Oshkosh II Scores Another Top-Three Finish at Nationals (4-12-09)
The UW-Oshkosh II team grabbed its fourth top-three NCCS Division III finish in team history when they captured third-place at the national championship in Kansas City, Mo.
UW-Oshkosh II (38-10-1) won its opening pool on Thursday (April 9) with a 25-16, 25-19 victory over St. Olaf College (Minn.), a 25-22, 25-19 win over Rutgers University II (N.J.) and a 25-12, 25-18 triumph over The Ohio State University II.
Jordan Mattingly (So. - Kaukauna) led the way in the opening round against the Oles with eight digs, seven kills, four blocks and two service aces. Luke Coyle (Fr. - Wauwatosa) added five kills and Chris Schinner (Sr. - Mequon) had 17 assists. Jim Hall (Sr. - Appleton) added five digs and Mike Murphy (Sr. - Richland Center) was a perfect three for three on kill attempts.
Coyle and Matt Maciejewski (Fr. - Greenfield) each had six kills against the Scarlet Knights. Schinner dished out 21 assists and Mattingly had five kills and five digs. Coyle added three blocks.
Maciejewski topped the Titans with seven kills on nine attempts against the Buckeyes. Coyle tallied six blocks and Mike Callaway (Sr. - Waukesha) had six digs. Schinner ran the offense with 22 assists and added four digs and two block solos.
On Friday (April 10) the Titans upended Utah Valley University II, 25-16, 25-19 before losing to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo II, 25-18, 23-25, 13-15.
Mattingly and Maciejewski led the Titans with seven kills each against the Wolverines. Coyle added four kills and three service aces and Mattingly topped the team with nine digs. Hall chipped in seven digs and Maciejewski added five digs and three service aces. Schinner collected 21 assists.
Steve Meyer (So. - Mequon) topped the team against the Mustangs with eight kills and Gus Odorizzi (So. - Pleasant Prairie) added seven kills and three blocks. Hall scooped up nine digs and Maciejewski added six kills and two service aces.
In the opening round of the single elimination gold bracket on Saturday (April 11) UW-Oshkosh clamped down on the University of Arizona II, 25-21, 25-19. Odorizzi amassed eight kills and four blocks and Coyle added six kills and three blocks. Schinner totaled 23 assists and Hall had seven digs.
In the national semi-final match UW-Oshkosh could not overcome the University of Illinois II and lost 19-25, 22-25 to end their season. The Titans hitting went south as they only achieved a .206 hitting percentage despite nine kills in 14 errorless attempts by Coyle.
Hall added nine digs and Mattingly five, but the rest of the team only had three more in the losing cause. Schinner dished out 18 assists.
"It was nice to see the team peak at the right time," said graduating senior Callaway. "It was just unfortunate to run into a very good University of Illinois II team."
Mattingly was named to the eight-person NCCS Division III All-American team. "Jordan has been our go-to-player all season," said head coach Brian Schaefer. "He played outstanding in almost every match during the tournament."
"I know the team is disappointed with the outcome but we had a very solid season," added Schaefer. "With all but one starter coming back we will be in the title hunt again next year."
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