Will Straka

23 Will Straka

Height:

6-1
Weight:

222
Year:

Jr.
Hometown:

Mineral Point, Wis.
High School:

Mineral Point
Position:

LB

gp

11
tk

80.0
sac

3.0
int

0
ffum

0

Bio

2024

WIAC Defensive Player of the Week(7th-13th, and 21st-27th)

2023

Appeared in 8 games
Recorded 13 tackles; 8 solo
Recorded 0.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss
Recorded 1 interception and 1 pass breakup
Recorded 1 touchdown

2022

Appeared in 8 games
Recorded 6 total tackles; 4 solo
WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll

Career Highs:

Tackles: 15 vs. River Falls 10/12/24

Tackles for Loss: 2(2x) Most Recent vs Riverfalls 10/12/24

Sacks: 1(3x) Most Recent @ La Crosse 10/5/24

High School: All State Linebacker

Parents: Shannon Straka and Amy Whitford

Major: Civil Engineering

Last Updated: 12/3/2024

Recent games

Date	Opponent	Result
Oct 19	at #16 Wis.-Oshkosh	L, 24-17
Oct 26	#19 Wis.-Whitewater	W, 17-10
Nov 2	at Wis.-Stevens Point	W, 42-14
Nov 9	Wis.-Eau Claire	W, 56-14
Nov 16	at Wis.-Stout	W, 46-38
Nov 30	at #10 Wartburg	L, 19-14

Season Statistics

	Overall	Conference
Solo tackles	45	32
Assists	35	23
Tackles	80.0	55.0
Tackles per game	7.3	7.9
Sacks	3.0	1.0
Sack yards	37	10
Interceptions	0	0
Returned for touchdown	-	-
Fumble recoveries	0	0
Fumble return TDs	-	-

Date	Opponent	Score	comp	att	pct	yds	y/a	td	int	sac	yds
Sep 7	Lakeland	W, 65-0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 14	Dubuque	W, 38-7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 21	Wabash	W, 42-21	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 5	at #3 Wis.-La Crosse	W, 30-27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 12	#4 Wis.-River Falls	W, 28-7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 19	at #16 Wis.-Oshkosh	L, 24-17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 26	#19 Wis.-Whitewater	W, 17-10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 2	at Wis.-Stevens Point	W, 42-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 9	Wis.-Eau Claire	W, 56-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 16	at Wis.-Stout	W, 46-38	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 30	at #10 Wartburg	L, 19-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Date	Opponent	Score	rush	yds	y/a	lng	td	fum	lost
Sep 7	Lakeland	W, 65-0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 14	Dubuque	W, 38-7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 21	Wabash	W, 42-21	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 5	at #3 Wis.-La Crosse	W, 30-27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 12	#4 Wis.-River Falls	W, 28-7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 19	at #16 Wis.-Oshkosh	L, 24-17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 26	#19 Wis.-Whitewater	W, 17-10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 2	at Wis.-Stevens Point	W, 42-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 9	Wis.-Eau Claire	W, 56-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 16	at Wis.-Stout	W, 46-38	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 30	at #10 Wartburg	L, 19-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Date	Opponent	Score	rec	yds	y/r	lng	td	fum	lost
Sep 7	Lakeland	W, 65-0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 14	Dubuque	W, 38-7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 21	Wabash	W, 42-21	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 5	at #3 Wis.-La Crosse	W, 30-27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 12	#4 Wis.-River Falls	W, 28-7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 19	at #16 Wis.-Oshkosh	L, 24-17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 26	#19 Wis.-Whitewater	W, 17-10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 2	at Wis.-Stevens Point	W, 42-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 9	Wis.-Eau Claire	W, 56-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 16	at Wis.-Stout	W, 46-38	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 30	at #10 Wartburg	L, 19-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Date	Opponent	Score	fgm	fga	lng	xpm	xpa
Sep 7	Lakeland	W, 65-0	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 14	Dubuque	W, 38-7	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 21	Wabash	W, 42-21	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 5	at #3 Wis.-La Crosse	W, 30-27	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 12	#4 Wis.-River Falls	W, 28-7	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 19	at #16 Wis.-Oshkosh	L, 24-17	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 26	#19 Wis.-Whitewater	W, 17-10	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 2	at Wis.-Stevens Point	W, 42-14	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 9	Wis.-Eau Claire	W, 56-14	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 16	at Wis.-Stout	W, 46-38	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 30	at #10 Wartburg	L, 19-14	-	-	-	-	-

Date	Opponent	Score	punt	yds	avg	long	in20	fc	tb	blk
Sep 7	Lakeland	W, 65-0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 14	Dubuque	W, 38-7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 21	Wabash	W, 42-21	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 5	at #3 Wis.-La Crosse	W, 30-27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 12	#4 Wis.-River Falls	W, 28-7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 19	at #16 Wis.-Oshkosh	L, 24-17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 26	#19 Wis.-Whitewater	W, 17-10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 2	at Wis.-Stevens Point	W, 42-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 9	Wis.-Eau Claire	W, 56-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 16	at Wis.-Stout	W, 46-38	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 30	at #10 Wartburg	L, 19-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Date	Opponent	Score	kr	yds	avg	lng	td	pr	yds	avg	lng	td
Sep 7	Lakeland	W, 65-0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 14	Dubuque	W, 38-7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 21	Wabash	W, 42-21	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 5	at #3 Wis.-La Crosse	W, 30-27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 12	#4 Wis.-River Falls	W, 28-7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 19	at #16 Wis.-Oshkosh	L, 24-17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 26	#19 Wis.-Whitewater	W, 17-10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 2	at Wis.-Stevens Point	W, 42-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 9	Wis.-Eau Claire	W, 56-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 16	at Wis.-Stout	W, 46-38	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 30	at #10 Wartburg	L, 19-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Date	Opponent	Score	gp	rush	rcv	pr	kr
Sep 7	Lakeland	W, 65-0	1	-	-	-	-
Sep 14	Dubuque	W, 38-7	1	-	-	-	-
Sep 21	Wabash	W, 42-21	1	-	-	-	-
Oct 5	at #3 Wis.-La Crosse	W, 30-27	1	-	-	-	-
Oct 12	#4 Wis.-River Falls	W, 28-7	1	-	-	-	-
Oct 19	at #16 Wis.-Oshkosh	L, 24-17	1	-	-	-	-
Oct 26	#19 Wis.-Whitewater	W, 17-10	1	-	-	-	-
Nov 2	at Wis.-Stevens Point	W, 42-14	1	-	-	-	-
Nov 9	Wis.-Eau Claire	W, 56-14	1	-	-	-	-
Nov 16	at Wis.-Stout	W, 46-38	1	-	-	-	-
Nov 30	at #10 Wartburg	L, 19-14	1	-	-	-	-

Date	Opponent	Score	rush	rec	kr	pr	int	fum	xpm	fgm	2pt
Sep 7	Lakeland	W, 65-0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 14	Dubuque	W, 38-7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sep 21	Wabash	W, 42-21	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 5	at #3 Wis.-La Crosse	W, 30-27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 12	#4 Wis.-River Falls	W, 28-7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 19	at #16 Wis.-Oshkosh	L, 24-17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Oct 26	#19 Wis.-Whitewater	W, 17-10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 2	at Wis.-Stevens Point	W, 42-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 9	Wis.-Eau Claire	W, 56-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 16	at Wis.-Stout	W, 46-38	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nov 30	at #10 Wartburg	L, 19-14	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Date	Opponent	Score	tack	ast	tot	sack	lost	tfl	yds	td	td	brup
Sep 7	Lakeland	W, 65-0	2	2	4.0	1.0	16	1.0	16	-	-	0
Sep 14	Dubuque	W, 38-7	3	1	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	-	-	0
Sep 21	Wabash	W, 42-21	3	3	6.0	1.0	11	1.0	11	-	-	0
Oct 5	at #3 Wis.-La Crosse	W, 30-27	6	5	11.0	1.0	10	2.0	11	-	-	0
Oct 12	#4 Wis.-River Falls	W, 28-7	10	3	13.0	0.0	0	2.0	2	-	-	0
Oct 19	at #16 Wis.-Oshkosh	L, 24-17	2	3	5.0	0.0	0	1.0	2	-	-	0
Oct 26	#19 Wis.-Whitewater	W, 17-10	7	6	13.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	-	-	1
Nov 2	at Wis.-Stevens Point	W, 42-14	2	4	6.0	0.0	0	0.5	1	-	-	1
Nov 9	Wis.-Eau Claire	W, 56-14	4	2	6.0	0.0	0	1.0	2	-	-	0
Nov 16	at Wis.-Stout	W, 46-38	1	0	1.0	0.0	0	1.0	3	-	-	0
Nov 30	at #10 Wartburg	L, 19-14	5	6	11.0	0.0	0	1.5	2	-	-	0

	gp	comp	att	pct	yds	y/g	y/a	td	int	lg
2022-23	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-24	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-25	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Career Stats: Passing

	gp	rush	yds	y/g	avg	td	lg	fum	lost
2022-23	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-24	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-25	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Career Stats: Rushing

	gp	rec	rec/g	yds	y/g	avg	td	lg
2022-23	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-24	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-25	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Career Stats: Receiving

	gp	fgm	fga	pct	lg	xpm	xpa	pct
2022-23	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-24	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-25	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Career Stats: Kicking

	gp	punt	yds	avg	lg	in20	fc	tb	blk
2022-23	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-24	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-25	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	27	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Career Stats: Punting

	kr	yds	avg	td	lg	pr	yds	avg	td	lg
2022-23	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-24	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Career Stats: Returns

	gp	rush	rcv	pr	kr	ypg
2022-23	8	-	-	-	-	.0
2023-24	8	-	-	-	-	.0
2024-25	11	-	-	-	-	.0
Total	27	-	-	-	-	.0

Career Stats: All-Purpose

	pts	pts/g	rush	rec	kr	pr	int	fum	xpm	fgm	2pt
2022-23	0	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-24	6	0.8	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	0
2024-25	0	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	6	0.2	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	0

Career Stats: Scoring

	gp	tkl	ast	tot	tkl/g	sck	yds	tfl	yds	int	yds	brup
2022-23	8	4	2	6.0	.8	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2023-24	8	8	5	13.0	1.6	0.5	4	2.5	15	1	29	1
2024-25	11	45	35	80.0	7.3	3.0	37	11.0	50	0	0	2
Total	27	57	42	99.0	3.7	3.5	41	13.5	65	1	29	3

Career Stats: Defense

	gp	comp	att	pct	yds	y/g	y/a	td	int	lg	effic
Event
Total	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
Conference	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
Exhibition	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
Location
Home	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
Away	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
Neutral	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
Result
Wins	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
Losses	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
Month
September	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
October	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
November	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0

Splits Stats: Passing

	gp	rush	yds	y/g	avg	td	lg	fum	lost
Event
Total	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Conference	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Exhibition	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Location
Home	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Neutral	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Result
Wins	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Losses	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Month
September	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
October	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
November	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Splits Stats: Rushing

	gp	rec	rec/g	yds	y/g	avg	td	lg
Event
Total	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Conference	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Exhibition	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Location
Home	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Neutral	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Result
Wins	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Losses	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Month
September	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
October	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
November	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Splits Stats: Receiving

	gp	fgm	fga	pct	lg	xpm	xpa	pct	pts
Event
Total	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Conference	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Exhibition	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Location
Home	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Away	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Neutral	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Result
Wins	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Losses	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Month
September	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
October	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
November	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0

Splits Stats: Kicking

	gp	punt	yds	avg	lg	in20	fc	tb	blk
Event
Total	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Conference	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Exhibition	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Location
Home	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Neutral	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Result
Wins	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Losses	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Month
September	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
October	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
November	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Splits Stats: Punting

	kr	yds	avg	td	lg	pr	yds	avg	td	lg
Event
Total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Conference	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Exhibition	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Location
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Neutral	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Result
Wins	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Losses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Month
September	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
October	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
November	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Splits Stats: Returns

	gp	rush	rcv	pr	kr	yds	ypg
Event
Total	11	-	-	-	-	0	.0
Conference	7	-	-	-	-	0	.0
Exhibition	-	-	-	-	-	0	-
Location
Home	6	-	-	-	-	0	.0
Away	5	-	-	-	-	0	.0
Neutral	-	-	-	-	-	0	-
Result
Wins	9	-	-	-	-	0	.0
Losses	2	-	-	-	-	0	.0
Month
September	3	-	-	-	-	0	.0
October	4	-	-	-	-	0	.0
November	4	-	-	-	-	0	.0

Splits Stats: All-Purpose

	pts	pts/g	rush	rec	kr	pr	int	fum	xpm	fgm	2pt	misc
Event
Total	0	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Conference	0	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Exhibition	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Location
Home	0	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Away	0	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Neutral	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Result
Wins	0	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Losses	0	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Month
September	0	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
October	0	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
November	0	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0

Splits Stats: Scoring

	gp	tkl	ast	tot	tkl/g	sck	yds	tfl	yds	ff	fr	yds	int	yds	brup	blk
Event
Total	11	45	35	80.0	7.3	3.0	37	11.0	50	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Conference	7	32	23	55.0	7.9	1.0	10	7.5	21	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Exhibition	-	-	-	0.0	-	-	-	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Location
Home	6	29	17	46.0	7.7	2.0	27	5.0	31	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Away	5	16	18	34.0	6.8	1.0	10	6.0	19	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Neutral	-	-	-	0.0	-	-	-	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Result
Wins	9	38	26	64.0	7.1	3.0	37	8.5	46	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Losses	2	7	9	16.0	8.0	0.0	0	2.5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Month
September	3	8	6	14.0	4.7	2.0	27	2.0	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
October	4	25	17	42.0	10.5	1.0	10	5.0	15	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
November	4	12	12	24.0	6.0	0.0	0	4.0	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Splits Stats: Defense

News mentions

Seven Pioneers Earn Academic All-District Honors

January 7, 2025

Pioneers Fall to Wartburg in NCAA III Second Round

November 30, 2024

Fourteen Pioneers Bring WIAC Postseason Honors

November 21, 2024

History: Pioneers Clinch Share of First Title Since 1980

November 9, 2024

No. 8 Pioneers axe No. 19 Warhawks, 17-10

October 26, 2024

No. 11 Pioneers Stun No. 4 Falcons on Homecoming, Improve to 5-0

October 12, 2024

No. 24 Pioneers Rally to Upset No. 3 UW-La Crosse in Overtime

October 5, 2024

Pioneers shake off slow start and roll to 42-21 win over Wabash

September 21, 2024

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Lakeland vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Lakeland vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Lakeland vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Lakeland vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Lakeland vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Lakeland vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Lakeland vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Dubuque vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Dubuque vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Dubuque vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Dubuque vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Wabash vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Wabash vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Wabash vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Wabash vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Wabash vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Wabash vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Wabash vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Wabash vs. Wis.-Platteville

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Wabash vs. Wis.-Platteville

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