BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[badgerwarhawk]

Three WARHAWKS have been named to the Academic All American team.  Ben Prather and Tom Corcoran were first team selections and Billy Johnson was named to the second team.  Congrats guys. 

http://www.uwwsports.com/News/baseball/2008/5/12/baseball051208_Academic_All_America.asp?path=baseball

[badgerwarhawk]

Only read if you care...or are bored...or just can't help yourself. 

WARHAWKS punch their ticket to the softball world series by beating #1 ranked DePauw 6-2 in eight innings.   Trailing 2-1 a Lauren Cruz 7th inning home run tied the game and the WARHAWKS plated 4 runs in the 8th ignited by back to back doubles and finished with a 3-run home run from Amanda LeBeau.

WIAC gets two in the field of eight.   8)

[ShineTime]

2 WIAC teams in the World Series is impressive.  Good Luck to both teams at the Series and hopefully we will see 2 WIAC teams for baseball.

[OshDude]

My all-WIAC first team while we wait for Wednesday. Tell me where I screwed up.

Jeremy Rubens, UWO (pitcher of the year)
Mike Thrun, Point
Adam Dominick, WW
Aaron Dott, WW
Travis Kempf, Point

Doug Coe, Point (player of the year)
Billy Johnson, WW
Brandon Scheidler, Point
Jordan Stine, WW
Brad Demmin, UWO
Kevin Zalnis, WW
Jeff Donovan, WW
Storm Gram, LAX
Nolan Fadness, UWO
Brad Frank, Point
Ben Prather, WW
Justin Bushong, Point
Kyle Kannenberg, UWO
Stew Larson, Point
Jason Fosler, UWO

There are a bunch of others who could easily make it, but I'll stick with these.

[janesvilleflash]

Your list looks fine to me, but I would be surprised to see anyone who was suspended during the season make it.

[cubs]

I have a feeling Bennett will make it, even though his season may not "deserve" it.  Sometimes you will see a guy get the recognition because of his career numbers, even if his senior season wasn't that great.

Also, does Saufley from Superior make it as a Pitcher?  He was the Player of the Week twice this season, although he was just 1-3 with an ERA near 5.00 in WIAC play.

[BaseballFan]

I cant remember if the WIAC only does WIAC stats or season stats. But your list looks pretty good.

I might add Sean Cummings though from UWS

[Slinger45]

I dont know about others but as far as UWS guys a little birdie told me:

Sean Cummings -2B 1st Team
Hostrawser and Saufley -P Honorable Mention

[Slinger45]

Not to sound too bitter, because it really doesnt matter at all, but maybe a little love for my season?

4th in ERA, 3rd in OPP BA, 11th in K's...  and thats with some pretty unlucky games, Point and WW, off the top of my head there was probably about 6 IF hits in the Point game alone.

That being said I dont have a problem with any of the pitchers OshDude named being 1st teamers if thats how it pans out.

[janesvilleflash]

45, you had a great year. Would be no big surprise to see your name on there.

[OshDude]

45, you had a great year. Would be no big surprise to see your name on there.

If Slinger's not there, he had to be very close. I only saw him once, but he was sharp that day. Based on my questionable list of pitchers (and hitters for that matter), and if there are 12 HM players again this year, Demmin, Lange and Hendricks are probably there. Add Saufley and Hostrawser and that may be as deep as the pitchers go. The proverbial odd men out look like Bouvine and Benitz. "Pitchers" not named Greg Maddux or Tom Glavine never get recognition for their skills. Saufley/Hostrawser vs. Bouvine? Based on numbers and the mere one game I saw them pitch, I'd go with Bouvine.

Don't know why I didn't think about suspended players, but I think you're right about that. Not that Cummings doesn't deserve it anyway – he does, and he was one of the five or so that I tried to fit on my list – but take Kanny and Fadness off there and Cummings makes my first team. Maybe the same for the coaches?

[ShineTime]

I don't know about Stewart Larsen for Point on the team either.  To me a guy has to be able to hit and field and he can't do much fielding.  The guy can hit but is very streaky.  Isn't there another 3B more deserving or maybe there's not?  1 positive thing about Larsen is the energy he brings to the team.  He basically got benched in the WIAC final and still was the first one out of the dugout after every inning and encouraging his teammates.  He's definitely a top notch teammate in that regard.

[OshDude]

I don't know about Stewart Larsen for Point on the team either.  To me a guy has to be able to hit and field and he can't do much fielding.  The guy can hit but is very streaky.  Isn't there another 3B more deserving or maybe there's not?  1 positive thing about Larsen is the energy he brings to the team.  He basically got benched in the WIAC final and still was the first one out of the dugout after every inning and encouraging his teammates.  He's definitely a top notch teammate in that regard.

If you didn't know, the WIAC chooses the best hitters without regard to position.
Yeah, Larson is borderline. I sincerely like him though. He's caught a lot of crap from Oshkosh fans over the years, but I think the UWO fans all genuinely respect/like him. And his hotel slumber party probably hasn't hurt his rep as a fun guy to heckle.

[ShineTime]

Jared Surman made 1rst team as an outfielder for Point but only got 1 at bat at the WIAC tournament.  Personally I think it's a joke that he's not in the lineup or at least used as a DH.  What more does the kid have to do?

[cubs]

My all-WIAC first team while we wait for Wednesday. Tell me where I screwed up.

Jeremy Rubens, UWO (pitcher of the year)
Mike Thrun, Point
Adam Dominick, WW
Aaron Dott, WW
Travis Kempf, Point

Doug Coe, Point (player of the year)
Billy Johnson, WW
Brandon Scheidler, Point
Jordan Stine, WW
Brad Demmin, UWO
Kevin Zalnis, WW
Jeff Donovan, WW
Storm Gram, LAX
Nolan Fadness, UWO
Brad Frank, Point
Ben Prather, WW
Justin Bushong, Point
Kyle Kannenberg, UWO
Stew Larson, Point
Jason Fosler, UWO

Nice Work Oshdude!!!  All of the bolded guys made the All Conference team.  A little surprised at Dominick getting Pitcher of the Year over Rubens, although I am sure being a Senior didn't hurt Dominick's cause.

These were the guys you missed:
Ross Bennett-Platteville
Sean Cummings-Superior
Tom Corcoran-Whitewater
Joe Lange-Platteville
Jared Surman-Stevens Point

Three of the four Stevens Point guys you listed were Honorable Mention selections, with Larsen not receiving any mention.