IN [FOCUS] FIRST TIME’S A CHARM Malachy Schrobilgen became the first UW freshman to win a Big Ten individual cross country title since Tim Hacker in 1981 when he crossed the line Sunday in 24:16.9 at the 2013 Big Ten Championship in West Lafayette, Ind. Schrobilgen swept the league’s Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year awards. PHOTO BY PAUL SADLER

IN [FOCUS] BEST FOOT FORWARD Women’s cross country got off to a great start Sunday at the 2013 Big Ten Championship last Sunday in West Lafayette, Ind., on the way to a tie for sixth place. UW now turns its attention to the 2013 NCAA Great Lakes Region- al, which it will host at the Zimmer Championship Course on Nov. 15. PHOTO BY PAUL SADLER IN [FOCUS] ‘BOUT TO GO DOWN Fan choice determined the match order at the Badgers’ annual Intra- squad Scrimmage, and the fans got it right when the final bout of the night was a great one. It took two tie- breaks before TJ Ruschell (right) was able to defeat Ryan Lubeck, 2-1, at 149 lbs. to clinch the Red team’s 23-16 victory over the White squad. PHOTO BY PAM RUSCHELL

IN [FOCUS] PASSING TIME Tessa Cichy was looking for a friendly face as she attempted an inbounds pass during the Badgers’ exhibition matchup with Winona State last Sunday. The Kohl Center proved to be friendly confines, with UW scoring an 80-49 win over the Warriors. PHOTO BY GREG ANDERSON IN [FOCUS] WHITE- WASHED RB James White cleaned up in the second half of the Badgers’ rivalry showdown with Iowa last Saturday at Kinnick Sta- dium, rushing for a pair of scores that put things out of reach for the Hawkeyes and left Wisconsin in pos- session of the Heartland Trophy once again with a 28-9 win. PHOTO BY STEPHEN MALLY/ ICON SMI

CONTENTS NOVEMBER 7, 2013 // VOLUME 4, ISSUE 14

DEPARTMENTS

ALWAYS ON TARGET 16 LUCAS AT LARGE 30 Whether hauling in passes at Camp Randall or bagging a buck by Mike Lucas in the woods, Jacob Pedersen generally gets what he’s after. Five 18 BEHIND THE DESK years ago, however, his standout career was far from a sure thing. by Barry Alvarez 20 THE VOICE by Matt Lepay 22 BY THE NUMBERS 38 GAME CHANGERS Facts and figures on UW The value of Wisconsin’s seniors 24 5 THINGS TO WATCH goes far beyond the size of their Catch the Badgers on class and to the heart of a turn- TV and the web around that began because so 26 ASK THE BADGERS many elected to stay the course. Trophy games 28 BADGERING Vince Biegel FIVE-SIDED STARTER 46 INSIDE SPORTS 50 Football, Volleyball, Fittingly, a new-look UW men’s bas- Basketball, Hockey, ketball team opens its season Friday Soccer, Wrestling in a new venue, as the Badgers take 64 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY on St. John’s in a non-conference Montee on a mission clash at the Sanford Pentagon.

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© 2013 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. All rights reserved worldwide. LUCAS AT LARGE BY MIKE LUCAS // UWBADGERS.COM Dukan looks to contribute any way he can isconsin’s Duje Dukan Split and he and his family return to had a solid answer for - Croatia every summer. Wa tough question made a lot more confident going to the Even though he was raised in the block or just shooting the ball. De United States, Dukan encountered didn’t play last season and this year fensively,Once he I feelregained like I’m his better strength than I hasall the yet more to start difficult in earnest, because or Southhe was a year ago.” Dakota. spent last season working on the a level of hazing, if not bullying. When Dukan, a 6-foot-9, scoutafter his team bout in withpractices mono, and Dukan he came “You’d get called a foreigner,” he 220-pound redshirt junior from said,Limited “or they’d or not, tell it you, was ‘Gostill back im- to your country.’” role he might play, he said, “I think backAccepting this year that “knowing there are I have going to to “sports were something that helped Deerfield, Ill., was quizzed on what take my game to the next level.” pactful. “As time went on,” he said, ― not going down, and some nights you interacted with kids and devel- it’s still in the figuring-out process be some nights where the shots are in breaking down barriers because type figuring of answer out whatthat youit’s goingwould to be.” Dukan was among the UW play- expectHe was to get just from being Dukan, honest; who the has where there aren’t going to be any ersoped who friendships.” recently went to a local shots, he said, “You just have to find elementary school and shared their none last year after coming down a way to contribute.” experiences as a part of an anti- withappeared mononucleosis in only 21 careerin August. games; defensiveThat might glass entail or locking grabbing down some the manrebounds that you’re on the guarding. offensive “Basiand - bullyingIt was campaigntimely given to bringthe Miami greater he “I’msaid, just “whether trying it’sto find playing a way the that awareness to the problem. - 3I can or whether contribute it’s any playing way thepossible,” 4 and cally,”Redshirting he said, “it’s last whateverseason made I can tween two offensive linemen, Richie thatdo to all help the the more team.” clear for Dukan IncognitoDolphins controversyand Jonathan arising Martin. be Sam - providingWith an some additional versatility 15 pounds at both of his UW teammates. ofpositions.” muscle on his frame, he feels from the standpoint of “just be Dekker brought it to the attention inactiveing able asto watcha player. the game from a Dukan said. “You might think you’re different perspective” while he was “There’s really no point in it,” - more comfortable “mixing it up a - little bit” as a stretch-4 while also handleHe would some also things. like It to hasn’t believe hurt that makinggoing to it bring worse yourself for yourself up by and bring functioning as a “bigger-sized mis thathe’s bettera long-time equipped family physically friend, Erik to ing someone else down, but you’re match” at small forward. Helland, has taken over as UW’s factor.At either “That spot might on sound the floor, weird he strength coach. everybody around you.” - feels like his experience can be a ingIn that a basketball it will help context, this team Dukan grow is whose lack of playing experience Chicago Bulls for the last 25 years. up,hoping starting to bring with his Friday’s game seasonup know to say that,” confided Dukan, 21, Dukan’s Helland father, has Ivica,been withis the the Direc - opener against St. John’s in Sioux tor of International Scouting for the Falls, S.D. said,has already “there werebeen documented.a lot of things that Bulls. “I’ve known Erik since I was 2 “Can’t wait, can’t wait, it’s go- “But taking that redshirt― not year,” only he ― - who last played in the 2012 NCAA I learned about myself or 3,” Duje said. ing to be a lot of fun,” said Dukan, about“In termsthe team of my thatpost-up I can game, defi ChicagoAnother Bulls link player between Toni Helland Kukoc, nitely contribute with my game. and the Dukans has been former totournament. do on his role. It has been a long wait, even if he still has some figuring out I’ve learned to be more patient. I’m a Croatia native. Duje was born in 16 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 Dukan looks to contribute any way he can BEHIND THE DESK BY BARRY ALVAREZ // UW DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Non-conference game offers opportunity ie Foggie and Air Force’s Dee Dowis, With all of the injuries they’ve non-conference game within our who could run the triple option and had, they’re a different team. IBig’m not Ten crazy schedule. about But playing it gets a so throw it around pretty good. I was impressed with the way we hard to schedule people these days. When I was at Notre Dame, I had handled injuries at Iowa. You lose As an independent, BYU has open to defend Tony Rice every day in dates where others don’t. practice. Tony couldn’t throw, and lose other players during the game As we took a look at this season, we didn’t throw it much. You didn’t Abby (Jared Abbrederis) again, you Purdue’s schedule was similar to have to throw it much since his ours and we agreed to play our Big pitch was a like a pass. andYou you lose find an a integralway. That’s part what of your Ten opener a week earlier than defensivegood football line teams ― one do. of your rota- - Indiana’s Antwaan Randle El. You tion guys in Tyler Dippel ― and ence play. I can remember playing against everybodyBy agreeing else to opened play Purdue up confer the fourth week of the season, we Youhad couldn’tto make himlet him play get in outsidea handball or you don’t have your best defensive needed another game. With our court. I learned that from Lou Holtz. playerThat’s in aChris pretty Borland, strong butstatement you still andkeep coaching Iowa out has of the a lot end to dozone. with it. so happened that BYU had an open- defenseyou were is in to trouble. stand on the sideline If the coach is moping around and byes falling where they did, it just andSometimes watch when the you best have way an to ofplay- feeling sorry for himself rather than As a conference, we were looking fense that can eat up clock and get ing in November. chance. our non-conference season. We also can take the momentum away. trying to find answers, you have no wantedto getting to betterupgrade inventory our schedule during first down after first down. That- hasYou to stephave up to andteach everyone your backups, else good intersectional game. undefeatedAs we get teams into November, at the top evof the “There are no excuses. Somebody and we thought BYU would be a BCSerybody standings anticipates are going that toall run of the the with how Gary has handled this, how good of a team is coming in andhas toevery rally.’’ other I’ve situation.been impressed hereI don’t Saturday. know if people realize is going to stay status quo. I talked to Gary the other day table.But Everybody teams change. thinks Just everything look at I like the fact that we’re ending the difference in Northwestern upIt’s this just year good with to three be back of the home. last Hill, and he said the offense is all four at Camp Randall. With BYU’s about BYU’s quarterback, Taysom no-huddle offense, we need a good, a lot of different ways. He ran for a from the week we played them; or loud crowd here Saturday. millionabout him against and heTexas. can beat you in quarterthe week lead before against when Ohio they State. were I’m telling you, a dual-threat unbeaten and holding a fourth- - sure on a defense, especially when youquarterback have one can who put can a lotrun of and pres

with the maturity he has. throw(Hill and is a be23-year as effective old sophomore as he is who served a two-year LDS mission in Sydney, Australia.) I have coached against option -

quarterbacks like Minnesota’s Rick 18 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 Non-conference game offers opportunity THE VOICE BY MATT LEPAY // VOICE OF THE BADGERS They’re not Big Ten, but BYU a big-time team

here are times when a non- punched their ticket to the Kraft per game, and sophomore quarter- - T stay hot, who knows what could sell. In conferencerecent years, football the Badgers game in happen?Fight Hunger Much Bowl, like Wisconsin, but should BYUthey start,back Taysom the dual-threat Hill appears QB is to rolling. be im have hadNovember a couple. can In 2006,be a difficult Wis- wants to keep winning and at least proving by the week. After a choppy- consin closed its regular season give the voters something to think pleted 65 percent of his passes for against Buffalo. Two years later, Cal 1,455In his lastyards five and games, 11 touchdowns. Hill has com Poly came to town and very nearly It is worth noting that Hill also ruined Senior Day. about. Both have work to do to get leads the team in rushing with 841 Cal Poly was a very good FCS into the top 14, but it never hurts to yards and eight touchdowns. roll through November. the type of opponent fans expect to Saturday’sAll the possible game will scenarios feature cantwo is a good chance that Cody Hoffman team that year, but it simply is not teamsbe fun thatto talk are or playing write about,good foot but- When Hill throws the ball, there regular season. record with 31 career touchdown see during the final month of the will be the target. He has the BYU opponent. Forget that BYU does not ball, and it will feature some of the - playWhich in the brings Big Ten, us toor thisany week’sconfer- nation’s best players. ceivingcatches, yards. and he is on the brink of ence for that matter. The Cougars IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH breakingFans in the Big school Ten country mark for might re are very good, and this game is TO HAVE A TICKET, I HOPE - gers coach Gary Andersen knows YOU USE IT. THIS IS A NON- thenot Cougarsbe familiar well. with “They BYU, seem but Badto huge for both programs. CONFERENCE GAME, BUT follow me wherever I go, so here we includingAfter losing a convincing two of its 37-20 first threevic- IT FIGURES TO BE BIG-BOY games, BYU has won five straight, tory against Boise State on Oct. 25. FOOTBALL WITH TWO BIG- - Andersengo again,” hecalled said it with a “Tough, a smile. mature end, so they come to town rested. TIME PROGRAMS. team.When Blue asked collar. to Harddescribe workers. BYU, TheThey Cougars also willhad arrivea bye lastin Madison week with at least some hope of getting Sounds a lot like Wisconsin. The into the BCS picture. home team’s stars. You might not Tough guys.” Sound familiar? Badgers fans know all about the In the case of BYU, it might ap- alikestyle ofin offenseother areas. might differ, but weekend.know as much about some of BYU’s theseBoth teams Wisconsin could beand very BYU much are 6-2. week’s coaches poll, the Cougars topChris players, Borland but you says will he byexpects this Both are good teams with aspira- arepear ranked to be long 29th. shot, While but not in thisin the BCS top 25, perhaps BYU is not far which means we will see a couple will make for an interesting, and removed. to be good to go this Saturday, mosttions likely,of being highly-entertaining among the elite. It The Cougars certainly can help BYU’s standout is Kyle Van Noy, an afternoon at Camp Randall Stadium. themselves down the stretch. Two All-Americaof the nation’s candidate premier who linebackers. has 26 If you are lucky enough to have weeks after facing the Badgers, a ticket, I hope you use it. This is a ranked 24th in the BCS, BYU will active FBS players. play at 23rd-rated Notre Dame. careerOffensively, sacks, second the Cougars best among play fast. The Cougars already have Very fast. They run nearly 90 plays timenon-conference programs. game, but it figures to be big-boy football with two big-

20 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 They’re not Big Ten, but BYU a big-time team BY THE NUMBERS 29.5 MEN'S BASKETBALL Dating back to 2002, the Badgers have won their last 11 season openers, doing so by an average of 29.5 points per game.

MEN'S SOCCER With their win over then No. 25-ranked Northwestern on Sunday, the Badgers shut out a top-25 foe for the third time this season. The victory also marked the 12th win of the season for the Badgers, the first time UW has reached 3 the 12-win plateau since its national title season in 1995.

FOOTBALL Wisconsin’s defense has allowed opponents to enter the red zone just 21 times this season. More importantly, the Badgers have surrendered touchdowns on just eight of those red-zone trips, giving the UW defense a red-zone touchdown percentage of 38.1 percent 38.1 that ranks No. 1 in the nation. 1,599 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Wisconsin returns the most points in the Big Ten with 88.9 percent or 1,599 points back. The Badgers also return 89.9 percent of their rebounds, or 949 boards.

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FRIDAY 11/8 • 6PM • BTN STARTING IN NEUTRAL [MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. ST. JOHN’S] 1 Wisconsin tips off the 2013-14 season at a neutral site in Sioux Falls, S.D., against St. John’s. Big Ten Network will broadcast Friday’s game with Eric Collins and Stephen Bardo on the call. Tip time is 6 p.m. from the Sanford Pentagon. FRIDAY 11/8 • 7PM • INSIDEBADGERSPORTS.COM HAVE AT THE HUSKERS [VOLLEYBALL VS. NEBRASKA] The 15th-ranked Badgers open a four-match homestand, 2 their final four home matches of the regular season, starting with No. 11 Nebraska on Friday night. Fans can watch all of the action live from inside the UW Field House on InsideBadgerSports.com. SATURDAY 11/9 • 2:30PM • ESPN COUGARS COME CALLING [FOOTBALL VS. BYU] 3 The No. 21-ranked Badgers return to Camp Randall Stadium for their first home game in 28 days on Saturday, when BYU comes to Madison for the first time since 1980. ESPN will broadcast the non-conference game with Bob Wischusen, Rod Gilmore and Quint Kessnich on the call. Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m.

SUNDAY 11/10 • 2PM • INSIDEBADGERSPORTS.COM DEALING WITH DRAKE [WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. DRAKE] The Badgers tip off the season at the Kohl Center when the 4 Bulldogs visit Madison on Sunday. Tip time is 2 p.m. and all of the action will stream live on InsideBadgerSports.com.

TUESDAY 11/12 • 8PM • ESPN2 THE CHOMP IS HERE [MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. FLORIDA] 5 Wisconsin opens its home season when it plays host to the No. 8-ranked Gators on Tuesday. It is the first time the Badgers will face a ranked opponent in their home opener since a win over No. 4 Kansas in 1968. Bob Wischusen and Dan Dakich will be on the call on ESPN2 at 8 p.m.

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4 ASK THE BADGERS QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If your team had a trophy game with another opponent, who would it be against and what would you play for?

FRANKIE SIMONELLI // SENIOR // MEN’S HOCKEY “It would be against Minnesota. Because I hate them. I don’t know what we’d play for. Maybe a cup filled with water from the Mississippi River. Or maybe a shovel since badgers dig out gophers from’ the’ ground to eat them out on the prairie.” ’’

MACY OSWALD // SOPHOMORE // SOFTBALL “I think if softball had a trophy game it should be against Minnesota because there is always grit and tension when we play the Gophers. Minnesota and Wisconsin are separated by the St. Croix River, which starting in the 1600s was used for fur trade and logging. Back then a prized good was a beaver pelt, so our trophy could be a beaver or a bear (to be more masculine) to represent the fur trade.”

JOSH GASSER // JUNIOR // MEN’S BASKETBALL “I think it would be fun to have a traveling trophy for our rivalry with Marquette. We play them every year and there is always such emotion in the state over those games that it would be natural. We’d have to play for something Wisconsin state-related like an old-fashioned glass jug of milk.”

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BADGERING VINCE BIEGEL Redshirt freshman LB Vince Biegel has found a home as a pass-rushing linebacker in Wisconsin’s new 3-4 scheme, having racked up two sacks on the season already to go along with seven special teams tackles, which ranks second on the team. A highly- touted recruit out of Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids, Biegel is trying to follow in the footsteps of his father, Rocky, who was a standout linebacker at BYU in the late 1980s, as well as his uncle, T.D., who played fullback for the Cougars. Your father, grandfather and uncle all played college football. What have you been able to learn from them? “From the start, football has always been a big part of my life. My dad always emphasized football and hard work from an early age. Football has always been there. My father playing at BYU has a lot to do with football being a being a big part of not only my life, but my brother’s, as well.”

What’s it like having your brother, Hayden, playing with you at UW? “It’s a huge blessing. It’s pretty rare for brothers to be able to be teammates at both the high school and college levels. I love having Hayden here. He is over quite a bit and we’re always making dinner together and we’re going to be roommates next year. I know our mom is happy to have us both in the same spot looking after one another.”

You were recruited by BYU. Was it tough to turn down that offer? “It was a very tough decision. It came down to BYU and Wisconsin and it was a tough decision because both programs are such great programs. Both have good players and good coaches. At the end of the day, though, I felt that Wisconsin was the best place for me and I think that this is where I am supposed to be. I have a lot of respect for BYU, though.”

Is your dad going to feel conflicted at all this weekend? “My dad played at BYU and that’s his alma mater, but I think at the end of the day he’s going to be rooting for his boys and for Wisconsin. I think he’s going to be wearing red and white this weekend, at least I hope so.” What is it like being a pass-rusher in the Badgers’ 3-4 defense? “Coach (Dave) Aranda is a great defensive coordinator. He puts us in the best QUICK Q'S WITH VINCE spots and we are fortunate to have him here, because he’s a great coach. He knows how to utilize his players, and for me, that means being a pass-rusher. Facebook or Twitter? That’s what I am comfortable doing, that’s what I’m good at and that’s what Facebook I’m going to keep doing for him. This weekend against BYU I know we are go- Favorite spot on campus? ing to have a lot of pass rush opportunities, so I am looking forward to that.” Gordon Commons Who are some of the veterans you’ve tried to learn from? Favorite meal? “Without a doubt Brendan Kelly. BK and I both play the same position and he’s Steak, potatoes and green been around for six years, so he knows the ropes. From my freshman year to beans now, I’ve tried to learn from Brendan. We’re always working after practice and hitting the weights later than everyone else. I’ve always been a fan of Brady Favorite pro athlete? Poppinga, as well. He played at BYU and for the Packers as a 3-4 linebacker. Clay Matthews He’s a guy that I still call to this day for advice. He’s a good family guy and a good person, as well.”

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QUITE A CATCH

30 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 QUITE A CATCH Jacob Pedersen went largely unnoticed as a football player on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula but found a home at Wisconsin, a home he nearly left before his career even began. Five years — and 17 touchdowns — later, Pedersen is glad he stayed. So are the Badgers.

BY MIKE LUCAS UWBADGERS.COM

• isconsin’s Jacob Pedersen has always Menominee in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. W worker,What a lot team of leaderthem, especially and a proud the “Yooper”younger ones,from been able to strike a balance in his life by may not know is that he was so homesick as a fresh- Camp Randall.distinguishing between an 8-pointer and a 6-pointer;At some pointa bay pilein the and future piling on;when deer he camp gets andhis ― man at Wisconsin that he had to be talked out of ― dormquitting room, football talking and toleaving my mom school. on the phone and blog set up he recently bought the domain name “I can remember,” Pedersen said, “being in in my- But Pedersen it will willhave be to ablewait tountil deliver he’s hisno longer innermost un- derthoughts the NCAA’s on hunting compliance and football. arm so he can freely talk sayingIn retrospect, ‘I miss home, had I’m he not followed playing through up to my on abili his intentionsties, I don’t tolike return it here, to come Menominee, pick me heup.”’ said, “That appeal to the consumer, i.e. an outdoorsman. aboutPedersen and promotewill share different successful products hunting that mighttech- would have been the biggest regret in my life. I don’t- tingknow a whatcollege I would degree be to doing go along if I was with back three home.” Big Ten niques and “stories I’ve experienced in my life” that championshipBy sticking itrings. out, heHe knowsalso knows that hethat will there’s be get so 12).will likely go beyond the first time he sat in a deer - standAll of(he his was UW 4)teammates or bagged know his firsthim fordeer what (he hewas is yond. ― much more out there for him, this season and be

a reliable pass-catcher, an unsung blocker, a hard • • • • DAVID STLUKA DAVID

32 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 “He goes out and works hard every day,” Southward said of Pedersen. “It’s something that can be said about our entire team. But when you have the talent he does, it really shows up big time.”

am a Yooper and I take a lot of “I - a down-home,pride in it,”home-grown Pedersen said,country de fining a Yooper as “just kind of hard and earn a hard living. boy;“But somebody at the same who’s time, going when to work you - ly and go out of their way to do nice meet them, they’re going to be friend

things for you. Obviously they’re going to Onhave what the accentis known to goas alonga Yooper with dia it.”- lect,“With he said,it” meaning “My roommates living in the always U.P. joke with me that when I go home and With Genyk (left) as its head coach, Eastern Michigan was one of the few programs to show interest in Pedersen out of high school. comeHis backmailing I definitely address pick has my causedaccent someback up.” confusion. At least, it did with

year anniversary game ― as a defensive end. He also tight end Brian Wozniak. “He thought PedersenI was living said. in a log cabin back in the woodsMenominee and there is the was fourth not anotherlargest city house in the in sight,”U.P. ― playedDespite linebacker his versatility, and safety Pedersen on defense didn’t and draw tight 46 miles from Green Bay, 189 miles from Madison. manyend and college running recruiters. back/quarterback. Northern Michigan, Michi- gan Tech and Minnesota-Duluth expressed interest. Wisconsin, Menominee to Marinette. Eastern Michigan offered a scholarship. The interstate bridge (I-41) connects― Menominee Michigan tois On recruiting the Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin ― Pedersen tight ends coach Jeff Genyk said, “It’s a challenge Combining the population bases from a logistical standpoint. There are good players notabout a Madison 9,000; Marinette or anything is about like that. 11,000 said, “We’re actually a pretty big community. We’re “But if you have a limited time to recruit the state ofup Michigan,there and yougood can football. go to Southeast Michigan and Marines“It definitely and the has Menominee the smaller Maroonstown feel.” is the old- hit 10 to 15 potential Division I players in two days. The annual M&M game between the Marinette “In the Upper Peninsula, it may take you two days

estAs football a sophomore, rivalry among Pedersen public played high schoolsin the 100thin the Genyk was the Eastern Michigan head coach who country. It dates back to 1894. to see two players.” 33 “Obviously, everyone knows the kind of player that he is in the pass game,” Stave said. “He runs good routes. He’s a mismatch on safeties. And he’s just a tough guy to cover.”

made the offer to Pedersen after seeing him in a

summerBased on camp. his Whenevaluation Genyk of wasPedersen, fired, who Pedersen then weighedsaid, “The around new staff 200 didn’t pounds, call Genykme back.” said, “We saw -

himUW as assistants a guy who Joe could Rudolph fill out and his Paul frame Chryst and feltbe come a very good tight end.”

the same way about Pedersen after they saw film. How did they find out about him? “Heard about me successthrough recruitingthe grapevine,” in the Pedersen Upper Peninsula. said. Menominee’sMaybe they had. Brett Wisconsin, Pearson after was all,a four-year had enjoyed let- terwinner at tight end in the early ’80s and Marinet-

the early ’90s. te’s Jeff Messenger was an All-Big Ten cornerback in

HomesteadPedersen inhas Mequon, always putbeen in under a good the word impression for him, andthat he’s some still rival grateful high for school the recommendation. coaches, maybe from As a UW freshman, though, he couldn’t recom- SMI / ICON BLOOD PATRICK

to push through whatever he was feeling. mend anything about the experience. It got to a Paul and Ronda Pedersen were also instrumental breakingPedersen point had thought where he it all went out ― up or to so head he thought. coach Bret“I thought,Bielema’s ‘OK, office they’re to tell nothim going that he to was just leaving. let me andin getting dropped their out son of to school finish after what one he started.year. His dad - played football at Northern Michigan, got homesick quit, I need to have a reason,”’ he said. “I tried to come up with the only possible thing that Wiscon the“He advice kept of saying, his parents, ‘Stick itBielema out, it wasand Rudolph.the biggest “I mortician.sin didn’t have a school for.” regret of my life,”’ said Jacob Pedersen, who heeded Pedersen told Bielema that he wanted to be a- While redshirting as a freshman, he toiled on theowe scout them team. a lot for Before keeping the Ohiome here.” State game, he was “In reality, I did kind of research being a morti cian at one point,” he said. “I know a guy back home game, he was wide receiver Eric Decker. whoIt reallyowns adidn’t funeral go homeany further and I basically than that. wanted Neither to quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Before the Minnesota didown Pedersen my own business.― he didn’t Plus, go I anylike furtherscience.” than talk- But“I was he alsokept ahis Michigan eyes on runningWisconsin’s back,” tight he ends: said, “and I think I was even an offensive tackle.” ing about quitting to Bielema, who convinced him 34 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 Garrett Graham, a senior, who was the second-lead- and the team’s fourth-leading receiver. “He goes out and works hard every day,” said UW ing receiver in 2009; and Lance Kendricks, a junior, safety Dez Southward. “It’s something that can be a second-round pick of the St. Louis Rams in 2011. said about our entire team. But when you have the “I “Ihad watched a pretty him good a lot,” relationship Pedersen said with of Lance. Kendricks, He’s histalent hands, he does, he’s it still really running shows routesup big time.as hard as he “He wants the ball. But when the ball is not in “He was a hard worker. He was always doing - not the most vocal guy; he leads by example. fense.can. And he’s blocking. If we didn’t have him, we wouldn’t“I’m proud be able of him to justdo a to lot see of how things far wehe hasdo oncome. of things right. He’d always be at meetings on time; you’d“I tried never to emulatesee him late.him asHe’d much have as fun I could. off the Garrett field, andbut heLance wouldn’t were getgame-changers into trouble. for us. Seeing them typeI came doesn’t in his jump (recruiting) out. class. I remember we all having success proves to me that if I work hard like looked at him and said, ‘Who’s this kid?’ His body

Few work harder than Pedersen. “But when he gets on the field, he flips a switch those guys anything is possible.” and it’s impressive.” Nobody knows that better than quarterback Joel 35 Stave. Genyk has increased his plays to an average of stand offensive and defensive schemes.” good“Obviously, routes. He’s everyone a mismatch knows on the safeties. kind ofAnd player he’s Y-tight end on the line of scrimmage and the H-tight justthat a he tough is in guy the to pass cover. game,” Stave said. “He runs about 60 per game while utilizing Pedersen as the

end in the backfield. - and“He’s picking also up a greatthe guys lead that blocker he needs in the to pickrun up.game. “I’ve really challenged him to be an exceptional He’s“It’s great really at important opening upfor holesa team (for to have the tailbacks) those se- blocker,” said Genyk, who has been charting “knock nior leaders who are not only good players on the downs” to bring some context to how effectively the- allytight a ends good are game. blocking. He has gone three games in a row want to follow. now“Anytime with eight, you getseven five and or moresix knockdowns, knockdowns, which it’s re is field“He’s but someone the kind ofwho guys shows off the the field younger that you guys really the

- accordingexceptional to for Genyk, a tight is end.”the power and the speed that sen,direction has seen to take.” that in the short time around him. Pedersen’sWhat makes generates him even with more his hand special strikes. as a blocker, Wisconsin’s first-year head coach, Gary Ander- sen said. “He doesn’t count his opportunities as far as “Jacob‘Oh, I’m does not a greatgetting job enough of being reps.’ unselfish,” But when Ander he “It’s almost like he’s a professional boxer or a jiu-jitsu master,” he said. “His hands are so fast and To Genyk, he’s the player that he thought he could powerful when he hits a defender; he really knocks gets out there, the produces.” them off balance. It“He’s was the not best something blocker that I’ve cameever coachedeasy to Pedersen, as a tight be when he recruited him to Eastern Michigan. He nowend.” carrying 240 pounds on his 6-3 frame. pointed to his work ethic, on and off the field, and - his commitment to getting better. - ceded. “I’m still not going to overpower a 290-pound There’s also his football IQ, or intelligence. Genyk “Blocking wasn’t a strength coming in,” he con gave him high marks “as far as his ability to under WATCH: BADGER BREAKDOWN - BYU

36 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 D-end. But what I pride myself on doing is that I like “WHEN PEOPLE ASK HOW I WOULD

DESCRIBE MYSELF, I ALWAYS SAY, ‘I’M to mix it up and get in their way.” DRIVEN.’” PEDERSEN SAID. “I ALWAYS PedersenParticularly, was he aadded, game-changer “When I’m at able Iowa to withseal andhis GREW UP WITH THE MOTTO: BELIEVE clutchgive the touchdown running backs catch a lane.”in the second quarter that pushed the Badgers into a 7-6 lead that they would AND YOU CAN ACHIEVE.” not relinquish against the Hawkeyes. Genyk noted that Pedersen has worked dili- gently on improving his hand placement when

the ball is in flight and “he just looks like he’s catchingPedersen the has ball 10 a catches lot more over confidently the last three the games.last few Over games.” his 48 career games, he has got- -

tenThere’s considerable nothing mileage quite likeout aof 6-pointer, his 83 recep un- tions by scoring 17 times. ― corn, apples and pumpkins to lure theless deerit’s that ― when first 8-pointer he was hunting that he asbagged a young at a- sterbay pilewith his dad in the U.P.

thing, an easy assignment. But what would Blogging about his hunting prowess is one player? he“I blog never about really his thought legacy asof a legacycollege for football me, I

putjust yourtake mindit play to by it, play,” you can he dosaid. anything. “If you work hard,“My if whole you believe life I was in what told you’rethat I woulddoing, neverif you

- make it to D-I.” It’s true, he said, everybody has their doubt ers, everyone has their believers. “Coming from a small town,” he went on, “there are a lot of people who believe in you andSo, want it is youfair to saybe great that Pedersenand there was are drivenothers towho succeed? don’t want Driven you to beprove successful.” himself? Driven

to fight his way out of any corner, back-to the-- senwall agreed, or not? drivingDriven tohome overcome a point. the “When doubters? peo- “Oh, definitely, that’s a good word,” Peder say, ‘I’m driven.’ ple ask how I would describe myself, I always Pedersen has 10 catches over the last three games. Over his 48 career games, he has gotten considerable mileage out “I always grew up with the motto: believe of his 83 receptions by scoring 17 times. and you can achieve.” It’s what he has been hunting all along.

DAN SANGER / ICON SMI SANGER / ICON DAN 37 THE END OF A NEW BEGINNING THE END OF A NEW BEGINNING Wisconsin’s 13 seniors are reaping the rewards of the decision many made four years ago to stay the course, a decision that helped plot the Badgers’ course upward in the win column

BY MIKE LUCAS UWBADGERS.COM

• DAVID STLUKA DAVID ost of the seniors have been recruited “they fell in love with Wisconsin. As long as I wasn’t M a complete schmo or changed their scholarships, to one coach,not once,Todd Yeagley,but twice and to thesigned Wisconsin with another, men’s After just one season as the UW head coach, John Trask.soccer program. They verbally committed Yeagleythey would returned all stay to committed his alma mater, to us.” Indiana, where his dad had coached for over three decades and won who was hired to replace Yeagley on Jan. 20, 2010 seven national championships. The Badgers turned and“They had felltwo in weeks love withto secure Todd thoseYeagley,” commitments said Trask, to Trask, who hit the ground running.

before the National Letter of Intent signing date. “We went on a whirlwind tour,” recalled Trask. “More importantly,” Trask said of those recruits, “Flew to Pennsylvania;days to talk flew to to every Minnesota; single wentkid and to Milwaukee; went to Chicago; all in six Blake Succa was an all-state de- family.” Yonga was Mr. Soccer from Brooklyn fender from Lewisberry, Pa.; Paul - land,Park, Wis. Minn.; and Max Jentsch was a celebratedIn the Chicago goalkeeper area, fromNick Janus Hart

was an all-state midfielder from Lake Zurich; Chris Prince was a lethal fromgoal-scorer Arlington from Heights. Naperville; Trevor WheelerTrask reachedwas an all-stateout to each midfielder of the committed players. There was an urgency to keep this class together,

couldn’t afford another void in the recruitinghe said, because cycle. Wisconsin simply Especially since Trask, an Indiana grad, was the third UW coach in three

had a successful resume from the Universityyears; albeit of aIllinois decorated at Chicago coach whoand

a Major League Soccer background. “I looked at it,” Janus said of Trask’s donehiring, at “asUIC. a Coach blessing Yeagley because is a Igreat had coach,heard too, so much a fantastic about coach. what he had “But none of us really wavered as far as leaving Wisconsin. We weren’t actually his (Trask’s) recruiting class.

But he made us his own. He believed in me and I believed in him.” DAVID STLUKA DAVID • • • • 40 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 “He’s one of the toughest kids I k n ow,” Trask said of Janus. “Like a good running back in football, he gets stronger as the game goes on. STEVE GOTTER

- “WE TALKED ABOUT IT AS A TEAM AT O State.n Friday Not night, everyone the UW in seniors that original will be 2010 hon THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON SAYING ored before the Badgers’ match with Ohio THAT WE WANTED TO MAKE OUR HOME A class is still around, but others have been added to FORTRESS,” SAID JANUS. “SO FAR, WE’VE thebring same the time,total toit’s 13. a game we have to win, so we’re DONE THAT. WE DON’T WANT TO LOSE IN going“It’s togoing save to the be emotions very emotional,” for afterwards Janus said. and “Atgo FRONT OF OUR HOME FANS.”

theout andMcClimon try to beatComplex Ohio State.”― of Wisconsin2012 ― and has it represents a 12-match the unbeaten longest home streak un at- dating back to October the spring seasons together. sons and good seasons; we’ve gone through all of thebeaten season streak saying in Division that we Iwanted men’s soccer.to make our home “We talked about it as a team at the beginning of get“We’ve 13 mature shared seniors the burden who all and have now the we’re same kindgoal, of it reaping the benefits. We all strive to win. When you a fortress,”Personifying said theJanus. team’s “So far,mindset, we’ve hedone said that. in theWe He was quick to note that many talented un- don’t want to lose in front of our home fans.” helps drive the team.”

next breath, “We just don’t want to lose, ever.” Drewderclassmen Connor haveand redshirt been key freshman contributors; Casey Beyers. such as Sizing up the large senior class, Janus confirmed juniors AJ Cochran and Jacob Brindle, sophomore that there has been strength in numbers. - “It has definitely been a positive,” he said. “We’ve “There are some seniors not playing,” Janus said. gone through it all together. We’ve had terrible sea “But they come out and work their butt off every 41 and it got to a point where I was starting eight fresh- men (in 2010). dayThis at practiceseason, theand Badgers it helps have make 12 everyone wins, the better. most “We weren’t necessarily successful. But we made sinceThey’re 1995, leaders which as much coincides as anyone with else.”the last time a ― Wisconsin men’s soccer team made the NCAA tour- in my mind ― is where it changed, where they start- nament. UW won it all that season. the semifinals of the Big Tens. Somewhere there The long dry spell has only increased the hunger Trask has tried to take advantage of the versatil- ityed toof think,his older ‘I’m players. happy this guy is our coach.”’

of the players to get back to the tournament. day.“That We honestlywas definitely don’t onefeel oflike our we’ve goals,” reached Janus said.any- multiple“Prince positions, was brought now he’s in as a forward. a forward, Yonga he’s came now “Some of the seniors were talking about it the other playing right midfield,” he said. “Janus has played “We’re just excited to see where this season could - where close to what our potential could be. in as a center-defender, he’s now right midfield. “It has been interesting how many changed posi havego.” come. said,tions. “They’ve It’s also whygot a we’re chance a good to do team something now.” that for Trask has been excited to see how far the seniors On being a special team, a postseason team, Trask selling, he said, “I would like to think somewhere in On when he felt they bought into what he was 18 years hasn’t been done, which is to make it to the gravitatedNCAA tournament.” to (committing to the program). They that first year, even though we struggled because I It was one of the reasons, he believed, “All of them eventually started putting them on the field. “I started off playing the older players; I felt like I were going to be a part of changing the culture of should. But these young players just beat them out Wisconsin men’s soccer.”

“We’ve shared the burden and now we’re kind of reaping the benefits. We all strive to win,” Janus said. “When you get 13 mature seniors who all have the same goal, it helps drive the team.” DAVID STLUKA DAVID

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On being a special team, a postsea- son team, Trask said, “They’ve got a chance to do something that for 18 years hasn’t been done, which is to make it to the NCAA tournament.”

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Trask has had a big hand in that turnaround, ac cording to Janus. “He does an incredible amount of workWhen behind the seniors the scenes,” were hemuch said. younger, “He focuses Trask on ad a- mittedton of details to coaching besides them the hard. coaching.” “I think they grew in

strengthNo one knowing has shown I was more really toughness, tough on Trask them,” sug he- gested,said. “They than created Janus, athe bond team’s amongst point themselves.” leader. Janus has four game-winning goals, which is tied for the most in the Big Ten.

stronger“He’s oneas the of game the toughest goes on. kids I know,” Trask said.“When “Like it a looksgood runninglike he’s back got nothingin football, left he in gets his tank in the 65th minute, his last 25 minutes of the game are usually his most dominant.

when the going gets tough. I think that’s what res- “He seems to be able to reach deep as a person

onates with his teammates; it definitely resonates injury,with us “But as coaches.” he just grits his teeth and doesn’t want to Trasktake a saidminute that off Janus from has practice. been playingHe’s just with tough an-

With a 13-deep senior class, Trask is confronted withing it aout, logistical day-in andchallenge day-out.” to get them all some playing time Friday night as a means to showcase what each of them has meant to the program.

TraskBut he outlined does not a plan typical on fixingresponse, something “Coach, that if we is not broken. Nor would they want him to. the 90th minute and you think you need X, Y and Z don’t play a minute because we need to win 1-0 in

oninstead their of doorstep me, we’re and all introduced bought in.”’ himself. That has been true since Trask first showed up DAVID STLUKA DAVID 44 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 DAVID STLUKA INSIDE FOOTBALL BY BRIAN MASON @BADGERFOOTBALL

Badgers seek to slow down SCHEDULE (6-2, 4-1) LAST WEEK Nov. 2 at Iowa W, 28-9 BYU’s fast-paced offense COMING UP Cougars are one of the nation’s quickest teams Saturday BYU 2:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Indiana 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Minnesota TBA he Badgers are no seconds per play. Nov. 30 Penn State TBA stranger to fast-paced Based on the average time Toffensive teams, having - nents this year, that 5.1-sec- ondof possession difference bymeans UW’s Wiscon oppo- For comparison’s sake, Wisconsin’s of- BYUfaced operates a number may of them present this fense has run a play every 29.4 seconds theseason, Wisconsin but the defensespeed at withwhich a on its way to ranking ninth nationally in whole new challenge on Satur- sin’sHowever, defense it wouldis not only be on BYU’s the time of possession at 33:24 per game. day. field for an additional 16 plays. If the Badgers can control possession, pace, that makes the Cougars’ it will certainly help limit the impact of Gary Andersen said. “They get offensespeed, but a unqiue its ability challenge. to change BYU’s tempo on the UW defense. “They are fast,” UW coach “It’s not always pedal-to- “We can dictate tempo and dictate But how fast is fast? Through - eightup and games down thethis field.” season, the sen said. “The key is to not get Cougars have run a play every the-metal every snap,” Ander paceAndersen (by doing) added what that we the do Campon offense, Ran- 19.2 seconds and average 83 Wisconsin’s fastest-oper- dalland doingcrowd it can well,” have Andersen an effect. said. “It’s pow- plays per game. By compari- atingworn out.”opponent so far was son, the average of the Bad- Northwestern, which snapped to hamper BYU’s opportunities to play as gers’ eight opponents is 24.3 erful,” he said. “I know they will do a lot

46 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 the ball every 20.4 seconds. fast as they want because it gets loud.”

INSIDE VOLLEYBALL BY DIANE NORDSTROM @BADGERVBALL SCHEDULE (18-6, 7-5) LAST FOUR Oct. 23 #7 Minnesota W, 3-1 Oct. 27 Illinois L, 1-3 Nov. 1 at Indiana W, 3-1 Nov. 2 at #16 Purdue L, 2-3 COMING UP Friday #11 Nebraska 7 p.m. Sunday Iowa 1 p.m. Nov. 15 #2 Penn State 7 p.m. Nov. 17 Ohio State 1 p.m.

CARLINI HONORED ● Freshman Lauren Carlini was named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week

6-foot-2after recording setter back-to-backaveraged 12.78 career as- sistsbests per in assistsset over on two the matches weekend. to leadThe the Big Ten on the week. Lauren Carlini was On Friday, Carlini put up a then- named the Big Ten co-Freshman of the career high 53 assists in setting the Week on Monday. Badgers to a 3-1 win at Indiana. At Purdue, Carlini upped her ca- reer high for assists to 62. She re- Badgers counting down as corded her team-leading 14th dou- digs. regular season ticks away ble-double on the season, adding 18 Eight matches remain, including four at home CHAPMAN COUNTING DOWN ● Junior Ellen Chapman is counting down to 1,000 career kills, needing - achieve that milestone. For the first time this sea canUW host has the a firsttough two road rounds ahead, of 61The to become 6-4 outside the 20th hitter UW has player tallied to four-letterson, first-year word: NCAA. head coachAs in asthe itNCAA plays tournament?” some of the top - NCAAKelly tournament. Sheffield said the teams in the Big Ten, including es and continues to lead the Badgers “I think we put ourselves in withdouble-figure 3.36 kills kills per the set, last which 10 match ranks “We’ve got some tough op- ninth in the Big Ten. Her kill per set - No. 11 Nebraska this weekend.- a position to be a seeded team. while she is also hitting a season- I think that’s a goal,” said Shef ponents coming up here,” Shef average is the best of her career, roundfield of matches. the Badgers’ “Can chanceswe put field added. “But hopefully we ourselvesof hosting in first-position and where second- we can finish off in the right way so killsbest in.243. 21 matches this season. our fans can be treated to some She leads UW with double-figure 48 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 postseason.”

INSIDE MEN’S BASKETBALL BY PATRICK HERB @BADGERMBB SCHEDULE THIS WEEK Friday vs. St. John’s 6 p.m. COMING UP Nov. 12 #8 Florida 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at Green Bay 7 p.m. Nov. 19 North Dakota 7 p.m. Nov. 21 Bowling Green 7 p.m. Nov. 23 Oral Roberts 7:30 p.m.

UW head coach Bo Ryan said of a St. John’s team that played in the NIT last

they’re very athletic. It’s a team that’s go- season. “They’ve got everybody back; UW’s opener will also mark a reunion ofing sorts. to make some noise.” - - Sanford Health CEO Kelby Krabben- gramshoft, father to help of with former the Badgergrand opening Joe Krab of benhoft, was looking for two major pro is the cornerstone of a $19-million, 162- acrethe brand-new sports complex. Sanford Pentagon, which -

St. John’s in South Dakota? Ryan’s connection with the Krabben hoft family made the Badgers an ideal fit How’d we get here? Heritageto participate Court, in a 3,200-seat the first-ever retro-styled regular- season game played on the building’s Badgers opener is atypical, but makes sense “There are some really neat features at fieldhouse. hen the Badgers Further, UW hasn’t opened open the season Fri- against a team from one of the the Pentagon and I’m excited to see it,” Wday night, they will Ryan added. “Plus we get to help Kelby do so in atypical fashion, trav- - showcase their new arena. Everybody eling to Sioux Falls, S.D., for a gin“Power the 2000-01 6” conferences season. since Wisconsinwins.” or St. John’s will return home neutral-site contest with St. travelingSo how todid Tennessee we get here? to be Well, not everybody gets to win. Either John’s. Two reasons ― this game Wisconsin has not opened gives the Badgers a quality contestwith a loss can on only their help ledger, in the but long the run. early- the season away from the Kohl non-conference opponent on season“I’m sure experience that the andopponents resume-building that we’re Center since 2005 when they their schedule and UW gets to playing non-conference will give us the played in the Paradise Jam help out an old friend. tournament in St. Thomas. test that we need,” Ryan concluded. “And 50 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 “This is a great RPI team,” how we respond to them? We’ll see.”

INSIDE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BY DIANE NORDSTROM @BADGERWBB SCHEDULE LAST WEEK Nov. 3 Winona St. (Exh.) W, 80-49 UP NEXT Thursday UW-Stevens Point 7 p.m. Sunday Drake 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at Milwaukee 7 p.m. Nov. 17 Northern Illinois 2 p.m.

SEASON OPENING SUCCESS ● - prove to 3-0 in season openers as she Head coach Bobbie Kelsey looks to im The Badgers defeated Milwaukee 74- 56is 2-0 last in season her first and two also seasons downed at UW.the Panthers on the road 68-51 in 2011. In 38 years of play, Wisconsin is 22- 16 all-time in season openers, includ- ing a 10-4 mark at home.

TOUGH SCHEDULE AHEAD Junior transfer Michala John- son led the Badgers with 24 ● The Badgers have a tough schedule points against Winona State. in 2013-14 with seven non-confer- ence games against 2013 postseason teams. In addition, eight Big Ten teams played in the NCAA or WNIT in 2013. Badgers open regular The non-conference schedule fea- season with home game tures NCAA tournament participants

Wisconsin hosts Drake Sunday at Kohl Center Gonzaga and Green Bay, as well as a- nament.possible matchup against Vanderbilt and help and give us the depth at WNITthe Vanderbilt participants Thanksgiving were Marquette, Tour for coaches to see how Washington, Mercer and Elon. Etheirxhibitions team areis progressing a good way - and what they need to work thatAfter we need,the 2012-13but also give season us a vanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA whenlot of scoring the Badgers power played out there.” with tournamentAmong Big in Ten 2013 teams, while Nebraska Iowa, Mich ad- Sunday’s 80-49 win over Di- only nine athletes due to in- igan, Michigan State, Penn State and visionon. For II coachWinona Bobbie State Kelsey,was a juries, this season’s depth is a Purdue all lost in the second round of pleasant surprise. welcome sight to Kelsey. play. “We have a lot of depth and “We have an opportunity The Big Ten also sent two teams to return a lot of scorers from last to showcase a lot of different the WNIT in 2013, with Illinois ad- lineups, a lot of different com- -

year,” Kelsey said. “We have a lot vancing to the quarterfinals and Min 52 of// kidsVARSITY that November are able 7, to 2013 step in binations.” nesota falling in the first round.

INSIDE MEN’S HOCKEY BY PAUL CAPOBIANCO @BADGERMHOCKEY

SCHEDULE (3-2-1, 0-0-0) LAST WEEK Zengerle continues to rise Nov. 1 Lake Superior State T, 3-3* Numbers pile up for the senior forward Nov. 2 Lake Superior State W, 8-1 COMING UP Nov. 15 at Miami (Ohio) 5:30 p.m. here is some irony in forward T.J. Tynan. Zengerle Nov. 15 at Miami (Ohio) 5:30 p.m. the way senior for- has used his creative play and Nov. 29 at Minnesota 4 p.m. Tward Mark Zengerle his 96 assists to get there. Nov. 30 at Minnesota 5 p.m. Only 13 Badgers in pro- Dec. 6 Penn State 7 p.m. scorer at Wisconsin, at least gram history have collected at inbecame the Mike the Eaves all-time coaching leading era (2002-present). since Andrew Shier during the Zengerle reached the mark 1993–94least 100 season assists, has and done nobody it. on a pretty goal that made the NCAA’s top-five plays of the Zengerle’s 96 career assists week Shier finished with 115 assists. more than the next closest Zengerle and has can reached be seen the above. mile- skaterare the in best Tynan. in the county, 12 The irony comes because Zengerle’s 0.80 assists per set up others to score goals. game is also far and away the stoneNow mainly with 124 on career his ability points, to highest average among active Zengerle ranks third among all college skaters who are at least college players in career scor- sophomores. The next closest ing, trailing on only St. Law- is Miami junior forward Aus- Seniors Tyler Barnes and Joe Faust were named rence senior forward Greg the Big Ten’s first and third stars for their perfor- Carey and Notre Dame senior game. mances last weekend at Lake Superior State. tin Czarnik at 0.69 assists per 54 // VARSITY November 7, 2013

INSIDE WOMEN’S HOCKEY BY AJ HARRISON @BADGERWHOCKEY SCHEDULE (8-2-0, 6-2-0) LAST WEEK Nov. 2 No. 10 Ohio State W, 4-1 Nov. 3 No. 10 Ohio State W, 3-2 COMING UP Nov. 15 vs. Northeastern 8 p.m. Nov. 16 vs. Boston University 6 p.m.

- portant for the Badgers, as UW hits the roadThe next next weekend stretch forof games Vail, Colo., will tobe take im part in the Vail Tournament. The Bad- gers will face two non-conference foes in Northeastern and No. 9 Boston Univer- sity. The games round out the non-con- ference part of UW’s schedule. Following the trip to the Rocky Moun- - down on the road at No. 4 North Dakota, tains, Wisconsin faces a top-five show to Minnesota Duluth. before concluding the month with a trip weekends that will mean a lot for us “Those are going to be three tough

Badgers ready for bye Packerranking said. wise, “It so is it also is good nice toto gethave a breaksome timebefore to wefocus head on classes into those and get weekends,” ahead if before six-game road trip we need to, as we will miss a few days No. 2 Wisconsin enters bye winners of six straight withDUGGAN the travelling NAMED CAPTAIN coming up.”OF TEAM USA sin also rose from a preseason ● Former Wisconsin standout Meghan straight weekends, thefter No. playing 2 Badgers for fiveget No. 2, trailing only Minnesota. the United States Women’s National A Duggan has been named captain of a well-deserved weekend off rank of No. 7 in both polls to Team and will serve as captain during this week as they prepare for a the rest of USA Hockey’s Bring on the tough six-game road swing to senior“The assistant bye weekend captain definitely Madi- World Tour as the squad prepares for soncomes Packer at a greatsaid. “Ittime is fora solid us,” the 2014 Olympics. A silver-medalist under UW head coach Mark Johnson weekend November. with an 8-2-0 ledger, and hard games and gives us some at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, wentWisconsin a perfect enters 8-0 at theLaBahn bye break after a long stretch of- Duggan was UW’s captain during the Arena while outscoring oppo- ally prepare for the upcoming 2010-11 season as Wisconsin cap- nents 34-7 at home. Wiscon- time to rest our bodies and re tured its fourth NCAA title.

56 // VARSITY November 7, 2013 trips.”

INSIDE MEN’S SOCCER BY JEREMY WODAJO @BADGERMSOCCER SCHEDULE (12-3-2, 3-2-0) THIS WEEK Sunday at #25 Northwestern W, 1-0 Friday Ohio State 7 p.m. COMING UP Nov. 13-17 Big Ten Tournament TBA

Much of UW’s leadership and success they all want to win.”

hasThe stemmed Badgers’ from defense the back has onlyline, allowedheaded moreby senior than captain two goals Paul in Yonga. a game twice this season, and only one of those matches resulted in a loss. - cult to score on since senior Max Jentsch Wisconsin has been especially diffi this season on Oct. 23 at Milwaukee. Jen- tschmade has his since first startstarted between every match the posts for the Badgers, posting two shutouts and a 0.72 goals against average. A solid defensive core is compliment- Victory lap: UW thriving - nior captains Chris Prince and Tomislav on senior leadership Zadro.ed by a high-powered offense led by se UW leads the Big Ten in points (105), Badgers close regular season on Friday goals (35), goals per game (2.06) and is

hile the falling leaves shutouts over top-25 ranked - Big Ten opponents. tied for first in assists (35). - Much of the team’s success 13The seniors combination spells a recipe of an for almost a deep impen post- W etrable defense, dangerous offense and of late October and season run in the coming weeks. early November sig to senior leadership. Wisconsin wraps up its regular-sea- growth,nify the beginningthe Wisconsin of a periodmen’s this“Our season younger can beplayers accredited really son schedule on Friday at 7 p.m., as it soccerof hibernation team has and continued declining welcomes Ohio State to the McClimon to sprout success despite the head coach John Trask said. Complex for Senior Night. The Badgers changing seasons. “It’slook upgreat to the to oldersee ones,”the older UW look to extend the nation’s longest home guys getting on the younger of its last nine games, dating guys and watching how they UW is unbeaten in eight respond. It shows how much Tenunbeaten Network. streak to 13 matches. The game will be broadcast on the Big 58 //back VARSITY to Oct. November 2, including 7, 2013 two

INSIDE WOMEN’S SOCCER BY JEREMY WODAJO @BADGERWSOCCER SCHEDULE (10-7-2) LAST TWO Nov. 2 Northwestern W, 3-0 Big Ten Tournament Wed. vs. #6 Penn State L, 0-2 COMING UP Nov. 9 NCAA selection show

overall and a 5-3-3 conference mark. markIt has in 2011,yet to befinishing seen how with far seven UW’s losses tie at Michigan, which is ranked top 10 in the latest NCAA RPI, will go in terms of help-

of 64, but it may be a deciding factor in whethering Wisconsin’s or not the chances committee make chooses the field to include the Cardinal and White. Although this is not an unfamiliar seat for the Badgers to be in, it is an uncom- fortable one at the moment. After dropping four of their last six matches, including two at home, UW has dropped dramatically in the national RPI Last dance: UW awaits its rankings. With conference tournaments wrapping up this weekend, Wisconsin will await to hear its fate during Monday chance at tourney berth night’s NCAA tournament selection show. NCAA tourney selection show set for Monday LAVELLE HEADLINES BIG TEN AWARDS ● et the waiting game begin. fared well in seasons in which in Badgers history to earn Big Ten Following its 2-0 loss to they have earned 10 or more FreshmanRose Lavelle of the became Year accolades the first playerwhen Lthird-seeded Penn State wins during the Paula Wilkins the conference released its awards on in the opening round of the era. Tuesday. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native 2013 Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday, Wisconsin will 10-6-6 overall, but had a 5-1-4 by the conference’s coaches, while now be forced to sit and watch In 2009, the team finished alsowas alsobeing named tabbed first-team as a consensus All-Big TenBig as the rest of the country bat- third in the conference and go- Ten All-Freshman team selection. tles their way into this season’s ingBig Tenon to performance, appear in the finishing NCAA ● Sophomore Kinley McNicoll was NCAA tournament. Sweet Sixteen. named second-team All-Big Ten, while Historically, the Badgers’ UW also missed the Big Kylie Schwarz joined Lavelle on the tournament chances have Dance when hitting the 10-win Big Ten’s All-Freshman squad.

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INSIDE WRESTLING BY ANNA POULTER-HENDRICKSON @BADGERWRESTLING SCHEDULE COMING UP Friday vs. Cumberland 3 p.m. at Chatanooga 6 p.m. Sunday Hokie Duals vs. North Carolina 8 a.m. vs. Virginia 10 a.m. vs. Old Dominion Noon Nov. 15 vs. UW-Parkside 6 p.m. at UW-Whitewater 7:30 p.m.

open tournaments. “Jesse Thielke made the world team- last year and wrestled at Midlands,” UW head coach Barry Davis said of the fresh- man’s experience level. “Isaac Jordan took third at Midlands, so they have a lit tle more experience than the other two. “I don’t really think they are freshmen.- They had a chance to redshirt, they have been through the program, they under stand the system and they have been around a long time. They can’t afford to Badgers relying on youth look like redshirt freshmen. They have to come out hard, ready to go. They have to push the pace, wrestle their style and at lower weight classes move forward.” Four of first five weight classes feature rookies WISCONSIN IN THE RANKINGS ● - The Badgers are ranked No. 20 in this- week’s USA Today/NWCA/AWN Divi It is their first year, but not sandwiched in at 133 lbs. sion I Coaches Poll, while five wres- really. Wisconsin will put Last year, Thielke built his tlers earned individual rankings in- four freshmen on the mat wrestling resume at the senior InterMat College Rankings. No. 2 Ty in its first five weight classes, world championships, posting ler Graff holds the Badgers’ top rank but fans should use that term a 2-1 record in Greco-Roman ing at 133 lbs., while fellow senior loosely. Rookies, they are not. at the championship event, Jackson Hein is ranked No. 12 at 184 Ryan Taylor (125 lbs.), No. and Jordan finished his year lbs. 2013 Big Ten Freshman of the 10 Jesse Thielke (141 lbs.), TJ with a 23-2 record and third- Year Connor Medbery is ranked No. Ruschell (149 lbs.) and No. 7- place finish at the Midland- 6 at heavyweight and freshmen Jesse Isaac Jordan (157 lbs.) will get Championships. Taylor didn’t Thielke and Isaac Jordan have earned the action started for the Bad compete last season and Rus No. 10 and No. 7 rankings at 141 lbs. 62 //gers, VARSITY with November No. 2 Tyler7, 2013 Graff chell posted a 15-2 record at and 157 lbs., respectively.

THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY

WATCH: WISCONSIN VS. MINNESOTA HIGHLIGHTS MONTEE ON A MISSION NOVEMBER 12, 2011: Montee Ball set the UW and Big Ten single-season touchdown record with his 27th TD of the season in a 42-13 win at Minnesota. Senior QB Russell Wilson threw four TD passes to bring his total to 25 and break the UW single-season record for TD passes. He finished the season with 33, the second-highest total in Big Ten history.

HOME REMODEL NOVEMBER 7, 2000: UW Athletic Department officials announced plans for a $99.7 mil- lion renovation to Camp Randall Stadium, to begin following the 2001 football season and be completed prior to the 2004 season. ALSO RANKING RESPECT NOVEMBER 7, 2004: The football team was ranked No. 4 nationally by the Associated THIS Press after improving to 9-0. It was UW’s highest national ranking since 2000. WEEK TOURNEY TIME NOVEMBER 13, 2009: The women’s soccer team returned to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005 and won a thrilling contest over Arizona State by emerging on {penalty kicks, 4-3, following a 1-1 draw.

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