Men's Basketball History (1983-present)

UW-Waukesha Men's Basketball
Coach Neal Nelson

In 2009 Neal Nelson begins his 27th year as the head men's basketball coach at UW-Waukesha. He has won the most games as men's basketball coach in the school's history and he is near the top in that category in the Wisconsin Junior College Basketball Conference. Nelson's teams have won 463 games and lost 184. In conference play, his teams have won 255 games and lost only 46, a tremendous winning percentage of 85%. UW-Waukesha has won the Conference Championship the last 2 years. Back to back, 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons. Nelson's teams have won 3 state championships in the 1987-1988, 2001-2002 and 2006-2007 seasons. They have also won 15 eastern division titles and 9 Wisconsin Collegiate Conference championships.

Nelson is assisted by Matt Poytiager. Matt was a starter on the 2001-02 State Championship team. He is the No. 2 leading rebounder in UW-W's history. This is his 3rd season as an asst. coach at UW-W.

2008-09 21 wins 3 losses 12-2 in Conference WCC Conference Champions WJCAA State Runner-up
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Wes Brown David Rogers Aaron Miller Mike Albert	577 406 283 271	24.0 16.9 11.8 11.3
Top Rebounders	Mike Albert Aaron Miller David Rogers	198 172 122
Top Assists	David Rogers Mike Albert Wes Brown	92 71 65
Top Steals	David Rogers Wes Brown Mike Albert	71 68 62
Free Throw %	Wes Brown	104-114 91%
2007-2008 21 wins; 2 losses 13 – 1 in Conference Eastern Division Champions WCC Champions *State Runner-Up
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Zarkis Jordan Mike Schmidt Alton Jackson	524 337 226	22.8 14.7 10.3
Top Rebounders	Marty Kujath Pete Romnek Zarkis Jordan	176 156 127
Top Assists	Alton Jackson Zarkis Jordan Mike Schmidt	55 49 44
Top Steals	Alton Jackson Zarkis Jordan Mike Schmidt	63 55 44
Free Throw %	Alton Jackson Mark Cooper		72% (122-170) 72% (43-60)
2006-2007 20 wins; 4 losses 10 – 2 in Conference Eastern Division Champions State Champions
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Zarkis Jordan Kevin Schenk Mike Schmidt	477 249 228	19.9 19.2 9.9
Top Rebounders	Zarkis Jordan Marty Kujath Mike Schmidt Adonis Joiner Kevin Schenk	183 109 107 101 88
Top Assists	Zarkis Jordan Mike Schmidt John Zignego Kevin Schenk	80 43 36 30
Top Steals	Zarkis Jordan Mike Schmidt	86 37
Free Throw %	Brian Jarrett John Zignego		75% (24-32) 75% (15-20)
2005-2006 17 wins; 5 losses 11 – 1 in Conference
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Scott Papa Brian Jarrett	443 317	23.3 15.9
Top Rebounders	Scott Papa Brian Jarrett	220 176
Top Assists	Derek Fournier Erik Fosdick	140 110
Top Steals	Derek Fournier Brian Jarrett Erik Fosdick	101 75 75
Free Throw %	Scott Papa Brian Jarrett		76% (51-67) 71% (74-104)
2004-2005 15 wins; 8 losses 11 – 4 in Conference
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Colin Klink Geoff Stern Scott Papa	328 301 267	14.2 13.2 10.6
Top Rebounders	Geoff Stern Scott Papa	163 160
Top Assists	Colin Klink	40
Top Steals	Colin Klink	32
Free Throw %	Colin Klink Scott Papa		76.6% (59-77) 70.3% (26-37)
2003-2004 14 wins; 6 losses 10 – 2 in Conference
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Mike Serath Brandon Pickarts Zach Graham Geoff Stern	296 210 167 115	14.8 10.5 9.28 8.8
Top Rebounders	Geoff Stern Jim Wieschel Clay Hemphill Mike Serath	138 136 124 121
Top Assists	Zach Graham Chris Klink	94 86
Top Steals	Zach Graham Chris Klink	56 50
Free Throw %	Geoff Stern Chris Klink		82.9% (29-35) 80% (44-55)
2002-2003 17 wins; 6 losses 9 – 3 in Conference
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Zach Graham Mike Serath Joe Groppi	253 243 248	12.0 11.6 10.8
Top Rebounders	Mike Collier Mike Serath Joe Groppi	198 118 101
Top Assists	Joe Groppi Chris Klink Zach Graham	122 64 63
Top Steals	Joe Groppi Zach Graham Chris Klink	88 45 35
Free Throw %	Eric Oleszak Matt Barker		93.3% (14-15) 75% (15-20)
2001-2002 20 wins; 6 losses 11 – 1 in Conference Eastern Conference Champions State Champions
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Andy Kieck Matt Poytinger Joe Stocks Joe Groppi	587 388 372 265	22.6 15.5 14.3 10.2
Top Rebounders	Matt Poytinger Andy Kieck Faisal Ahmed-Yahia	281 213 140
Top Assists	Joe Groppi Joe Stocks Matt Poytinger	114 78 63
Top Steals	Joe Groppi Matt Poytinger Andy Kieck Joe Stocks	95 41 41 37
Free Throw %	Andy Kieck Jeff Bennett Joe Groppi Joe Stocks		76.4% (84-110) 76.2% (16-21) 75% (75-100) 71.4% (40-56)
2000-2001 16 wins; 5 losses 13 – 1 in Conference *Conference Champions
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Chris Hanson Joe Hankins Isaac Krull Joe Stocks	294 293 253 230
Top Rebounders	Joe Hankins Isaac Krull Matt Poytinger	240 214 158
Top Assists	Joe Stocks Jon Allerheiligan	112 82
Top Steals	Joe Stocks Matt Poytinger Joe Hankins Jon Allerheiligan	64 53 53 48
Free Throw %	Chris Hanson Joe Stocks		85.5% (71-83) 76.9%

1999-2000 9 wins; 11 losses 6 – 6 in Conference
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Joshua Hankins James Turner Marlin Pickens	364 254 230	18.2 12.7 15.3
Top Rebounders	Josh Hankins	247
Top Assists	Marlin Pickens	97
Top Steals	Marlin Pickens	55
Free Throw %	Marlin Pickens		70%
1998-1999 10 wins; 11 losses 8 – 4 in Conference
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Chris Prince Rick Kolinske Chad Lewis James Turner Joe Hankins	400 321 229 171 157	19.0 15.3 17.6 8.1 7.5
Top Rebounders	Chris Prince Joe Hankins	231 146
Top Assists	Chris Prince Marlin Pickens James Turner Rick Kolinske	68 64 63 61
Top Steals	Chris Prince Rick Kolinske	55 49
Free Throw %	Chad Lewis Rick Kolinske		84.2% 69%
1997-1998 18 wins; 7 losses 10 – 2 in Conference
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Chris Prince Tom Krueger Rick Kolinske	498 373 334	19.9 14.9 13.4
Top Rebounders	Chris Prince Rick Kolinske	280 126
Top Assists	Willie Thompson Tom Krueger	90 72
Top Steals	Rick Kolinske Chris Prince	55 48
Free Throw %	Tom Krueger Chris Prince		90.3% (56-62) 73%

1996-1997 11 wins; 10 losses 9 – 3 in Conference
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Tom Krueger Dean Janicki	346 333	16.5 16.6
Top Rebounders	Tim Sample Todd Wolter	161 94
Top Assists	Dean Janicki	114
Top Steals	Dean Janicki	51
Free Throw %	Dean Janicki		89.8% (97-108)
1995-1996 19 wins; 7 losses 10 – 2 in Conference\ *State Runner-Up
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Cory Michel Chris Szaniawski Dean Janicki Chris Wentworth	514 434 321 199	19.8 16.7 12.3 18.1
Top Rebounders	Chris Szaniawski Cory Michel	261 176
Top Assists	Dean Janicki Mike Janzen	94 75
Top Steals	Dean Janicki	55
Free Throw %	Mike Janzen Dean Janicki Chris Szaniawski		90.5% (38-42) 85.7% (54-63) 70%
1994-1995 13 wins; 8 losses 9 – 3 in Conference
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Jason Driscoll Justin Hess Dave Cunningham Jevon Davis	572 354 343 196	28.6 17.7 17.1 17.8
Top Rebounders	Jason Driscoll Justin Hess	151 157
Top Assists	Doug Wegner Dave Cunningham	100 95
Top Steals	Dave Cunningham Justin Hess Jevon Davis	57 53 29
Free Throw %	Dave Cunningham Justin Hess		84.8% (78-92) 72.9%

1993-1994 21 wins; 5 losses 13 – 0 in Conference *Conference Champions
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Mark DuBois Jevon Davis Bob Blessington John Pannell	651 395 333 215	25.0 15.2 12.8 8.6
Top Rebounders	Bob Blessington Mark DuBois Jevon Davis	312 221 161
Top Assists	John Pannell Jevon Davis	98 97
Top Steals	Jevon Davis John Pannell	67 58
Free Throw %	Jay Reader		76.7%
1992-1993 15 wins; 11 losses 9 – 3 in Conference
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Rob Graetz Jason Bott Mark DuBois Mark Busalacchi	704 432 436 239	27.1 17.3 16.8 15.9
Top Rebounders	Rob Graetz Mark DuBois	263 213
Top Assists	Ray Hanan	155
Top Steals	Ray Hanan	56
Free Throw %	Jason Bott		86.4% (57-66)
1991-1992 18 wins; 8 losses 11 – 2 in Conference Eastern Division Champs
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Carl Holzem Tris Moseler Kevin Salmon Bob Misiti Rob Graetz	435 425 224 280 230	17.4 17.0 8.6 10.8
Top Rebounders	Bob Misiti Carl Holzem Kevin Salmon	308 149 149
Top Assists	Scott Krisman Ray Hanan	129 120
Top Steals	Ray Hanan	52
Free Throw %	Carl Holzem		81.5% (137-168)
1990-1991 21 wins; 11 losses 12 – 1 in Conference Eastern Division Champions National Tournament Qualifier in New York
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Tom Szewczyk Tarique Al-Iesa Greg Torosian Jeff Samp Bob Misiti	474 437 397 378 298	14.8 13.6 13.2 11.8 9.9
Top Rebounders	Greg Torosian Tarique Al-Iesa Bob Misiti Rob Bennett	265 228 186 118
Top Assists	Ty Moseler	182
Top Steals	Tom Szewczyk	60
Free Throw %	Bob Misiti		83% (50-60)
FG%	Greg Torosian led nation with 70% (172-246)

1989-1990 18 wins; 12 losses 8 – 4 in Conference
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Tom Szewczyk Dale Hallman Greg Torosian Tarique Al-Iesa Rob Bennett	395 361 333 258 197	14.6 13.3 12.3 12.2 7.2
Top Rebounders	Dale Hallman Greg Torosian Tarique Al-Iesa Rob Bennett	222 169 120 101
Top Assists	Ty Moseler Tom Szewczyk	94 88
Top Steals	Tom Szewczyk Dal Hallman	44 43
Free Throw %	Greg Torosian Tom Szewczyk		73% (63-87) 73% (38-52)
1988-1989 21 wins; 6 losses Undefeated Conference Champions 13 - 0 State Tournament Qualifier
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Rick Mongan Dave Donarski Matt Woda Masten Lawonn	504 456 389 311	18.6 16.8 14.4 11.5
Top Rebounders	Rick Mongan Dave Donarski	212 131
Top Assists	Matt Woda Masten Lawonn	165 121
Top Steals	Masten Lawonn Matt Woda	63 63
Free Throw %	Matt Woda Dave Donarski		75% (106-142) 72% (73-102)
1987-1988 21 wins; 6 losses Undefeated Conference Champions 12 - 0 State Champions
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Greg Fohey Dave Doonarski Craig Kappes Pat Sutherland Matt Woda Jeff Torosian Tom Geszvain	423 343 269 218 210 204 201	15.7 12.7 10.0 8.1 7.8 8.2 8.4
Top Rebounders	Greg Fohey Craig Kappes	231 121
Top Assists	Pat Sutherland Matt Woda	174 75
Top Steals	Pat Sutherland Matt Woda	59 57
Free Throw %	Greg Fohey Dave Donarski		82% (97-118) 82% (63-77)
1986-1987 20 wins; 6 losses Conference Champions 11 - 1 State Tournament Runner-Up
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Gary Robinson Jeff Rachow Bob Manle	503 428 354	19.3 16.5 15.4
Top Rebounders	Gary Robinson Jeff Rachow	235 190
Top Assists	Ken Pond Pat Sutherland	81 64
Top Steals	Bob Manle Pat Sutherland	61 37
Free Throw %	Bob Manle		86.7% (78-90)
1985-1986 22 wins; 5 losses Undefeated Conference Champions 13 - 0 State Tournament Qualifier
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Jeff Rachow Gary Robinson Carl Hein Paul Sorenson	505 428 434 312	19.4 17.1 16.1 12.0
Top Rebounders	Gary Robinson Jeff Rachow Paul Sorenson	194 189 187
Top Assists	Carl Hein Rick Olson	133 98
Top Steals	Carl Hein	64
Free Throw %	Bill Yedinak Jeff Rachow Carl Hein		87% (26-30) 80% (49-61) 76% (108-143)
1984-1985 23 wins; 5 losses Conference Champions 11 - 1 State Tournament Runner-Up
		Total Points	Average
Top Scorers	Kenny White Carl Hein Jeff Rutter Paul Sorenson	474 443 270 251	16.9 15.8 10.0 9.2
Top Rebounders	Paul Sorenson Kenny White Tim Terry	218 183 166
Top Assists	Jeff Rutter Carl Hein	123 61
Top Steals	Jeff Rutter Carl Hein	68 54
Free Throw %	Carl Hein Dan Bailey		76% (110-144) 72% (39-54)

Men's Basketball History (1983-present)

UW-Waukesha Men's Basketball Coach Neal Nelson

2008-09 21 wins 3 losses 12-2 in Conference WCC Conference Champions WJCAA State Runner-up

2007-2008 21 wins; 2 losses 13 – 1 in Conference *Eastern Division Champions *WCC Champions *State Runner-Up

2006-2007 20 wins; 4 losses 10 – 2 in Conference *Eastern Division Champions *State Champions

UW-Waukesha Men's Basketball
Coach Neal Nelson

2008-09 21 wins 3 losses 12-2 in Conference
WCC Conference Champions
WJCAA State Runner-up

2007-2008 21 wins; 2 losses 13 – 1 in Conference
Eastern Division Champions
WCC Champions
*State Runner-Up

2006-2007 20 wins; 4 losses 10 – 2 in Conference
Eastern Division Champions
State Champions