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Location: River Falls, WI 54022
Enrollment: 5,800
Interim Chancellor: Virgil Nylander
WIAC faculty representatives: Rik Seefeldt, Barbara Rebhuhn
Athletic director: Rick Bowen (phone: 715-425-3246)
Associate athletic director: Patti Ford (phone: 715/425-3245)
Head coach: Steve Freeman
(9th season, 165-69-14 career record) 715/425-3252
Assistant coaches: Bob
Ritzer
National affiliation: National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Div. III
Conference: Northern
Collegiate Hockey Association, Wisconsin
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Conference members: NCHA: Eau Claire, Lake Forest, River Falls,
St. Norbert, St. Scholastica, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior; WIAC: Eau
Claire, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior
Nickname: Falcons
Colors: Red and White
NCHA championships: (2) 1988, 1996
WIAC championships: (10) 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988,
1999, 2001, 2004
2004 overall record: 21-6-4
2004 conference record, finish: NCHA - 8-3-3, 2nd place; WIAC -
4-2-2, 1st place
2004 letter winners lost: (8) Joe Dustin (D), Matt Elsen (F), Zac
Headrick (D), Jess Johnson (F), Jim Murphy (F), Rob Novak (F), Jamie Steinert
(F), Steve Witkowski (G)
2004 letter winners returning: (16) Aaron Degerness (F), Murphy
Dwyer (D), Nate Hansen (D), Andy Jurek (D), Tyler Kostiuk (F), Marc-Andre
Lalande (D), Cory Lennartson (F), Dan Meneghin (G), Jesse Modahl (F),
Steve Moe (F), Jared Sailer (F), Andy Scanlon (G), Josh Schlipp (F), Tony
Sikich (F/D), Joe Tiberio (F), Aaron Venasky (F)
Home arena, phone: Hunt Arena (1,800) press box phones, 715/425-3825
and 715/425-3147
Trainer: Gary Eloranta 715/425-3130
Sports information director: Jim
Thies 715/425-3846 (e-mail: james.g.thies@uwrf.edu)
Web site: http://www.uwrf.edu/sports/sports0405
Sports information fax: 715/425-4486
2004-2005 Falcon Schedule
Oct. 26 MSOE, 7:05 p.m.
Oct. 30 Eau Claire, 7:05 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Augsburg, 8 p.m.
Nov. 6 Con.-Moorhead, 7:05 p.m.
Nov. 12 at St. Thomas, 7 p.m.
Nov. 13 at St. Mary's, 7:05 p.m.
Nov. 19 Bethel, 7:05 p.m.
Nov. 20 Hamline, 7:05 p.m.
Dec. 3 at Eau Claire*^, 7:05 p.m.
Dec. 4 at Stevens Point*^, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 10 Stout*^, 7:05 p.m.
Dec. 11 at Stout*^, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 4 St. Olaf, 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 7 at Marian, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 8 at Marian, 7 p.m.
Jan. 14 Lake Forest*, 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 15 St. Norbert*, 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 21 at Superior*^, 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 22 at St. Scholastica*, 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 28 St. Scholastica*, 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 29 Superior*^, 7:05 p.m.
Feb. 4 at St. Norbert*, 7:05 p.m.
Feb. 5 at Lake Forest*, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 11 Stevens Point*^, 7:05 p.m.
Feb. 12 Eau Claire*^, 7:05 p.m.
Feb. 18 NCHA First Round, TBD
Feb. 19 NCHA First Round, TBD
Feb. 26 NCHA Semifinals, TBD
March 5 NCHA Finals, TBD
* NCHA Games
^ WIAC Games
2003-2004 Falcon Results
21-6-4 Overall, 8-3-3 NCHA, 4-2-2 WIAC
Home 13-2-1, Away 7-4-3, Neutral 1-0-0
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L/T |
RF |
Opp |
Goals |
Saves |
| Oct. 31 |
at MSOE |
W |
5 |
0 |
5 with 1 each |
Meneghin 30 |
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| Nov. 1 |
at MSOE |
W |
4 |
1 |
Johnson 2 |
Scanlon 16 |
| Nov. 7 |
Augsburg |
W |
6 |
3 |
Murphy 2 |
Meneghin 20 |
| Nov. 8 |
at Con.-Moorhead |
W |
3 |
1 |
3 with 1 |
Scanlon 16 |
| Nov. 14 |
St. Thomas |
W |
5 |
1 |
Schlipp 2 |
Meneghin 12 |
| Nov. 15 |
St. Mary's |
W |
4 |
2 |
4 with 1 each |
Scanlon 28 |
| Nov. 21 |
at Bethel |
T |
1 |
1 OT |
Schlipp 1 |
Scanlon 20 |
| Nov. 22 |
at Hamline |
W |
3 |
1 |
Murphy, Moe, Elsen |
Meneghin 19 |
| Nov. 25 |
Gustavus Adolphus |
W |
4 |
3 |
4 with 1 each |
Meneghin 22 |
| Dec. 5 |
Stevens Point*^ |
L |
3 |
5 |
Moe, Novak, Kostiuk |
Meneghin 25 |
| Dec. 6 |
Eau Claire*^ |
W |
4 |
1 |
4 with 1 each |
Scanlon 21 |
| Dec. 12 |
at Stout*^ |
W |
3 |
0 |
3 with 1 each |
Scanlon 28 |
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| Dec. 13 |
Stout*^ |
W |
3 |
0 |
3 with 1 each |
Meneghin 37 |
| Jan. 9 |
Marian |
L |
2 |
4 |
Elsen 2 |
Meneghin 4, Scanlon 7 |
| Jan. 10 |
Marian |
W |
2 |
1 |
Steinert, Elsen 1 |
Scanlon 23 |
| Jan. 16 |
at Lake Forest* |
W |
3 |
0 |
3 with 1 each |
Scanlon 24 |
| Jan. 17 |
at St. Norbert* |
L |
3 |
6 |
3 with 1 each |
Scanlon |
| Jan. 23 |
St. Scholastica* |
W |
3 |
2 |
3 with 1 each |
Meneghin 18 |
| Jan. 24 |
Superior*^ |
T |
6 |
6 OT |
Schlipp, Steinert 2 |
Scanlon 58 |
| Jan. 30 |
at Superior*^ |
T |
2 |
2 OT |
Steinert, Kostiuk |
Scanlon 36 |
| Jan. 31 |
at St. Scholastica* |
T |
1 |
1 OT |
Kostiuk |
Meneghin 17 |
| Feb. 6 |
St. Norbert* |
W |
6 |
4 |
Sikich 2 |
Meneghin 21 |
| Feb. 7 |
Lake Forest* |
W |
7 |
2 |
Murphy, Schlipp 2 |
Scanlon 38 |
| Feb. 13 |
at Eau Claire*^ |
L |
2 |
4 |
Sikich, Elsen |
Scanlon 22 |
| Feb. 14 |
at Stevens Point*^ |
W |
8 |
1 |
8 with 1 |
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| Feb. 20 |
Eau Claire& |
W |
5 |
0 |
5 with 1 |
Scanlon 21 |
| Feb. 21 |
Eau Claire& |
W |
3 |
0 |
3 with 1 |
Scanlon 19 |
| March 5 |
Stevens Point& |
W |
4 |
1 |
4 with 1 |
Scanlon 33 |
| March 6 |
at St. Norbert& |
L |
0 |
2 |
|
Scanlon 30 |
| March 10 |
St. Thomas@ |
W |
3 |
2 |
3 with 1 |
Scanlon 31 |
| March 13 |
at St. Norbert@ |
L |
0 |
3 |
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Scanlon 28 |
* NCHA Game
^WIAC Game
&NCHA Playoff Game
@NCAA Playoff Game
2004-2005 UW-River Falls Preview
The Falcons had another outstanding season in 2004 advancing to the NCHA
playoffs championship game and earning a berth into the NCAA National
Championships.
But gone from that team are the top three scorers, and two other seniors
who played important roles with the team.
The Falcon goaltending will be in excellent shape and that phase of the
game may have to carry the team early in the season. Back are Andy Scanlon
and Dan Meneghin. Scanlon was named the team's Most Valuable Player and
earned All-NCHA and All-WIAC honorable mention honors after finishing
with a 13-4-3 record, a 1.74 GAA and a .935 saves percentage. He was second
in the NCAA Div. III in saves percentage. Meneghin played in 12 games
and finished with an 8-2-1 record, a 2.03 GAA and a .915 saves percentage.
Four players return to the blue line led by senior Marc-Andre Lalande,
who was named to the first All-NCHA team in 2004. Also back are Nate Hansen,
Murphy Dwyer and Andy Jurek.
Aaron Degerness leads the list of returning forwards. He is the top returning
scorer after going 9-12-21 last year. Tony Sikich (8-13-21), Josh Schlipp
(11-8-19) and Steve Moe (9-7-16) are also back.
The strong, veteran returning unit will be joined by an exciting group
of new recruits. The newcomers bring many games of top Junior A experience.
They will develop and will be expected to step in and he contributors.
"This year's team should grow as we go and we will certainly be in
the hunt," said Falcon Coach Steve Freeman.
2004 Returning Letter Winners
| Name |
Pos |
Hgt. |
Wgt. |
Yr. |
Hometown/Last Team |
| Aaron Degerness |
F |
5-10 |
190 |
Jr. |
Roseau, MN/Rochester, USHL |
| Murphy Dwyer |
D |
6-0 |
200 |
Jr. |
Burnsville, MN/Chicago, USHL |
| Nate Hansen |
D |
6-0 |
185 |
Jr. |
Austin, Minn. (Des Moines, USHL) |
| Andy Jurek |
D |
6-2 |
210 |
So. |
Anoka, MN/Bismarck, AWHL |
| Tyler Kostiuk |
F |
5-10 |
170 |
So. |
Cranbrook, BC/Fernie, AWHL |
| Marc-Andre Lalande |
D |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
Deux-Montagnes, QUE/Cedar Rapids, USHL |
| Cory Lennartson |
F |
6-0 |
180 |
So. |
Cloquet, MN/Witchita Falls, AWHL |
| Dan Meneghin |
G |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
Surrey, BC/Victoria, BCHL |
| Jesse Modahl |
F |
5-9 |
180 |
Jr. |
Roseau, MN/Sioux City, USHL |
| Steve Moe |
F |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr. |
Coon Rapids, MN/Great Falls, USHL |
| Jared Sailer |
F |
6-3 |
220 |
So. |
Fernie, BC/Fernie, AWHL |
| Andy Scanlon |
G |
6-4 |
210 |
Jr. |
Apple Valley, MN/Helena, AWHL |
| Josh Schlipp |
F |
5-11 |
175 |
Sr. |
Chisago Lakes, MN/Fargo, USHL |
| Tony Sikich |
F |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
Apple Valley, MN/Topeka, USHL |
| Joe Tiberio |
F |
6-3 |
205 |
So. |
Mesa, AZ/Bismarck, AWHL |
| Aaron Venasky |
F |
6-0 |
210 |
So. |
Apple Valley, MN/Billings, AWHL |
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