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Falcons Host UW-La Crosse in WIAC Game

Nov. 4, 2003

When: Saturday, Nov. 8
Where: River Falls, Wis.
Time: 1 p.m.
UWRF Location: River Falls, WI 54022
Enrollment: 5,800
Head coach: John O'Grady (15th season 85-57-3 overall record)
(best time to reach O'Grady is early mornings, phone: 715/425-3135)
Assistant coaches: Kevin Bullis, Tom Journell
National affiliations: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Div. III
Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Conference members: Eau Claire, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior, Whitewater
Nickname: Falcons
Colors: Red and White
WIAC championships: (18) 1915, 1916, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1933, 1938, 1947, 1958, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1998
Offensive formation: Wishbone
Defensive formation: 4-4
2002 overall record: 3-7-0
2002 conference record, finish: 2-5, 6th place tie
Home field, phone: Ramer Field (4,300) press box phones, 715/425-3746 and 715/425-3369
Trainer: Gary Eloranta 715/425-3130
Sports information director: Jim Thies 715/425-3846
Web site: http://www.uwrf.edu/sports/sports0304
Sports information fax: 715/425-4486

The Falcons return to Ramer Field on Saturday to host UW-La Crosse , for aWIAC game. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

The Falcons will try to pick up their second win in a row against UW-La Crosse. The Falcons have played solid football the past three weeks in putting together a 2-1 record. Wins over UW-Platteville and UW-Oshkosh showed that when the Falcons put together a total game, good things can happen.

The Falcons offense is third in the NCAA Div. III in rushing averaging 325.4 yards a game. Halfback John Peterlik (117.1) and fullback Owen Schmitt (112.6) account for most of the yardage. Both have chances of going over the 1,000-yard mark this season. The Falcons have been successful because Schmitt can pick up the tough yards up the middle and Peterlik has the skills to break free any run, inside or outside. Peterlik is ranked seventh in the nation in all-purpose yards.

The Falcon defense has steadily improved throughout the year. A strong game at UW-Oshkosh last weekend could lead the team to a strong overall finish this year.

The Eagles are tied for first place in the WIAC with just two games to play and will be looking to keep their title hopes alive against UWRF.

Halfback Andrew Mocadlo set a school and WIAC record with 391 rushing yards last week. He is 10th in the NCAA Div. III in rushing averaging 145.8 yards a game. Quarterback Steve Tennies is ranked in passing efficiency and total offense in the NCAA. Receiver Scott Burnoski is ranked in receiving yards per game and catches per game. UWLC is 14th in total offense in tthe nation.

The Eagle defense has allowed just 111 yards a game and will be looking to shut down the Falcon ground attack. Dustin Powell leads the Eagles with 64 tackles and Adam Schneider has 54. Jeremy Duerr is second in the WIAC with six sacks. Jacob Burch leads the WIAC with five interceptions.

The Eagles have won 10 straight games over the Falcons and have a 49-29-7 lead in the all-time series.

2003 River Falls Statistical Leaders
Rushing, GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
John Peterlik 7 108 861 41 820 7.6 11 47 117.1
Owen Schmitt 7 147 795 7 788 5.4 4 68 112.6
Jeremy Wolff 7 29 244 20 224 7.7 1 31 32.0
Andy Kolstad 6 62 227 36 191 3.1 3 14 31.8
Troy Foss 6 69 271 118 153 2.2 1 33 25.5
Passing GP Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
Troy Foss 6 49.48 40-14-5 35.0 188 0 60 31.3
Andy Kolstad 6 159.92 16-11-2 68.8 182 1 43 30.3
Receiving GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
John Peterlik 7 9 144 16.0 1 32 20.6
Chris Anderson 7 6 52 8.7 1 15 7.4
Jeremy Wolff 7 4 102 25.5 0 60 14.6
Defensive Leaders GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sacks No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH FRcv-Yds FF KB
Kyle Hoegh 7 30 22 52 2-3 0 0 3 0 2-39 0 0
Matt Farmer 7 29 16 45 4-15 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 0
Lewis Parish 7 30 13 43 0 0 1-0 2 0 0 1 0
Nate Gray 7 22 18 40 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ben Gillett 7 12 16 28 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2003 La Crosse Statistical Leaders
Rushing GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Andrew Mocadlo 8 205 1193 27 1166 5.7 8 73 145.8
Ben Dorsey 8 33 186 14 172 5.2 3 23 21.5
Matt Pagel 8 21 122 0 122 5.8 5 44 15.2
Passing GP Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
Steve Tennies 8 138.22 217-121-8 55.8 1810 13 74 226.2
John Schumann 2 187.52 5-4-0 80.0 64 0 33 32.0
Receiving - GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
Scott Burnoski 8 53 865 16.3 6 53 108.1
Jason Kettenhofen 8 20 258 12.9 3 35 32.2
Chester Janke 7 13 219 16.8 1 39 31.3
Jeremy Korth 7 11 146 13.3 1 36 20.9
Tackles GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sacks No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH FRcv-Yds FF KB
 Dustin Powell 8 38 26 64 5-19 1-10 0 0 0 1-0 0 0
Adam Schneider 8 26 28 54 5-9 0 1-4 0 0 1-0 0 0
Ken Halverson 8 25 21 46 2-8 0 2-57 4 0 2-52 0 0
Josh Otto 8 26 12 38 0 0 1-59 4 0 0 0 0 0
Jacob Burch 8 30 7 37 3-20 1-11 5-83 4 0 0 0 0

John O'Grady
John O'Grady
85-57-3 overall record
1-14-1 vs. La Crosse

Falcon Tentative Two-Deep Lineups

Offense
WR
12 Chris Anderson 5-8 140 So Green Bay, Wis. (East)
85 Quincey Stoltz 5-8 165 Fr Madison, Wis. (Middleton)
LT
65 Alan Nutt 6-5 245 So Caledonia, Minn.
68 Peter Thewis OG 6-1 250 Fr Mellen, Wis. (Hurley)
LG
59 Nate Cook 6-3 265 So Rice Lake, Wis.
79 Brandon Sonsalla 6-0 295 Fr Arcadia, Wis.
C
57 Greg Spahn 6-0 260 Sr Middleton, Wis.
51 Dave Kapping 5-11 245 So River Falls, Wis.
RG
56 Jeremy Hotz 6-4 285 Jr Mt. Vernon, Iowa
66 Ryan Abbott 5-10 280 So DeSoto, Wis.
RT
75 Nick Enerson 6-1 250 So Rosemount, Minn.
87 Chris Ammann 6-0 245 So Holmen, Wis.
TE
87 Chris Ammann 6-0 245 So Holmen, Wis.
98 Jake Knapmiller 6-3 240 Jr Cameron, Wis.
QB
4 Troy Foss 6-0 185 Fr Rice Lake, Wis.
6 Andy Kolstad 5-11 175 Fr Green Bay, Wis.
FB
49 Owen Schmitt 6-1 220 Fr Fairfax, Va.
22 Jaime Zavala 5-11 205 So Austin, Minn.
HB
41 Dan Booth 5-10 170 Sr Hayward, Wis.
21 Gerardo Aguirre 5-4 175 So St. Paul, Minn. (Harding)
HB
28 John Peterlik 5-8 185 Jr Cadott, Wis.
37 Jeremy Wolff 6-2 200 Fr Janesville, Minn. (J-W-P)

Special Teams
Punt Returns
23 Roman Johnson 5-10 160 So Clearwater, Fla.
3 Lewis Parish 6-0 170 So Onalaska, Wis.
Kick Off Returns
28 John Peterlik 5-8 185 Jr Cadott, Wis.
3 Lewis Parish 6-0 170 So Onalaska, Wis.

Defense
E
92 Jeff Horton 6-4 240 Sr Oakdale, Minn. (Tartan)
96 Josh Graham 6-4 220 So Wausau, Wis. (East)
T
99 Josh Meyer 5-11 245 Jr Darien, Wis. (Delavan-Darien))
55 Nick Asmus 6-2 210 Fr Stillwater, Minn.
T
46 Nic Rue 6-0 255 Sr Portage, Wis.
58 Aaron Retzlaff 6-2 255 So Shawano, Wis..
E
52 Nate Hendrickson 6-3 235 Sr Prescott, Wis.
94 Jeff Cassellius 6-3 215 So Boyceville, Wis. (Glenwood City)
LB
7 Matt Farmer 6-0 180 Jr Tomahawk, Wis.
13 Matt Jordan 5-8 160 Fr Thorp, Wis.
LB
38 Nate Gray 6-0 230 Jr Fond du Lac, Wis. (St. Mary's Springs)
42 Nate Mueller 6-2 230 Sr Newton, Wis. (Roncalli)
LB
48 Dan Buker 5-11 175 Fr Waseca, Minn.
17 Ben Gillett 6-3 210 Jr Rosendale, Wis. (Laconia)
LB
35 Aaron Greisen 6-1 200 Jr Greenwood, Wis.
43 Rob Nesvig 5-11 165 Fr Gaylord, Minn.
CB
3 Lewis Parish 6-0 170 So Onalaska, Wis.
5 Chris Butterfield 5-9 150 Fr New Auburn, Wis.
FS
32 Kyle Hoegh 6-1 205 Jr Byron, Minn.
27 O'neal Hampton 5-8 160 Fr Richfield, Minn.
CB
23 Roman Johnson 5-10 160 So Clearwater, Fla.
24 Neil Mantor 5-11 180 Sr Wausau, Wis. (West)

Special Teams
Punter
84 Jovin Kroll 6-1 175 Fr Poplar, Wis. (Northwestern)
88 Adam Bergdahl 6-1 210 Sr North Branch, Minn.
Place Kicker
88 Adam Bergdahl 6-1 210 Sr North Branch, Minn.
84 Jovin Kroll 6-1 175 Fr Poplar, Wis. (Northwestern)
Snapper
82 Brad Malpert 6-0 230 Jr Ringle, Wis. (D.C. Everest)
58 Aaron Retzlaff 6-2 255 So Shawano, Wis.
Holder
84 Jovin Kroll 6-1 175 Fr Poplar, Wis. (Northwestern)
88 Adam Bergdahl 6-1 210 Sr North Branch, Minn.

2003 Falcon Schedule, Results
1-5-0 Overall, 1-2-0 WIAC
Home 1-3-0, Away 0-2-0, Neutral 0-0-0
Date Opponent Site Time/Result Series record
Sept. 6 Chadron H L, 43-22 0-4-0
Sept. 13 Con.-St. Paul H L, 42-20 0-2-0
Sept. 27 Eau Claire* H L, 42-28 46-30-7
Oct. 11 Whitewater* A L, 32-28 20-24-2
Oct. 18 Platteville* H W, 44-21 29-17-2
Oct. 25 Stout* A L, 23-13 66-24-1
Nov.1 Oshkosh* A W, 31-21 34-14-1
Nov. 8 La Crosse* H 1 p.m. 29-52-7
Nov. 15 Stevens Point* A 1 p.m. 34-25-3
* WIAC Games
 2002 Falcon Results
3-7-0 Overall, 2-5-0 WIAC
Home 1-3-0, Away 2-4-0, Neutral 0-0-0
Date Opponent Site Time Result Series record
Sept. 7 Chadron A noon L, 15-7 0-3-0
Sept. 14 Con.-St. Paul A 12:30 p.m. L, 26-21 0-1-0
Sept. 28 St. Ambrose A 1 p.m. W, 23-14 5-2-0
Oct. 5 Whitewater* H 1 p.m. L, 35-14 20-23-2
Oct. 12 Eau Claire* A 1 p.m. L, 34-12 46-29-7
Oct. 19 Stevens Point* H 2 p.m. L, 38-27 34-25-3
Oct. 26 Stout* H 1 p.m. L, 21-7 66-23-1
Nov. 2 La Crosse* A 1 p.m. L, 29-16 29-52-7
Nov. 9 Oshkosh* H 1 p.m. W, 13-12 33-14-1
Nov. 16 Platteville* A 1 p.m. W, 34-29 28-17-2
*WIAC Games

This Week's WIAC Games
Saturday, Nov. 8
La Crosse at River Falls, 1 p.m.
Oshkosh at Whitewater, 1 p.m.
Stout at Eau Claire, 1 p.m.
Stevens Point at Platteville, 2 p.m.

Last Week's WIAC Results
Saturday, Nov. 1
River Falls 31, Oshkosh 21 (at Oshkosh)
La Crosse 47, Stout 33 (at La Crosse)
Eau Claire 42, Platteville 35 (at Eau Claire)
Stevens Point 60, Whitewater 30 (at Stevens Point)

Series Results

1911 La Crosse 6, River Falls 0
1912 River Falls 7, La Crosse 0
1913 River Falls 0, La Crosse 0
1914 River Falls 27, La Crosse 14
1915 River Falls 13, La Crosse 0
1916 River Falls 21, La Crosse 0
1917 La Crosse 19, River Falls 0
1919 La Crosse 14, River Falls 0
1920 River Falls 7, La Crosse 0
1921 River Falls 3, La Crosse 0
1922 River Falls 10, La Crosse 7
1927 River Falls 13, La Crosse 13
1928 La Crosse 12, River Falls 6
1929 River Falls 7, La Crosse 0
1930 River Falls 13, La Crosse 6
1931 River Falls 14, La Crosse 6
1932 La Crosse 14, River Falls 12
1933 River Falls 0, La Crosse 0
1934 La Crosse 18, River Falls 6
1935 River Falls 14, La Crosse 0
1936 La Crosse 6, River Falls 0
1937 River Falls 0, La Crosse 0
1938 River Falls 6, La Crosse 0
1939 La Crosse 34, River Falls 7
1940 La Crosse 33, River Falls 0
1941 La Crosse 7, River Falls 6
1942 La Crosse 27, River Falls 0
1946 River Falls 13, La Crosse 9

 1947 River Falls 27, La Crosse 14
1948 La Crosse 39, River Falls 13
1949 La Crosse 41, River Falls 13
1950 La Crosse 19, River Falls 0
1951 La Crosse 32, River Falls 14
1952 La Crosse 20, River Falls 7
1953 La Crosse 34, River Falls 6
1954 La Crosse 26, River Falls 7
1955 River Falls 20, La Crosse 13
1956 River Falls 39, La Crosse 7
1957 La Crosse 21, River Falls 13
1958 River Falls 21, La Crosse 6
1959 La Crosse 21, River Falls 14
1960 La Crosse 26, River Falls 0
1961 La Crosse 32, River Falls 7
1962 La Crosse 28, River Falls 13
1963 River Falls 6, La Crosse 6
1964 La Crosse 12, River Falls 9
1965 River Falls 7, La Crosse 7
1966 River Falls 33, La Crosse 7
1967 River Falls 14, La Crosse 7
1968 La Crosse 26, River Falls 14
1969 La Crosse 30, River Falls 15
1970 La Crosse 24, River Falls 13
1971 La Crosse 22, River Falls 0
1972 La Crosse 17, River Falls 14
1973 La Crosse 21, River Falls 6
1974 La Crosse 21, River Falls 6
1975 La Crosse 20, River Falls 12
1976 River Falls 16, La Crosse 14 		1977 River Falls 55, La Crosse 7
1978 La Crosse 23, River Falls 3
1979 River Falls 35, La Crosse 7
1980 River Falls 12, La Crosse 7
1981 River Falls 6, La Crosse 0
1982 La Crosse 38, River Falls 6
1983 La Crosse 28, River Falls 7
1984 River Falls 21, La Crosse 7
1985 River Falls 34, La Crosse 21
1986 River Falls 22, La Crosse 21
1987 La Crosse 47, River Falls 42
1988 River Falls 17, La Crosse 14
1989 La Crosse 25, River Falls 23
1990 La Crosse 35, River Falls 14
1991 La Crosse 14, River Falls 10
1992 River Falls 21, La Crosse 21
1993 La Crosse 42, River Falls 13
1994 River Falls 31, La Crosse 20
1995 La Crosse 14, River Falls 13
1995 La Crosse 28, River Falls 14*
1996 La Crosse 42, River Falls 31
1996 La Crosse 44, River Falls 0*
1997 La Crosse 42, River Falls 36
1998 La Crosse 29, River Falls 28
1999 La Crosse 19, River Falls 18
2000 La Crosse 38, River Falls 13
2001 La Crosse 31, River Falls 9
2002 La Crosse 29, River Falls 16
UW-LC leads 49-29-7
* NCAA Div. III Playoff Games

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