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UW-Stout All-Americans

This list of UW-Stout All-Americans has been put together from various sources that begin around 1973. This list is by no means complete. Feel free to contact director of athletic communications Casey Parrott with corrections or updates, and the athletic communications office will attempt to document additional information before posting.

Track and Field
Track and Field All-Americans

Football
1959 - Glen Harke, Halfback, (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1959 - Pat Krall, Offensive Tackle (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1963 - Jack Neubauer, Defensive Back (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1965 - Mike Dunford, Quarterback (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1965 - Rich Erickson, Center (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1965 - Gay Herbst, Defensive Back (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1965 - Terry Hickman, Offensive Guard (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1965 - George Laugerman, Tight End (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1965 - Jim Warrington, Defensive Tackle (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1965 - Henry (Skip) Waters, Defensive Back (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1966 - Rich Erickson, Center (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1966 - Terry Hickman, Offensive Guard (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1966 - Mike McHugh, Halfback (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1966 - Jim Warrington, Defensive Tackle (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1967 - Jim Warrington, Defensive Tackle (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1969 - Roger Zell, Linebacker (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1975 - Tom Rubash, Defensive Tackle (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1979 - Joseph Bullis, Defensive Line (AFCA) (Division I, All-American NAIA) (AP Little All-America)
1979 - Steve Burr, Halfback (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1980 - Tom Paulus, Linebacker (Second team All-American, NAIA)
1981 - Bob Johnson, Running Back (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1986 - Ron Wise, Wide Receiver (NAIA Honorable Mention)
1986 - Brandt Olsen, Defensive Line (NAIA Honorable Mention) (Don Hanson Football Gazette - 2nd Team)
1989 - Scott Fredrickson, Receiver (Division II, All-American NAIA)
1990 - Darin Mrachek, Defensive Line (Division II All-American NAIA)
1990 - Mike Lawrence, Defensive Back (Division II All-American NAIA)
1990 - Mike Wilson, Defensive Back (Division II All-American NAIA)
1993 - Andy Caflisch, Punter (Champion Division III, 3rd Team)
1996 - LaRue Pierce, Linebacker (Football Gazette - Third Team)
2000 - Jeff Hazuga, Defensive Line (AFCA) (AP Little All-America)
2001 - Tony Beckham, Defensive Back (AFCA)
2002 - Jamie Spielman, Linebacker (AFCA) (D3football.com, first team) (AP Little All-America)
2002 - Tyrone Rhone, Defensive Back (D3football.com, first team)
2003 - Ben Knepper, Offensive Line (AFCA) (D3football.com, first team) (Football Gazette) (AP Little All-America)
2005 - Joe Seep, Defensive Back (AFCA) (Football Gazette)
2009 - Marcus Ball, Defensive End (D3football.com, first team) (AP Little All-America)
2010 - Patrick Mengelkoch, Tight End (AFCA) (D3football.com, first team) (AP Little All-America)
2016 - Drew Pearson, Place Kicker (AFCA, 2nd team) (D3football.com, first team)
2019 - Jed Schlegel, Safety (D3football.com, 3rd team)
2023 - WIll Hammen, Long Snapper (D3football.com, 2nd team)
2024 - Luke Cool, Kicker (AP - 2nd team, D3football.com - 2nd team)

Baseball
1970 - Terry Alexa (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1973 -  Dennis Graeser (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1982 - Joe Vavra (Honorable mention All-America, NAIA)
1987 - Jeff Kloes (Second team All-American, NAIA)
1987 - Chris Larson (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1987 - Karl Drezek (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1987 - Tim Buswell (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1987 - Bob Effinger (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1990 - Gary Busch (Second team All-American, NAIA)
2001 - Brad O'Connell (First team ABCA)
2007 - Seth Maier (Third team ABCA) (Honorable mention - D3baseball.com)
2022 - Charlie Szykowny (Second team ABCA) (Second team - D3baseball.com)

Men's Basketball
1963 - Fred Seggelink (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1966 - Mike Thompson (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1967 - Willie White (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1967 - Jerry Kissman (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1969 - Mel Coleman (NABC First-Team, NAIA - First Team )
1971 - Cal Glover (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1973 - Doug Eha (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1974 - Bill Lyons (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
1975 - Ken Obermueller (NAIA - Honorable Mention)
2024 - Brody Fox (D3hoops.com - Fourth Team)

Men's Cross Country
1982 - Dave Wolff (All-American, NAIA - eighth)
1987 - Paul Bons (All-American, NAIA - 14th)
2010 - Peter Johnston - 22nd
2011 - Tim Nelson - Fourth
2012 - Tim Nelson - First
2013 - Patrick Jenkins - 15th
2014 - Patrick Jenkins - 13th
2022 - Spencer Schultz - 37th

Hockey
2004 - Jeff Dotson (First)
2007 - Mike Stone (Second)
2008 - Jack Wolgemuth (Second)
2009 - Derek Hanson (First)
2009 - Jack Wolgemuth (Second)
2010 - Joel Gaulrapp (First)
2011 - Branden Gay (First)
2018 - Mathias Ahman (Second)
2023 - Trenton Heyde (USCHO.com All-Rookie Team)
2024 - Boyd Stahlbaum (USCHO.com All-Rookie Team)

Men's Swimming
1975 - Dale La Violette (100 backstroke, 400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1975 - Tom Paul (100 butterfly, 400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1975 - Mickey Eaton (400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1975 - Gary Novak (400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1977 - Dale La Violette (100 breaststroke All-American, NAIA)
1978 - Steve Wondra (100 butterfly, 400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1978 - Peter Bauman (100 breaststroke, 400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1978 - Jay Einerson (400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1978 - Kevin Frisbie (400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1979 - Jay Einerson (200 backstroke, 400 medley relay, All-American NAIA)
1979 - Peter Bauman (400 medley relay, All-American NAIA)
1979 - Steve Wondra (400 medley relay, All-America NAIA)
1979 - Kevin Frisbie (400 medley relay, All-American NAIA
1980 - Peter Bauman (100 breastroke, All-American NAIA)
1985 - Steve Kostrova (400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1985 - Jon Lerbs (100 backstroke, 400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1985 - Tylor Sanborn (400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1985 - Brad Stark (400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1988 - Steve Kostrova (100 butterfly All-American, NAIA)
1989 - Brent Boock (NAIA All-America, 500 Freestyle, third, 4:38.68) 
1989 - Brent Boock (NAIA All-America, 1650 Freestyle, third, 15:58.63)

Men's Golf
2009 - Derek Holmes (Second, PING/GCAA)
2010 - Derek Holmes (Third, PING/GCAA)
2013 - Josh Grisa (Third, PING/GCAA)

Men's Tennis
1986 - Rob Oertel (Singles), (Doubles)
1986 - Mike Friedman (Doubles)
1987 - John Leehy (Singles)

Men's Gymnastics
1970 - Bill Liebich (All-American, NAIA)
1974 - Todd Downing (Pommel horse 2nd, NAIA)
1976 - Gerry Couture (Pommel horse, All-American, NAIA)
1977 - Mike Livieri (Horizontal bar 1st, Floor Exercise 2nd, NAIA)
1977 - Scott Young (Pommel horse 1st, NAIA)
1977 - Paul Walter (Horizontal bar 2nd, NAIA)
1978 - Mike Liveri (All-American, NAIA)
1978 - Paul Walter (Horizontal bar 2nd, NAIA)
1980 - Mike Beaupre (Pommel horse, NAIA)
1982 - Barry Bian (Horizontal bar 2nd, NAIA, Gymnast of the Year, NAIA)
1982 - Paul Speltz (Pommel horse, NAIA)
1983 - Paul Speltz (Pommel horse, 1st, NAIA; Gymnast of the Year, NAIA; Pommel horse, 1st , NCAA DII)
1983 - Mike Beaupre (All-American, NAIA)
1983 - Mark Rezac (Vault, 1st, NAIA; All-Around, 6th, NAIA)
1983 - Ryan Sweeney (Still Rings, 2nd, NCAA DII)
1983 - Mike Beaupre (Pommel horse, 2nd, NAIA; Pommel horse, 2nd NCAA DII)
1984 - Mark Rezac (All-Around, 1st, NAIA; Vault, 2nd, Still Rings, 2nd, NAIA; Vault, 2nd, NAIA; Parallel Bars, 3rd, NAIA; Parallel Bars, 4th, NCAA DII; Vault, 7th, NCAA DII; All-Around, 8th, NCAA DII)
1984 - Paul Speltz (Pommel horse, 1st, NAIA)
1984 - Mike Beaupre (Pommel horse, 2nd, NAIA; Pommel horse, 1st, NCAA DII)
1984 - Scott Gay (Vault, 3rd, NAIA)
1984 - Marty Franzkowiak (Parallel Bars, 4th, NAIA)


Wrestling
1961 - Leon Stevenson (177 - Fourth, NAIA)
1964 - Glen Hardy (177 - Fourth, NAIA)
1966 - Tom Ott (152 - Fourth, NAIA)
1967 - Tom Ott (160 - Fifth, NAIA)
1969 - Hector Cruz (115 - Sixth, NAIA)
1971 - John Peterson (167 - Fifth, NAIA)
1972 - Dale Evans (134 - Fourth, NAIA)
1973 - Dale Evans (142 - Third, NAIA)
1979 - Jerry Klonowski (150 - Seventh, NAIA)
1981 - Mike Hunter (177 - Seventh, NAIA)
1981 - Mike Hunter (177 - Eighth, NCAA)
1986 - Dave Witt (275 - Sixth, NCAA)
1991 - Corey McCauley (158 - Eighth, NCAA)
1991 - Steve Smith (177 - Eighth, NCAA)
1993 - Corey McCauley (158 - Second, NCAA)
1994 - Corey McCauley (158 - Champion, NCAA)
1995 - Jeremy Krings (142 - Eighth, NCAA)
1996 - Jeremy Krings (142 - Fifth, NCAA)

Women's Basketball
1985 - Renee Kasten (Fast Break All-America)
1993 - Julie Maki (WBCA - First)
2006 - Kelsey Duoss (WBCA - First) (D3hoops.com - First)
2007 - Kelsey Duoss (WBCA - First) (D3hoops.com - First)
2009 - Julia Hirssig (WBCA - Honorable) (D3hoops.com - Second)
2010 - Julia Hirssig (WBCA - First) (D3hoops.com - First) (Jostens Trophy)
2024 - Raegan Sorensen (D3hoops.com - Third)
2025 - Raegan Sorensen (WBCA - Honorable Mention) (D3hoops.com - Second))

Women's Cross Country
1997 - Katie Jacobson - 6th
1997 - Katy Olsen - 12th
1998 - Katie Jacobson - 14th
1998 - Katy Olsen - 23rd
2015 - Kathleen Thorn - 7th
2023 - McKayla Felton - 23rd

Women's Golf
2012-13 - Brittany McNett-Emmerich - (WGCA - 2nd)
2014-15 - Brittany McNett-Emmerich - (WGCA - honorable mention)

Women's Gymnastics
1984 - Pam Fujioka (All-American - Sixth, NAIA)
1994 - Jodi Rabbitt (All-Around - Ninth, Vault)
2000 - Tasha Pasch (All-Around - Sixth)
2001 - Katie Hanson (Uneven Bars - Fifth, All-Around - Tenth),
2001 - Brenna Jones (Floor Exercise - Sixth),
2001 - Tasha Pasch (Vault - Fifth, All-Around - Eighth)
2003 - Cassie Johnston (Balance Beam - Fourth),
2003 - Tiffany Reber (All-Around - Eighth)
2006 - Rhian Paulson (Floor Exercise - Fourth, All-Around - Tenth)
2007 - Ashley Timm (Balance Beam - Fifth),
2007 - Meghan Hargens (All Around - Fourth, Floor Exercise - 10th)
2008 - Naomi Delara (Balance Beam - Champion),
2008 - Meghan Hargens (Balance Beam - Seventh, All-Around - 10th),
2008 - Ashley Timm (Floor Exercise - Seventh)
2009 - Naomi DeLara (Floor Exercise - Champion),
2009 - Meghan Hargens (All-Around - Second, Floor Exercise - Fourth, Uneven Bars - Fourth)
2010 - Meghan Hargens (Uneven Bars - Champion, All-Around - Second, Balance Beam - Second, Floor Exercise - Fifth, Vault - Fifth, NCGA Senior Athlete of the Year)
2010 - Naomi DeLara (Balance Beam - 10th)
2011 - Naomi DeLara (Balance Beam - Champion, Vault - Champion)
2012 - Katherine Prouty (Vault - Ninth, All-Around - Ninth)
2012 - Brittany DeZiel (All-Around - Ninth)
2013 - Brittany DeZiel (All-Around - Seventh; Floor Exercise - 4th; Vault - 11th)
2013 - Randi Schorzman (Balance Beam - 9th)
2014 - Katherine Prouty (All-Around - 2nd; Vault - 4th; Uneven Bars - 4th; Balance Beam - 4th)
2015 - Kaylee Jondahl (Floor Exercise - 1st; Vault - 3rd; All-Around - 10th)
2015 - Kenzie Hyde (All-Around - 7th)
2016 - Kaylee Jondahl (All-Around - 6th; Floor Exercise - 10th)
2016 - Randi Schorzman (Balance Beam - 7th)
2017 - Mikala Bugge (Vault - 12th)
2017 - Kaylee Jondahl (Vault - 3rd; Floor Exercise - 10th; All-Around - 4th)
2018 - Brooke Terry (All-Around - 4th)
2018 - Sierra Beaver (Uneven Bars - 5th)
2018 - Shaquilla Payne (Vault - 5th)
2019 - Sierra Beaver (Uneven bars - 2nd; Balance beam, 6th)
2019 - Mikala Bugge (All-around - 2nd; Vault, 7th; Balance beam, 8th)
2019 - Shadae Boone (Vault - 1st)
2019 - Britney Wolfe (Balance beam - 4th)
2019 - Brooke Terry (All-around - 8th)
2020 - Shadae Boone (Vault, Floor Exercise) (WCGA 1st Vault)
2020 - Britney Wolfe (Balance Beam) 9WCGA 2nd Balance Beam)
2020 - Belle Ihde (Floor Exercise)
2020 - Brooke Terry (All-Around) (WCGA 2nd All-Around)
2022 - Mikala Bugge (Vault - Champion) (WCGA 1st Vault)
2022 - Effie Ferguson (Balance Beam - 2nd) (WCGA 2nd  Balance Beam)
2023 - Kiara Brown (All-Around - 2nd; Uneven Bars - 4th) (WCGA 2nd All-Around)
2023 - Isabela Krulich (Balance Beam - 4th)
2023 - Ashtyn Gagner (Balance Beam - 6th)
2024 - Anna Mielke (Vault - 5th)
2024 - Effie Ferguson (Balance Beam - 5th)
2024 - Genevieve Czaplewski (Balance Beam - 2nd)
2024 - Gillian Cummins (All-Around -4th) 
2025 - Jamie Beatty (All-Around -Champion, Uneven Bars - Champion) (WCGA 1st - All-Around)
2025 - Gillian Cummins (All-Around - 5th, Uneven Bars - 5th)

Women's Swimming and Diving
1977 - Charlotte Fritsche (50 breaststroke, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, AIAW All-American)
1977 - Debbie Luke (50 butterfly, 100 butterfly, AIAW All-American)
1978 - Charlotte Fritsche (50 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, AIAW All-American)
1985 - Kim Nosser (800 freestyle relay All-American, NAIA)
1985 - Stephanie Weiss (800 freestyle relay All-American, NAIA)
1985 - Jennifer Krupke (800 freestyle relay All-American, NAIA)
1985 - Tracy Stankovich (800 freestyle relay All-American, NAIA)
1986 - Cheryl DeBaker (100 backstroke All-American, NAIA)
1987 - Wendy Heineke (100 backstroke, 800 freestyle relay, All-American, NAIA)
1987 - Laurie Potter (800 freestyle relay, All-American, NAIA)
1987 - Lara Perkins (800 freestyle relay, All-American, NAIA)
1987 - Jackie Gilbert (800 freestyle relay, All-American, NAIA)
1988 - Jacquelyn Gilbert (400 freestyle relay, 800 freestyle relay, 400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1988 - Jerilyn Graf (400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1988 - Wendy Heineke (50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, 800 freestyle relay, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1988 - Stacee Knedler (200 freestyle, 200 medley relay relay All-American, NAIA)
1988 - Lara Perkins (200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, 800 freestyle relay All-American, NAIA)
1988 - Mary Salter (100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, 800 freestyle relay, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1988 - Andrea Sawall (200 medley relay All-American, NAIA)
1988 - Natalie Wicks (1 meter diving, All-American NAIA)
1989 - Stacee Knedler (All-American, NAIA)
1989 - Mary Salter (All-American, NAIA)
1989 - Jamie Siler (All-American, NAIA)
1989 - Natalie Wicks (1 meter diving, All-American, NAIA)
1989 - Jackie Gilbert (All-American, NAIA)
1989 - Wendy Heineke (All-American, NAIA)

Soccer
2012 - Courtney Tideman (Third, NSCAA)

Softball
1995 - Suzanne Brion (Second)
1996 - Suzanne Brion (Third)
2003 - Erin O'Connell (Second)
2018 - Mary Iliopoulos (Honorable Mention, FPN News)

Volleyball
1994 - Erika Olmstead (First)
1998 - Stacy Stoddard (Second)
2002 - Tanille Zenner (Third) (National Freshman of the Year)
2004 - Brooke Viegut (First), Tanille (Zenner) Hartwig (Second)
2019 - Steph Cannon (AVCA Honorable Mention)