Stefaniak totaled nine tackles, including two quarterback sacks, as UW-Oshkosh rallied from a 13-point deficit to defeat UW-Eau Claire, 23-16, on Oct. 8 in Eau Claire. All nine of Stefaniak’s tackles were of the solo variety. His performance helped the Titans limit UW-Eau Claire to just 21 yards of offense in the third quarter and 80 in the fourth. Stefaniak had three tackles and one quarterback sack in both the first and second quarters. He also compiled two tackles in the fourth quarter and one in the third.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Andy Neumann, Senior, Inside Linebacker, Germantown, Wis.
UW-La Crosse, Jack Leahy, Junior, Linebacker, Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead)
UW-River Falls, Matt Ainsworth, Senior, Safety, Maple Grove, Minn. (Osseo)
UW-Stevens Point, Joe Mleziva, Senior, Safety, Casco (Luxemburg-Casco)
UW-Stout, Jason Brenner, Senior, Defensive Back, Menomonie, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Ryan Cortez, Sophomore, Linebacker, Palatine, Ill.