Seven members of the UW-Whitewater men's soccer team were selected for the 2009 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team.  Matt Gehn (Oregon/Oregon) was honored in two categories and head coach Greg Henschel was named WIAC Men's Soccer Coach of the Year.\

Forward Luke Buchholz (Whitewater/Whitewater), midfielders Matt Gehn (Oregon/Oregon) and Dan Montanye (Mukwonago/Mukwonago), defenders Steve Nashleanas (Brookfield/East) and Ryan Richgels (Madison/Memorial), and goalkeeper Andrew Krueger (New Berlin/Catholic Memorial) were the six Warhawk players honored.  Gehn was also UW-Whitewater's representative on the WIAC Sportsmanship Team.  

Buchholz led the Warhawks in goals, 12, and total points, 26.  He had four game winning goals.  Montanye led UW-W with six assists and was second in total points with 14.  Gehn was credited with a goal and an assist this season.  UW-W's defenders, led by Nashleanas and Richgels, limited opponents to over 100 fewer shots than the Warhawks took, held opponents to a .104 shot percentage and 1.05 goals per game, and allowed just ten shots per game. 

Gehn and Richgels were named Second Team All-Region by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America after the 2008 season.  The 2009 all-region team has not been announced.

A total of twenty-two players earn All-WIAC honors, and each school selects its member of the sportsmanship team.

2009 was the first season that the WIAC sponsored men's soccer.  UW-Platteville, UW-Superior, UW-Oshkosh and UW-Whitewater were joined by Finlandia College (associate member) to provide the minimum number of teams necessary for a league sponsorship.  

UW-Whitewater went 3-0-1 to win the league's first championship.  The Warhawks advanced to the second round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III championship tournament, ending the year 12-6-3.

For additional information:  Greg Henschel, UW-W soccer coordinator