Cerroni named Titans’ head football coach
Pat Cerroni’s tenure as head football coach at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh began with the 2007 season, but in December, his position became a permanent appointment.
“Eleven months ago, we announced that we would have a nationwide search for our head football coaching position,” said Allen Ackerman, athletic director. “Following the search, we felt that Pat was the most qualified individual to lead our football program.”
As UW Oshkosh’s interim head coach last fall, Cerroni guided the Titans to a 7-3 record and a third-place finish in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). It was UW Oshkosh’s highest finish in the WIAC standings since 1976.
“I’m very humbled about the opportunity to become the 21st person to lead this football program,” Cerroni said. “I want to thank the administration at UW Oshkosh for showing a lot of confidence in me. I also want to thank my coaching staff and players for their contributions this past season.”
Women’s volleyball nets winning season
Aided by a 25-match winning streak, the 2007 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh women’s volleyball team compiled a 32-6 record and qualified for its 12th NCAA Division III Championship appearance.
UW Oshkosh, which finished second in the WIAC standings, reached 30-plus wins in a season for the 14th time in school history. In NCAA Division III postseason action, the Titans tallied a 3-2 victory over UW-Platteville before dropping a 3-2 decision to eventual national champion Washington University (Mo.).
The 25-match winning streak was one of notable measure. The streak began with a 3-1 victory over the College of St. Scholastica (Minn.) on Aug. 31 and ended with a 3-0 loss to Juniata College (Pa.) on Oct. 13. At one point during the streak, the Titans won a NCAA Division III-record 57 consecutive games. UW Oshkosh won 110 of its last 133 matches.
Middle blocker Leah Rosenbaum, who received NCAA Division III All-America honors for the third consecutive year, led the Titans during the season. Also, Rosenbaum, libero Samantha Schmidt and right-side hitter Kim Vail earned NCAA Division III All-Midwest Region accolades.
Men’s soccer enjoys banner season
For the 23rd consecutive year, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh men’s soccer team posted a winning season. The team also participated in NCAA Division III postseason play for the 11th time in school history.
UW Oshkosh finished the season with a 17-3-1 record, including a 2-1 setback to Trinity University (Texas) in the third round of the NCAA Division III Championship.
Individually, the Titans received four mentions on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s (NSCAA) NCAA Division III All-North Central Region Team. Goalkeeper Derek Christiansen and defender Shaun Gallagher were named to the first team, while defender Alex Minten was selected to the second and midfielder Will Howell to the fourth.
Gymnastics team adds national flair to campus
Student-athletes from as far away as Arizona, Georgia and New Jersey competed for the Titan gymnastics team, which claimed the 2007 National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championship.
Learn more at www.uwosh.edu/news/?p=348.