW-Eau Claire II 317-306 - 623; 7. UW-Stout 306-319 - 625; 8. St. John’s II 318-308 - 626; 9. Luther College 309-319 - 628; 10. Maryville 318-317 - 635; 11. Gustavus Adolphus Black 328-311 - 639; 12. MSOE 327-318 - 645; 13. St. Olaf 333-342 - 675; 14. Bethany Lutheran 323-335 - 678;15. Gustavus Adolphus White 340-341 - 681; 16. Martin Luther College 384-377 - 761 Individual Results (First place, all Stout finishers) 1. Nick Profanick (Maryville) 77-70 - 147; 14t. Josh Angrimson 73-81 - 154; 21t. Geoff Pirkl 77-78 - 155; 33t. Paul Speltz 77-80 - 157; 42t. Marc Nickolaus 79-80 - 159; 57. Tyler Mahlik 86-78 - 164; 59. Tim Best 85-81 - 166. TERRY WATKINS EARNS NATIONAL HOCKEY COACHING HONORS MENOMONIE (April 16, 2007) - After leading his program to a best-ever 21-5-2 overall record and a first-ever NCHA title, UW-Stout head coach Terry Watkins was named the runner-up for the prestigious Edward Jeremiah Award, which recognizes the top coaches in NCAA Division III men’s hockey. Watkins just completed his 11th year as the varsity coach of the Blue Devil program. The Blue Devils were a top 10 ranked team for most of the season as they recorded the best record in school history and compiled a 10-3-1 record in the NCHA. The Blue Devils recorded the most wins in school history, as well as the highest winning percentage in school history (.786), longest winning streak (12) and longest undefeated streak (14). The NCHA coach of the year, Watkins had seven players named to the all-NCHA team and seven players named to the all-WIAC team. Nine Blue Devil players were named to the NCHA All-Academic team as the Blue Devils posted a cumulative 3.2 grade point average. Goalie Mike Stone was a second team All-American and four other players earned national awards. Under Watkins’ direction, the Blue Devil hockey team made a $5000 contribution to the Area Youth Hockey Association, which was generated by conducting a fall clinic for area yout. The UW-Stout Alumni Association also recognized the Stout team for their interaction with handicapped citizens. Ed Gosek, who led his Oswego State to the school’s first NCAA Division III men’s title, was the recipient of the award. College hockey’s Coach of the Year recipients are chosen by members of the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA). Winners will receive their awards at the annual AHCA Coach of the Year banquet, held in conjunctin with the AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla. This year’s awards banquet is scheduled for Saturday, April 28.

MEGHAN HARGENS NAMED GYMNASTICS MVP MENOMONIE (April 14, 2007) - Two-time All-American Meghan Hargens (Fr, Rosemount, Minn) was named the most valuable performer for the UW-Stout gymnastics team, head coach Becky Beaulieu announced recently. Hargens earned first team NCGA All-American honors in the all-around event and was a second team All-American performer on the floor exercise. Hargens earned All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) honors in the all-around and the floor exercise. Morgan Trumble (Fr, Woodbury, Minn) was named most improved. Chelsey Schock (Fr, Arcadia/G-E-T) received the most dedicated award and Raquel Korpi (Fr, Otsego, Minn/St. Michael-Albertville) was given the most inspirational award. Ashley Timm (Jr, Eden Prairie, Minn) also received All-American honors, earning her award on the balance beam. Captains for the 2007-08 season are: Hargens, Trumble, Timm and Rachel Manz (Fr, St. Paul, Minn/Central).

NONEMACHERS TO TAKE GAME TO GERMANY MENOMONIE (April 17, 2007) - Sprechen sie deutsch? UW-Stout’s 7-foot centers Jacob Nonemacher (Sr, Kalispell, Mont) and John Nonemacher (Sr, Kalispell, Mont) will have to learn at least a little German as they will be taking a shot at life in professional basketball in Germany. The twins have signed with a European sports management agency and are expecting to attend a pro camp in Duesseldorf, Germany, June 22-24 to prepare for the season. “Germany has one of the best basketball leagues in the world, along with a few other European countries,” John Nonemacher said. “The agency we signed with is located in Germany, but that does not mean that we will playing in Germany in the fall...it could be Italy, Spain, Greece or so on.” Nonemacher doesn’t see a lot of differences between European basketball and basketball in the US, beyond the shape of the free throw lane. “As far as we can tell, it is like what you would watch during the Olympics or the World Championships,” John said. “The rim is 10 feet hit and the ball is the same size.” Jacob Nonemacher was the Blue Devils’ leading rebounder with 9.2 rebounds per contest, ranking him second in the WIAC for the 2007 season. Nonemacher was also second in the WIAC in blocked shots (3.28), fourth in field goal shooting percentage (.556) and 10th in scoring (14.4). He finished his Stout career ranked 10th on the all-time rebounding list with 688. John Nonemacher concluded his career with his best season, averaging 6.1 points and 3.5 rebounds. He was second on the team in field goal percentage (.564) and scored a career-high 16 points against UW-La Crosse. The Nonemachers are looking at their overseas trip as a stepping stone. “We plan on playing at the highest level of international basketball,” John said. “Also, we will be working on our game to possibly make a push here at the NBA. The opportunity to play as a professional when we did not play in high school is something that we are very excited about.” John and Jacob will participate in the Scorers 1st Showcase 2007 in Düsseldorf/Hilden . ANDRIST TO RETURN TO QATAR TO COACH NATIONAL TEAM MENOMONIE (April 16, 2007) - UW-Stout men’s basketball coach Eddie Andrist could be living out the Olympic dream. Andrist spent his spring break selecting the 16-member men’s national basketball team for the tiny Arabian peninsula country of Qatar. This will be Andrist’s second foray into international basketball with Qatar. Andrist coached the Qatar Under-20 national team to the Asian Youth Championships in 2000. Andrist, along with former Blue Devil assistant coach Eric Gardow, will return to Qatar in May to begin training, a training program that will take the team to the countries of Slovenia, Egypt, back to Qatar, Taiwan, and China before traveling to Japan for the Asian Games and the Olympic qualifier in late July. “Asian basketball talent and focus is at an all time high and to win on this big of stage will be extremely difficult,” Andrist said. “There will be no margin for error so the health and fitness of our team will be critical. The team will have to learn my system quickly in order to have a chance.” If the Qatar team wins the Asian Games - China, with NBA superstar Yao Ming leading the way, is the favorite - they would qualify to compete in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, with Andrist as the head coach, living out an Olympic dream.

FORMER BLUE DEVIL, TONY BECKHAM, SIGNS WITH DETROIT LIONS ALLEN PARK, Mich (April 18, 2007) - Former UW-Stout cornerback Tony Beckham has signed a one-year free agent contract with the Detroit Lions. After being drafted in the fourth round by Tennessee, Beckham played three years with the Titans, then sat out last year after being released by the Titans. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings during the summer of 2006, but was among the final cuts of training camp. Beckham, who has played in 50 games, has 53 total NFL tackles, 46 solo and one career interception. Softball Baseball Men's Women's Men's 13-13, 4-6 17-16, 8-10 Track & Field Track & Field Golf Date / Opponent / Time or Result Date / Opponent / Time or Result Date / Opponent / Time or Result Date / Meet / Time or Result Date / Meet / Time or Result March 10-17 / Rebels Spring Games at Tues., March 6 / vs. St. Olaf / W 7-3, L 3-1 Sat., Jan. 27 / UW-Stout Open / no scores Sat., Jan. 27 / UW-Stout Open / no scores Sept. 9-10 / at Auggie Fall Invite / 7th of 14 Kissimmee, Fla. Wed., March 7 / vs. Augsburg / W 7-4, W 6-2 Sat., Feb. 3 / Warren Bowlus Open / no scores Sat., Feb. 3 / Warren Bowlus Open / no scores Sept. 17-18 / at Edgewood Classic / 5th of 18 Sat., March 10 / vs. Indiana Wesleyan / L 6-1. Sun., March 11 / vs. St. Thomas / W 3-2 (8), L 4-3 Sat., Feb. 10 / at Border Battle / 4th of 4 Sat., Feb. 10 / at Border Battle / 3 of 4 Tues., Sept. 19 / at Carthage Invite / 2nd of 12 Sat., March 10 / vs. Husson, Me, College / W 6-4 Tues., March 13 / vs. Southwest Baptist (1-9) / L 11-8 Fri., Feb. 16 / Blue Devil Open / no scores at Northfield, Minn. Sept. 24-25 / at Blugold Invite / 11th of 15 Sun., March 11 / vs. Westminster, Pa / W 2-1 Wed., March 14 / at Missouri Southern (1-9) / L 14-13 Feb. 23-24 / at WIAC Championships / 8th of 9 Fri., Feb. 16 / Blue Devil Open / no scores March 10-18 / at Spring Break Trip / TBA Sun., March 11 / vs. US Coast Guard Academy / L 10-8 Fri., March 23 / vs. Concordia-Moorhead / W 3-1, L 3-0 at Whitewater Feb. 23-24 / at WIAC Championships / 8th of 9 Mon., April 2 / at Loras Invite / 17th of 22 Tues., March 13 / vs. Kean, NJ, University / L 3-1 Sat., March 24 / vs. Carthage (1-9) / W 6-3 Sat. March 3 / at Pointer Qualifier / no scores at Whitewater April 6-7 / at Augustana Invite / cancelled Tues., March 13 / vs. Washington, Md, College / W 4-2 Tues., March 27 / vs. Macalester / W 9-3, W 10-9 March 9-10 / at DIII Championships / 10 a.m. Sat. March 3 / at Pointer Qualifier/ no scores April 13-14 / at Buena Vista Invite / 15th of 22 Wed., March 14 / vs. Rhode Island College / W 4-2 Sun., April 1 / UW-Oshkosh* / L 6-5, L 20-8 at Rose-Hulman Institute / Terre Haute, Ind. March 9-10 / at DIII Championships / 10 a.m. April 16-17 / at Gustavus Spring Classic / 7th of 16 Wed., March 14 / vs. Webster, Mo, College / W 8-7 (10) Mon., April 2 / UW-Oshkosh* / L 11-5, L 10-8 April 6-7 / at UW-River Falls / cancelled at Rose-Hulman Institute / Terre Haute, Ind. Tues., April 24 / UW-Stout Border Battle / 9 a.m. Thurs., March 15 / vs. Anderson, Ind, College / L 3-2 (9) Mon., April 9 / UW-Superior* / L 6-4, W 10-0 Sat., April 7 / at Pomona-Pitzer Invite / no scores Sat., March 31 / at Elmhurst Invite / 2nd of 8 April 28-29 / at Augsburg Invite / 9 a.m. Thurs., March 15 / vs. Wm Patterson, NJ, College / L 8-0 (6) Tues., April 10 / UW-Superior* / W 6-4, W 12-2 Sat., April 14 / UW-Eau Claire Invite / no scores Sat., March 7 / at UW-River Falls Inv. / cancelled Mon., April 30 / at UW-Parkside Invite / TBA Sat., March 24 / St. Mary’s / L 9-4, L 9-3 Sat., April 14 / at UW-Whitewater* / L 8-1, W 7-3 Fri., April 20 / at Phil Esten Challenge / 3rd of 7 Sat., April 14 / at Gustavus Adolphus / no scores May 8-11 / NCAA Championships / TBA Mon., April 2 / Ripon College / W 9-1, W 8-0 Sun., April 15 / at UW-Whitewater* / L 6-5, L 9-2 Sat., April 28 / at UW-Oshkosh / noon Fri., April 20 / at Phil Esten Challenge / 6th of 8 Mon., April 9 / Northwestern College / W 9-2, W 10-2 Tues., April 17 / at Lawrence / W 4-2, L 6-4 May 4-5 / at WIAC Championships / 10 a.m. Sat., April 28 / at Macalester Invite / 11 a.m. Women's Sat., April 14 / at UW-La Crosse / W 6-1, L 8-1 Wed., April 18 / at UW-Stevens Point* / L 1-0, W 13-10 at River Falls May 4-5 / at WIAC Championships / 10 a.m. Golf Sun., April 15 / at UW-Platteville / W 4-3, L 9-1 (6) Sat., April 21 / UW-La Crosse* / W 8-3, W 10-2 Fri., May 17 / at NCAA Qualifier / 4 p.m. at River Falls Date / Meet / Time or Result Tue., April 17 / at UW-River Falls / L 4-3 (8), L 6-4 Sun., April 22 / UW-La Crosse* / L 7-4, W 12-7 at La Crosse May 24-26 / at DIII Championships / 10 a.m. Sept 2-3 / at UW-Eau Claire Invite / 17th of 20 Thur., April 19 / at UW-Superior / W 4-1, W 13-9 Wed., April 25 / UW-Stevens Point* / 1 p.m. May 24-26 / at DIII Championships / 10 a.m. at Oshkosh Sept. 9-10 / at UW-Oshkosh Invite / no score Sat., April 21 / UW-Stevens Point / L 9-0 (6), L 9-0 (5) Fri., May 4 / at UW-Platteville* / 1 p.m. at Oshkosh Sept. 23-24 / at DIII Midwest Classic / 12th of 15 Wed., April 25 / UW-Eau Claire / 4 pm Sat., May 5 / at UW-Platteville* / Noon Sept. 30-Oct.1 / at UW-Stevens Point Invite / 7th of 8 Thur., April 26 / at St. Scholastica / 3 pm Sun., May 6 / at St. Thomas (1-9) / 2 p.m. Oct. 7-8 / at WIAC Championships / 6th of 8 Sat., April 28 / UW-Whitewater / 1 pm May 11-12 / WIAC Tournament / TBA Whitewater hosts Sun., April 29 / UW-Oshkosh / noon at Wisconsin Rapids April 22-23 / at UW-Stevens Point Invite / 3rd of 4 Tue., May 1 / Hamline University / 4 pm May 16-20 / NCAA Regionals / TBA April 27-28 / at UW-Eau Claire Invite / TBA Wed., May 2 / at Carleton College / 4 pm May 25-29 / NCAA DIII World Series / TBA May 4-5 / WIAC Conference Tourney /TBD at Grand Chute Eau Claire May 10-14 / NCAA Regional Tourney / TBD May 18-22 / NCAA National Tourney / TBD Salem, Va