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Former UW-Oshkosh Football
Public Address Announcer Passes Away

Dr. Robert “Doc” Snyder, professor emeritus of communications (radio/TV/film) who guided two generations of broadcast professionals as well as provided decades of jazz education to listeners to his weekly radio program, “Doc’s Jazz City,” died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee. He was 79.

Snyder came to what was then Wisconsin State University-Oshkosh in fall 1964 to create a radio/TV/film program where none had existed before. What he ultimately produced was a nationally respected program that has graduated hundreds of students currently working in broadcast and film careers.

In 1966, Snyder created WRST (Wisconsin Radio Station of the Titans) out of a former lumber company office near the Fox River. The station produced occasional programming from a 10-watt transmitter. Today, as a partner with Wisconsin Public Radio, WRST broadcasts 24 hours a day at nearly 1,000-watts as well as worldwide on the Internet.

Throughout his career, Snyder was active in using the power of television in education and won numerous awards and accolades from his peers. His students particularly valued his historical anecdotes that could relate coursework to real-world examples. His excellent memory of names and faces made him a powerful advocate for his students.

Snyder played a large part in the design of his program’s facilities in the Arts and Communications building, areas that remain an important laboratory for broadcast and theatrical efforts of UW-Oshkosh students.

Snyder’s voice belonged to the golden age of announcing. For more than 20 years, Snyder read the names of each graduating student at commencement exercises, was the public address announcer at home football and basketball games and was the emcee for the athletic department's Hall of Fame and Senior Awards Banquet. Despite these past times, Snyder kept a lifelong commitment to his original research: the career of the early documentarian Pare Lorentz.

Through his dissertation and book on the filmmaker, Snyder and Lorentz became fast friends. A product of this friendship is the Pare Lorentz Collection, part of the Polk Library’s special collections department. The collection contains rare prints of Lorentz films, the filmmaker’s library, photographic stills from films and hours of radio and television interviews, including a substantial oral history made with Snyder.

Snyder earned a bachelor’s degree from Wartburg College and a master’s and doctorate degree at the University of Iowa.

Snyder and his wife, Irene, were very active in university activities and groups. Neighbors of the university, the two raised four children in the 500 block of Amherst and watched the neighborhood change from a very family-oriented street to one with increasing more college rental units.

Most recently, Doc lent his voice to the History of UW-Oshkosh video distributed along with NCA accreditation materials.

Robert Snyder is truly one of the legends of UW-Oshkosh’s recent history; his absence from our community will be sorely felt.

Briar Cliff University
Announces Rethman As Head Football Coach

>Briar Cliff University (Iowa) director of athletics Steve Gast announced Friday (Jan. 25) that Tom Rethman has been hired as the school's next head football coach.

“We are extremely excited to announce the latest addition to our Briar Cliff University coaching family,” said Gast. “We believe Tom has both the experience and energy to help our football program take the next step.”

Rethman has ample collegiate coaching experience at various levels. He has coached at NCAA Division I-AA schools Illinois State University and Southern Illinois University and NCAA Division III schools Knox College (Ill.), Carroll College (Wis.) and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UW-Oshkosh).

Rethman comes to Briar Cliff University from UW-Oshkosh, where he served as the school's offensive coordinator from 2001-07. In 2007, Rethman's UW-Oshkosh offense led the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in fewest turnovers, while ranking second in rushing offense and passing efficiency. The Titans were third in total offense and averaged 28.2 points per game.

Prior to coaching at UW-Oshkosh, Rethman was the offensive coordinator at Carroll College for two years. In just one season, he helped the Pioneers’ team improve from last in the Midwest Conference in total offense and scoring offense to third in both categories.

Rethman is a 1992 graduate of Knox College, where he earned his undergraduate degree in history and was a four-time letterwinner at defensive back. He then spent one season at Knox College as an assistant coach, overseeing the wide receivers and tight ends.

Rethman then served as a graduate assistant football coach at Southern Illinois University for a year before completing his graduate studies at Illinois State University. At Southern Illinois University, Rethman worked with the defensive backs and outside linebackers, while at Illinois State University, he coached the tight ends, offensive line, kickers and punters for two seasons.

After earning his master’s degree from Illinois State University in 1996, Rethman returned to his Knox College, where he served as offensive coordinator for three years. He also coached the quarterbacks, kickers and punters.

Rethman and his wife, Michelle, have four children; daughters, Devin, Tara and Jenna, and son, Garrett.

Rethman replaces Dick Strittmatter as head football coach at Briar Cliff University. Strittmatter resigned this past November after coaching the Chargers for six seasons. Last fall, Briar Cliff University concluded its fifth varsity football season with an 0-11 record. In five seasons, the Chargers have produced a combined record of 12-41. Their best campaign was a 5-6 mark in 2006.

"My family and I are excited about the opportunity to come to Briar Cliff University," said Rethman. "I have a great appreciation for the mission of Briar Cliff University and the type of students that attend the school. “I look forward to getting to work and moving the football program forward. I see a great deal of promise in what we can accomplish in the future."

Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 26 states, Canada, Bosnia and Ecuador. Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and prepared for professional success in an environment of care and compassion for the community.

Cerroni Named Titans' Head Football Coach

Pat Cerroni's tenure as head football coach at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh began last January, but on Tuesday (Dec. 11), his position became permanent when director of athletics Allen Ackerman removed the interim tag from his title.

"Eleven months ago, we announced that we would have a nation-wide search for our head football coaching position," said Ackerman. "Following the search, we felt that Pat was the most qualified individual to lead our football program for the foreseeable future."

As UW-Oshkosh's interim head coach this past fall, Cerroni guided the Titans to a 7-3 record and a third-place finish in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). It was UW-Oshkosh's highest finish in the WIAC standings since 1976 and just its sixth seven-win season in the 113-year history of the program.

"I’m very humbled about the opportunity to become the 21st person to lead this football program," said Cerroni. "I want to thank the administration at UW-Oshkosh for showing a lot of confidence in me. I also want to thank my coaching staff and players for their contributions this past season."

Since 2000, Cerroni has been the defensive coordinator at UW-Oshkosh, with his units ranking second in the WIAC in total defense in each of the past five seasons. This past year, the Titans ranked 17th in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III in scoring defense (15.0), 22nd in pass efficiency defense (93.6) and 52nd in total defense (297.5).

"Pat has served our football program well as an assistant coach and later as an interim head coach," said Ackerman. "He is a leader who knows our program. In addition, he has earned the respect of our student-athletes and proven to be an excellent recruiter."

Cerroni, 42, came to UW-Oshkosh following three seasons as the head football coach at Menomonee Falls High School. In 1997, Cerroni guided the Indians to a 7-4 record and an upset of defending state champion Hartland Arrowhead High School in the first round of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Division 1 Playoffs.

Prior to his head coaching stint at Menomonee Falls High School, Cerroni was as an assistant football coach at Hartland Arrowhead and Waukesha Catholic Memorial high schools. During his four seasons at Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School, Cerroni helped the Crusaders to Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association (WISAA) Division 1 state titles in 1993 and 1996.

Cerroni is a 1992 graduate of Carroll College (Wis.), where he was a member of the school’s 1988 football team that shared the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) title with Augustana College (Ill.). The Johnson Creek native earned his master’s degree from UW-Oshkosh in 2004.

Cerroni and his wife, Tammy, are the parents of two children, daughter, Kali, and son, Kyle.

"We have earned respect within the conference the past eight seasons," said Cerroni. "Now, we have the opportunity to build on that respect and take the program to the next level of contending for a conference championship."

UW-Oshkosh's head football coaching position became available last January when Phil Meyer resigned after seven seasons to become the offensive line coach at the University of Minnesota.

Five Titans Named All-Region

Led by running back Andy Moriarty (Sr. • Mequon), the UW-Oshkosh football team placed five players on the 2007 D3Football.com All-West Region Team.

Moriarty, who was named to the First Team, was joined by offensive guard Andrew Versnik (Sr. • West Allis), tight end Kyle Kubasa (Sr. • West Allis), linebacker Eric Stenbroten (Sr. • Monticello) and cornerback Bryan Kent (Sr. • Pewaukee), who all made the Second Team.

Moriarty amassed 1,690 yards and 16 touchdowns in 300 carries on the ground to go along with 20 receptions for 243 yards and a score through the air. He closed the year as the #2 rusher in the NCAA Division III with 169 yards per contest. Moriarty also ranked sixth in the country in all-purpose yards and 14th in scoring. His career rushing yardage total is the second-best in WIAC history. Moriarty finished the season in stellar fashion, gaining at least 214 yards rushing in each of the Titans’ final three games, all of which were victories. His 314 yards and three touchdowns led UW-Oshkosh to a 35-20 win over UW-Platteville on November 3 and he put up 288 yards and two scores in the Titans’ 27-10 victory against UW-Stevens Point the week before. He rushed for 200 yards in a game on seven occasions in his career. Moriarty finishes with a school-record 4,496 rushing yards and 262 points. He scored a total of 43 touchdowns as a Titan.

Versnik started all 10 games for a Titan line that averaged 205.9 yards rushing per game in 2007. UW-Oshkosh’s offense put up 393.2 yards per game overall. Versnik was a key piece of the unit that boasted the WIAC’s top rusher in Andy Moriarty and third-leading passer in Joe Patek. The Titans’ offense ranked second in the conference in pass efficiency and posted an impressive plus-13 turnover margin. Versnik started a total of 22 games in his four seasons at UW-Oshkosh.

Kubasa finished 2007 as UW-Oshkosh’s second-leading receiver with 27 catches. He racked up 270 yards and scored one touchdown on the year. Kubasa’s effort of seven receptions for 73 yards and a score kept the Titans close in their 21-20 defeat to UW-Eau Claire. He also posted four receptions in each of UW-Oshkosh’s wins against Ripon College, Huntington College, and UW-River Falls. The Titans’ senior tight end capped his collegiate career with 66 receptions for 672 yards and three touchdowns.

Stenbroten posted some very impressive numbers as he started all 10 games for the Titans in 2007. He finished the season with 55 tackles, 37 solo, 12.5 tackles for loss, and seven quarterback sacks. Stenbroten notched 10 tackles, including five for loss with three sacks, in UW-Oshkosh’s dominating 44-6 win over Ripon College. He also recorded 10 stops, nine of them unassisted, in the Titans’ 35-20 victory against UW-Platteville. Stenbroten closes his career with the fifth-highest tackles for loss mark in WIAC history with 52 such stops. He posted 229 tackles, 131 of them solo, and 17.5 quarterback sacks in his 40 games as a Titan.

Kent led the Titans with five interceptions. He also put up 33 unassisted stops and 46 tackles overall. Kent posted a season-high 10 stops in a 26-14 defeat to UW-Whitewater. He intercepted two passes in a game twice, including the Titans’ 23-13 win over UW-Stout and their 35-20 victory against UW-Platteville. Kent ranks second in school history with 17 career interceptions and has recorded 181 tackles in his four years.

UW-Oshkosh finished second in the country in fewest interceptions thrown and third in the NCAA Division III in fewest turnovers. The Titans ranked 17th nationally in scoring defense and ended up 20th in team turnover margin. UW-Oshkosh also finished 24th in Division III in kickoff return average and 37th in defensive sacks. The Titans closed the season with the 38th-ranked rushing offense.

Finalists Named For
Titans' Head Football Coaching Position

Following the review of applicants, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh officials will be interviewing three finalists for the school's head football coaching position.

The search and screen committee, along with director of athletics Allen Ackerman, has named UW-Oshkosh interim head coach Pat Cerroni, University of South Dakota assistant coach Todd Hoffner and former Oakland Raiders assistant coach Darryl Sims as finalists. All three candidates will be on campus during the next 10 days for interviews with the search and screen committee, team members, athletics staff and university administrators.

Cerroni served as UW-Oshkosh’s interim head coach this past fall and guided the Titans to a 7-3 record and a third-place finish in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). It was the Titans’ highest finish in the WIAC standings since 1976 and just their sixth seven-win season in the 113-year history of the program.

Since 2000, Cerroni has been the defensive coordinator at UW-Oshkosh, with his units ranking second in the WIAC in total defense in each of the past five seasons. This past year, the Titans ranked 17th in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III in scoring defense (15.0), 22nd in pass efficiency defense (93.6) and 52nd in total defense (297.5). The Carroll College graduate and Johnson Creek native came to UW-Oshkosh following three seasons as the head football coach at Menomonee Falls High School.

Hoffner recently completed his second season as the offensive coordinator at the University of South Dakota. The Coyotes posted a 6-5 record this past fall and ranked seventh in the NCAA Division II in total offense (496.2), eighth in rushing offense (263.5) and 41st in scoring offense (31.4). In 2006, the University of South Dakota compiled a 9-4 record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II Championship. Hoffner directed an offense that season that ranked fourth in the NCAA Division II in rushing offense (253.4), fifth in total offense (427.5) and 15th in scoring offense (32.3).

Before arriving at the University of South Dakota, Hoffner was the head coach at UW-Eau Claire from 1999-2005. He led the Blugolds to a 42-28 record, including six consecutive winning seasons in the WIAC. His 2001 squad compiled an 8-2 record and tied for the WIAC title. Prior to his position at UW-Eau Claire, the Valley City State University (N.D.) graduate and Esmond, N.D., native was as an assistant coach at UW-Stevens Point from 1991-98.

After spending the 2006 season as an assistant defensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL), Sims returned to UW-Oshkosh this past September to direct the fundraising efforts for the Oshkosh Sports Complex. Sims previously worked with the UW-Oshkosh Foundation from 2001-05 and the UW-Oshkosh football team as an assistant coach from 1999-2000. He is a 2003 graduate of UW-Oshkosh.

Sims was a two-time All-Big Ten selection as a defensive end for the University of Wisconsin football team in the early 1980s. In 1985, he was the 21st player selected in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. After playing 32 games over two seasons for the Steelers, Sims joined the Cleveland Browns in 1987. The Winston-Salem, N.C., native participated in 26 games over two seasons for the Browns before retiring in 1990.

Sims’ coaching resume includes NFL preseason internships with the Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets and the Washington Redskins. Sims was also the defensive coordinator for the Amsterdam Admirals, which won World Bowl XIII in NFL Europe in 2005. He was the head coach of the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe in 2006.

UW-Oshkosh plans to name a head football coach within the next two weeks. The position became available when Phil Meyer left UW-Oshkosh after seven seasons to become the offensive line coach at the University of Minnesota last spring.

Titans Place Nine Players On All-WIAC Team

Led by unanimous selection Andy Moriarty (Sr. • Mequon), the UW-Oshkosh football team placed five players on the 2007 All-WIAC First Team. Tight end Kyle Kubasa (Sr. • West Allis), offensive lineman Andy Versnik (Sr. • West Allis), linebacker Eric Stenbroten (Sr. • Monticello) and defensive back Bryan Kent (Sr. • Pewaukee) join Moriarty in receiving the honor voted on by league coaches.

Center Joe Schmitz (Sr. • Colgate), defensive lineman Cameron Adams (Sr. • Elm Grove) , linebacker Dave Dejewski (Sr. • Hartland) and defensive back Scott Salvinski (Sr. • Oshkosh) were among the Titans who were named to the All-WIAC Second Team. Linebacker David Consiglio (Sr. • Hubertus) and running back Tyler Jandrin (Sr. • Casco) received honorable mention accolades.

Moriarty makes the All-WIAC First Team for the third consecutive season. The Titans’ senior leader amassed 1,690 yards and 16 touchdowns in 300 carries on the ground to go along with 20 receptions for 243 yards and a score through the air. Moriarty finished the season in stellar fashion, gaining at least 214 yards rushing in each of the Titans’ final three games, all of which were victories. His 314 yards and three touchdowns led UW-Oshkosh to a 35-20 win over UW-Platteville on November 3 and he put up 288 yards and two scores in the Titans’ 27-10 victory against UW-Stevens Point the week before. He rushed for 200 yards in a game on seven occasions in his career. Moriarty finishes with a school-record 4,496 rushing yards and 262 points. He scored a total of 43 touchdowns as a Titan.

Stenbroten posted some very impressive numbers as he started all 10 games for the Titans in 2007. He finished the season with 55 tackles, 37 solo, 12.5 tackles for loss, and seven quarterback sacks. Stenbroten notched ten tackles, including five for loss with three sacks, in UW-Oshkosh’s dominating 44-6 win over Ripon College. He also recorded ten stops, nine of them unassisted, in the Titans’ 35-20 victory against UW-Platteville.

Stenbroten closes his career with the fifth-highest tackles for loss mark in WIAC history with 52 such stops. He posted 229 tackles, 131 of them solo, and 17.5 quarterback sacks in his 40 games as a Titan. Stenbroten was named All-WIAC First Team in 2005 and All-WIAC Second Team in 2006.

Kubasa finished 2007 as UW-Oshkosh’s second-leading receiver with 27 catches. He racked up 270 yards and scored one touchdown on the year. Kubasa’s effort of seven receptions for 73 yards and a score kept the Titans close in their 21-20 defeat to UW-Eau Claire. He also posted four receptions in each of UW-Oshkosh’s wins against Ripon College, Huntington College, and UW-River Falls. The Titans’ senior tight end caps his collegiate career with 66 receptions for 672 yards and three touchdowns. Kubasa received All-WIAC Second Team honors in 2006.

Versnik started all ten games for a Titan line that averaged 205.9 yards rushing per game in 2007. UW-Oshkosh’s offense put up 393.2 yards per game overall. Versnik was a key piece of the unit that boasted the WIAC’s top rusher in Andy Moriarty and third-leading passer in Joe Patek. The Titans’ offense ranked second in the conference in pass efficiency and posted an impressive +13 turnover margin. Versnik started a total of 22 games in his four seasons at UW-Oshkosh.

Kent led the Titans with five interceptions. He also put up 33 unassisted stops and 46 tackles overall. Kent posted a season-high 10 stops in a 26-14 defeat to UW-Whitewater. He intercepted two passes in a game twice, including the Titans’ 23-13 win over UW-Stout and their 35-20 victory against UW-Platteville. Kent ranks second in school history with 17 career interceptions and has recorded 181 tackles in his four years. He was named All-WIAC Second Team in 2006.

Adams led the stout Titan defensive line that surrendered fewer than 300 yards per game. He recorded 26 tackles on the year, including 14 solo. Adams posted 4.5 stops for loss and totaled 2.5 sacks. In UW-Oshkosh’s 27-10 win over UW-Stevens Point, Adams racked up seven tackles, 2.5 of which were for a loss. He posted five tackles, including three solo, in the Titans’ 23-13 victory over UW-Stout. For his career, Adams had 66 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and three fumble recoveries.

The Titans were led in tackles by Dejewski throughout the season. Dejewski finished with totals of 74 stops, 45 of them solo, and one interception. He posted a season-best 12 tackles in the Titans’ 23-13 victory over UW-Stout. Dejewski also recorded 10 tackles in each of the games against UW-Whitewater, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-River Falls. His career numbers finish at 212 tackles, 111 of them solo, nine tackles for loss, and three fumble recoveries.

Salvinski recorded 34 tackles, including 19 unassisted, in 2007. Salvinski also picked off one pass and notched six pass breakups. He posted six stops in the Titans’ 24-0 loss to UW-La Crosse and five tackles in each of the games against UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stout, and UW-River Falls. Salvinski leaves UW-Oshkosh with 149 career tackles, 84 of them being unassisted. He intercepted seven passes and defended a total of 21. Salvinski was named All-WIAC Honorable Mention in 2006.

Schmitz anchored the Titans’ offensive line that averaged 205.9 yards on the ground in 2007. UW-Oshkosh posted 393.2 total yards of offense per contest. Schmitz was a part of the unit that helped tailback Andy Moriarty rush for 4,496 yards, which is the second-highest total in WIAC history. He started a total of 42 games and was named All-WIAC Second Team in 2005 and 2006.

Consiglio finished as the Titans’ second-leading tackler with 56 stops in 2007. Consiglio totaled 39 solo tackles, with seven of them coming in the Titans’ 35-20 win over UW-Platteville. He racked up a season-high nine stops in UW-Oshkosh’s 44-6 rout of Ripon and returned a fumble 78 yards for a touchdown in a 27-10 victory against UW-Stevens Point. Consiglio finishes up his career with 85 stops, 59 of them unassisted, and 11.5 tackles for loss.

Jandrin rushed 12 times for 40 yards and one touchdown in 2007. He was the lead blocker for the WIAC’s top rusher and also caught 17 passes for 165 yards out of the backfield. Jandrin closes his Titan career with 143 carries for 511 yards and 17 touchdowns rushing to go along with 38 catches for 358 yards receiving in 32 career starts.

Named to the WIAC’s inaugural All-Sportsmanship Team were: UW-Eau Claire’s Marc Davis, UW-La Crosse’s Brian Edmiston, UW-Oshkosh’s Josh Wara (Sr. • Oshkosh), UW-Platteville’s Nolan Krajco, UW-River Falls’ Jamie Bisch, UW-Stevens Point’s Lincoln Berg, UW-Stout’s Marshall Lehman and UW-Whitewater’s Cal Schmidt. The team was selected for individuals that displayed exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season. It included one member from each school as selected by that school.

Titans Finish Season With 7-3 Record

The UW-Oshkosh football team capped the second-best four-year run in school history by defeating UW-River Falls, 23-20, on Saturday (Nov. 10).

The Titans close the season by accumulating a total of 24 wins from 2004-2007. It is UW-Oshkosh’s second seven-win season in the last three years. They finished alone in third place in the WIAC, the Titans’ highest standing since 1976.

The Titans (7-3/4-3 WIAC) pulled out the hard-fought victory thanks to seniors Joe Patek (Sr. • Cedarburg) and Andy Moriarty (Sr. • Mequon). Following a Josh Wara interception on the Falcons' opening drive, Patek connected with Matt Meronk for a 41-yard touchdown pass. UW-Oshkosh received two huge third-down conversions from Steve Stoltz on the 11-play, 80-yard drive.

UW-River Falls answered in the second quarter with a 14-play drive of its own that covered 66 yards. Michael Zweifel’s 13-yard catch put the Falcons in position, and tailback Nathan Anderson converted a fourth and two to extend the possession. Anderson then ran in from one yard out to even the score at seven.

On the ensuing kickoff, the Titans’ Jeremy Roach set up the offense in great field position at their own 45-yard line. Patek hit Steve Stoltz deep for a 52-yard completion that moved UW-Oshkosh to the Falcons’ three-yard line. Andy Moriarty ran the ball in on the following play for a tie-breaking touchdown.

The Falcons trailed 14-7 at the half despite possessing the ball for 18:10 of the game’s opening 30 minutes. The second half’s first five possessions resulted in punts before UW-River Falls was stopped short with a run on fourth and ten deep in Titan territory. Picking up where he left off, Moriarty broke through the middle of the line and sprinted 68 yards down the sideline for a game-changing score. On the carry, Moriarty moved into second place all-time in WIAC rushing yards.

Patek opened the fourth quarter with a bang by again finding Matt Meronk, this time for a gain of 52 yards. Kyle Kubasa reeled in a 15-yard catch right after to put UW-Oshkosh in the red zone. From there, Lucas Raschke split the uprights on a 25-yard field goal that stretched the Titans’ lead to 23-7.

Following a missed 42-yard attempt by Raschke, the Falcons’ Nathan Anderson cleared the defense and appeared to be headed for a long touchdown run. Linebacker James Taraboi caught him from behind and held the play to a gain of 47 yards. Michael Zweifel picked up 14 yards on a crucial fourth and 14 and then capped the drive by snatching a five-yard pass from Storm Harmon for a touchdown. The Falcons’ two-point conversion try failed when Anderson was stuffed inches from the goal line.

Zweifel struck again after UW-Oshkosh’s Moriarty fumbled the ball near midfield. The Falcons’ star wideout caught a 22-yard pass before closing out the possession with a four-yard touchdown reception on a fade pattern.

Moriarty made up for his turnover with a 20-yard scamper on the Titans’ game-clinching drive as UW-Oshkosh ran out the clock. He finished with 214 yards and two scores on 39 carries, marking the third consecutive game he has surpassed the 200-yard plateau. Moriarty’s spectacular career ends with 4,496 yards rushing and 42 touchdowns. His 262 career points is a school-record and the eighth-best total in WIAC history.

Placekicker Lucas Raschke ended his illustrious college tenure with the next-best scoring mark at UW-Oshkosh with a total of 251 points. This places him 10th all-time in the history of the conference. He finishes with 47 field goals made, which is the third-highest mark in NCAA Division III history.

Moving into fifth place on the school’s all-time passing list was quarterback Joe Patek. Patek closes with 4,855 career passing yards. In the game, he completed 15 of his 21 attempts for 249 yards and one touchdown without an interception.

Matt Meronk used his two big grabs to lead the Titans with 93 receiving yards. Tight end Kyle Kubasa pulled in four passes for 41 yards and Andy Heiman totaled 30 yards on four catches. Steve Stoltz also reeled in three passes for 65 yards.

UW-River Falls’ tailback Nathan Anderson posted an impressive 208 yards on 34 carries in the defeat. The Falcons’ top receiver was Michael Zweifel, who pulled in 12 passes for a total of 111 yards and two touchdowns. Storm Harmon was intercepted twice on his way to 10 of 21 passing for 208 yards and two touchdowns.

The Titans’ Josh Wara added a team-high 13 tackles to his key interception. Dave Dejewski also contributed to the effort with 10 stops in the game. UW-River Falls was led on defense by Bruce Baillargeon, who recorded 12 tackles and one sack. Sean Wolf rounded out the Falcons’ squad with 8 stops.

Titans Topple Pioneers

Andy Moriarty (Sr. • Mequon) totaled 370 yards from scrimmage in his second-straight dominating performance to lead the UW-Oshkosh (6-3/3-3 WIAC) football team to a 35-20 victory over UW-Platteville on Saturday (Nov. 3) in Platteville.

Moriarty, who rushed 50 times for 288 yards and two touchdowns in last Saturday's (Oct. 27) 27-10 win over UW-Stevens Point, ran 40 times for 314 yards and three touchdowns while catching two passes for 56 yards against UW-Platteville.

In addition to recording the Titans' second-best single-game rushing performance for the second straight contest, Moriarty also tallied his 250th career point against UW-Platteville to replace teammate Lucas Raschke (Sr. • Clintonville) as UW-Oshkosh's all-time leading scorer. Raschke now ranks second in UW-Oshkosh history with 246 career points.

UW-Platteville (2-7/1-5 WIAC) wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. After taking the opening kickoff, Terry Belville found Dan Schwartz for a 48-yard completion all the way down to the UW-Oshkosh one-yard line. UW-Platteville’s nine-play, 67-yard drive stalled there as the Titans’ defense shut down the Pioneers and held them to a 20-yard field goal by Tony Smidl.

UW-Oshkosh’s offense responded with a nine-play, 95-yard drive of their own on their next possession. After Steve Stoltz (Sr. • Greendale) reeled in a 12-yard pass, Moriarty rushed for 13 yards and then caught a pass for a gain of 53. Joe Patek (Sr. • Cedarburg) then hit Kyle Nakatsuji (Jr. • West Allis) for a 16-yard touchdown to put the Titans up 7-3.

A wild series of events seemed to shift the momentum to UW-Oshkosh in the middle of the second quarter. Following a Titans’ punt, the Pioneers appeared to be driving until Belville was intercepted by Nate Heard (Fr. • Milwaukee). Heard returned the interception 72 yards for a touchdown to increase UW-Oshkosh's lead to 14-3.

Josh Wara (Sr. • Oshkosh) continued the Titans' strong defensive effort on the next drive by intercepting a long pass at the UW-Oshkosh three-yard line. However, he couldn’t hold onto the ball as Nick Grosso forced and recovered the fumble at the Titans’ one-yard line. The Pioneers took advantage on the ensuing play with a one-yard touchdown run from Tyson Droessler.

Once again, UW-Oshkosh responded to the score in a hurry. Jeremy Roach (Fr. • Deerfield) set up the offense with great field position by returning the kickoff 30 yards. Moriarty then broke free on the first play of the drive and took the rush 59 yards for a touchdown. Moriarty, UW-Oshkosh's all-time leading rusher (4,282 yards), eclipsed 4,000 career rushing yards on the jaunt to put the Titans in front 21-10 at halftime.

The Titans got a 26-yard run from Moriarty on the second half’s opening drive, but Justin Athey sacked Patek on third down to force a UW-Oshkosh punt. The Pioneers’ Nick Grosso made another big play by blocking the punt from Raschke. Justin Thompson recovered the loose ball and took it to the Titans’ nine-yard line. UW-Oshkosh’s red-zone defense came through again, forcing UW-Platteville to settle for a 24-yard field goal by Smidl that cut the Pioneers' deficit to 21-13.

Bryan Kent (Sr. • Pewaukee) came up with UW-Oshkosh's fourth interception of the day to assure the third period was a scoreless one. Kent picked off a Belville pass and returned it 30 yards to the UW-Platteville 15-yard line. Moriarty took over from there with two runs and got into the end zone from 10 yards out to stretch the Titans' advantage to 28-13.

UW-Platteville refused to go away and converted two clutch fourth down opportunities in the final period. Joe Burkeland entered the contest at quarterback and ran for 13 yards on fourth and three and completed a pass to Craig Patterson for 19 yards on fourth and eight to keep the drive alive. Belville concluded the possession with a seven-yard touchdown pass to Patterson that made the score 28-20.

UW-Oshkosh continued to give the ball to Moriarty on the next drive. Moriarty carried the football on all five plays and ran for a five-yard touchdown to give the Titans a 35-20 lead. He had gains of 38 and 30 yards on the possession.

Patek wasn’t asked to do much throwing for the second contest in a row. He finished the game by completing 6-of-13 passes for 106 yards and a touchdown. Moriarty was the only UW-Oshkosh player with more than one pass reception.

UW-Platteville totaled just 242 yards of offense and was held under 30 points for the first time in five games. Belville connected on nine of 20 passes for 71 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. Burkeland completed three of his eight passes for 33 yards. He was picked off once.

The Pioneers’ lone bright spot was a running game that totaled 138 yards. Burkeland ran 14 times for 88 yards and Droessler rushed for 45 yards on 21 attempts. UW-Platteville was led in receiving by Nick Grosso's four catches for 13 yards. Dan Schwartz also recorded 50 yards on three pass receptions. David Pietrowiak led all UW-Platteville tacklers with eight.

UW-Oshkosh's defense put up an outstanding effort in holding UW-Platteville to just two conversions in 18 third down tries. James Taraboi (So. • Grafton) led the Titans with 10 tackles and one quarterback sack. Eric Stenbroten (Sr. • Monticello) and David Consiglio (Sr. • Hubertus) were equally impressive by racking up 10 and eight tackles, respectively. Kent sparked the secondary’s strong performance with two pass interceptions.

UW-Oshkosh looks for its seventh win of the year next Saturday (Nov. 10) when it hosts UW-River Falls in the regular season finale.

Titans Collar Nationally-Ranked Pointers

The UW-Oshkosh football team took down 22nd-ranked UW-Stevens Point, 27-10, on Saturday (Oct. 27) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Titans’ running back Andy Moriarty racked up 288 yards on 50 carries to lead UW-Oshkosh to its second WIAC win of the year. The 288 yards rushing is the second-highest total in school history, trailing only Moriarty’s 316-yard effort against UW-Eau Claire in 2005.

UW-Oshkosh (5-3/2-3 WIAC) snapped a two-game losing streak in holding UW-Stevens Point (6-2/3-2 WIAC) to its lowest point total of the year. The Titans and Pointers own the longest rivalry between two public schools in the NCAA Division III.

Moriarty surpassed the 1,000-yard plateau for the season and moved into sixth place in WIAC history in rushing. It was the senior tailback’s fifth career game of 200 yards or more.

Following a turnover on downs by the Titans at midfield, UW-Stevens Point got on the board first. Ryan Graboski capped the eight-play, 29-yard drive with a 37-yard field goal to give the Pointers a 3-0 lead.

The Titans responded with an 80-yard drive on 16 plays after a missed UW-Stevens Point field goal. Moriarty had runs of 15 and 16 yards on the possession before finishing it off with a touchdown run from three yards out. The game went to halftime with UW-Oshkosh holding a 7-3 advantage.

Nate Heard intercepted a Jake Swank pass on the opening drive of the third quarter to set up the Titans’ offense. The momentum appeared to stall for a moment before punter Lucas Raschke completed a fake punt pass to Jeremy Roach for 21 yards on fourth and five. Raschke then cashed in the conversion with a 41-yard field goal into a strong headwind to put UW-Oshkosh up 10-3.

UW-Stevens Point looked poised to tie the contest late in the third period as they had the ball on the Titans’ 10-yard line. Linebacker Eric Stenbroten put an end to the threat with a sack and forced a fumble on the Pointers’ quarterback. David Consiglio scooped up the ball and sprinted 78 yards to paydirt for the game-changing touchdown.

Josh Wara also put UW-Oshkosh in scoring position with an interception on the final play of the third quarter. The Titans methodically drove 55 yards in 10 plays to set up Raschke’s second field goal, this time from 27 yards. Raschke scored nine points on the day to bump his career total to 241, which places him 10th in WIAC history.

The Pointers tried to get back into the game with a 60-yard drive that took just three plays in the middle of the fourth quarter. Jared Jenkins caught passes of 31 and 22 yards before Jack Marx found the end zone on a seven-yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 20-10.

When UW-Stevens Point approached the red zone once again, the Titans’ defense stiffened. Cameron Adams and Justin Viste combined for a sack on fourth down to dampen the Pointers’ chances. UW-Oshkosh’s defense came up big on its next possession as well with a sack on fourth down. This time it was Spencer Schulz taking down the quarterback and returning the ball to Moriarty and the Titans’ offense.

Moriarty capped off his record-setting day with a seven-yard touchdown in the game’s final minute. The Titans finished with 292 yards on the ground, easily out-gaining UW-Stevens Point’s total of 92 yards.

Joe Patek completed five of his 18 attempts in the game for 26 yards, but the Titans’ passing attack wasn’t needed all day. Jeremy Roach caught two passes for 24 yards and Kyle Nakatsuji also pulled in two receptions for 14 yards.

UW-Stevens Point got 37 yards on 15 carries from quarterback Jake Swank to lead the team in rushing. Jack Marx chipped in with 10 attempts for 32 yards and Mike Ferron gained 25 yards in eight rushes.

Through the air, Swank connected on 13-of-26 passes for 128 yards. He was intercepted twice and did not throw a touchdown. Jared Jenkins led the Pointers in the receiving department with five grabs for 81 yards. Brad Kalsow also gained 32 yards on five receptions.

The Titans’ defense came through with its finest performance of this year’s conference play by holding UW-Stevens Point to just 10 points. The Pointers entered the contest with the WIAC’s best scoring offense at 34.4 points per game.

Linebacker Dave Dejewski paced UW-Oshkosh with 10 tackles on the day. Cameron Adams posted seven stops, including half of a sack. David Consiglio had six tackles as did Eric Stenbroten, who also recorded one sack in the game.

The Pointers ended up with three players notching double-digit tackle totals on a day where a single Titans’ tailback carried the ball 50 times. Dustin Robinson led the squad with 13 stops and a sack, Brett Hirsch posted 12 tackles, and Lincoln Berg rounded out the team with 10 takedowns.

Eagles Shutdown Titans

The UW-Oshkosh football team never got its offense going and was shutout for the first time since 2001 when it dropped a 24-0 decision to UW-La Crosse (3-3/1-3 WIAC) on Saturday (Oct. 20) in La Crosse.

The game’s opening period ended in a scoreless tie, but the Titans had an opportunity to put points on the board. UW-Oshkosh (4-3/1-3 WIAC) used runs of 12, 14, and 18 yards by Andy Moriarty to advance to the UW-La Crosse nine-yard line. On fourth and one, the Titans opted to go for a first down instead of trying a 26-yard field goal attempt and Moriarty was stopped for no gain, turning the ball over to the Eagles.

Later in the first quarter, UW-La Crosse took advantage of a UW-Oshkosh miscue when Mike Schmidt recovered a fumble by Jon Devillers on an Eagles’ punt. The Eagles took over on the UW-Oshkosh 33-yard line and found the endzone nine plays later. Schmidt finished the drive with a one-yard touchdown run on fourth and goal to make it 7-0.

The Eagles second score came on an eight-play, 80-yard drive at the end of the first half. Quarterback Griffin Moe connected with Dan Hall on a 28-yard completion for a touchdown and a 14-0 halftime advantage. UW-La Crosse used a 15-yard catch by Jason Wagner and a 22-yard Reid Oldenburg run to set up the score.

After receiving the second-half kickoff, the Eagles methodically drove 79 yards in 15 plays for an 18-yard field goal by Kyle Wojcik. UW-La Crosse got 29 yards on the ground from Hall and another 15-yard Jason Wagner reception on the drive that stretched the Eagles’ lead to 17-0.

Dave Dejewski intercepted Moe deep in Titan territory in the middle of the fourth quarter. UW-Oshkosh attempted to get something going by taking a risk on fourth and two from their own 20-yard line, but the Titans were denied when Moriarty’s rushing attempt came up short. The Eagles then took advantage on the next play with a 21-yard touchdown hookup from Griffin Moe to Brian Edmiston.

Moriarty had a strong first quarter, gaining 96 yards on 13 touches. He eclipsed the 100-yard mark on the ground early in the second period, but finished the game with just 109 yards on 22 carries.

UW-Oshkosh set a season-low in offensive yards with 135. The Titans mustered only 51 yards through the air and finished with 84 yards rushing. Quarterback Joe Patek ended the day with 42 yards on 5 of 13 passing while Dieter Juedes completed four of his seven attempts for nine yards. Neither threw an interception.

Tight end Kyle Kubasa led UW-Oshkosh with three catches for 15 yards. Moriarty had 29 yards on two receptions as the Titans achieved only six first downs in the contest.

UW-La Crosse veered away from its usual air-oriented attack by rushing for 183 yards. Dan Hall topped the Eagles with 76 yards on 22 attempts and Eric Donoval chipped in with 10 carries for 66 yards. Quarterback Griffin Moe threw for 174 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception on 19 of 29 passing to complete the Eagles’ assault.

Brian Edmiston pulled in four receptions for 45 yards to pace UW-La Crosse. The Eagles also received four catches each from Jason Wagner and Cody Jenson. Joe Troia was the main factor in shutting down the Titans, racking up two sacks and nine tackles total.

UW-Oshkosh’s defensive standout was once again Dave Dejewski. The senior linebacker posted nine stops and recorded his first interception of the season. Bryan Kent, David Consiglio, and Scott Salvinski had six tackles apiece while Luke Bingen recorded a sack.

The Titans return home to host once-beaten UW-Stevens Point next week.

Titans Denied Upset Of Nationally-Ranked Warhawks

The UW-Oshkosh football team came up short in its bid to upset two-time defending WIAC champion and nationally-ranked UW-Whitewater on Saturday (Oct. 13) in Whitewater.

UW-Whitewater (5-1/4-0 WIAC) put together three scoring drives in the fourth quarter and took advantage of two UW-Oshkosh (4-2/1-2 WIAC) turnovers to pull out a 27-14 victory in its Homecoming Game.

Following punts on five of the game’s first six possessions, UW-Whitewater marched 24 yards in five plays to the UW-Oshkosh 35-yard line. Jeff Schebler then converted a 52-yard field goal attempt to give the Warhawks a 3-0 first quarter lead. The drive was highlighted by a 23-yard run by tailback Justin Beaver.

The Titans responded by putting together a six-play, 30-yard drive to set up a 41-yard field goal attempt by Lucas Raschke. The attempt was blocked, however, and UW-Oshkosh failed to tie the game.

Late in the first half, UW-Whitewater broke through for another score. After the Warhawks pinned UW-Oshkosh at its own one-yard line with a punt, UW-Whitewater forced the Titans to punt from deep in their own territory. The Warhawks took the ball 59 yards in eight plays, including a 25-yard pass from Danny Jones to Neil Mrkvicka. Josh Mishleau capped off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run to give UW-Whitewater a 10-0 halftime advantage.

UW-Oshkosh started off the second half with a bang. Jeremy Roach took back the opening kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown and made it a 10-7 score. The Titans couldn’t keep the momentum, however, as the Warhawks methodically built their lead back up to 19-7 with drives that resulted in field goals of 34, 23 and 46 yards.

After the fourth UW-Whitewater field goal, the Titans went back to work. Tight end Kyle Kubasa made a 36-yard reception that sparked a seven play, 65-yard scoring drive. Joe Patek found Steve Stoltz for an 11-yard touchdown to cut the Warhawk lead to 19-14.

Patek couldn’t keep it up on the ensuing possession as he threw just his second interception in 196 passes. UW-Whitewater’s Ben Farley picked off Patek and returned the football 25 yards to the UW-Oshkosh seven-yard line. The Warhawks capitalized on the turnover as Jones tossed a two-yard touchdown pass to John Novak for the contest’s final margin.

UW-Oshkosh tallied 204 yards of offense, with 27 of those coming on the ground. Andy Moriarty led the Titans with 44 yards on 14 carries. Jeremy Roach gained eight yards on two attempts as UW-Oshkosh converted only one of 13 third down opportunities.

One of the bright spots for the Titans was Kubasa. Kubasa made three big grabs for a total of 74 yards. Moriarty also paced the team in receptions with six for 35 yards. Andy Heiman and Stoltz each pulled in five balls on the day.

Patek completed 20 of his 37 passes for 177 yards. He had one touchdown, but was also intercepted twice. The Warhawks’ Jones was quietly efficient, throwing for 120 yards and one touchdown on 11 of 23 passing. Mrkvicka hauled in six receptions for 80 yards to lead UW-Whitewater.

Beaver eclipsed the 5,000-yard mark for his career and finished the day with 179 yards on 35 carries. Beaver’s strong running helped the Warhawks win the time of possession battle, 37:54 minutes to 22:06.

The Titans had four players who recorded double-digit tackles. Josh Wara led the team with 11 tackles, while James Taraboi, Bryan Kent, and Dave Dejewski each racked up 10 stops. Kent also recovered a fumble while Cameron Adams and Luke Bingen recorded one quarterback sack apiece.

UW-Whitewater harassed Patek into five sacks, with two coming from Anthony White. A.J. Raedel, Ryan Orgizovich, and Josh Jackson each took down the quarterback once. Andy Murray topped the squad with six tackles and Jace Rindahl had an interception.

UW-Oshkosh will look to rebound when they take on UW-La Crosse next week.

Titans Survive For A Homecoming Victory

UW-Oshkosh withstood a UW-Stout (2-3/1-1 WIAC) second-half rally and held on for a 23-13 victory in its Homecoming football game held Saturday (Oct. 6) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

UW-Oshkosh quarterback Joe Patek (Sr. • Cedarburg) threw for 302 yards in the game’s first 31 minutes as the Titans (4-1/1-1 WIAC) captured their first conference victory of the year.

The Titans held a 16-0 advantage at the half and took a 23-0 lead early in the third quarter before the Blue Devils started their comeback. UW-Stout quarterback Tanner Kattre pulled down the ball repeatedly and ran to keep his team within striking distance. Kattre scored on runs of eight yards and one yard in the third and fourth quarters.

UW-Oshkosh running back Andy Moriarty (Sr. • Mequon) got the scoring started on the Titans’ opening drive.
After free safety Josh Wara (Sr. • Oshkosh) intercepted a UW-Stout pass, Patek threw a short swing pass to Moriarty, who took it 53 yards for a touchdown. Placekicker Lucas Raschke (Sr. • Clintonville) then nailed a 50-yard field goal later in the quarter to give UW-Oshkosh a 9-0 lead. It was Raschke's third career field goal of 50 yards or longer. Raschke now ranks third in NCAA Division III history with 44 career field goals.

UW-Oshkosh expanded its lead late in the second quarter thanks to a long pass completion to Tyler Jandrin (Sr. • Casco). Patek found his fullback over the middle of the field and Jandrin rumbled 69 yards down to the one-yard line. Moriarty then punched the ball in on the ground with a one-yard touchdown to give UW-Oshkosh a 16-0 advantage.

Patek threw for 222 yards in the first half and started off the third quarter right where he left off. Titans’ wide receiver Andy Heiman (Sr. • Clintonville) caught a quick screen pass and took it the distance down the sideline for an 80-yard touchdown on the first play of the second half. Patek finished the game with 327 yards and two touchdowns while completing 13-of-24 passes without an interception. He had pass completions covering 48, 53, 69 and 80 yards against the Blue Devils.

UW-Stout quarterback Tanner Kattre entered the game with 109 yards rushing, but he exceeded that total in one game against the Titans. Kattre converted numerous third-and-long situations with his legs and recorded 145 yards on 27 carries. His two touchdown runs pulled the Blue Devils within 10 points early in the fourth quarter, but he was stopped on the two-point conversion attempt and UW-Stout couldn’t get any closer.

The Titans’ defense gave up 408 yards on the day, but they came up with clutch stops when needed. Bryan Kent’s (Sr. • Pewaukee) interception in the end zone with 3:40 left in the fourth quarter dealt a huge blow to UW-Stout’s comeback hopes. The Blue Devils had a chance to make it a one-score game with 35 seconds to play, but Kyle Martin’s 28-yard field goal try missed wide left.

Moriarty posted a solid effort on the ground, running for 72 yards on 23 attempts. He also caught three passes for 67 yards and one score. Wideout Steve Stoltz (Sr. • Greendale) caught three passes for 68 yards. Other contributors for the Titans included Jandrin with 80 yards on two receptions and Heiman with 93 yards on two catches.

The Blue Devils top rusher behind Kattre was Andy Reese with 75 yards on 19 carries. Kattre completed 13 of 30 attempts through the air for 140 yards and was intercepted three times. Kyle Provos threw five passes, completing three for 31 yards and also had an interception. Dan Lytle caught five passes for 63 yards and Calvin White pulled in five receptions for 47 yards to pace UW-Stout.

UW-Stout gained more first downs than the Titans with a 27 to 13 advantage and also won the time of possession battle, 35:33 minutes to 24:27. UW-Oshkosh made up for these shortcomings by winning the takeaway battle, 4-0. Kent had two of the Titans’ four interceptions on the day while Wara and Eric Hebel (So. • Howard) each picked off one pass.

Linebacker Dave Dejewski (Sr. • Hartland) led UW-Oshkosh with 11 tackles in the game, while Kyle Radke (Jr. • Oshkosh) totaled nine, including seven solo. Mike Mayer (Sr. • Chilton), James Taraboi (So. • Grafton), Cameron Adams (Sr. • Elm Grove) and Eric Stenbroten (Sr. • Monticello) all had one sack apiece for the Titans. Nate Heard (Fr. • Milwaukee) deflected three passes on the day and Taraboi broke up two.

The Blue Devils’ leading tackler was Marshal Lehman with nine stops. Jake Pomputis recorded seven tackles and a pass brake-up for UW-Stout. Brock Stenson brought down the Titans’ quarterback once with Chad Parker and Scott Riha each posting half of a sack.

The Titans travel to two-time defending WIAC champion UW-Whitewater (4-1/3-0 WIAC) next Saturday (Oct.13).

Klement's Racing Sausages
To Take Part In UW-Oshkosh Homecoming Festivities

The World Famous Klement's Racing Sausages, a fixture at Milwaukee Brewer baseball games since 2000, will be a participant in UW-Oshkosh's Homecoming festivities on Saturday (Oct. 6).

The mascots make their UW-Oshkosh debut by marching in the school's Homecoming Parade at 10:30 a.m. In previous years, the parade ran through campus. This year, the parade will begin at the corner of Witzel Avenue and Josslyn Street and then travel north on Josslyn Street to the Oshkosh Sports Complex.

“Because the community is so important to UW-Oshkosh, we wanted make the community feel welcome at our Homecoming festivities,” said Christine Gantner, director of alumni relations for UW-Oshkosh. “We hope the decision to move the parade off campus shows that Homecoming is not just a University event, but is truly a community event.”

After the parade, the community is invited to gather at Tent City, located just south of the Oshkosh Sports Complex at 450 Josslyn Street. Tents sponsored by alumni affinity groups will feature food, live music and family-friendly activities such as face painting and clown shows.

Activities then move to J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium, where UW-Oshkosh's football team (3-1/0-1 WIAC) kicks off a 1:30 p.m. contest against UW-Stout (2-2/1-0 WIAC). At the end of the first quarter, the Klement's Racing Sausages will hold a footrace for UW-Oshkosh Homecoming supremacy.

"We are honored that the Klement's Racing Sausages have agreed to take time out of their busy schedule to visit our campus," said Gantner. "Homecoming is a fun-filled event that appeals to students, the general public and, now, celebrities, too."

Tickets for UW-Oshkosh's football game will be available on site, with the cost being $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $3 for children in grades K-12. UW-Oshkosh students with their identification card will be admitted free of charge.

For more information about UW-Oshkosh's 2007 Homecoming, call UW-Oshkosh Alumni Relations at (920) 424-3449 or visit www.homecoming.uwosh.edu/alumni.php.

For more information about the Klement's Racing Sausages, visit www.klements.com/racing_sausages/.

Blugolds Send Titans To Their First Loss

Mitch Schaeuble saw his first action of the season at quarterback and made the most of it, leading UW-Eau Claire(4-1/1-1 WIAC) to a 21-20 victory over previously unbeaten UW-Oshkosh (3-1/0-1 WIAC) on Saturday (Sep. 29) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Schaeuble, who is the Blugolds’ punter, threw for 348 yards and two scores to lead UW-Eau Claire to the win in a wild game filled with numerous big plays.

Chris Hull caught both of the touchdowns, with one coming from 55 yards and the other on a 74-yard completion to provide the game’s winning points. Coming into the game, Schaeuble had not thrown a pass on the season.

In between the long scores was a momentum-changing special teams play by the Blugolds. During the second quarter, UW-Eau Claire’s Kyle Meulemans blocked a Lucas Raschke (Sr. • Cintonville) field goal attempt and Craig Polifka scooped up the ball and took it 80 yards for a touchdown.

The Titans had a strong showing offensively, gaining 505 yards. UW-Oshkosh gained 226 on the ground and 279 through the air. In contrast, UW-Eau Claire posted 395 yards, with 352 of those in the passing department.

UW-Oshkosh tailback Andy Moriarty (Sr. • Mequon) was impressive for his third straight game against UW-Eau Claire. The standout rushed 40 times for 225 yards. Moriarty now has 741 yards in his last three games when facing the Blugolds.

UW-Oshkosh took a 10-0 lead in the first quarter after Moriarty broke numerous tackles on his way to the endzone from 26 yards out. UW-Eau Claire responded with a passing score and the special teams touchdown to take a 14-10 advantage into halftime.

The Titans’ comeback fell short in the final minutes when Dave Wicklund intercepted a tipped Joe Patek (Sr. • Cedarburg) pass. It was Patek’s first interception of the season on his 115th pass attempt. Patek finished the day 26 of 38 for 279 yards and one touchdown.

Trailing 21-17 in the fourth with three minutes to play, the Titans opted for a 25-yard field goal from Raschke instead of going for the lead on the 10-yard line. Raschke scored eight points in the contest to move his career total to 225, a new UW-Oshkosh record.

UW-Oshkosh had success throwing the football downfield the entire game. Steve Stoltz (Sr. • Greendale) led the Titans with eight catches for 103 yards. Andy Heiman (Sr. • Clintonville) pulled in four passes for 45 yards.

Titans’ tight end Kyle Kubasa (Sr. • West Allis) continued his solid season with seven receptions for 73 yards and a key touchdown. Patek found Kubasa over the middle for a 30-yard score to give the Titans a 17-14 lead late in the third quarter.

UW-Eau Claire went away from their game plan from the first four games by throwing 30 passes and running only 23 times. The Blugolds’ top ground gainer was Cory Sartorelli with 37 yards on 11 carries. Schaeuble also ran six times for 26 yards.

Chris Hull finished with five grabs for 176 yards, including the two long touchdowns. UW-Eau Claire’s second leading receiver was Tony Hull with seven catches for 89 yards.

UW-Oshkosh’s defensive performance was a balanced effort with sacks recorded by Scott Salvinski (Sr. • Oshkosh), Mike Mayer (Sr. • Chilton), Eric Stenbroten (Sr. • Monticello), and David Consiglio (Sr. • Hubertus). Salvinski led the Titans with five tackles and forced a fumble, which was recovered by Josh Wara (Sr. • Oshkosh).

Dave Wicklund had an amazing game for the Blugolds in stopping the UW-Oshkosh offense. Wicklund posted 15 stops and sealed the contest with the game’s lone interception. Zach Paul recorded 13 tackles and Sam Cummings notched 12 stops to close out the UW-Eau Claire attack.

UW-Oshkosh controlled the ball for 37 minutes and 36 seconds, compared to just 22 minutes and 24 seconds for the Blugolds. The game featured five missed field goals, including three by UW-Eau Claire’s Craig Kolb.

UW-Oshkosh held UW-Eau Claire to 3-of-12 conversions on third down. Meanwhile, the Titans converted seven of their 16 opportunities.

UW-Oshkosh will try to start a new winning streak when they host UW-Stout next Saturday (Oct.6) in its Homecoming Game.

Titans Reel In Muskies

The UW-Oshkosh football team jumped out to a 17-0 first quarter lead and never looked back in its 62-7 romp over Lakeland College on Saturday (Sept. 15) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

UW-Oshkosh (3-0) went over the top with an 80-yard touchdown pass from Joe Patek to Andy Heiman for the game’s first score. Patek’s bomb hit Heiman in stride near midfield and the wideout raced to endzone to put UW-Oshkosh up, 7-0.

After a 28-yard field goal by Lucas Raschke, Patek struck again. This time, it was a 32-yard connection to Steve Stoltz. Patek completed 6-of-9 passes for 172 yards and two scores in the game's opening quarter. Stoltz accounted for 76 of those yards. Andy Moriarty also contributed 71 yards on the ground in the first period. UW-Oshkosh rolled up 254 total yards of offense in quarter number one.

With the Titans leading 17-0, Lakeland College scored its only points of the contest on a 37-yard hookup between Brad Wilk and Isiah Calhoun. Calhoun’s over the shoulder grab despite excellent coverage was the Muskies’ lone scoring highlight of the game.

Moriarty made his presence felt in the second quarter by scoring from four yards out and five yards out. He also added two more rushing touchdowns in the third to bring his game total to four. Moriarty finished the day with 183 yards on 21 carries for an impressive 8.7 yards per carry average. He also scored his 32nd career running touchdown, setting a UW-Oshkosh record.

The Titans' impressive rushing performance did not end when Moriarty exited the game. Freshman tailback Jeremy Roach picked up right where his teammate left off by totaling 96 yards and a touchdown on just 13 attempts.

Chris Agrell finished up the assault with 48 yards on ten carries, mostly coming in the fourth quarter. UW-Oshkosh finished the game with a total of 340 yards on the ground in 54 attempts.

UW-Oshkosh outgained Lakeland College 254 yards to 48 in the first quarter and took the overall total by a margin of 579-246.

The Titans put away any doubt to the game’s outcome in the third quarter when they put up 28 points. Highlighting the defensive performance was a 56-yard interception return for a touchdown by Nate Heard.

Quarterback Joe Patek finished 14-of-21 for 253 yards and two touchdowns. On the receiving end, Steve Stoltz led all receivers with 126 yards on four catches. Tyler Jandrin also pulled in four receptions for 29 yards.

The Muskies' Anton Humphrey had a difficult time finding holes all day on the ground. Humphrey could only muster 25 yards on 12 carries. Brad Wilk didn’t fare much better, totaling 16 yards on five rushes. For the game, the Muskies amassed 57 yards on 27 attempts.

Wilk led Lakeland in the passing department. Wilk completed 11 of 26 throws for 143 yards and a touchdown. He was also intercepted twice. MacArthur White was Lakeland College’s leading receiver with 55 yards on four receptions.

UW-Oshkosh controlled the game throughout, possessing the ball for 34 minutes and 21 seconds, compared to just 25 minutes 39 seconds for the Muskies. The Titans converted 11 of their 17 third downs, easily dominating Lakeland College’s figure of 3 for 16.

On defense, Josh Wara led all Titans with five tackles. Kyle Radke, Bill Marklein, and James Taraboi each racked up four stops. The Titans recorded two quarterback sacks, one each by Eric Stenbroten and Mike Mayer. Heard and A.J. Hollanquest had one interception apiece while Jon DeVillers, Tony Filter, Mayer, and Radke each had a pass brake-up. The game’s lone fumble was forced by Mayer and recovered by Kris Zacho.

The Titans have now outscored their first three opponents by a total of 140-16. UW-Oshkosh has a bye next Saturday (Sept. 22).

Titans Plan Tribute To Ron Cardo

Ron Cardo, one of the all-time icons in the 113-year history of the UW-Oshkosh football program, will be honored at halftime of Saturday's (Sept. 15) game against Lakeland College at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium. The UW-Oshkosh football program, along with the UW-Oshkosh athletics department and Titan Touchdown Club is sponsoring the tribute.

Cardo started his playing career at UW-Oshkosh in 1965, but missed the 1966 and 1967 seasons when he joined the military. Following his military service, Cardo returned to compete for the Titans from 1968 to 1970.

When Cardo finished his playing career he held almost every rushing and scoring record the Titans had. Cardo entered the 2007 season holding UW-Oshkosh records for career rushing touchdowns (31) and career points (218). The three-time All-WIAC selection currently ranks second to current UW-Oshkosh running back Andy Moriarty in career rushing yards with 2,706.

In 1971, Cardo was drafted into the National Football League by the San Francisco 49ers. He later went on to serve as an assistant football coach at UW-River Falls from 1976 to 1983 and head coach at UW-Oshkosh from 1984 to 1999.

Cardo, who was inducted into the UW-Oshkosh Hall of Fame in 1983, works today as a member of UW-Oshkosh’s Academic Advising and Admissions staff.

Titans Travel Far To Capture Hawks

UW-Oshkosh made its road trip worthwhile by destroying Huntington College 34-3 on Saturday (Sept. 8) in Montgomery, Ala. It was the Titans’ first ever meeting with the Hawks and their debut in the state of Alabama.

UW-Oshkosh moved to 2-0 on the season as tailback Andy Moriarty surpassed the 3,000-yard mark for his career. The Hawks dropped to 1-1.

The Titans’ dominating rushing performance set the tone for the game with 335 yards on 50 attempts. Andy Moriarty scored from 27 yards out in the first quarter and finished the game with 30 carries for 150 yards.

Jeremy Roach was just as effective, churning out 139 yards on nine attempts. Roach had a 28-yard touchdown in the 2nd quarter and a 47-yard scamper in the fourth to put the game away.

Chris Agrell also had his turn, gaining 55 yards on the ground to complete the UW-Oshkosh onslaught.

UW-Oshkosh wasted no time on its opening possession. Just one minute into the game, Joe Patek hit Kyle Nakatsuji for a 40-yard score.

Patek finished the day with 16 completions and 177 yards on 29 attempts. Kyle Kubasa led the receivers with four catches for 25 yards. Matt Meronk and Steve Stoltz each grabbed three receptions.

Huntington avoided the shutout by putting a 28-yard field goal through by Adam Brummett in the fourth quarter. The Hawks could only put up 209 yards of offense for the day, compared to 515 for the Titans.

Zach Golson picked up 62 yards on 12 carries as Huntington College’s top gainer on the ground. Jamal Gardner ran 12 times for 42 yards.

Golson also led the Hawks in the passing department, completing 11-of-27 for 82 yards. He was intercepted once. Jarrett Smith pulled in four passes for 31 yards.

The Titans defense shut down Huntington College under the direction of Dave Dejewski, who had eight tackles. Josh Wara and Bryan Kent each chipped in with seven stops. Kent also intercepted a pass. Spencer Schulz recorded the only quarterback sack.

Granger Shook recorded 11 tackles to lead the Huntington defense. Rishard Davis had seven tackles and a sack. Also posting seven tackles was Caleb Hartin and Kenny Cieri.

Titans Win Another Season Opener

It was a brand new season with familiar results for the UW-Oshkosh football team. The Titans rolled to their eighth consecutive win over Ripon College (0-1) with a 44-6 victory on Saturday (Sept. 1). Last year, it was another rout in the Titans’ favor by a score of 57-0.

UW-Oshkosh (1-0) has outscored Ripon College 250-26 in the previous eight meetings. This win marked the 25th victory in 27 season openers for the Titans. It was also the first triumph for rookie head coach Pat Cerroni.

Ripon College took an early first quarter lead on a long touchdown pass from Ted Bartels. Tygh Walters took the reception 60 yards for the score and a 6-3 Redhawks' advantage.

The Titans took hold of the game in the second period by scoring 14 points, followed by 13 in the third, and 14 in the fourth.

Andy Moriarty (Sr. •• Mequon) shared the rushing load for the day, but he got on track with a two-yard TD plunge to give UW-Oshkosh the lead in the second quarter. Moriarty added another touchdown from three yards out in the fourth.

Jeremy Roach also made a strong contribution of 88 yards rushing, to go along with Moriarty’s 94. Roach scored a 15-yard touchdown of his own in the game’s final quarter.

Tyler Jandrin posted 17 yards on three carries along with a third quarter touchdown to complete the Titans’ attack. UW-Oshkosh out gained Ripon College on the ground 223-95. The Titans also dominated through the air with 197 yards, compared to 82 by the Redhawks.

Joe Patek led the Titan aerial attack with 197 yards on 18 of 28 passing with two touchdowns. He did not throw an interception.

Matt Moronk made two receptions in the game for 24 yards, but both of those grabs went for touchdowns. Kyle Kubasa led all receivers with four catches for 34 yards.

Ripon attempted only nine passes for the game, with four of them being completed. Tygh Walters amassed 64 yards on two completions in three attempts. Ted Bartels caught three balls for 72 yards to pace the Redhawks.

Walters also led the Ripon rushing attack with 33 yards on 12 carries. Scott Perkins had 11 attempts for 28 yards as the Redhawks struggled to get any push on the line of scrimmage. Ripon rushed 52 times for 145 yards overall.

Titans Picked Third In WIAC Preseason Poll

UW-Oshkosh is predicted to finish third in this year’s Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) football race according to a preseason poll of the league’s eight sports information directors.

UW-Oshkosh returns 15 starters from last year’s team that won three of its seven WIAC contests (five of 10 overall) and tied UW-Platteville for fourth place in the league standings. The Titans, who are seeking their first WIAC title since 1976, tied UW-La Crosse for third place in the league rankings in 2005.

Two-time defending champion UW-Whitewater is expected to retain its WIAC title after collecting seven first-place votes. The Warhawks have gone unbeaten in seven WIAC contests the past two seasons.

UW-La Crosse, which received the remaining first-place vote, is projected to finish second for second straight year. The Eagles own a record 33 WIAC championships, with their last title coming in 2004.

Following UW-Oshkosh in the poll were fourth-place UW-Stevens Point, fifth-place UW-Platteville, sixth-place UW-River Falls, seventh-place UW-Eau Claire and eighth-place UW-Stout. UW-Stevens Point finished third in the WIAC derby a year ago.

First-year head coach Pat Cerroni and his UW-Oshkosh football team kickoff the 2007 season at Ripon College on Saturday (Sept. 1). The Titans host UW-Eau Claire on Sept. 29 in their WIAC opener.

Titans To Play Consecutive Road Games
At 2006 NCAA Playoff Participants

Consecutive road contests at 2006 NCAA Division III Playoff participants UW-Whitewater and UW-La Crosse highlight a 10-game schedule for the 2007 UW-Oshkosh football team.

The Titans kick off their 113th football campaign with three straight non-conference games, including the season opener at Ripon College on Sept. 1. UW-Oshkosh, which has won 13 of its last 15 non-conference contests, will then visit Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala., on Sept. 8 and host Lakeland College on Sept. 15 before ending the season with seven straight WIAC games.

UW-Oshkosh plays at Ripon College's Ingalls Field for the first time since 1986 when it squares off against the Red Hawks in the season opener. Ripon College, which has been outscored 206-20 during seven straight loses to UW-Oshkosh, returns 16 starters from last year’s team that earned a 7-3 record and finished second in the Midwest Conference with a 7-2 mark. UW-Oshkosh has won 24 of its last 26 season openers, including last year’s 57-0 victory over Ripon College.

The following Saturday, UW-Oshkosh makes its first appearance in the state of Alabama when it battles first-time opponent Huntingdon College. The Hawks welcome back 12 starters from last year’s team that tallied a 6-4 record, including a 35-34 win over eventual NCAA Division III Playoff participant Millsaps College (Miss.). Huntingdon College, one of 19 independents in the NCAA Division III, has won 17 of its last 24 games.

UW-Oshkosh’s non-conference agenda concludes with its home opener at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium against Lakeland College. The Titans have won all three of their games with the Muskies, including last year’s 31-10 contest in Sheboygan. Lakeland College has compiled a 28-13 record the past four seasons, including an 8-3 mark in 2005 when it lost 49-22 to Augustana College (Ill.) in the first round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs. First-year head coach Kevin Doherty inherits 13 starters from last year’s Lakeland College squad that posted a 5-5 record and finished second in the Illini-Badger Football Conference with a 5-2 mark.

UW-Oshkosh then takes Sept. 22 off before beginning WIAC play with a home game against UW-Eau Claire on Sept. 29. The contest marks the third time since 2001 that the Titans have met the Blugolds in their league opener. UW-Eau Claire, which has lost two straight games to UW-Oshkosh, returns 12 starters from last year’s team that went 3-7 and finished sixth in the WIAC with a 2-5 record.

UW-Oshkosh ends a string of three consecutive home games when it hosts UW-Stout in the school’s annual Homecoming contest on Oct. 6. UW-Stout, which has lost two consecutive games to UW-Oshkosh, is matched as the Titans’ Homecoming enemy for the third time since 1997. First-year head coach Duey Naatz returns 11 starters from last year’s UW-Stout squad that posted a 3-7 record and placed eighth in the WIAC with a 1-6 mark.

An extremely challenging set of games awaits UW-Oshkosh the following two Saturdays when it visits 2006 NCAA Division III Playoff participants UW-Whitewater on Oct. 13 and UW-La Crosse on Oct. 20.

UW-Whitewater searches for its third straight WIAC title this fall after going unbeaten in seven league games in both 2005 and 2006. Last year, UW-Whitewater won its first 14 games before dropping a 35-16 decision to Mount Union College (Ohio) in the championship game of the NCAA Division III Playoffs. In 2005, the Warhawks also won their first 14 games before falling 35-28 to Mount Union College in the championship game of the NCAA Division III Playoffs. First-year head coach Lance Leipold welcomes back 17 starters from last year’s UW-Whitewater team that posted its fourth straight victory over UW-Oshkosh. This year’s contest will be the 99th between the two schools.

UW-La Crosse, which owns a record 33 WIAC championships, has appeared in the NCAA Division III Playoffs four times in the past five seasons. Last year, the Eagles advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs before losing a 24-21 decision to UW-Whitewater. UW-La Crosse returns 11 starters from last year’s group that registered a 9-2 record and finished second in the WIAC with a 6-1 mark. The Titans are seeking their first victory over the Eagles since a 24-14 win in 1972.

UW-Oshkosh and UW-Stevens Point will meet for the 106th time when the Titans return home to host the Pointers on Oct. 27. UW-Stevens Point holds a 58-39-8 advantage in a rivalry that is the longest between two NCAA Division III public schools. The Pointers have won four of their last five games against UW-Oshkosh, including a 27-24 overtime decision a year ago. UW-Stevens Point welcomes back 13 starters from last year’s contingent that performed to a 6-4 record and finished third in the WIAC with a 4-3 mark.

UW-Oshkosh’s final road game is scheduled for Nov. 3 at UW-Platteville. Last year, the Pioneers snapped a two-game losing streak to the Titans by recording a 21-14 victory. UW-Platteville returns 16 starters from its 2006 team that tallied a 5-5 record and tied UW-Oshkosh for fourth-place in the WIAC standings with a 3-4 ledger. This year’s debate will be the 94th between the two schools.

UW-Oshkosh wraps up the 2007 campaign by hosting UW-River Falls on Nov. 10. The contest marks the first time that the Titans have ended their season playing the Falcons since 1955. UW-River Falls returns 13 lettermen from last year’s squad that totaled a 3-7 record and finished sixth in the WIAC with a 2-5 listing. The Falcons have lost two of their last three games to the Titans, including a 24-0 decision in 2006.

UW-Oshkosh compiled a 5-5 record last fall, including a fourth-place 3-4 mark in the WIAC. The Titans return eight offensive starters and seven defensive to their 2007 team guided by first-year head coach Pat Cerroni.

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