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1996-97 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • G/F 6'5" 185 lbs
    10

    Dave Grzesk

    So. New Berlin, Wis. Eisenhower
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    Sophomore New Berlin, Wis. Eisenhower
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  • G 6'3" 180 lbs
    12

    Steve Crotteau

    Jr. Rice Lake, Wis. Rice Lake
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    Junior Rice Lake, Wis. Rice Lake
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  • G 5'10" 170 lbs
    14

    Kurt Hoerman

    Fr. Antigo, Wis. Antigo
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    Freshman Antigo, Wis. Antigo
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  • G/F 6'5" 205 lbs
    20

    Gabe Frank

    Fr. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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    Freshman Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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  • G 6'2" 175 lbs
    22

    Russ Austin

    Jr. Beloit, Wis. Memorial
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    Junior Beloit, Wis. Memorial
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  • G 6'0" 180 lbs
    24

    Dan Denniston

    Jr. Pittsville, Wis. Pittsville
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    Junior Pittsville, Wis. Pittsville
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  • F 6'9" 215 lbs
    32

    Mike Paynter

    Sr. Whitewater, Wis.
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    Senior Whitewater, Wis.
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  • F 6'7" 215 lbs
    33

    Brant Bailey

    Fr. Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
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    Freshman Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
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  • F 6'7" 195 lbs
    34

    Brock Vander Velden

    So. Valders, Wis. Valders
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    Sophomore Valders, Wis. Valders
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  • F 6'6" 215 lbs
    40

    Jim Danielson

    Sr. Appleton, Wis. East
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    Senior Appleton, Wis. East
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  • G/F 6'5" 205 lbs
    40

    Gabe Frank

    So. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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    Sophomore Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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  • F 6'3" 195 lbs
    42

    Ben Benesh

    Fr. Oconto, Wis.
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    Freshman Oconto, Wis.
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  • F 6'4" 205 lbs
    44

    Derek Westrum

    So. River Falls, Wis.
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    Sophomore River Falls, Wis.
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  • F 6'5" 195 lbs
    50

    Paul Osterhaus

    Jr. Columbus, Wis.
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    Junior Columbus, Wis.
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  • C 6'10" 215 lbs
    52

    Brett Hornseth

    Jr. Appleton, Wis. East
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    Junior Appleton, Wis. East
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  • G 185 lbs

    Jay Bennett

    Fr. Rhinelander, Wis. Rhinelander
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    Freshman Rhinelander, Wis. Rhinelander
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  • C 6'10" 245 lbs

    Bob Blessington

    Sr. New Berlin, Wis. Eisenhower
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    Senior New Berlin, Wis. Eisenhower
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  • G 5'10" 160 lbs

    Nate Vosters

    Fr. Little Chute, Wis.
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    Freshman Little Chute, Wis.
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  • G 5'10" 170 lbs

    James Wreath

    Fr. Juneau, Wis. Dodgeland
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    Freshman Juneau, Wis. Dodgeland
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Basketball Coach

    Jack Bennett

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  • Assistant Coach

    Ken Koelbl

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  • Assistant Coach

    John Schell

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1996-97 Men's Basketball Roster
# C Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School
10 Dave Grzesk G/F 6-5 185 So. New Berlin, Wis. / Eisenhower
12 Steve Crotteau G 6-3 180 Jr. Rice Lake, Wis. / Rice Lake
14 Kurt Hoerman G 5-10 170 Fr. Antigo, Wis. / Antigo
20 Gabe Frank G/F 6-5 205 Fr. Northbrook, Ill. / Glenbrook North
22 Russ Austin G 6-2 175 Jr. Beloit, Wis. / Memorial
24 Dan Denniston G 6-0 180 Jr. Pittsville, Wis. / Pittsville
32 Mike Paynter F 6-9 215 Sr. Whitewater, Wis. /
33 Brant Bailey F 6-7 215 Fr. Wisconsin Dells, Wis. /
34 Brock Vander Velden F 6-7 195 So. Valders, Wis. / Valders
40 Jim Danielson F 6-6 215 Sr. Appleton, Wis. / East
40 Gabe Frank G/F 6-5 205 So. Northbrook, Ill. / Glenbrook North
42 Ben Benesh F 6-3 195 Fr. Oconto, Wis. /
44 Derek Westrum F 6-4 205 So. River Falls, Wis. /
50 Paul Osterhaus F 6-5 195 Jr. Columbus, Wis. /
52 Brett Hornseth C 6-10 215 Jr. Appleton, Wis. / East
Jay Bennett G 6- 185 Fr. Rhinelander, Wis. / Rhinelander
Bob Blessington C 6-10 245 Sr. New Berlin, Wis. / Eisenhower
Nate Vosters G 5-10 160 Fr. Little Chute, Wis. /
James Wreath G 5-10 170 Fr. Juneau, Wis. / Dodgeland

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Jack Bennett Head Men's Basketball Coach
Ken Koelbl Assistant Coach
John Schell Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff