Senior Titans Honored (4-6-06)
As the end of another season and school year draws near it comes time to recognize those team members that will be graduating and moving on to life after Oshkosh Volleyball.
Phil Brace
2006: Led the Division II team to a fourth consecutive junior varsity regular season title with a 7-0 record ... Helped the team to an undefeated record against non-NIRSA Division I opponents ... Starting as a left side hitter helping the Division II team to a fifth place finish at the University of Iowa Classic ... In WVC play has 12 service aces in 13 games played. 2005: Was a member of the WVC Division II team that won the junior varsity regular season and WVC state championship titles ... Helped the team to a third place result at the NIRSA Division III national championship ... Tallied 162 kills, 175 digs, 20 service aces and 33 blocks in 111 games played. 2004: Was a member of the WVC Division II team that won the junior varsity regular season and WVC state championship titles ... Collected 142 kills on 349 attempts ... Contributed 75 assists, 31 service aces, 19 blocks and 201 digs in 91 games played. 2003: Helped the Division III team to a 3rd place finish at the WVC junior varsity state championships ... Accumulated 61 kills in 143 attempts for a .294 hitting percentage ... Collected 397 assists, 24 service aces, 107 digs and 20 blocks in 50 games played.
Personal: Graduated from Madison East High School ... Named all-conference First-Team in volleyball his junior and senior year ... Selected team most valuable player his senior year ... Participated in baseball and basketball all four years of high school ... Named baseball team captain his junior and senior year ... Intended major is nursing ... Son of Beth and David.
Joshua Groh
2006: Starting right side for the Division III team and amassing 51 kills in 106 attempts in 17 games played in WVC action. 2005: Newcomer to the sport that started as a right side hitter for the Division III team ... Helped the Division III team to a fourth straight third place finish at the WVC state championships ... Amassed 87 kills, 23 digs, nine service aces and 21 blocks in 45 games played.
Personal: Graduated from Menomonee Falls High School ... Four-year participant in basketball in high school ... Will graduate in the spring of 2006 with a degree in communications... Son of Ruth and Terry.
Jordan Jung
2006: Led the Division II team to a fourth consecutive junior varsity regular season with a 7-0 record ... Helped to the team to an undefeated record against non-NIRSA Division I opponents ... Helped the Division II team to a fifth place finish at the University of Iowa Classic ... In WVC play corralled 22 digs in 16 games played. 2005: Was named the NIRSA Division III Libero of the Year leading the Titans to a NIRSA Division III semifinal appearance ... Was named the WVC junior varsity Libero of the Year helping the team to their second straight state championship and third straight regular season title ... Scooped up 206 digs in 109 games played for a 1.89 digs per game average. 2004: Was a member of the WVC Division II team that won the junior varsity regular season and WVC state championship titles ... Had 115 kills on 294 attempts on 77 games played ... Accumulated eight service aces, 132 digs and 13 blocks. 2003: Helped the Division II team to the WVC junior varsity regular season conference title ... Named All-WVC First-Team for the junior varsity conference ... Accumulated 181 kills on 391 attempts, third highest on the Division II team ... Hit .261 and averaged a team-leading 2.74 kills per game ... Contributed 24 service aces, 88 digs and 24 blocks in 66 games played ... Had 11 kills and nine digs against Sacramento State University II ... Helped the team to the NIRSA Division III Silver Division championship.
Personal: Graduated from Catholic Memorial High School ... Played volleyball his sophomore through senior year ... Was named team most improved and team most valuable player his senior year ... Named all-conference Second-Team his senior year ... Ran track his junior year and played soccer freshmen year ... Played for Great Lakes volleyball club ... Will graduate in the fall of 2006 with a degree in general studies ... Son of Denise.
Brandon Kirkland
2006: Led the Division II team to a fourth consecutive junior varsity regular season with a 7-0 record ... Helped to the team to an undefeated record against non-NIRSA Division I opponents ... Dished the rock to lead the Division II team to a fifth place finish at the University of Iowa Classic ... In WVC action tallied 161 assists, 16 digs, 16 service aces and 12 blocks in 16 games played. 2005: Was named the WVC junior varsity Player of the Year ... Ran the Titans offense that loss to eventual national champion University of Arizona II in the semifinals of the NIRSA Division III championship ... Dished out 1,045 assist in 124 games played for 8.50 assists per game ... Also collected 81service aces, 174 digs, 82 kills and 49 blocks. 2004: Was a member of the WVC Division II team that won the junior varsity regular season and WVC state championship titles ... Named first-team All-WVC for the junior varsity conference ... Led the team with 856 assists and 48 service aces ... Totaled 66 kills on 231 attempts, 139 digs and 41 blocks in 96 games played ... Had five service aces against Binghamton University at the NIRSA Division III national championship. 2003: Helped the Division II team to the WVC junior varsity regular season conference title ... Contributed 134 kills on 380 attempts ... Led the Division II team with 43 service aces ... Totaled 161 digs and 14 blocks in 84 games played ... Had 13 digs against UW-Eau Claire.
Personal: Graduated from Racine Horlick High School ... Participated in volleyball all four years and was named all-conference Second-Team his senior year ... Participated in golf his sophomore and junior year ... Played for Great Lakes volleyball club ... Intended major is physical education ... Instructor at UW-Oshkosh summer volleyball camps ... Son of Cathy and Jerry.
Matt Lewin
Career: Prior to the 2006 season has totaled 1,042 kills, 180 service aces, 378 blocks and 2,089 kill attempts in 544 games played. 2006: Helped the team to the Midwest Ten regular season and tournament championship and the WVC regular season title for the first time since 1997 ... In WVC action tallied 82 kills, hit .417 and collected 24 blocks. 2005: Named Wisconsin Volleyball Conference Honorable Mention ... In 157 games played totaled 313 kills in 593 attempts for a .366 hitting percentage ... Also contributed 94 blocks, 45 digs and 25 service aces ... Was the starting right side hitter for the Division I national runner-ups last season. 2004: Named Honorable Mention All-American after leading the Titans to a fifth place finish at the NIRSA national championships ...Named Wisconsin Volleyball Conference Honorable Mention ... Named to the WVC state championship all-tournament team helping UW-Oshkosh to a record fifth WVC state title ... Tallied 349 kills in 675 attempts for a team leading .404 hitting percentage ... Also lead the team with 80 service aces ... Had 101 total blocks, including 20 block solos and 81 digs in 152 games played ... Averaged 2.59 kills and hit .385 at the NIRSA championships ... Had 14 kills in a four-game win over Lakeland College in the WVC state championship game. 2003: Slammed down 225 kills, fourth highest on the team ... Had a .312 hitting percentage on 481 kill attempts ... Contributed 44 service aces, 70 digs and 95 total blocks in 134 games played ... Had nine blocks in a five-game victory over Lakeland College ... Had three service aces in a sweep of San Diego State University at the NIRSA national championship. 2002: Totaled 155 kills, 31 service aces and 88 total blocks in 101 games played ... Split time between the Division I and II team ... Led the Division II team to the WVC State Championship title.
Personal: Graduated from Cudahy High School ... Played volleyball, baseball and tennis for four years ... Achieved all-state honors in tennis his senior year ... Will graduate in the spring of 2006 with a degree in mathematics ... Son of Sarah and Mike
Dave Pautz
2006: Led the Division II team to a fourth consecutive junior varsity regular season with a 7-0 record ... Helped the team to an undefeated record against non-NIRSA Division I opponents ... Nursing an ankle injury, helped the Division II team to a fifth place finish at the University of Iowa Classic ... In WVC action tallied 45 kills in 16 games played for a .507 hitting percentage ... Scooped up 15 digs and had six service aces. 2005: Helped the Titans to the NIRSA national championship match with steady defensive and aggressive serving ... Scooped up 142 digs in 146 games played ... Also contributed 41 kills on 84 attempts and had 35 service aces. 2004: Named to the WVC state championship all-tournament team ... Helped the Titans to the WVC state championship crown by averaging one service ace per game in 17 tournament games ... Collected 205 kills in 428 attempts for a .292 hitting percentage ... Was second on the team with 97 assists and had 220 digs and 54 blocks ... Had 63 service aces on only 43 serving errors ... Had a team leading 17 digs against Marquette University ... Contributed 14 digs, five service aces, three blocks and seven kills in the WVC state championship game against Lakeland College ... Slammed down 13 kills against the University of Illinois-Chicago. 2003: Helped the Division II team to the WVC junior varsity regular season conference title ... Totaled 192 kills in 479 attempts, leading the Division II team in both categories ... Collected 36 service aces, 175 digs and 35 blocks in 90 games played ... Had 13 kills against Fredonia State University at the NIRSA Division III national championships helping the team to the Silver Division championship.
Personal: Graduated from Catholic Memorial High School ... Participated in volleyball all four years and was named all-conference Second-Team his senior year ... Helped the Crusaders to the WIAA boys' volleyball state championship his junior year ... Played for Great Lakes volleyball club ... Intended major is exercise kinesiology ... Instructor at UW-Oshkosh summer volleyball camps ... Son of Dianne and Warren.
Justin Sanders
2006: Starting defensive specialist that saw limited time in the early stages of the season due to a broken wrist ... Has 22 digs in 12 games played in WVC play. 2005: Newcomer to the sport that started as a libero for the Division III team ... Cat like defense that helped the Division III team to a fourth consecutive semifinals at the WVC state championships ... Scooped up 102 digs and added six service aces.
Personal: Graduated from Pulaski High School ... Three-sport athlete in high school participating in football, basketball and track and field ... Will graduate in the spring of 2006 with a degree in economics ... Son of Sindi and John.
Mike Semrad
Career: Prior to 2006 season he has slammed down 1,008 kills on 1,847 attempts in 494 games played ... Has 503 blocks to top the all-time charts at UW-Oshkosh. 2006: Was named All-Midwest Ten First-Team and a Hoosier-Illini All-Star ... Helped the team to the Midwest Ten regular season and tournament championship and the WVC regular season title for the first time since 1997 ... Kick started the Titans to the Hoosier -Illini Classic tournament title, the team's first since 1997 ... In WVC action has amassed 97 kills on 151 for a .483 hitting percentage ... Has also stuffed 48 opponent attacks in 36 game played. 2005: Was named NIRSA Division I All-American First Team helping the Titans to their best team finish in history ... Garnered his first All-WVC First Team selection and was named All-Midwest Ten Honorable Mention ... Finished the season with 341 kills on 549 attempts for a .499 hitting percentage ... Also had 157 blocks, including 32 solo stuffs in 150 games played. 2004: Amassed 330 kills on 614 attempts to finish with a .379 hitting percentage ... Had 149 blocks, including 37 block solos in 147 games played ... Led the team 32 times in blocks in a match ... Roughed up Lakeland College for 14 blocks and 10 kills in a five-game victory ... Had 10 kills against the University of Illinois and Michigan State University ... Had eight kills in 10 errorless attempts in a win over the University of Dayton. 2003: Named NIRSA All-America Second Team after leading the Titans to a 5th place finish at the Division I national championship ... Was named the WVC Newcomer-of-the-Year ... Tallied a team-leading and Titans season record with 197 total blocks in 157 games played ... Collected 337 kills, 29 service aces, and a .396 hitting percentage.
Personal: Graduated from Waukesha West High School ... Four year participate in volleyball ... Played for North Shore volleyball club ... Transfer student from Division I Indiana-Purdue-Fort-Wayne University ... Intended major is finance ... Son of Ruth Cartwright and Ed Semrad.
Brian Sigrist
2006: Is the starting setter for the Division III team and will play defensive specialist for the Division II team at the NIRSA Division III national championships ... In WVC play has 246 assists in 25 games played and 15 service aces. 2005: Led the Division III team to a 3rd place finish at the WVC junior varsity state championship ... Provided tough serving and defense at the NIRSA Division III national championship that resulted in a team third place finish ... Tallied 103 digs playing in 79 games played for the Division II team and 356 assists, 102 digs and 43 service aces in 89 games played for the Division III squad. 2004: Was a member of the WVC Division II team that won the junior varsity regular season and WVC state championship titles ... Was named the WVC Libero of the Year ... Collected 101 digs, 18 kills on 62 attempts and 16 service aces in 84 games played. 2003: Helped the Division III team to a 3rd place finish at the WVC junior varsity state championship ... Tallied 81 digs, 33 assists, five service aces and nine kills in 28 games played for the Division III team ... Suffered season-ending leg injury half way through the season.
Personal: Graduated from West Allis Central High School ... Four-year volleyball, basketball and baseball participant ... Played for Southwest volleyball club ... Intended major is business ... Son of Lois and Scott.
Andrew Sederberg
Career: Prior to the 2006 season has totaled 6,588 assists, 937 digs, 743 kills, 367 blocks and 259 service aces in 644 games played ... Is the current UW-Oshkosh all-time leader in assists and digs. 2006: Was named the first player in UW-Oshkosh history to be named Midwest Ten Most Valuable Player ... Helped the team to the Midwest Ten regular season and tournament championship and the WVC regular season title for the first time since 1997 ... In WVC play collected 508 assists, 27 service aces, 41 digs and 16 total blocks in 42 games played. 2005: Named NIRSA Division I All-American First-Team ... Led the Titans to a runner-up finish at the NIRSA national championship ... Was named WVC Most Valuable Player ... Was named All-Midwest Ten First-Team for a fourth consecutive season helping the Titan to the tournament title ... Named to the University of Iowa all-tournament team ... Dished out 1,655 assists and amassed 200 kills, 83 service ace, 168 digs and 83 blocks in 161 games played. 2004: Named NIRSA Division I All-American Second-Team after leading the Titans to a second straight fifth place finish at the NIRSA national championship ... Earned a third straight All-WVC First- Team nod after leading the Titans to a fifth WVC state championship title ... Was named All-Midwest Ten First-Team after UW-Oshkosh captured its second consecutive Midwest Ten regular season conference title ... Named to the all-tournament team at the University of Iowa tournament ... Totaled 1,560 assists, 243 kills in 510 total attempts, 64 service aces, 245 digs and 86 total blocks in 154 games played ... led the team in assists and was second in total digs and service aces ... Had 50 assists in the WVC state championship match. 2003: Was named All-WVC First-Team and Midwest 10 Honorable Mention ... Was named to the all-tournament team at the WVC state championship ... Collected 170 kills on 346 attempts while hitting .315 in 165 games played ... Tallied 1,726 assists, the second highest season total ever, 64 service aces, 221 digs and 97 blocks ... Was second on the team in digs and blocks ... 2002: Was named the WVC Newcomer-of-the-Year, First Team All-WVC and Midwest Ten ... Led the team with 48 service aces and 1,647 assists, the third highest season total in UW-Oshkosh history ... Also contributed 130 kills, 303 digs and 91 blocks in 164 games played.
Personal: Graduated from Racine Horlick High School ... Led team as captain junior and senior year while being named all-conference First Team and All-State Honorable Mention. Intended major is history ... Played for Great Lakes volleyball club ... Instructor at UW-Oshkosh summer volleyball camps ... Brother, Nathan is a member of the team ... Son of Mary and Lee.
Jeff Thomas
Career: Prior to the 2006 season he sat first all-time at UW-Oshkosh in career kills with 2,026, in career kill attempts with 3,866 and in career games played with 722 ... Has also tallied 848 digs, 330 blocks and 265 service aces. 2006: Named All-Midwest Ten All-Honorable Mention selection after being named First Team in 2003, 2004 and 2005 ... Was named to the Hoosier-Illini Classic All-Star game and helped the Titans to the tournament title for the first time since 1997 ... Helped the team to the Midwest Ten regular season and tournament championship and the WVC regular season title for the first time since 1997 ... In WVC matches has totaled 119 kills for a .379 hitting percentage, 40 digs, 15 service aces and 17 blocks in 36 games played. 2005: Named NIRSA Division I All-American First Team ... Offensively led the Titans to a second-place finish at the NIRSA national championship ... Was named All-WVC and All-Midwest Ten First Team for the third consecutive season ... Was named the University of Iowa tournament Most Valuable Player leading UW-Oshkosh to a third straight tournament title ... Tallied 497 kills in 883 attempts, while hitting .390 in 159 games played ... Contributed 183 digs, 77 service aces and 48 blocks. 2004: Was named All-WVC and Midwest Ten First Team ... Was named the WVC State Championship tournament most valuable player leading the Titans to the crown for the fifth time in eight years ... Was named the University of Iowa tournament most valuable player leading UW-Oshkosh to a second consecutive tournament title ... Was named to the Hoosier-Illini Classic All-Star team at Indiana University ... Led the team with 534 kills on 1,004 attempts ... Collected 243 digs, 54 blocks and 54 service aces on 154 games played ... Led the team 42 times in kills in a match ... Slammed down 11 kills on 13 attempts in a three-game victory over the University of Dayton at the NIRSA national championships. 2003: Was named All-WVC and Midwest Ten First Team ... Was named to the all-tournament team at the University of Iowa tournament ... Collected 364 kills on 674 kill attempts for a .351 hitting percentage ... Also had 21 service aces, 125 digs and 38 blocks in 150 games played ... Was second on the team in kills and hitting percentage. 2002: Tallied 325 kills in 725 attempts for a .261 hitting percentage ... Also contributed 17 service aces, 113 digs and 62 total blocks in 131 games played ... Had a season-high seven blocks against Marquette University. 2001: Was named the WVC Newcomer of the Year ... Slammed down 306 kills on 579 attempts while hitting .340 ... Collected 19 solo blocks and 128 total blocks in 133 games played ... Collected 26 service aces and 84 digs on the year.
Personal: Graduate of Madison La Follette High School ... Named all-state his senior year in volleyball ... Named all-conference First Team in volleyball and basketball his senior year ... Qualified for the WIAA state track meet his senior campaign ... Will graduate in the spring of 2006 with a degree in journalism ... Son of Barb and Lee.
Brandon Weimann
2006: Led the Division II team to a fourth consecutive junior varsity regular season title with a 7-0 record ... Helped to the team to an undefeated record against non-NIRSA Division I opponents ... helped the Division II team to a fifth place finish at the University of Iowa Classic ... In WVC action has 44 kills while hitting .362 in 16 games played ... Has 10 blocks including four solo stuffs. 2005: Starting middle blocker for the WVC regular season and state championship Division II team ... Unique hitting approach that helped the Titans to a team best third place finish at the NIRSA Division III national championship ... Contributed 153 kills on 398 attempts in 99 games played with 53 blocks. 2004: Helped the Division II team to the junior varsity regular season and WVC state championship titles ...Amassed 82 kills in 198 attempts for a .268 hitting percentage ... Also contributed 38 digs and 38 blocks ... Had seven kills against Binghamton University and matched a career-high three service aces against Truman State University at the NIRSA Division III championships. 2003: Helped the Division III team to a 3rd place finish at the WVC junior varsity state championships ... Tallied 97 kills in 217 attempts hitting .252 ... Was second on the Division III team with 34 blocks in 50 games played ... Also had 14 service aces and 54 digs.
Personal: Graduated from Racine Lutheran High School ... Participated in soccer for four years and basketball and baseball for three ... Named team captain his senior year in soccer and baseball ... Intended major is business ... Son of Sharon and Joe.
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