Stueck recovered a fumble he forced, intercepted a pass and recorded a tackle for a loss in UW-Oshkosh’s 20-17 loss to top-ranked and two-time defending NCAA Division III champion UW-Whitewater on Oct. 22. Stueck finished the contest with three solo tackles, including a one-yard tackle for a loss in the fourth quarter. Stueck’s fumble recovery came in the second quarter at the UW-Oshkosh 42-yard line. He forced the fumble following a UW-Whitewater pass completion. Stueck stopped another UW-Whitewater drive when he intercepted a pass in the third quarter. His theft in the UW-Oshkosh end zone was returned 12 yards. UW-Oshkosh held UW-Whitewater to 20 points, its lowest total in 28 regular-season games.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kalan Stittleburg, Senior, Outside Linebacker, Neillsville, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Ryan McWethy, Junior, Defensive Back, Oregon, Ill.
UW-River Falls, Matt Ainsworth, Senior, Safety, Maple Grove, Minn. (Osseo)
UW-Stevens Point, Justin Scray, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Pound, Wis. (Coleman)
UW-Stout, Aaron Kobes, Senior, Strong Safety, Two Rivers, Wis. (Mishicot)
UW-Whitewater, Cole Klotz, Senior, Linebacker, Elm Grove, Wis. (New Berlin Eisenhower)