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Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans
The University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans (casually known as the UW-Oshkosh Titans) are the athletic teams of the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. The Titans athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III. National championships Team Individual teams Football Basketball Track and Field Baseball Notable alumni * Marty Below, member of the College Football Hall of Fame *Doe Boyland, Major League Baseball first baseman * Ron Cardo, former head coach at UW-Oshkosh * Pahl Davis, American football player * Claire Decker, NASCAR driver *Norm DeBriyn (1963), head baseball coach at the University of Arkansas *Jim Gantner (attended until 1974), former Milwaukee Brewers second baseman *Terry Jorgensen, baseball player * Tim Jorgensen, baseball player * Rube Lautenschlager, basketball player * Lester Leitl, football coach * Jim Magnuson, baseball player *Dan Neumeier, baseball player *Allison Pottinger, curler * Hal Robl, NFL player *Eric Schafer, professional MMA fighter *Eber Simps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) is a college athletic conference that competes in the NCAA's Division III. In women's gymnastics, it competes alongside Division I and II members, as the NCAA sponsors a single championship event open to members of all NCAA divisions. As the name implies, member teams are located in the state of Wisconsin, although there are three associate members from Minnesota and one from Illinois. All full members are part of the University of Wisconsin System. History In 1913, representatives from Wisconsin's eight normal schools—Superior Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin–Superior), River Falls State Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin-River Falls), Stevens Point Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point), La Crosse State Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse), Oshkosh State Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh), Whitewater Normal School (now the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Baseman
A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. The first baseman is responsible for the majority of plays made at that base. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the first baseman is assigned the number 3. Also called first sacker or cornerman, the first baseman is ideally a tall player who throws left-handed and possesses good flexibility and quick reflexes. Flexibility is needed because the first baseman receives throws from the other infielders, the catcher and the pitcher after they have fielded ground balls. In order for the runner to be called out, the first baseman must be able to ''stretch'' towards the throw and catch it before the runner reaches first base. First base is often referred to as "the other hot corner"—the "hot corner" being third baseman, third base—and therefore, like the third baseman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Magnuson
James Robert Magnuson (August 18, 1946 – May 30, 1991) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in and with the Chicago White Sox and in with the New York Yankees. He batted right and threw left-handed. Magnuson had a 2–7 record in 36 career games. Personal life Magnuson was born in Marinette, Wisconsin, the oldest of five children. His parents were Harry J. and Florence I. Magnuson of Marinette. An alumnus of the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Magnuson was married with two children. He died of alcohol poisoning in Green Bay, Wisconsin Green Bay is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county seat of Brown County, it is at the head of Green Bay (known locally as "the bay of Green Bay"), a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It is above sea lev ... in 1991. References External links Major League Baseball pitchers New York Yankees players Chicago White Sox players Evansville White Sox players Columbus White Sox pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lester Leitl
Lester J. "Butch" Leitl (August 19, 1899 – October 14, 1980) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville from 1927 to 1963, compiling a record of 88–99–15. Leitl was inducted into the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UW Oshkosh or UW Osh) is a public university in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs to nearly 14,000 students ea ... athletics Hall of Fame in 1975 as an athlete. He died on October 14, 1980, at a hospital in Dubuque, Iowa. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Leitl, Lester 1899 births 1980 deaths American football tackles Basketball coaches from Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers football players Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans football players Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers athletic directors Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers football coaches W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rube Lautenschlager
Reuben Lautenschlager (September 7, 1915 – January 5, 1992) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins The Sheboygan Red Skins (or Redskins) was a professional basketball team based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, which was an original National Basketball Association franchise during the 1949–1950 season. History Overview The Redskins played in th ... in the National Basketball League from 1938 to 1947. References 1915 births 1992 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from Wisconsin Forwards (basketball) Guards (basketball) National Basketball Association referees Sheboygan Red Skins players Sportspeople from Oshkosh, Wisconsin Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans football players Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans men's basketball players {{1910s-US-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Jorgensen
Tim Scott Jorgensen (born November 30, 1972) is an American former professional baseball player and high school baseball coach. As a college baseball player for the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Jorgensen set Division III all-time records for most home runs in a single season and for most career home runs. He played professional baseball until 1999 and was later inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame. Career College baseball After graduating from Luxemburg-Casco High School, Tim Jorgensen enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, where he played college baseball for the Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in Division III. Jorgensen played shortstop. In 1994, his junior year, he was named the Division III player of the year by the American Baseball Coaches Association, and he was named a Division III All-American. UW-Oshkosh won the 1994 Division III national championship. In 1994, he played collegiate summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Jorgensen
Terry Allen Jorgensen (born September 2, 1966) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins between and . Terry was originally selected by the Twins in the 2nd round of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. He started playing in 1989, when he played 10 games, but hit only .174 with 1 double. His best chance at regular major league playing time came in 1993, when he played in 59 games for the Twins, but he hit just .224 with 12 RBI, and he was released after the season. He played two seasons in the Florida Marlins The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park. The franc ... organization, then one season for the independent Green Bay Sultans before re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for the city's association with the brewing industry. Since 2001, they have played their home games at American Family Field, which was named Miller Park through the 2020 season and has a seating capacity of 41,900 people. The team was founded in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots, an expansion team of the American League (AL), in Seattle, Washington (state), Washington. The Pilots played their home games at Sick's Stadium. After only one season, the team relocation of professional sports teams, relocated to Milwaukee, becoming known as the Brewers and playing their home games at Milwaukee County Stadium. In 1998, the Brewers joined the National League. They are the only franchise to play in four different divisions since the advent of divisional play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Gantner
James Elmer Gantner (born January 5, 1953) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Brewers (1976–92). Background Gantner grew up in Eden, Wisconsin, and attended Campbellsport High School in nearby Campbellsport. He played his college baseball at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, where he was enshrined into thTitans' in 1984. Baseball career Gantner was a 12th-round draft pick in the 1974 amateur draft. Gantner spent two years in the minor leagues before being called up to the majors. He was best known for his consistent play, which culminated in a respectable .274 career batting average after 17 seasons. Gantner, or "Gumby" as he was affectionately known because of th ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas (U of A, UArk, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and the largest university in the state. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, classes were first held on January 22, 1872, with its present name adopted in 1899. It is noted for its strong programs in architecture, agriculture (particularly animal science and poultry science), communication disorders, creative writing, history, law (particularly agricultural law), and Middle Eastern studies, as well as for its business school, of which the supply chain management program was ranked the best in North America by Gartner in July 2020. In a 2021 study compiled by DegreeChoices and published by Forbes, the University of Arkansas ranked 13th among universities with the most graduates working at top Fortune 500 companies. The university campus consists of 378 buildings spread across of land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norm DeBriyn
Norm DeBriyn (born October 31, 1942) is an American former baseball coach at the University of Arkansas. He led the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team for 33 years, beginning in 1970. During his tenure, which ended after the 2002 season, DeBriyn's teams achieved three conference championships, 15 NCAA tournament appearances, and four College World Series. His Razorbacks fell two runs short of winning the 1979 College World Series."Norm DeBriyn.Article. Retrieved on January 24, 2009. When DeBriyn retired, his record (1161-650-6) was the fourteenth-best all-time in college baseball. Personal life Norm DeBriyn is a native of Ashland, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh with a B.S. in history in 1963. He currently resides in Fayetteville, Arkansas, home of the Razorbacks. DeBriyn is a Roman Catholic Deacon for the Catholic Church in Arkansas. He was ordained on November 17, 2012. Team accomplishments Under Norm DeBriyn, Arkansas won three conference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
