2014 UW-Platteville Football News
Barth, Chryst and Hoffmann named to 2015 WIAC Hall of Fame Class
The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has announced the members of its 2015 Hall of Fame class. The WIAC established a Hall of Fame to coincide with the conference's celebration of its 100th anniversary, which took place during the 2012-13 academic year.
January 13, 2015
Player Perspective Series: Trevor Whitehead
Meet Trevor Whitehead a member of the UW-Platteville football team from Elgin, Illinois. He is a senior majoring in mechanical engineering.
December 25, 2014
Zilbar and Eddy earn All-American honors
UWPlatteville's Jacob Zilbar was named first team D3football.com All-America and third team Associated Press Little All-America (top players from Division II, III, and NAIA), while Jayson Eddy was selected second team D3football.com All-America.
December 20, 2014
Wagner named Lancaster Firefighter of the Year
UW-Platteville’s assistant football and head strength and conditioning coach Jason Wagner was named Lancaster Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year.
December 15, 2014
Zilbar named Cliff Harris Award Finalist
UW-Platteville's Jacob Zilbar has been named a finalist for the 2014 Cliff Harris Award, given to the nation's top small college defensive player, the Little Rock Touchdown Club and Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP.
December 12, 2014
Zilbar named D3football.com West Region Defensive Player of the Year
The UW-Platteville football team received five D3football.com All-West Region selections on Monday.
December 08, 2014
Zilbar named WIAC Defensive Player of Year to lead 14 Pioneer All-WIAC selections
Jacob Zilbar was named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Defensive Player of the Year, as the Pioneers had 13 players selected to the 2014 All-WIAC Football Team.
November 20, 2014
Zilbar earns WIAC Football Scholar-Athlete Award
UW-Platteville’s Jacob Zilbar was named the recipient of the 2014 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Max Sparger Football Scholar-Athlete Award.
November 20, 2014
No. 15 Football setback by UW-Oshkosh in 3OT
The 15th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team fell to UW-Oshkosh in triple-overtime, 30-27 on Saturday at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.
November 15, 2014
No. 15 Football hosts UW-Oshosh in regular season finale
The 15th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team needs to beat UW-Oshkosh to keep the Pioneer playoff hopes alive.
November 14, 2014
Robinson named WIAC Defensive Player of the Week
UW-Platteville's Andrew Robinson was named football Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Tuesday.
November 11, 2014
No. 17 Football comeback clips Eagles, 24-17
Bryce Corrigan connected with Trevor Whitehead for a 46-yard game-winning touchdown in the waning seconds, as 17th-ranked UW-Platteville squeaked past UW-La Crosse, 24-17 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
November 08, 2014
No. 17 Football heads north to UW-La Crosse
The 17th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team travels to UW-La Crosse on Saturday for the Pioneers final road trip of the regular season.
November 07, 2014
Zilbar garners Capital One Academic All-District®
UW-Platteville Jacob Zilbar was named Football Capital One Academic All-District® for the second straight year on Thursday
November 06, 2014
No. 1 UW-Whitewater setbacks No. 16 Pioneers, 17-7
A pair of fourth-quarter turnovers proved to be too much for the 16th-ranked UW-Platteville football team to upset No. 1 UW-Whitewater, as the Warhawks came out victorious, 17-7, at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium in the 20th George Chryst Memorial Bowl on Saturday.
November 01, 2014
No. 16 Football squares off with No. 1 UW-Whitewater
The 16th-ranked UW-Platteville football team hosts No. 1 UW-Whitewater on Saturday, and the winner will take sole possession of first place in the WIAC.
October 31, 2014