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Dan Nekich, 2002 |
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 Following in the footsteps
of teammate and 1993 UW-Oshkosh Hall of Fame inductee Casey Edwards, Dan Nekich
developed his own niche in becoming one of the most decorated performers in the
history of the UW-Oshkosh men's gymnastics program. Nekich competed in men's gymnastics at UW-Oshkosh from 1979 to 1982, helping the Titans to NAIA national championships all four years and NCAA Division II national titles the last three. But it was during the 1981 and the 1982 seasons that the Franklin High School graduate compiled all of his individual awards, prizes that included 11 national titles and 21 All-America mentions. Nekich developed and tuned his skills during his freshman and sophomore seasons at UW-Oshkosh before harvesting the fruits of his labor as a junior in 1981. That season, Nekich led the Titans to the NAIA national championship by winning the all-around competition and the parallel bars event. His performance at the meet, which also included a third-place finish in the floor exercise, a fourth-place finish on the still rings and a fifth-place finish on the horizontal bar, gained him NAIA Gymnast of the Year honors. Participating at the NCAA Division II Championship in 1981, Nekich led the Titans to another national title with his first-place finish in the all-around competition. If that wasn't enough for one season, Nekich capped his junior campaign by being invited to participate at the NCAA Division I Championship in the all-around competition.
In 1982, the accolades increased for Nekich as
he again led the Titans to NAIA and NCAA Division II national titles. At the NAIA
Championship, Nekich won the all-around competition and the horizontal bar, pommel
horse and still rings events. His performance at the NCAA Division II Championship
included first-place finishes in the all-around competition and the horizontal
bar, parallel bars and pommel horse events. Duplicating the conclusion of his
previous season, Nekich finished his senior campaign and his collegiate career
by participating in the all-around competition at the NCAA Division I Championship.
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Les Nell, 1976 |
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 One of the founding members of the Titan
Booster Club, the late Philip Nelson enters the UW-Oshkosh Hall of Fame after
nearly 40 years of distinguished service to the University.
Nelson's support for and love of UW-Oshkosh athletics was unequivocal. It began when he attended sporting events here as a youngster and continued until his death in March of 1998. Nelson knew all the UW-Oshkosh athletic greats and loved to recite their special moments with friends. He enjoyed talking with UW-Oshkosh athletes and coaches about team personnel and their perspective about the upcoming contest. Nelson was amazed and pleased with the development of the women's athletic programs at UW-Oshkosh, especially over the past decade. While many others have strongly supported UW-Oshkosh athletics, Nelson was unique because of his upbeat and high-energy style that created a special presence at home sporting events. In his own special way he was outstanding at promoting the growth and happenings of UW-Oshkosh athletics.
Nelson was a loyal and participate member in various organizational phases of the UW-Oshkosh Titan Booster Club and the UW-Oshkosh Hall of Fame Committee. He was a board member of the Titan Booster Club for over 30 years and a board member of the Hall of Fame Committee for over 20 years. It is guessed that he served hundreds of donuts at halftime of UW-Oshkosh football games and cooked thousands of brats and hot dogs at Titan Booster Club sponsored events. Nelson received a bachelor's degree from Oshkosh State Teachers College in 1947 and a law degree from Marquette University in 1951. Nelson, along with his wife Jean, alumni director at UW-Oshkosh for 23 years until she retired in 1991, received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from UW-Oshkosh at the May 1997 commencement ceremony. The Nelsons were honorary co-chairs of the University's 125th Anniversary Planning Committee in 1997. |
Alison Neuman, 1987 |
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Ray Neveau, 1981 |
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 When one thinks of UW-Oshkosh women's
cross country and track and field, former athletes and coaches from across Wisconsin
think of Cheryl Niederberger.
Niederberger competed in cross country from 1985 to 1988 earning a varsity letter all four years. In 1986 she helped lead the Titans to its first then-called WWIAC cross country title, a streak that now stands at 14 consecutive years. At the NCAA Division III Championship, she gained her first of three All-America honors by running to a 22nd-place finish, helping the team to a third-place national showing. One year later in 1987, Niederberger ran to the WWIAC individual title and garnered an All-America performance at the NCAA Division III Championship by placing third overall. Her performance catapulted the Titans into the national cross country scene as UW-Oshkosh captured its first NCAA Division III title.
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Again in 1988, Niederberger took home the WWIAC individual title and led the Titans to a second consecutive NCAA Division III cross country crown by running to a second-place finish. She was named the UW-Oshkosh cross country team's most valuable runner in 1986, 1987 and 1988.
Niederberger's track and field accomplishments rival her cross country accolades. She was a five-time All-American and a nine-time WWIAC champion. Earning four varsity letters, she was a member of the indoor and outdoor 1988 and 1989 WWIAC championship teams. Similar to what she did for the UW-Oshkosh cross country team, Niederberger was influential in making the UW-Oshkosh women's track and field team a force in the WWIAC and at the NCAA Division III national level. The WWIAC indoor and outdoor championship teams of 1988 were the first in UW-Oshkosh history.
Not only are her athletic achievements stellar, she also excelled in the classroom. She was awarded a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, was named a Chancellor's Award For Excellence winner and was named a 1988 and 1989 GTE Academic All-American.