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2014 UW-Platteville Football News

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Barth, Chryst and Hoffmann named to 2015 WIAC Hall of Fame Class
Barth

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.

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.

Zilbar and Eddy earn All-American honors
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.

Wagner named Lancaster Firefighter of the Year
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.

Zilbar named Cliff Harris Award Finalist
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.

Zilbar named D3football.com West Region Defensive Player of the Year
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.

Zilbar named WIAC Defensive Player of Year to lead 14 Pioneer All-WIAC selections
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.

Zilbar earns WIAC Football Scholar-Athlete Award
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.

No. 15 Football setback by UW-Oshkosh in 3OT
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.

No. 15 Football hosts UW-Oshosh in regular season finale
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.

Robinson named WIAC Defensive Player of the Week
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.

No. 17 Football comeback clips Eagles, 24-17
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.

No. 17 Football heads north to UW-La Crosse
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.

Zilbar garners Capital One Academic All-District®
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

No. 1 UW-Whitewater setbacks No. 16 Pioneers, 17-7
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.

No. 16 Football squares off with No. 1 UW-Whitewater
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.