University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Jennifer (Pontius) Alwin

Jennifer Alwin won the 1996 NCAA Outdoor National Championship in the discus with a throw of 147-7. She was a three-time NCAA All-American in track & field winning the honors in the outdoor hammer throw in 1995 (eighth place, 149-6), the indoor 20-pound weight throw in 1996 (fifth place, 49-5) and the outdoor discus in 1996 (first place, 147-7). Alwin also won back to back WIAC Championships for the indoor 20-pound weight throw in 1994 (47-8) and 1995 (47-3). She earned All-WIAC first team honors twice and medaled at the WIAC Championship Meet 11 times in four different events. Jennifer was named the team’s Most Valuable Player for three straight seasons from 1994 to 1996. She was also selected by her teammates as a co-captain in 1996. Alwin still holds the school record in the outdoor discus with a throw of 147-7. She is a 1996 graduate of UWRF.

Aaron Arf

Aaron Arf, a defenseman, helped the men's hockey team to the NCAA National Championship in 1994. He was named to the American Hockey Coaches Association All-American team in 1995 and 1996. Arf was named to the All-WIAC team in 1994 and the All-NCHA team in 1995. He played on four straight Falcon teams that competed in the NCAA National Championships. He is the leader in career games played (132). He is 17th in scoring all-time at UWRF with 38 goals and 115 points. Arf is a 1996 UWRF graduate.

Gary Eloranta

Gary Eloranta has served UW-River Falls as its athletic trainer since 1973 and has been a positive influence on thousands of Falcon student-athletes, coaches and athletic department personnel. He has selflessly dedicated his time and effort to the betterment of everyone, including the greater River Falls community. He is also a lecturer in the UWRF health and human performance department. Eloranta has mentored hundreds of students who are now employed in various jobs throughout the country. No one has given more, and asked for less in return, to the athletic department and UWRF than Eloranta. "Stump" represents the "can do attitude and true Falcon spirit" of the UW-River Falls athletic department. He is actively involved in community service projects since 1973 with the River Falls Area Ambulance Service and Fire Department. He is a 1973 graduate.

Amy Holm

Amy Holm played volleyball for the Falcons from 1993-96 and helped lead the team to NCAA National Tournament appearances in 1995 and 1996. She helped the 1996 Falcons to the WIAC Championship and was named to the All-WIAC teams in 1995 and 1996. Holm was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Midwest Region team in 1996. After the 1995 season she was a College Sports Information Directors of American Academic All-American. She is the school's leader in games played in a season (153 in 1996); is second in all-time games played (517); is second in career assists (5,240) and fifth in all-time solo blocks (128). She is a 1997 graduate.

Korey Knott

Korey Knott, a 1991 graduate, played tennis for the Falcons from 1988-91. He finished his career with a 55-18 record in singles and a 38-22 record in doubles. He won the WIAC No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles championships in 1991. He is the only Falcon tennis player to accomplish that feat. In 1991 he finished 19-4 in singles play and 15-6 in doubles action. In 1990 he placed fifth at No. 1 singles and second at No. 1 doubles. Knott earned three NAIA District 14 awards during his career. He was named to the All-District teams in 1989 (singles), 1990 (doubles) and 1991 (singles). He was named the team's Most Valuable Player after the 1991 season.

Adam Kowles

Adam Kowles, a 1997 graduate, helped lead the 1995 football team to the NCAA Playoff Championships - the first time UWRF competed in the NCAA post-season. He was named the WIAC Player of the Year in 1995 and was named to the All-WIAC first team. He was named to the second All-WIAC team in 19994. Kowles was the team's Most Valuable Player in 1994 and 1995 and was the team's Offensive Player of the Year in those two seasons. He led the Falcons in total offense in 1992, 1994 and 1995 and led them in scoring in 1993, 1994 and 1995. He holds the school record for total offense (4,860 yards), is fifth in career rushing yards (3,252), third in career passing yards (1,068) and is tied for the school record for touchdown passes in a game (four).

Cara (Gustafson) Rubis

Cara (Gustafson) Rubis played volleyball for the Falcons from 1993-96 and was an American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American in 1995 and 1996. She was named to the AVCA All-Midwest Region teams in those two seasons. Rubis earned All-WIAC first team honors in 1995 and 1996 and helped lead the 1996 team to the WIAC Championship. She competed with the Falcons in the 1995 and 1996 NCAA Championships. After the 1995 season she was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-American team. Rubis, a 1997 graduate, is second in career solo blocks (403) and third in career kill percentage (.302). She is the season leader in solo blocks (43 in 1995) and a season leader in games played (153). She is third in season block assists (126 in 1995).

Amy Stenson

Amy Stenson, a 1997 UWRF graduate, played softball for the Falcons from 1993-96. She was named to the first All-WIAC in all four years of play. In 1996 she was named the WIAC Scholar-Athlete. She helped the Falcons win WIAC championships in 1993 and 1994 and competed in the NCAA National Championships in 1993 and 1994. She was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete in 1995 and 1996. Stenson was the team's Most Inspiration/Spirit award winner in 1996 and the team's Most Dedicated award winner in 1993, 1994 and 1996. She still holds several school career records including; pitching wins (51); appearances (133); games started (92); complete games (80) and innings pitched (569 innings).