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#1
SNC started slow, certainly on offense.

Ripon had some offense success early, especially passing but could not keep it up.

SNC better in the second half. Don't think Ripon had a drive longer than 20 yards. SNC had 8 sacks or so on the day.

SNC finally used good field position to turn into points

That 21 of the last 23 for SNC against Ripon
#2
release out today:

Ripon College names Kenny Finco new head coach of men's basketball

RIPON — Ripon College announces that Kenny Finco has been selected as its next head coach of men's basketball. He will assume his duties April 3.

For the last six seasons, he has served as an assistant men's basketball coach and an assistant in the sports performance center at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

"Kenny's cerebral approach to the game, passion, character and influence at UW-La Crosse were a few of the reasons he rose to the top of a national search that garnered more than 80 candidates," said Shawn Karsten '09, vice president for Advancement, Marketing and Communications and chief of staff and chair of the Search Committee. "Furthermore, he understands the magnitude of the moment, becoming only the fourth head men's basketball coach in more than 50 years. The committee feels confident in Kenny's commitment to both honoring the legacy of excellence associated with Ripon College basketball while unapologetically moving the program forward with his own philosophies and culture."

During Finco's six-year coaching tenure, La Crosse has gone 99-46 overall and 48-28 in the WIAC.  In 2021-2022, the Eagles' 21 overall wins tied the single-season school record for victories. UW-La Crosse has been consistently ranked in the Top 25 for the past three seasons, reaching its highest rankings in program history this year at #3.  The Eagles have been selected to the NCAA Tournament twice in the past three tournaments, and advanced to the second round for the first time in program history. Finco played a crucial role in the recruitment, development and preparation of these players over the last six years.

Finco will draw upon this experience and is looking forward to joining the strong basketball tradition at Ripon. "I want to make every player in the program feel valued," he says. "Everyone on the team is really important and brings value, not only in practice but off the court as well. I am looking forward to the impact I can bring to the men's basketball program, to keep the program growing and getting better each day."

Prior to his coaching tenure, Finco earned his bachelor's degree in exercise sport science with a fitness emphasis at UW-La Crosse, where he was a three-year letter earner.  Appearing in 73 career games, including 22 starts, he averaged 7.9 points and 2.0 rebounds in his senior season while playing in all 27 games with 19 starts.  He scored in double figures in nine games, including a career-high 21 points versus UW-Stout. He was named to the 2016-17 All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Sportsmanship Team.

The team also won the regular season WIAC title for the first time in 51 years.

"I got into coaching so I could stay around the game of basketball because I love it so much," Finco says. "Besides winning games, you can have a really big impact on student-athletes. What I enjoy the most about coaching is the camaraderie and helping guide the players through their four years of college."

Ryan Kane, who just finished his 10th season as head men's basketball coach and will assume the position of athletic director at Carthage College on April 1, is grateful to have served on the search committee. "I realize how lucky I am to know the program is going to be in capable hands upon my departure," he says. "I have no doubt in my mind that Kenny was the right choice for the role, and I'm looking forward to assisting him in whatever way I can during the transition period and beyond."

Finco is a native of Hartland, Wisconsin, where he and his two brothers were introduced early to football, basketball and baseball. He became passionate about basketball as he took up the sport in school.

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Ripon College, founded in 1851, prepares students of diverse interests for lives of productive, socially responsible citizenship. Ripon's liberal arts and sciences curriculum and residential campus create an intimate learning community in which students experience a richly personalized education. In recognition of its academic excellence, the college was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1953, placing it among a select group of the nation's top colleges. Visit ripon.edu.
#3
Ripon coach didn't stay totally retired:

https://www.riponpress.com/sports/from-ripon-to-germany-ernst-will-coach-professionally/article_09677b2a-bdfb-11ed-8b39-138af8b89381.html

When Ron Ernst announced last August that he would retire after 32 years as the Ripon College Red Hawk head football coach, he said a challenge would be staying away from the team and that he wanted to travel with his wife.

He is accomplishing both of those tasks.

Ernst accepted a job to serve as the defensive coordinator for the Ingolstadt Dukes of the German Football League. He will leave in early April and be there through September or October. His wife, Janet, who is a teacher at Murray Park Elementary School, will join him in June for the summer months after finishing the 2022-23 school year.
#4
Region 9 men's basketball / Re: MBB: Midwest Conference
December 17, 2022, 10:10:15 PM
Ripon beats UWO
#5
SNC scored with :02.7 left to take the lead. UWEC can't make the 3 for the win and Green Knights get the victory.
#6
Close but St Norbert beats EC in De Pere.

SNC broke the tie with :02.7 left. Long inbound path for Blugolds and got an OK look for the three but wouldn't fall. Green Knights win.
#7
New stadium, on campus, for Ripon College

Ripon, Wisconsin (Thursday, December 1, 2022) – Ripon College has announced plans to move forward with a $35 million strategic infrastructure plan which will include the renovation and expansion of Farr Hall of Science, a new on-campus stadium and upgrades to the undergraduate residence halls. The first phase will prioritize a $24.5 million investment in the science center and an $8.5 million investment in the campus stadium, both of which are projected to break ground in spring 2023. Planning for upgrades to the residence halls has commenced and the college hopes to finalize plans within the next year.

Red Hawks Stadium
In addition to the science center, Ripon also has announced the construction of a new 157,000-square-foot on-campus stadium. The stadium will be located on the underutilized lower Sadoff Field between the state-of-the-art Willmore Center for athletics and the student residence halls. Previously, Ripon College shared Ingalls Field Stadium, located a half-mile from campus, with the local high school for outdoor athletic events.

The new mixed-use space will house the Ripon College football and men's and women's soccer teams, as well as serve the entirety of the student body and Ripon community through potential intramural offerings, concerts and other student life programming.

The new construction will feature a 2,000-seat grandstand and press box, a formal entrance on the corner of Thorne and Union streets, viewing opportunities on Sadoff Hill, lighting for evening programming and a branded game-day experience. The new stadium is projected to open in fall 2023.

"Ripon College is the only school in the Midwest Conference without its own campus stadium," says Ryan Kane, athletic director and head men's basketball coach. "There is no doubt in my mind that this project will be a gathering space not only for our student-athletes but also for our students, faculty, staff and community members at large."


#8
If an isthmus has water on either side, and a bowl has water inside it, where does water go for an isthmus bowl???! ;D ;D
#9
Way to go Aurora! 
#10
ripon release:

Media alert: Winningest Head Football Coach Ron Ernst's final game is Saturday

RIPON — The final regular season home game led by Red Hawks' head football coach and defensive coordinator Ron Ernst will be Saturday, Nov. 12.

Ernst, the winningest football coach in both the Midwest Conference and Ripon College history, is retiring after 32 years at the helm.

The Red Hawks will face Lawrence University at Ingalls Field in Ripon. It is the oldest college football rivalry in the state of Wisconsin, dating back to 1893. Ripon hasn't lost a game to Lawrence since 1999.

A senior player send-off begins at 11:30 a.m. Kick-off will be at noon. More than 200 Ripon football alumni will be returning to campus.

Ernst will be available for photos and interviews after the game.
#11
New Lawrence mascot

https://fb.watch/gBeNCEw8zX/
#12
Not directly WIAC football anymore, but thought some might be interested:


https://www.uwsuper.edu/newscenter/uw-superior-announces-construction-of-new-on-campus-stadium_news5093305

The University of Wisconsin-Superior, in partnership with Superior Choice Credit Union, is excited to announce the construction of a new stadium on the UW-Superior campus.

The facility, which will be named Superior Choice Credit Union Stadium, is scheduled to open in September 2023 and will serve as the home of the Yellowjacket men's and women's soccer teams and the men's and women's outdoor track and field teams. In addition to UW-Superior's intercollegiate athletics programs, the facility will also benefit academic courses, campus intramurals and the Superior community at large.

The current grandstand at Ole Haugsrud Stadium will be demolished to make way for the new construction.
#13
Ernst retiring at Ripon. Full release:

Winningest Head Football Coach Ron Ernst retiring after 32 years with Ripon College

RIPON — Red Hawks' head football coach and defensive coordinator, Ron Ernst has officially announced he will retire at the end of the 2022 season - his 32nd at the helm.

During his head coaching career at Ripon, Ernst led the Red Hawks to 184 wins and 113 losses, making him the winningest football coach in both the Midwest Conference (MWC) and Ripon College history.

Ernst has led the Red Hawks to 26 winning seasons, producing a .614 win percentage, capturing three MWC North Division titles (1995, 1996 and 1997) and two MWC Championships (1996 and 2001). Ernst was named MWC Coach of the Year in 1996 when he led the team to a school-record nine-win season. He also has been named the NCAA Division III Region 5 Coach of the Year (1995) and the Wisconsin Football Private College Coach of the Year on three occasions (2001, 2008 and 2010). In 2006, Ernst was inducted into the Ripon College Hall of Fame and in March 2009, he earned a spot in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Of his proudest accomplishments as head coach, Ernst noted, "There are so many." At the top of his list is seeing his players graduate and go on to be successful members of society, as well as seeing former players make the Ripon College Athletics Hall of Fame. Ernst also includes producing three Private College Players of the Year: Bill Schultz '97, Troy DeVoe '02, and Josh Kraemer '09. 

Ernst described his decision to retire after the 2022 season as bittersweet, saying, "It's all I've done for 42 years. The biggest thing I'm going to miss is the relationships that I've had with the players and my fellow coaches. Seeing the players grow from young, immature freshmen to mature men as seniors ready to head out into the world and do great things, I'm really going to miss that – helping young men navigate life from the ages of 18 to 22."

In tandem with coaching, Ernst also took on the role of assistant athletic director and professor of exercise science at Ripon. He served as the College's sports information director for a limited time in the late '90s and early 2000s as well as head golf coach.

"Ron has dedicated most of his professional life to Ripon College and the Ripon College football program, and he has left a significant and lasting impact on both our school and our team," said Ryan Kane, director of athletics. "We wish Ron, his wife, Janet, and his family all the best in a truly well-deserved retirement."

During retirement, in addition to traveling and spending time with his grandchildren, Ernst and his wife plan to attend as many Red Hawks football games as possible under the direction of Jake Marshall, who will take over as the new head coach in the 2023 season. Marshall joined the Ripon College football coaching staff in December 2016 and currently serves as associate head coach and offensive coordinator.

He previously worked at fellow MWC school Beloit College, where he served in a variety of roles for three years, including offensive coordinator during the 2016 season.

Marshall graduated from Ripon in 2010. While playing quarterback for the Red Hawks, he earned his bachelor's degree in sports management. As a senior, Marshall served as team co-captain, while also being voted the team's offensive MVP after tying a school record with 19 rushing touchdowns. His 114 points ranked fourth in NCAA Division III that season and is third in school history for a single season.

"Six years ago, we started thinking about succession planning when looking for a new assistant coach," Ernst says. "Reaching out to Jake Marshall, who played for me and I've had the opportunity to coach against, was an easy choice. As a player, he was certainly great, but he possessed other qualities that made him a natural leader. (Marshall) always wanted what was best for the team; he encouraged others to be their best and held them accountable. He is energetic and has an outstanding offensive mind with a proven ability to recruit – all qualities that are going to make him an outstanding head coach."

#15
Ripon College may leave the city-owned stadium it shares with the HS, and build its own on campus.

https://www.riponpress.com/news/ripon-college-plans-major-infrastructure-projects-farr-hall-residence-halls-campus-stadium/article_2a64a7ae-94d9-11ec-b0a4-83d186c6fffb.html

The third prong of the infrastructure plan is exploring the possibility of a campus stadium on Lower Sadoff.

Young said the idea of a campus stadium has been floated for decades as a wish-list item.

Because the school is envisioning the stadium on the bottom of the hill, and the residence halls are on the top of the hill, Young believes the campus stadium would create a unique game day experience for students.

"You can just imagine on a game day, students coming out of the residence halls and they're right there, and how much vibrancy that could add both to our campus and the surrounding community," she said.

Beyond enhancing game days, Young added that the stadium could be used for intramural activities, movie nights, potential concerts and more.

It also could help make it easier for both college and high school athletes to schedule practices and games as Ingalls Field is quite busy during overlapping sports seasons.

Young has been in contact with officials both from the city of Ripon and the Ripon Area School District regarding the potential stadium.

City Administrator Adam Sonntag said the city will do what it can to support the college's infrastructure initiatives.

He added that the addition of an on-campus stadium should not impact the state grant the city applied for to fund St. Wenceslaus Street improvements.

"It's still far enough off that there's no implications for that," Sonntag said. "... We will support Ripon College in their goals and their needs however we can."

Ripon Area School District Superintendent Mary Whitrock said the district appreciates its positive history of collaborating with the college in terms of Ingalls Field.

"It is exciting to hear from Interim President Young that they may be able to explore ways to meet the needs of their athletes and students on their immediate campus," she said. "Having two facilities in the community could bring more opportunities for programming to the area and collaborating has allowed us to envision and renovate Ingalls Field. Either way, it is a win for Ripon."