WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The Blue Devils (17-6, 10-4) will look to start another winning streak and lock up a home playoff berth as they head into the final week of regular season play. Stout will be at UW-La Crosse (10-13, 3-11), Tuesday, Feb. 15 and will host UW-Platteville (12-11, 5-9), Saturday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. The Blue Devils defeated La Crosse, 67-57, in December and downed Platteville, 76-67, in January. The Blue Devils are currently in a tie for second place with UW-Oshkosh and still have a chance at the conference title. A win over either La Crosse and Platteville will give the Blue Devils a first round home playoff game, Monday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on WMEQ 888-AM radio and audio streamed at: www.wmeq.com Stout was ranked 18th in last week's D3hoops.com poll. Last week: The Blue Devils defeated UW-Superior, 69-43, Feb. 8, but had their winning streak stopped at eight with a 55-47 loss at UW-Eau Claire, Feb. 12. Player of the week: Lindsey Erichsen, Sr, Spring Valley, Minn. (Kingsland)

MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Blue Devils (13-8, 8-6) will be at UW-La Crosse (6-17, 3-11), Wednesday, Feb. 16 and will host UW-Platteville (16-6, 11-3), Saturday, Feb. 19 at 3:30 p.m. Stout defeated La Crosse, 63-60, in December, and lost to Platteville, 67-59, in January. Stout is currently in fourth place, and can finish no higher than third or lower than fifth in the WIAC. The Blue Devils must win both games to assure themselves of a first-ever home WIAC playoff berth. Both games will be broadcast by WMEQ-AM 880 radio and webcast at www.wmeq.com Last week: The Blue Devils lost to UW-Superior, 82-78, in overtime, Feb. 9, then snapped their four game losing streak with a 92-85 win at UW-Eau Claire, Feb. 12. Player of the week: Terry Farmer, Jr, Kenosha, Wis. (St. Joseph).

HOCKEY
The Blue Devils (9-12-4, 2-9-3 NCHA, 1-4-3 WIAC) head into the NCHA playoffs as the No. 6 seed and will travel to UW-River Falls (16-7-2, 9-5-0, 6-2-0), Friday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 19 in the best of three series. Stout lost twice to River Falls during the season, 5-1 and 4-1. Last week: Stout defeated UW-Eau Claire, 5-4, Feb. 11 and lost to UW-Stevens Point, 8-2, Feb. 12. Player of the week: Justin Huth, Jr, Shakopee, Minn.

GYMNASTICS
The Blue Devils (6-8) will be at UW-La Crosse, Friday, Feb. 18. Last week: The Blue Devils lost, 175.75-168.50, at Gustavus Adolphus, Feb. 7 and finished second with their highest team score of the year, 175.875, in a triangular with UW-Oshkosh and UW-Whitewater, Feb. 11. Gymnast of the week: Rhian Paulson, Jr, Stillwater, Minn.

WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
The Blue Devils will host their final meet of the season, the Blue Devil Open, Friday, Feb. 18 at 4 p.m. Last week: Stout won the Border Battle, Feb. 12 at St. Olaf College. Track athlete of the week: Carly Mann So, Mounds View, Minn.; Field athlete of the week: Ramona Vann, Sr, Grand Rapids, Minn.

MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
The Blue Devils will host their final meet of the season, the Blue Devil Open, Friday, Feb. 18 at 4 p.m. Last week: Stout finished third at the Border Battle, Feb. 12 at St. Olaf College.

Women's Basketball

February 12, 2005

EAU CLAIRE - UW-Eau Claire ended UW-Stout's eight game winning streak with a 55-47 win over the Blue Devils, Saturday, Feb. 12 at Zorn Arena.

Neither team shot particularly well, but the Blugolds shot better in the first half to take a 38-31 halftime lead and made that lead stand up through the second half when Stout got no closer than three points.

When Stout (17-6, 10-4) defeated the Blugolds (15-8, 8-6) at Johnson Fieldhouse in January, the Blue Devils had three players in double figures, including post play Kelsey Duoss (So, Janesville) who had 16 points, the same as Lindsey Erichsen (Sr, Spring Valley, Minn) and Lindsey Geissler (Fr, Thorp).

Duoss was held to only one field goal and two free throws to tally four point. Erichsen was held to eight points and Geissler to two. No Blue Devil reached double figures as Stout scored their lowest point total of the season.

Eau Claire connected on 13-of-29 first half field goals, while Stout hit 9-of-34. It got worse for both teams in the second half as Stout dropped in 6-of-26 from the field and Eau Claire was 5-of-27. Stout finished the game hitting 25 percent and Eau Claire hit 32 percent.

Eau Claire got 10 points from three players. Michelle Burns scored all of her points in the first half, while Rachel Becker scored nine points in the first. Emilee Planert scored four in the first and six in the second, hitting four crucial free throws down the stretch to keep Stout at bay.

Erin Churchill (Sr, Plum City) and Jenny McDermid (So, Oconto) led Stout with nine points each.

With the loss, Stout dropped out of first place and into a tie with idle UW-Oshkosh. UW-Steven Point moved into sole possession of the top spot with a 73-42 win over UW-Superior.

Stout will travel to UW-La Crosse Tuesday, Feb. 15 in attempt to sew up a home first round game in the WIAC playoffs. Stout will close the regular season by hosting UW-Platteville, Saturday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m.

February 8, 2005

SUPERIOR - UW-Stout turned up the intensity a couple of notches in the second half as they went on to demolish UW-Superior, 69-43, Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Superior.

Leading only 25-21 at halftime, Stout (17-5, 10-3) outscored the Yellowjackets, 44-22, in the second half to record their ninth straight conference win and keep pace with UW-Stevens Point for first place in the WIAC. The Pointers defeated UW-Whitewater.

Rebounds were at a premium tonight as neither team shot well. After shooting 30 percent in the first half, Stout improved to 42 percent in the second half and close out the night shooting 39 percent (25-of-68). The Yellowjackets (4-18, 2-12) went downhill, starting at 23 percent in the first, then sliding to 18 percent in the second half for a total of 21 percent.

Stout held a huge advantage off the glass, pulling down 61 rebounds to Superior's 45.

Kelsey Duoss (So, Janesville) led all players with 10 rebounds. Lindsey Erichsen (Sr, Spring Valley, Minn) had eight rebounds to go with her 12 points.

Lindsey Geissler (Fr, Thorp) came off the bench to score a team-high 14 points. Molly Hendricks (Jr, Blaine, Minn) chipped in 11 points. Stout was able to clear the bench.

Stephanie Janigo led Superior with 14 points.

Men's Basketball

February 12, 2005

EAU CLAIRE - Three freshmen combined for 55 points as UW-Stout snapped a four game losing streak with a 92-85 win over UW-Eau Claire, Saturday, Feb. 12 at Zorn Arena.

Adam Chandler (Fr, Burnsville, Minn) topped the field with a career-best 23 points, while Ryan Stangl (Fr, Spring Valley) added 18 and Eric Heisler (Fr, Burnsville, Minn) came off the bench to add 14 to power the Blue Devils (13-8, 8-6).

A couple of juniors also made big contributions. Terry Farmer (Jr, Kenosha) tossed in 16 points and Greg Chaisson (Jr, Minneapolis, Minn) had 10 points.

Holding on to a tenuous 36-33 halftime lead, a first half that featured nine tied scores, Stout built up a 14 points, 57-43 lead with 13:15 remaining in the game. While Eau Claire (12-11, 5-9) did break the lead down into single digits, they only got as close as three points once, and that sent Stout off on a 9-0 run, with Stangl dropping in four points during the run, to take an 82-70 lead.

Stout did not make a field goal in the final 2:40 of the game, but made 12-of-19 free throws down the stretch for the win.

The Blue Devils worked well off the glass, holding a 39-29 advantage. Farmer and Jacob Nonemacher (So, Kalispell, Mont) each had eight rebounds, while Chaisson pulled down six.

Stout connected on 58 percent of their shots (29-of-50) and Eau Claire shot 47 percent (13--of-35).

Eau Claire's Casey Drake led all scorers with 25 points. Dan Archambault had 19 points and Will Jefferson, 11.

Stout will be at UW-La Crosse, Wednesday, Feb. 16 and will close out the regular season by hosting UW-Platteville, Saturday, Feb. 19.

February 9, 2005

SUPERIOR - UW-Superior handed UW-Stout their fourth consecutive loss, an 82-78 overtime defeat at Superior, Wednesday, February 9.

Stout (12-8, 7-6) held a 67-65 lead in regulation after Terry Farmer (Jr, Kenosha) scored while double teamed and Ryan Stangl (Fr, Spring Valley) dropped in a free throw with 11 seconds left. But Superior's Laron Reed scored with 2.6 seconds left to tie the game at 67. Reed was fouled on the play, but missed the free throw, sending the game into overtime.

Farmer hit two free throws to open the overtime period, but a 3-pointer by Reed gave the Yellowjackets the one point lead. The lead would change hands three times before Superior grabbed the lead for good when Reed drove the lane again, drew the foul and, this time, completed the three-point play, putting Superior up, 75-73 with 54 seconds left.

The Blue Devils missed three shots on their next possession and would not score until the 15 second mark when Greg Chaisson (Jr, Minneapolis, Minn) popped in a 3-pointer to tighten the score to 77-76.

The Yellowjackets sandwiched a three point play and two free throws around a Farmer bucket, and the game was out of reach.

Reed led all scorers with 26 points. Stout got 17 points from both Chaisson and Farmer. Farmer finished with a double-double by pulling down 10 rebounds. Eric Heisler (Fr, Burnsville, Minn) came off the bench to score 13 points. Jacob Nonemacher (So, Kalispell, Mont) had seven blocked shots.

Men's Ice Hockey

February 12, 2005

MENOMONIE - UW-Stevens Point scored four goals in the third period to hand UW-Stout an 8-2 regular season ending loss, Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Dunn County Ice Arena.

The two teams played evenly in the first period. The Pointers (12-11-3, 7-6-1 NCHA) opened the scoring when Tom Vernelli, who would score a hat trick, got a power play goal four minutes into the contest.

Stout (9-12-4, 2-9-3) answered back when Justin Huth (Jr, Shakopee, Minn), with assists by Andrew Stearns (So, Wadena, Minn) and Mike Elm (Jr, Falcons Heights, Minn) scored midway through the period.

The Pointers regained the lead at the 15 minute mark on a goal by Dan Francis. Stout took advantage of the power play at the 17 minute mark when Todd Wynia (So, Minneapolis, Minn) scored with assists by Elm and Huth.

Stevens Point doubled the score with two goals in the second, then doubled that again in the third with four goals.

Stout's Jake Schuman (Fr, Spooner) recorded 36 saves, but gave up six goals. Glenn Walker (Fr, Verona) come on in relief for eight saves. The Pointers' Bryn Davies had 25 saves.

Stout will head into the NCHA playoffs next weekend by traveling to UW-River Falls, Friday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 19 in the best of three series.

February 11, 2005

MENOMONIE - Spotting UW-Eau Claire a 2-0 lead, UW-Stout scored five straight goals and went on to a 5-4 win over the Blugolds, Friday, Feb. 11 at the Dunn County Ice Arena.

Late arrivers to the standing room-only game missed a lot of first period scoring, but if they stuck around, did see quite a bit in the third period.

Eau Claire's Andy Klapperick scored a short-handed goal six minutes into the game. Four minutes later, Ben Manny scored his first of the evening to give Eau Claire a 2-0 lead.

Stout (9-11-4, 2-8-3 NCHA) started their attack with five minutes left in the period when Justin Huth (Jr, Shakopee, Minn) scored on the power play. Less than a minute later, Mike Kautz (Jr, Des Plaines, Ill) scored, also on the power play. Mike Elm (Jr, Falcon Heights, Minn) closed out the period with his second goal of the season.

The second period was quiet, scoring-wise, but the third started off with a bang when Jake Hemmah (Sr, Red Wing, Minn) scored his first goal since his freshman year three minutes into the period. Jeff DeFrancesca (So, Mt. Prospect, Ill) added a goal four minutes later.

The Blugolds (8-12-4, 1-9-3) tightened the game up a minute later when Brooks Lockwood scored. Manny pulled Eau Claire to within a goal, scoring with less than two minutes left.

The Blue Devils' Mike Stone (Fr, West St. Paul, Minn) shut the door on the Blugolds the rest of the way to preserve the win. Stone finished with 32 saves, while his counterpart, Steffan Braunlich stopped 26 shots.

In addition to his first period goal, Huth assisted on Kautz's and Elm's goals.

Women's Gymnastics

February 11, 2005

MENOMONIE - UW-Stout's Rhian Paulson (Jr, Stillwater, Minn) had four first place finishes and threatened her own school record on the floor exercise as the Blue Devils scored their highest team score of the season in finishing second at a triangular with UW-Oshkosh and UW-Whitewater at Johnson Fieldhouse, Friday, Feb. 11.

Paulson scored a personal best in the all-around, tallying a 36.60, the third highest score in Stout history. Along the way, Paulson took firsts in the vault (9.20), uneven bars (9.125) and came up just short of her own school record on floor with a 9.725. Paulson set the mark of 9.80 last season.

Ashley Timm (Fr, Eden Prairie, Minn) had two personal bests, finishing second on the floor (9.55) and all-around (36.15) and third on the vault (9.05).

Chelsea Becker (So, Rice Lake) finished second on the bars with a personal best 9.025, and Shanna Kissinger (Jr, Sioux City, Iowa) was fifth on the floor with a personal best 9.35. Amber Bianchi (Fr, Gibbon, Minn) scored a personal best on the floor (8.70) as did Nikki Sims (So, Becker, Minn) 8.60.

As a team, Stout scored a season best 175.875, and set a school record on the uneven bars (44.25).

Stout will be at UW-La Crosse, Friday, Feb. 11.

Uneven bars: 1. Rhian Paulson (Stout) 9.125; 2. Chelsea Becker 9.025; 6. Ashley Timm 8.75; 8. Cassie Johnston 8.70; 9. Shanna Kissinger 8.65; 18. Robyn Niederkorn 7.65;

Balance beam: 1. Vanessa Virbitsky (Osh) 9.30; 4. Ashley Timm 8.80; 9. Rhian Paulson, Caitlin Burch 8.55; 15. Cassie Johnston 8.25; 17. Shanna Kissinger 7.85; 18. Amber Bianchi 7.20;

Floor exercise: 1. Rhian Paulson (Stout) 9.725; 2. Ashley Timm 9.55; 5. Shanna Kissinger 9.35; 14. Amber Bianchi 8.70; 16. Nikki Sims 8.60; 16. Caitlin Burch 8.575;

All-around: 1. Rhian Paulson (Stout) 36.60; 2. Ashley Timm 36.15.

February 7, 2005

ST. PETER, Minn - Rhian Paulson (Jr, Stillwater, Minn) was first on the balance beam and Chelsea Becker (So, Rice Lake) was second on the vault as UW-Stout was defeated by Gustavus Adolphus, 175.75-168.50, Monday, Feb. 7.

Paulson scored a 9.150 on the balance beam, while Becker chalked up the same score on the vault to finish second.

Paulson was first in the all-around (35.125), finishing fourth on the vault (9.00) and uneven bars (8.80). Ashley Timm (Fr, Eden Prairie, Minn) was second in the all-around, capturing a third on the floor exercise (8.975) and fourth on the beam (8.50).

The meet was a make-up from a postponed meet Jan. 21.  Stout will host UW-Oshkosh and UW-Whitewater, Friday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.

Februray 12, 2005

NORTHFIELD, Minn - The UW-Stout pole vault record fell twice in a matter of minutes and the Blue Devils took five first place finishes to win the Border Battle at St. Olaf College, Saturday, Feb. 12, in Northfield, Minn.

Liana Frisch (So, Madelia, Minn) broke her own pole vault record with a leap of 10-feet, 7-inches. On the next jump, Chelsea Becker (So, Rice Lake) matched the mark. Becker cleared the next height, 11-1, to set the mark higher and finished second with the NCAA Division III provisional height.

Stout got wins from Carly Mann (So, Mounds View, Minn) in the 1000-meter run (3:18.44), Krista Jahimiak (So, La Crosse) in the 3000-meter (11:07.71), Laura Verdegan (Sr, Tony) in the high jump (5-3.25), Ann Schachtner (Sr, Somerset) in the shot put (42-10.25) and Marci Schachtner (Sr, Deer Park) in the 20-lb weight throw.

Both Schachtners cleared the provisional qualifying distance in their events. Bonnie Nutt (Jr, Ashland) finished second in the weight throw and also hit a provisional mark in the event (48-9) for the first time.

Stephanie Nichols (So, Chetek) was second in the mile run (5:29.84). Verdegan was second in the 400-meter (61.03) and triple jump (36-8.25), as was Krista Hasselquist (Fr, Oscela) in the shot put (41-8), Bridgette Crozier (Fr, Winona, Minn) in the 3000-meter (11:15.85) and Lindsay Enger (So, Blue Earth, Minn) in the 800-meter (2:29.44).

Stout will host the Blue Devil Open Friday, Feb. 18 at 4 p.m.

55: 1. Kristal Grigsby (St. Thomas) 7.50; 6. Kristin Ferris 7.90; Oriana Zens 8.04; Erin Eipers 8.06; Sara Manion 8.27; 200: 1. Tawny Johnson (EC) 27.50; 4. Nikki Sims 27.78; 18. Kristin Ferris 29.64; 20. Sara Manion 30.64; 22. Kristin Becker 31.04; 400: 1. Kristi Hansen (EC) 60.67; 2. Laura Verdegan 61.03; 5. Megan Sartor 63.30; 6. Jasmine Patzner 65.92; 9. Kristin Becker 69.84; 600: 1. Alicia Wolff (St. Thomas) 1:41.06; 6. Laura Eysnogle 1:47.28; 8. Bonnie Wold 1:51.71; 10. Rachel Richardson 1:57.18; 11. Erica Schweikert 1:57.85; 800: 1. Christina Locke (EC) 2:22.62; 2. Lindsay Enger 2:29.44; 3. Stephanie Nichols 2:30.72; 17. Amanda Rau 2:45.99; 1000: 1. Carly Mann (Stout) 3:18.44; 4. Laura Eysnogle 3:27.58; 5. Bonnie Wold 3:28.81; 7. Rachel Richardson 3:35.51; 12. Erica Schweikert 3:39.23; 3000: 1. Krista Jahimiak (Stout) 11:07.71; 2. Bridgette Crozier 11:15.85; 8. Christine Enger 11:52.57; 11. Jodi Welhoefer 12:51.80; 5000: 1. Molly Warner (EC) 18:51.91; 8. Abbey Ring 20:11.40; 9. Leah Karaliunas 20:31.72; 55-meter hurdles: 1. Jennifer Stafslien (EC) 8.51; 4. Jasmine Patzner 9.21; 7. Kat Roesler 9.79; Taylor Mayo 10.08; Attalia Young 10.35; 4x200-relay: 1. Eau Claire 1:48.25; 2. Stout 1:51.26; 4x400-relay: 1. St. Thomas 4:03.49; 3. Stout 4:12.69;

High jump: 1. Laura Verdegan (Stout) 5-3.25; 7. Camelle Meyer 4-9.50; 8. Becky Monyhan 4-9.50; 9. Taylor Mayo 4-7.50; Pole vault: 1. Stephanie Barnes (EC) 12-0; 2. Chelsea Becker 11-1*p; 3. Liana Frisch 10-7*; Long jump: 1. Jennifer Stafslien (EC) 17-8.34; 3. Nikki Sims 17-5.50; 6. Ramona Vann 15-9.75; Camelle Meyer 14-5.75; Triple jump: 1. Jennifer Stafslien (EC) 37-4.50; 2. Laura Verdegan 36-8.25; 5. Nikki Sims 34-10.25; Ramona Vann 32-7.75; Shot put: 1. Ann Schachtner (Stout) 42-10.25p; 2. Krista Hasselquist 41-8; Bonnie Nutt 40-4; 20-lb wt throw: 1. Marci Schachtner (Stout) 56-7.50p; 2. Bonnie Nutt 48-9; 4. Krista Hasselquist 43-6; 7. Alyssa Klinkenberg 34-6.25.

February 12, 2005

NORTHFIELD, Minn - UW-Stout's Lewis Cassellius (Sr, Glenwood City) won the pole vault at the Border Battle, Saturday, Feb. 12 at St. Olaf College.

Cassellius won the event by six inches as he leapt 15-feet, 4-inches.

Tommy Sprester (Fr, Amery) was second in the 55-meter hurdles (8.23 seconds) as the Blue Devils finished third as a team. Joe Kutzler (So, Watertown) was runner-up in the high jump (6-0.75).

Jesse Wendt (Fr, Chetek) had a pair of third place finishes, in the 55-meter dash (6.64) and long jump (20-11.75). Derek Gonzenbach (So, Milbank, SD) had a third in the 400-meter dash (49.98), as did Ryan Chernik (Sr, Pewaukee) in the 5000-meter (17:04.97).

Stout will host the Blue Devil open Friday, Feb. 18 at 4 p.m.

Individual results (First place, all Stout finishers)
55: 1. Horace Grant (SO) 6.60; 3. Jesse Wendt 6.64; 4. Steve Wenhardt 6.69; 6. Marvin Suttles 6.72; Brandell Lewis 6.75; DeShay Hudson 6.91; Wendell Eskridge 7.04; Joe Newgren 7.31; 200: 1. JJ Kirby (St. Thomas) 22.85; 4. Steve Wenhardt 23.47; 5. Matt Schlough 23.58; 5. Dustin Berglin 23.58; 13. Wendell Eskridge 24.35; 14. Tommy Sprester 24.70; 18. Joe Newgren 26.90; 400: 1. Carson Glad (St. Thomas) 49.16; 3. Derek Gonzenbach 49.98; 11. Tom Collins 53.23; 12. Bob Schmitz 53.53; 15. Jamerius Golden 55.16; 16. Aaron Triphan 59.25; 600-yard: 1. PJ Theisen (St. Thomas) 1:13.47; 4. Scott Barthel 1:15.22; 8. Mitch Schlough 1:20.12; 9. Luke Kramer 1:20.48; 11. Mark Schlough 1:22.26; 800: 1. Cory Fusco (St. Thomas) 1:55.40; 7. Mark Kempen 2:06.29; 8. Mitch Schlough 2:06.80; 9. David Schonscheck 2:09.60; 1000: 1. Will Hawthorne (St. Thomas) 2:35.35; 5. John Maresh 2:38.76; 9. Will Lechleitner 2:41.70; 10. Jon Golem 2:53.19; 10. Matt Delaney 2:53.19; 13. Micah Miles 2:57.33; One mile run: 1. Joe Hoovestol (St. Thomas) 4:32.75; 4. David Schonscheck 4:37.91; 7. Dan Yudchitz 4:51.56; 9. Micah Miles 5:05.56; 3000: 1. Adam Condit (EC) 8:43.45; 4. Brett Heimstead 9:27.08; 5. Nate Haeny 9:38.66; 5000: 1. David Swanson (St. Olaf) 16:04.81; 3. Ryan Chernik 17:04.97; 4. Nate Lynch 17:24.56; 55-hurdles: 1. Nick Aliota (EC) 8.06; 2. Tommy Sprester 8.23; 6. Derek Gonzenbach 8.49; Aaron Triphan 9.76; 4x200-relay: 1. Eau Claire 1:32.60; 4. Stout A 1:34.90; 5. Stout B 1:38.56; 4x400-relay: 1. St. Thomas 3:23.75; 4. Stout 3:34.86;

High jump: 1. Mike Draxton (St. Thomas) 6-2.75; 2. Joe Kutzler 6-0.75; Pole vault: 1. Lewis Cassellius (Stout) 15-4; 5. Nick Onesti 14-4; 6. Nick Neuman 14-4; Long jump: 1. Eric Johnson (EC) 21-2.50; 3. Jesse Wendt 20-11.75; 5. Matt Delaney 20-5.24; Bakari Williams 19-4; Sean Gallagher 18-4.25; Triple jump: 1. Joe Thomas (St. Thomas) 44-9.75; 6. Zak Germo 42-2; Bakari Williams 38-6.75; Shot put: 1. John Schuna (EC) 54-10.75; Zach Schaefer 38-8.75; Ben Corcoran 37-11.50; 4. Ryan O'Connell 36-6.25; 6. Matt Delaney 22-6.50; 35-lb wt throw: 1. John Schuna (EC) 55-7; 5. Ryan Kawski 46-7.50; Geoff Schruth 36-10.25; Ben Corcoran 35-0.25.

February 8, 2005

MENOMONIE - UW-Stout's Lewis Cassellius (Sr, Glenwood City) was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) field athlete of the week after winning the pole vault at the Warren Bowlus Track & Field Open, Saturday, Feb. 5, at UW-Stout's Sports & Fitness Center.

Cassellius won the event with a career indoor best and NCAA Division III provisional qualifying height of 15-feet, 7-inches, increasing his provisional qualifying height from the previous week by more than four inches.

This is the second time Cassellius, who redshirted last season, was named the WIAC athlete of the week, receiving the honor during the 2003 indoor season.

Updated: February 14, 2005