BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[BoBo]

I could have swore I just read an article this week that stated his football career was over but he had 1 more year of baseball.  I'll take your word for it since you generally know Whitewater sports.

Being academically ineligible last spring means he lost the season - never to regain. badgerwarhawk, correct me if I'm wrong, but his college playing career is over once the Warhawks last out is recorded this season, right?

Donovan IS a junior eligibilty wise for baseball purposes.

BTW - I'm not BadgerWarhawk but I have played him on television

A performance worthy of an Oscar, Voice.   Having slept at a Holiday Inn Express recently I can confirm that Voice is correct and Jeff Donovan is a junior eligibilitywise for baseball. 

Just to clarify, a student-athlete uses his/her athletic eligibility when they practice and/or play after the first day of competition. The student-athlete has four years of athletic eligibility. In Division III, the student-athlete must complete this four years of eligibility in 10 full-time terms of attendance.

In Jeff’s situation, he never used a year of athletic eligibility. Quite simply, he couldn’t because he was ineligible. Jeff regained his athletic eligibility and so he has another season in the sport of baseball. In football, on the other hand, he has used all four years of eligibility.

While you can queston the process one should never forget that the ultimate goal is for the student-athletes to graduate.   

I believe that would be an Emmy, bw, "a performance worthy of an Emmy," since he played you on television    .

[badgerwarhawk]

His performance transcended television thus the oscar.   

[pickleshiner]

Has anyone seen Jeff Adams pitch for St. Scholastica?  0.98 ERA 8-0 record makes me a little nervous.  Is he better than Schuld from St. Thomas?  I'm guessing he will start against Point on Wednesday unless they throw Lewis.  Is Adams a lefty or Right hander and how hard does he throw?

[badgerwarhawk]

I haven't seen him pitch however according to the roster he is right handed.

[02 Warhawk]

has there been a better all-around athlete than Donovan in the history of Warhawk athletics? It would be hard to find someone else....

I know we had some multi-sport athletes in the past, but to compete the way Jeff did at a very high level is second to none. Then again, my knowledge on UWW athletic history isn't the best.

Off the top of my head, Jake Walters had success in basketball and football, but I still think donovan had the better athletic career.

Congrats to the hawks on bouncing back and winning the WIAC tourny. tough to beat a great team like UWSP in back-to-back games. Not sure I want to face them again in the regionals  .

[TitanBystander]

has there been a better all-around athlete than Donovan in the history of Warhawk athletics? It would be hard to find someone else....

I know we had some multi-sport athletes in the past, but to compete the way Jeff did at a very high level is second to none. Then again, my knowledge on UWW athletic history isn't the best.

Off the top of my head, Jake Walters had success in basketball and football, but I still think donovan had the better athletic career.

Congrats to the hawks on bouncing back and winning the WIAC tourny. tough to beat a great team like UWSP in back-to-back games. Not sure I want to face them again in the regionals  .

I agree that Donovan's results speak for themselves.  The fact that he's already won a National Championship in Football & could very well win one in baseball would trump anything else done by anyone in UW-W history - perhaps even trumping anything done in DIII history.  Could happen.... 

That said, my second place vote would be Jim Stoppenbach - UW-W Class of '84.   Football QB (I believe All conference) and multi time all conference player in Baseball.  From Jefferson WI.  I know him because I played against him in H.S.  Couldn't stand the guy because he killed us, but he was a really good person when he was on your side.       

[badgerwarhawk]

Derek Stanley was a two sport All American in football and track.

[BoBo]

has there been a better all-around athlete than Donovan in the history of Warhawk athletics? It would be hard to find someone else....

I know we had some multi-sport athletes in the past, but to compete the way Jeff did at a very high level is second to none. Then again, my knowledge on UWW athletic history isn't the best.

Off the top of my head, Jake Walters had success in basketball and football, but I still think donovan had the better athletic career.

Congrats to the hawks on bouncing back and winning the WIAC tourny. tough to beat a great team like UWSP in back-to-back games. Not sure I want to face them again in the regionals  .

I agree that Donovan's results speak for themselves.  The fact that he's already won a National Championship in Football & could very well win one in baseball would trump anything else done by anyone in UW-W history - perhaps even trumping anything done in DIII history.  Could happen.... 

Being that he was a member of the '07 team, as well, makes him a 2 time national champion in football.

[pickleshiner]

Here's a question whose the best all around Pointer shortstop over the past 10 years:  Jake Frombach, Justin Bushong, or Eric Fritz?  I'm curious to hear some opinions.  I'm going with Eric Fritz but by a narrow margin over Frombach. 

[BBGUY]

I see WWater and SPoint are in the same regional. Was that necessary for them to possibly meet in the regional final? Are the other regionals set up with teams from the same conference? WW has won the D# football championship. SPoint has won the D 3 basketball championship. Do people get tired of seeing these WIAC teams win  thus putting them in the same region?

[Mikewink64]

Ok :Question For You Guys: With The WIAC All Conference Awards Coming out ,,Is It Easier to be a Good Pitcher For a Less Winning ,Slightly Less Talented Team Within the Conference.. Or a Good Pitcher On a Conference Championship Team Or 2nd Place in Conference Team.. Case in Point .. Whitewater Pitcher's Don't have to face Whitewater Batter's in Conference Play.. The Same for Stevens Point Pitcher's ,they Don't Face Stevens Point Batter's..// So If some Pitcher's Were able TO have a Great Year & Good Stat's while facing both Team's Batter's Does That mean they did more to reach those good Stat's & Successful Year ??// Or am I just blowing smoke ?? ( I think the WIAC is one of the Toughest Conferences & has some of the Best Player's in the Country in it )   

[schmolph]

kirbypickett, Jeff Adams is a good pitcher and has great numbers,however he has not faced the best competition. He is not in Schulds league,but is fully capable of beating anyone on any day. i am guessing he is low 80's. Pretty good off speed and breaking pitch and as you are I'm sure aware, if you throw strikes you always have a chance.CSS has a number of pitchers that can do the job. Lewis,Gerten, Retka etal
Freshman Vogelgesang has been Outstanding.

[BigPoppa]

Ok :Question For You Guys: With The WIAC All Conference Awards Coming out ,,Is It Easier to be a Good Pitcher For a Less Winning ,Slightly Less Talented Team Within the Conference.. Or a Good Pitcher On a Conference Championship Team Or 2nd Place in Conference Team.. Case in Point .. Whitewater Pitcher's Don't have to face Whitewater Batter's in Conference Play.. The Same for Stevens Point Pitcher's ,they Don't Face Stevens Point Batter's..// So If some Pitcher's Were able TO have a Great Year & Good Stat's while facing both Team's Batter's Does That mean they did more to reach those good Stat's & Successful Year ??// Or am I just blowing smoke ?? ( I think the WIAC is one of the Toughest Conferences & has some of the Best Player's in the Country in it )   

If your kid is good enough, he will be recognized.

[cubs]

Position Players
Brett Benesh-Platteville
Blake Berger-Oshkosh
Rob Coe-Whitewater
Jeff Donovan-Whitewater
Jake Duske-Stout
Nolan Fadness-Oshkosh
Jay Fanta-La Crosse
Eric Fritz-Point
Aaron Hopson-Platteville
Justin Jirschele-Point
Brett Olson-Superior
Jeremy Richter-Point
Paul Schlagen-Superior
Jordan Stine-Whitewater
Matt Trocke-La Crosse

Pitchers
Jason Hooper-Whitewater
Will Osmanski-Platteville
Riley Tincher-Whitewater
Scott Williams-Point  (Almost left him off due to his ERA)
T. J. Wink-Superior

Bolded are actual selections.....

Missed on Delorit, Donovan and Running as Pitchers, since they took eight pitchers instead of Duske, Hopson and Olson.

Fritz-Position Player of the Year
Tincher-Pitcher of the Year
Vodenlich-Coach of the Year

[BoBo]

Position Players
Brett Benesh-Platteville
Blake Berger-Oshkosh
Rob Coe-Whitewater
Jeff Donovan-Whitewater
Jake Duske-Stout
Nolan Fadness-Oshkosh
Jay Fanta-La Crosse
Eric Fritz-Point
Aaron Hopson-Platteville
Justin Jirschele-Point
Brett Olson-Superior
Jeremy Richter-Point
Paul Schlagen-Superior
Jordan Stine-Whitewater
Matt Trocke-La Crosse

Pitchers
Jason Hooper-Whitewater
Will Osmanski-Platteville
Riley Tincher-Whitewater
Scott Williams-Point  (Almost left him off due to his ERA)
T. J. Wink-Superior

Bolded are actual selections.....

Missed on Delorit, Donovan and Running as Pitchers, since they took eight pitchers instead of Duske, Hopson and Olson.

Fritz-Position Player of the Year
Tincher-Pitcher of the Year
Vodenlich-Coach of the Year

Hope you didn't break your arm patting yourself on the back!!