FASTPITCH SOFTBALL
The Blue Devils (8-26, 3-13) will wrap up the regular season Tuesday, May 2 when they travel to Hamline University (15-19). Stout is the host school for the WIAC tournament, Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 at Wakanda Park. Stout will play either UW-Stevens Point (23-14-1) or UW-River Falls (19-17), Friday, May 5 at 9 a.m. Last week: The Blue Devils lost a pair of non-conference games to St. Scholastica, 4-1, 10-0, April 27, and a pair of conference games to UW-Stevens Point, 5-0, 6-2, April 29. A non-conference game with Ripon College, April 30, was rained out. Player of the week: Nelly Peterson, Fr, Cumberland, Wis.; Pitcher of the week: Katie Fichter, Fr, Baraboo, Wis.

BASEBALL
The Blue Devils (12-18, 9-9) will travel to Northland College (14-15-1), Wednesday, May 3, for a non-conference contest. Stout will finish the WIAC schedule with a weekend series at UW-Oshkosh (21-11, 12-6), Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6. A sweep of the Titans would put Stout in a good spot for a berth in the WIAC playoffs, May 12-13. The Blue Devils are scheduled to host Viterbo University (9-33-1), Sunday, May 7 and conclude the regular season at St. Thomas (23-7), Monday, May 8. Last week: The Blue Devils defeated Augsburg College, 18-12, April 26 and swept UW-Platteville, 6-4, 14-3, April 29. Stout and Platteville were scheduled for a meeting April 30, but those games were cancelled. Player of the week: Matt Krause, So, Bonduel, Wis. Pitcher of the week: Dan Olson, Jr, Eau Claire, Wis. (North)

WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
The Blue Devils will be at the WIAC Championships, May 5-6, at UW-Oshkosh. Last week: The Blue Devils placed seventh at the Macalester Invitational, April 29, in St. Paul, Minn. Track performer of the week: Char Edwards, Fr, Danbury, Wis. (Webster). Field performer of the week: Camelle Meyer, Sr, Kellogg, Minn. (Plainview)

MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
The Blue Devils will be at the WIAC Championships, May 5-6, at UW-Oshkosh. Last week: The Blue Devils competed at the Kip Janvrin Open in Indiandola, Iowa, and a couple of relay teams competed at the Drake Relays. Track performer of the week: Kendall Wade, Fr, Milwaukee, Wis. (Bay View) Field performer of the week: Sean Larson, Fr, Ellsworth, Wis.

TENNIS
The Blue Devils will close out the season at Martin Luther, Tuesday, May 2, in New Ulm, Minn. Last week: The Blue Devils lost, 8-1, to St. Mary's, April 25.

Softball

UW-STOUT TO HOST WIAC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

MENOMONIE (April 27, 2006) - UW-Stout will host the nine-team Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) tournament at Wakanda Park, Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6.

Games are scheduled to get underway each day at 9 a.m. and will be held on Diamonds 1 and 6. The final game of the first day is scheduled for 4 p.m. The championship game is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Diamond 1, May 6.

Tickets will be available at the gate. Single day passes are $6 for adults, $3 for student and seniors. Two day passes are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Concessions will also be available.

Host Stout is the defending tournament champion. The tournament winner earns the automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament.

STEVENS POINT (April 29, 2006) - UW-Stevens Point swept past UW-Stout, 5-0, 6-2, in Stout's final WIAC regular season game, Saturday.

The Pointers scored four runs in the second inning of the opener, then added another run in the fifth, while keeping Stout from crossing the plate.

Stout (8-26, 3-13) was held to five hits and got two hits each from Beth Lloyd (So, Fond du Lac) and Nelly Peterson (Fr, Cumberland). Amanda McKellips (Fr, Mosinee) got Stout's other hit. Stout batters struck out nine times.

In the second game, Savanah Oeltjen (So, Spring Valley, Minn) jumped out of a hitting funk to crank a two-out RBI triple to give Stout a 1-0 lead in the second period.

But again, the Pointers (23-14-1, 5-9) jumped on Stout pitchers for four runs, this time in the third inning. Stout's Jessica Glasgow (Fr, St. Paul, Minn) hit an RBI double in the fourth inning to cut the score in half, 4-2. Stevens Point tacked on two runs in the fifth for the final score.

Peterson and Oeltjen each were 2-for-3 in the contest.

DULUTH, Minn (April 27, 2006) - Jackie Juan (So, La Crosse) got UW-Stout's only hits of the day, a single hit in each game as the Blue Devils fell to St. Scholastica, 4-1, 10-0.

BLUE DEVILS TAKE TWO GAMES OVER PLATTEVILLE

MENOMONIE (April 29, 2006) - UW-Stout did what they had to do to stay in the hunt for a conference playoff berth - take two games from UW-Platteville Saturday.

Seth Maier (Jr, Park Falls) led the way for the Blue Devils with a home run and three RBI in each game as Stout swept the day, winning 6-4 in the opener, then needing only seven innings for a 14-3 second game win.

Nick Klaren (Fr, North St. Paul, Minn) put the Blue Devils (12-18, 9-9) on the board first in the opener, smacking out a two-run double in the first inning. Stout added three more runs in the second, two on Maier's round tripper to left center. Luke Schultz (Jr, Menomonie) singled in a run earlier in the inning.

Platteville (15-18, 8-13) broke up Dan Olson's (Jr, Eau Claire) shutout attempt in the fourth inning when designated hitter Brandon Ihm sliced an RBI single to right field. Stout matched that run in the sixth on a run scoring double by Maier.

Platteville crept closer on a Ross Bennett lead off home run in the seventh and a two runs in the eighth to pull to within 6-4. Ben Sivertson (So, Elk Mound) came on for Olson to pick up his second save of the season, throwing hitless ball. Olson allowed four runs, but only two earned, walked three and struck out nine.

Stout wasted little time in the nightcap, scoring four runs in the first inning to take a 4-0 lead. Klaren and Tanner Kattre (Fr, Abbotsford) each drove in two runs.

Kattre plated Klaren in the third inning after Klaren crushed a lead-off triple to deep centerfield. Maier gave Stout an 8-0 lead in the fourth inning with a three-run home run to center.

The Pioneers got to starter Scott Decker (Jr, Eau Claire) with two runs in the fifth inning, stopping Decker's scoreless streak at 20-plus innings. Stout got both runs back in the bottom of the inning on RBI's by Bryan Vilstrup (So, Frederic) and Eric Paul (So, Wisconsin Rapids) to give Stout a 10-2 lead.

The Pioneers stayed alive with a single run in the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly by Scott Dybevik.

Stout scored one run on an error in the sixth inning and added RBI singles by Matt Krause (So, Bonduel), Vilstrup and Tim Schneider (So, West Salem).

Schneider, Klaren, Kattre, Krause, Vilstrup and Paul all went 2-for-4 for Stout. Kattre and Maier each finished with three RBI and Vilstrup and Klaren, two.

Decker went the distance in the seven inning contest, allowing three earned runs, walking seven and striking out seven.

MENOMONIE (April 26, 2006) - Augsburg College outhit UW-Stout, but the Blue Devils pieced more runs together and took an 18-12 non-conference win over the Auggies, Wednesday at Nelson Field.

The scheduled nine-inning game looked like it was going to be a 10-run rule contest after Stout (10-18) knocked in seven runs in the second inning, highlighted by Tim Schneider's (So, West Salem) three run home run. Bryan Vilstrup (So, Frederic) drove in two runs with a double as Stout sent 12 to the plate.

The Auggies (16-15-1) got to Blue Devil starter Rob Heller (Jr, Coon Valley) for six runs in the fourth, as they sent 12 batters to the plate. Troy Deden drove in two runs for Augsburg with a single.

Erik Johnson (So, La Crosse) hit his first of two home runs in the bottom of the fourth as the leadoff hitter and Vilstrup gave Stout a 9-6 lead, driving in a run.

The Auggies took the lead in the top of the fifth, getting four runs, one earned, off Brock Stimson (So, Lakeville, Minn). Stout committed three errors in the inning, helping to set the table for the Auggies. Andy Nelson, Eric Dunivent, Dusty Hinz and Darren Ginther each drove in a run.

But Stimson would benefit from Stout's bottom half of the inning to get the win as the Blue Devils exploded for six runs for a 15-10 lead. Johnson hit his second home run in as many at-bats, this time a two-run shot, and Matt Krause (So, Bonduel) crushed a three-run home run. Luke Schultz (Jr, Menomonie) doubled in a run.

Stout added two more runs in the bottom half of the sixth as Johnson walked with the bases loaded and Tanner Kattre (Fr, Abbotsford) lifted a sacrifice fly to right field.

The Auggies' Ginther rapped a two run home run in the seventh. Schneider scored Krause in the seventh with a sacrifice fly for the final score.

Ginther was 5-for-5 for Augsburg with four RBI. Mark Bauer was 3-for-5 and Deden was 2-for-5 with three RBI.

Krause and Andy Lorenzen (Fr, Menomonie) were each 3-for-4. Both scored three runs and Krause knocked in three runs. Johnson was 2-for-3 with four RBI and Vilstrup was 2-for-5 with three RBI. Schneider was 1-for-2 with four RBI. Kattre was 1-for-2 with two RBI.

BRUCHEZ, EDWARDS TAKE SECOND PLACE AT MAC INVITE

ST. PAUL, Minn (April 29, 2006) - Jackie Bruchez (Apple Valley, Minn) and Char Edwards (Fr, Danbury) paced the UW-Stout women's track team with second place finishes at the Macalester Invitational Saturday.

With the meet populated with Division I and Division II athletes, Bruchez was runner up in the triple jump (34-feet, 0.75-inches) and Edwards was second on jumps in the high jump (5-0.25) to the University of Minnesota's Brianna Polus.

Stout placed well in the triple jump with Tessa Rohl (Fr, Buffalo, Minn) fourth (32-6.50) and Erin Berg (Fr, Sheboygan) fifth (32-6.25).

As a team, Stout placed seventh of 13 teams.

Stout will be at the WIAC Track and Field Championships, May 5-6 at UW-Oshkosh.

Hammer Throw: 1. Laura Brummer (Minnesota) 157-3; 18. Kelly Schachtner 111-1; 24. Christa Leesman 90-10; Long Jump: 1. Patti Clintsman (St. Benedict) 16-10.75; 7. Nikki Sims 15-7; 23. Erin Berg 13-5; 24. Jackie Bruchez 13-4; High Jump: 1. Brianna Polus (Minnesota) 5-.25; 2. Char Edwards 5-.25; 6. Nikki Sims 4-8.25; 12. Camelle Meyer 4-6.25; 13. Becky Monyhan 4-4.25; Shot Put: 1. Liz Podominick (Minnesota) 44-9; 10. Kelly Schachtner 36-.25; Javelin Throw: 1. Amanda Solberg (Minnesota) 116-3.5; 6. Camelle Meyer 99-6.5; 10. Sam Strunk 85-4; 12. Nikki Sims 77-3.75; Pole Vault: 1. Laura Massey (Minnesota) 12-5.5; 10. Tabitha Blanchard 9-.5; 10. Pam Sellberg 9-.5; 18. Amelia Treptow 8-.75; Discus Throw: 1. Liz Podominick (Minnesota) 146-10; 12. Christina Leesman 98-3; 20. Kelly Schachtner 79-10.25; Triple Jump: 1. Mary Schletty (St. Benedicts) 34-7.5; 2. Jackie Bruchez 34-.75; 4. Tessa Rohl 32-6.5; 5, Erin Berg 32-6.25; 10. Katie Kronebusch 31-4.75

Men's Track & Field

DELANEY, KAWSKI TAKE SECONDS AT SIMPSON INVITE

INDIANOLA, Iowa (April 28, 2006) - UW-Stout's Matt Delaney (Sr, Ham Lake, Minn) and Ryan Kawski (Jr, Stevens Point) finished second in the high jump and discus, respectively, at the Kip Janvrin Open at Simpson College Friday, Kendall Wade (Fr, Milwaukee) took a pair of top four sprint finishes and the 4x100-relay team, doing double duty, took first in perhaps the Blue Devils' largest meet of the season.

Running against Division I and Division II competitors, as well as Division III competitors, Delaney was second in the high jump (6-feet) and Kawski was runner-up in the discus (162-4).

Wade was third in the 200-meter dash (22.47 seconds) and fourth in the 100 (11.21), as well as a member of the first place 4x100 relay team (43.07). Wade, along with Corey Anderson (Fr, Ft. Pierce, Fla), Cortavious Anderson (Fr, Ft. Pierce, Fla) and Wendell Eskridge (So, Milwaukee), had run earlier in the day at the Drake Relays.

At the Drake Relays Saturday, the sprint medley relay team of Eskridge, Cortavious Anderson, Wade, and Mark Kempen (Sr, Kaukauna) placed 22nd (3:39.36). Anderson filled in for the injured Derek Gonzenbach (Jr, Milbank, SD) and Wade moved up to the 400.

The Blue Devils will join the other eight conference teams at the WIAC Track and Field Championships, May 5-6, at UW-Oshkosh.

Individual Results, First Place & All Stout Finishers
100-Meter Dash: 1. Danny Tutskey (Unattched) 10.93; 4. Kendall Wade 11.21; 6. Wendall Eskridge 11.28; 200-Meter Dash: 1. Andre Morris (Unattched) 22.02; 3. Kendall Wade 22.47; 4. Wendall Eskridge 22.54; 400-Meter Dash: 1. Mike Craddick (Unattached) 49.35; 13. Bob Schmitz 52.02; 19. Joe Bons 52.4; 23. Dan Strong 52.97; 800-Meter Run: 1. Jon Shaffer (Marquette Univ.) 1:54.53; 11. Mark Kempen 1:58.61; 30. Justin Verhulst 2:03.70; 38. Jon Golem 2:05.79; 1500-Meter Run: 1. Nathan White (Nothern Iowa) 3:57.99; 17. David Schonscheck 4:14.09; 41. Jon Golem 4:32.45; 5000-Meter Run: 1. Reed Fisher (Harding) 14:42.53; 34. Matt Kennedy 17:00.97; 43. Will Lechleitner 17:52.40; 110-Meter Hurdles: 1. Steve Blocker (Unattached) 14.77; 17. Brad Hoerth 17.56; 20. Matt Delaney 19.29; 400-Meter Hurdles: 1. Lucas Lenhart (Wartburg) 54.92; 19. Brett Heimstead 1:01.25; 20. Derek Gonzenbach 1:01.63; 4x100 Meter Relay: 1.UW-Stout 43.07; 4x400 Meter Relay 1. UWEC 3:25.41; 3. UW-Stout 3:35.35;

High Jump: 1. Jason Sydejko (Minn. Duluth) 6-06.00; 2. Matt Delaney 6-00.00; Pole Vault: 1. Shawn Francis (North Dakota St.) 16-00.75; 8. Andrew Smith 13-06.25; 8. Patrick Doty 13-06.25; Shot Put: 1. Mark Schaapveld (Iowa) 53-03.50; 13. Ben Corcoran 42-04.25; 16. Jon Wolff 41-10.00; 18. Eric Peplinski 41-06.00; 24, Zach Schaefer 40-04.00; Discus Throw: 1. Steven Edwards (Central Missouri) 165-02; 2. Ryan Kawski 162-04; 4. Sean Larson 153-04; 8. Ryan Ament 146-00; 19. Jon Wolff 129-09; 21. Andrew Berlin 129-05; Hammer Throw: 1. Kendall Fogel (Iowa State) 179-09; 11. Sean Larson 138-10; 14 Andrew Berlin 135-01; 16. Ryan Ament 130-10; 18. Derek Izdepski 123-07; Javelin Throw: 1. Jason Ripke (Simpson) 170-07; 19. Jon Wolff 125-08; 21 Andrew Smith 125-03

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 28, 2006) -UW-Stout's 4x100-meter relay team of Corey Anderson (Fr, Ft. Pierce, Fla.), Kendall Wade (Fr, Milwaukee), Wendell Eskridge (So, Milwaukee) and Cortavious Anderson (Fr, Ft. Pierce, Fla) placed 23rd at the Drake Relays Friday in a time of 43.04 seconds.

CZECH PICKS UP WIN AT NO. 1 SINGLES

WINONA, Minn (April 25, 2006) - Jodie Czech (Fr, Foley, Minn) picked up a No. 1 singles win with a 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 win over St. Mary's Ann Leeder, Tuesday.

Czech also played a determined match at No. 1 doubles with partner Danielle Farchmin (Fr, Waukesha). The pair lost 8-5.

Stout will round out the non-traditional portion of their schedule when they travel to Martin Luther College, Tuesday, May 2.

Doubles: No. 1: Leeder/Hirsch (SMU) def. Czech/Farchmin, 8-5; No. 2: Newby/Brianna Placek (SMU) def. Hohl/Mirenda, 8-3; No. 3: Meschke/Clements (SMU) def. Duchac/Hurlburlt, 8-0.

Updated: May 1, 2006