Conference Champions – Thirty Times and Counting…

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23rd Annual Quarterback Club Golf Outing

March 24, 2010 | 23rd Annual Quarterback Club Golf Outing on Friday, June 11, 2010   Koshkonong Mounds Country Club W7670 Koshkonong Mounds Road Fort Atkinson, WI 53538   11:00 AM – Registration Begins                   Silent Auction will take place as well 1:00 PM   – Shotgun Start 5:00 PM   – Social 6:00 PM   – Dinner                   Raffle Prize Drawings will also take place   $100 Registration Fee includes golf, cart, buffet dinner, and a gift from the UW-W QB Club $25 Social Only Fee includes the buffet dinner For a form to sign up for this years golf outing, please click here

2009 National Championship gear is available!!

March 24, 2010 | 2009 National Championship gear is available!!  Don’t miss out before orders will no longer be accepted.  Memorabilia Items Available Include:      -  National Championship Ring or Pendant - $250      -  Commemorative Yearbook - $10      -  National Championship Banner - $35 Click here for the memorabilia order form. Clothing Items Available Include:      -  New Balance T-Shirt - $15      -  New Balance Hooded Sweatshirt - $40      -  New Balance Crewneck Sweatshirt - $35      -  New Balance Half Zip Jacket - $50      -  New Balance Short Sleeve Polo - $35 TEST Click here to download the Championship Clothing order form.

UW-Whitewater Football Program Offers Three Football Camps

March 24, 2010 | The UW-Whitewater football program is proud to offer three football camps this summer to various age groups, including:                 Perimeter Camp, June 21 - 23, Grades 9 - 12                 Youth Football Camp, June 28 - 30, Grades 4 - 8                 O-Line & D-Line Camp, July 7 - 9, Grades 7 - 12 The camp philosophy is to provide solid fundamental football skills in a relaxed atmosphere. We will teach techniques that are vital to the athlete in reaching his fullest potential. There will also be instruction in weight training, running techniques, flexibility exercises and special skills. The purpose of the Warhawk Football Camps is to teach every camper the fundamental and advanced skills necessary to make him a better football player and to help him develop future athletic ideals in sportsmanship, leadership and citizenship. Click here for additional information.

Congrats D3Football.com All-Americans

December 22, 2009 | The UW-W QB Club would like to congratulate the following Warhawks for being selected to the 2009 D3Football.com’s All-American team.  Levell Coppage, RB, Sophomore, 1st Team Last season, Levell earned 3rd Team All-American Running Back as a freshman.  During his sophomore campaign, Levell rushed for 2,107 yards on 314 carries, an average of 6.8 yards per carry and 140 yards per game.  Levell also rushed for 35 touchdowns, caught 14 passes for 142 yards (10.1 yards per catch).  Levell’s 35 touchdowns led the nations rushing leaders as did his 2,107 net yards.  For a link to Levell’s career statistics, please click here. Matt Weber, LG, Junior, 1st Team Weber was the starting left guard on an offensive line that averaged 229.1 yards rushing per game while protecting quarterback Jeff Donovan, who passed for over 245.5 yards per game.  Weber also was voted 1st Team West Region left guard. Jeff Schebler, K, Senior, 1st Team A four year All-American on the D3Football.com as a place kicker, Schebler leaves Division III football as it’s all time kick scorer.  With Levell Coppage leading Division III in total points scored with 210, Schebler finished the 2009 season as the sixth highest point scorer in Division III with 125 points.  Jeff was 83 of 85 on extra point attempts, as well as 14 of 18 on field goal attempts during the 2009 campaign.  For a link to Schebler’s cumulative statistics over the past two seasons, please click here. Kyle Supianoski, LB, Senior, 2nd Team Kyle Supianoski finished the 2009 season as the leading tackler on the nation’s fourth ranked scoring defense.  On the season, Kyle finished with 40 solo tackles and 57 assists along with 3 sacks and 2 interceptions.  Kyle was also voted to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association First Team defense.  Troney Shumpert, CB, Senior, 3rd Team Along with Supianoski, Troney was a key member of the 2009 Warhawk defense. During the 2009 season, Troney led the Warhawks 46 solo tackles.  Troney finished second in overall tackles on the team, quite an impressive feat considering his cornerback position. Troney was also voted to the WIAC’s First Team Defense.    Jeff Donovan, QB, Senior, Honorable Mention Donovan, the WIAC’s Player of the Year in 2009, led the Warhawks offensive attack by completing 269 passes on 374 attempts along with 29 touchdowns.  Donovan passed for 300 yards three times during his senior year, breaking the 200-yard barrier 12 times, including 323 yards against Mount Union College in Stagg Bowl XXXVII.  Jeff also had 257 passing yards in Stagg Bowl XXXVI.  For a complete list of Donovan’s cumulative statistics over the past two seasons, please click here. Garth Coats, Center, Senior, Honorable Mention Coats was the starting center on an offensive line that averaged 229.1 yards rushing per game while protecting quarterback Jeff Donovan who passed for over 245.5 yards per game.  Coats was also was voted 2nd Team West Region Center and 2nd Team WIAC.

2009 National Championship celebration dampened by vandalism (again)

December 22, 2009 | While the Warhawks were in Salem, VA for Stagg Bowl XXXVII, head coach Lance Leipold’s car was vandalized in the parking lot of the Student Athletic Complex.  This is the fourth incident of car vandalism since the Warhawks won their first national football title in 2007. In additional to Coach Leipold’s car being vandalized, Athletic Director Paul Plinske and defensive coordinator Brian Borland had their cars damaged immediately following the title game in 2007. "It's obviously not a coincidence that this occurred again," said Athletics Director Paul Plinske. "Clearly someone does not like to see our success, and it's someone from our community who harbors bad feelings and wants to take away from something special. It's definitely a personal attack, and it's a huge concern because it threatens our safety and well-being." "This behavior is unacceptable and I'm tired of it. Our coaches, staff and student-athletes deserve better. We hope people will step up for what's right and help stop this non-sense." UW-Whitewater Police Services seeks your assistance in apprehending the individual(s) responsible for these actions.  If you have any information or belief of possible suspects please contact us.  You may report anonymously.

Warhawks Win Championship!

December 20, 2009 | Story and photo from warhawkfootball.com 16 inches of snow? For the Warhawk football team, it has been there and done that. Saturday's NCAA Division III Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl delayed five hours to the snow storm? No big deal, Wisconsin is all about snow. The UW-Whitewater football team played a stunning first half against the Purple Raiders. Jeff Donovan, playing his final game for the Warhawks, finished 26 of 40 for 323 yards with two touchdowns and helped his team convert on nine of nine third-down plays in the first half. With the score tied 28-all deep into the fourth quarter, Levell Coppage, the nation's leading scorer, saved his best for last. The pride of Oak Park, Illinois, scored the national championship, game winning touchdown from 31 yards out to give the Hawks 35-28 lead with 1:17 remaining in the game. He finished the game with 22 carries for 111 yards and three touchdowns earning the games Most Outstanding Player Award. Whitewater was not done yet. Wes Hicks forced Mount Union quarterback Kurt Rocco to fumble. Kyle Supianoski recovered the fumble, one of five turnovers in the game by the Purple Raiders. Four plays later, Jeff Schebler capped his historic career by drilling a 44-yard field goal with just 26 seconds left in the game. (In the adjacent photo - a happy group of Warhawks pose in front of the Salem Stadium scoreboard. The score told the story - Whitewater 38, Mount Union 28 - photo courtesy of Jeff Seisser, Daily Jefferson County Union) Aaron Rusch caught eight passes for 109 yards, including a 10-yard TD pass that put the Warhawks ahead, 28-14, at halftime. His 37-yard reception set up an earlier score and made him No. 1 in school history in receiving yardage breaking Derek Stanley's career mark. Mount Union (14-1) outgained the Warhawks, 471-467, but Whitewater limited the Purple Raiders to 88 yards rushing and a 2.8 average per carry. In addition, Whitewater didn't allow a sack and got five of their own. Purple Raiders quarterback Kurt Rocco finished 23 of 39 for 383 yards and three touchdowns, and All-American wide receiver Cecil Shorts III had 10 catches for 185 yards and two touchdowns. "It has been a long journey," Whitewater coach Lance Leipold said. "They had a chance to be a great football team. Guys didn't care who got the carries or catches. And our defense epitomized that. You look at the stats after a game and nothing jumps out at you. They just do the job." The 2009 Warhawk football team is the first to record 15 wins in a season. They are the second to bring the Walnut and Bronze back to Whitewater.

Slideshow Now Available from the UW-Whitewater vs. Linfield Game

Click here to view the photo slideshow of the UW-Whitewater vs. Linfield Playoff Game provided by Tom Hughes.

Congratulations to the Following Players - All West-Region from D3football.com

West Region Offensive Player of the Year - Levell Coppage After being selected as the West Region Player of the Year, Coppage rushed for 109 yards on 13 carries along with two touchdowns in the semi-final game versus Linfield College.  On the year, Coppage leads Division III in scoring and in yards rushing.  Through 14 games, Coppage has rushed for 1,996 yards on 288 carries, good for 6.9 yards per carry average.  Coppages has also rushed for 32 touchdowns.  This is the third time in the past four years that a Warhawk running back has earned this honor, following Justin Beaver who also earned the award in 2006 and 2007. West Region Award Winners The UWW QB Club would like to congratulate the following Warhawks on being named to the Division III West Region Team. 1st Team Offense Levell Coppage, Sophomore, RB Robbie Ustruck, Junior, LT Matt Weber, Junior, LG Jeff Schebler, Senior, K 1st Team Defense Kyle Supianoski, Senior, LB Troney Shumpert, Senior, CB 2nd Team Offense Jeff Donovan, Senior, QB Garth Coats, Senior, Center 2nd Team Defense Anthony White, Senior, DE 3rd Team Offense Aaron Rusch, Junior, WR

19 Warhawks Earn All-Conference Awards

Congrats to the following Warhawks on receiving WIAC All-Conference Recognition, as voted on by the league’s coaches.   -       Jeffery Donovan, Sr. – QB – 1st Team -       Levell Coppage, So.  – RB – 1st Team -       Aaron Rusch, Jr.  –WR – 1st Team -       Matt Weber, Jr. – OL – 1st Team -       Robbie Ustruck, Jr. – OL – 1st Team -       Garth Coats, Sr. – OL – 1st Team -       Jeff Schebler, Sr. – K – 1st Team -       Anthony White, Sr. – DL – 1st Team -       Troney Shumpert, Sr. – DB – 1st Team -       Kyle Supianoski, Sr. – LB – 1st Team -       Kris Rosholt, So. – P – 2nd Team -       Justin Ankley, Sr. – DL – 2nd Team -       Jon Baldwin, Jr. – DL – 2nd Team -       Lane Olson, Jr. – LB – 2nd Team -       Paul Wick, Sr. – DB – 2nd Team -       John Novak, Jr. – TE – Honorable Mention -       Jordan Wells, Sr. – WR – Honorable Mention -       Zach Christopherson, Sr. – DB – Honorable Mention -        Max Wasikowski, Sr. – FB – All Sportsmanship Team   For a historical listing of WSUC/WIAC All-Conference Players, please click here.

Donovan Selected WIAC Player of the Year

Jeff Donovan, Senior (Wauwatosa/East), Quarterback of UW-Whitewater Jeff Donovan has been selected as the 2009 WIAC Conference Player of the Year by the league’s coaches.  Jeff becomes the 8thplayer in UW-Whitewater’s history to earn this honor.  Overall, this is the ninth time that a Warhawk has won the award.  Previous winners include Al Equi (1968), Toby Ackerman (1972), Greg Gerber (1974), Mike Miller (1984), Spencer Johnson (1994), Derrick LeVake (1997), Justin Jacobs (2005, 2006), and Justin Beaver (2007).

Warhawks Win their Fifth Consecutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Title

Congratulations to the UW-Whitewater football program on winning it's fifth consecutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title on Saturday.  With the 40-7 win over UW-Oshkosh on Saturday, the Warhawks earned a bid into the NCAA Division III playoffs for the fifth time in five years.  The conference championship is UW-Whitewater's 30th conference championship.  The current run of consecutive conference championships is second in duration only to UW-LaCrosse's six consecutive conference champsionships which they accomplished between 1949 and 1954. The UW-W QB Club would like to congratulate all of the players and coaches on the tremendous efforts they have put forth so far this season.  We wish you success and you continue to pound the rock!!

Thank You from the UW-QB Club

The UW-W QB Club would like to thank all of those who donated their time, efforts, and auction items to make this year's Raffle Auction one of the best ever.  The money raised from Wally & Rod's Warhawk Raffle Auction supports the men's Baseball, Basketball, and Football teams in serveral ways.  On behalf of all UW-Whitewater Warhawk athletes, the UW-W QB Club extends their most sincerous thanks to those whose donations made this year's auction an absolute success!!  Thank you!!

Vote for Schebler!

November 25, 2009 | Congratulations to Jeff Schebler on being named one of ten finalists for the 2009 Gagliardi Trophy.  The Gagliardi Trophy is awarded annually to a Division III player who excels athletically, academically, and in the community.  Currently, Schebler is the NCAA all-time leading points scorer.  He set the mark last week in the Warhawks’ first round playoff game versus Lakeland College. Fans can vote for Jeff by clicking here.  Fan voting will take place through December 7th and the award will be given to the winner on Thursday, December 17th in Salem, Virginia prior to the Stagg Bowl.  Jeff is the third player from the UW-Whitewater program to be nominated for the Gagliardi Trophy, and the fourth overall.  In 2005, Justin Beaver was the lone sophomore to be nominated amongst ten finalists for the trophy.  In 2006, defensive tackle Ryan Kleppe was nominated and was one of four regional finalists to be considered for the award.  Beaver was nominated again in 2007, a year in which Justin won the award while leading the Warhawks to the programs first ever national championship.  The Gagliardi Trophy has been awarded since 1993.  Previous winners include: -          2008 - Greg Micheli, QB, Mount Union College (Ohio) -          2007 - Justin Beaver, RB, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater - Video -           2006 - Josh Brehm, QB, Alma College (Mich.) - Video -          2005 - Brett Elliott, QB, Linfield College (Ore.) -          2004 - Rocky Myers, SS, Wesley College (Del.) -          2003 - Blake Elliott, WR/PR/KR, Saint John's University (Minn.) -          2002 - Dan Pugh, RB, Mount Union College (Ohio) -          2001 - Chuck Moore, RB, Mount Union College (Ohio) -          2000 - Chad Johnson, QB, Pacific Lutheran University (Wash.) -          1999 - Danny Ragsdale, QB, University of Redlands (Calif.) -          1998 - Scott Hvistendahl, WR/P, Augsburg College (Minn.) -          1997 - Bill Borchert, QB, Mount Union College (Ohio) -          1996 - Lon Erickson, QB, Illinois Wesleyan University -          1995 - Chris Palmer, WR, Saint John's University (Minn.) -          1994 Carey Bender, RB, Coe College (Iowa) -          1993 - Jim Ballard, QB, Mount Union College (Ohio)

19 Warhawks Earn All-Conference Awards

November 19, 2009 | Congrats to the following Warhawks on receiving WIAC All-Conference Recognition, as voted on by the league’s coaches. -       Jeffery Donovan, Sr. – QB – 1st Team -       Levell Coppage, So.  – RB – 1st Team -       Aaron Rusch, Jr.  –WR – 1st Team -       Matt Weber, Jr. – OL – 1st Team -       Robbie Ustruck, Jr. – OL – 1st Team -       Garth Coats, Sr. – OL – 1st Team -       Jeff Schebler, Sr. – K – 1st Team -       Anthony White, Sr. – DL – 1st Team -       Troney Shumpert, Sr. – DB – 1st Team -       Kyle Supianoski, Sr. – LB – 1st Team -       Kris Rosholt, So. – P – 2nd Team -       Justin Ankley, Sr. – DL – 2nd Team -       Jon Baldwin, Jr. – DL – 2nd Team -       Lane Olson, Jr. – LB – 2nd Team -       Paul Wick, Sr. – DB – 2nd Team -       John Novak, Jr. – TE – Honorable Mention -       Jordan Wells, Sr. – WR – Honorable Mention -       Zach Christopherson, Sr. – DB – Honorable Mention -        Max Wasikowski, Sr. – FB – All Sportsmanship Team For a historical listing of WSUC/WIAC All-Conference Players, please click here.

Game Photos Now Available from the UW-Whitewater vs. UW- LaCrosse Game

November 19, 2009 | Click here to view photos from the UW-Whitewater vs. UW-LaCrosse game on November 14th from Capture the Moments Photography.

Donovan Selected WIAC Player of the Year

November 19, 2009 | Jeff Donovan, Senior (Wauwatosa/East), Quarterback of UW-Whitewater Jeff Donovan has been selected as the 2009 WIAC Conference Player of the Year by the league’s coaches.  Jeff becomes the 8thplayer in UW-Whitewater’s history to earn this honor.  Overall, this is the ninth time that a Warhawk has won the award.  Previous winners include Al Equi (1968), Toby Ackerman (1972), Greg Gerber (1974), Mike Miller (1984), Spencer Johnson (1994), Derrick LeVake (1997), Justin Jacobs (2005, 2006), and Justin Beaver (2007).

Warhawks Win their Fifth Consecutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Title

November 8, 2009 | Congratulations to the UW-Whitewater football program on winning it's fifth consecutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title on Saturday.  With the 40-7 win over UW-Oshkosh on Saturday, the Warhawks earned a bid into the NCAA Division III playoffs for the fifth time in five years.  The conference championship is UW-Whitewater's 30th conference championship.  The current run of consecutive conference championships is second in duration only to UW-LaCrosse's six consecutive conference champsionships which they accomplished between 1949 and 1954. The UW-W QB Club would like to congratulate all of the players and coaches on the tremendous efforts they have put forth so far this season.  We wish you success and you continue to pound the rock!!

Game Photos from the UWW vs. UWO Game

November 8, 2009 | Click here to view photos from the UW-Whitewater vs. UW-Oshkosh game on November 7th from Capture the Moments Photography.

Donovan WIAC's Offensive Player of the Week

November 8, 2009 | Jeff Donovan, Senior (Wauwatosa/East), Quarterback of UW-Whitewater The UW-W QB Club would like to congratulate QB Jeff Donovan on his WIAC Offensive Player of the Week award for his November 7thefforts versus UW-Oshkosh.  In the contest, Donovan completed 87.9% of his passes on 29-33 passing.  This is the second time that Donovan has won the award in 2009, as he also won the award back in Week #1 of the season when the Warhawks traveled to Dickinson State in North Dakota and won 38-3.  In that game, Donovan was 23 of 32 passing for 349 yards and two touchdowns.  Previous to this season, Donovan won the WIAC Player of the Week award one time, which took place last year when (ironically) the Warhawks beat the Titans in 2008.  In that game, Jeff helped UW-Whitewater beat UW-Oshkosh 44-3.  In that game, Jeff threw 16-25 for 315 yards and two touchdowns.