Oshkosh Volleyball Salutes Three All-American Seniors (3-31-10)
These three individuals are among the most decorated players in Titans history and it is due to their talent and dedication that UW-Oshkosh is one of the most recognized programs in the nation.
DANNY HESSLING
Danny Hessling, a 6-3 middle blocker from Marquette University High School has been a force in the middle despite being a little undersized for his position. Named to the WVC All-Freshmen team in 2006, he helped the Titans to their first Division I national title in team history as UW-Oshkosh went 56-1 overall.
In 2007, Danny was named to the WVC State Championship all-tournament team and was a key member of the squad as they captured a second consecutive Division I national title with a 52-5 record.
2008 saw Danny gain All-Midwest Ten Conference and All-WVC first-team honors and a spot on the WVC State Championship all-tournament team.
In 2009 he was again named to the All-Midwest Ten Conference and All-WVC first team and to the WVC State Championship all-tournament team.
At the national championships, Danny gained his first All-American honor as he was placed on the second-team. His efforts helped the Titans to a Division I second-place finish.
In his final season, Danny claimed All-Midwest Ten Conference second-team and All-WIAC honorable mention honors; as well as mention to his fourth consecutive WVC State Championship all-tournament team.
In his five years as a member of the team, Danny helped the Titans to a 256-33 record, five consecutive Midwest Ten Conference titles and two WVC State Championships.
Serving as a team president and captain for two seasons, Danny will graduate with a degree in supply chain and operations management.
NATE SEDERBERG
Nate Sederberg, a 6-1 setter and left-side hitter from Racine Horlick High School will go down as one of the most complete players in UW-Oshkosh history.
Immediately making an impact in 2005 as a starting left-side hitter, he was named the WVC Freshmen of the Year and helped the team to a Division I second-place national finish.
In 2006 he collected his first of two All-American honors, being named a second-team honoree as the Titans capped off their 56-1 season with a Division I national championship. Earlier in the season he was named All-WVC honorable mention and the WVC State Championship Most Valuable Player as the Titans won the WVC title.
In 2007, Nate anchored a defense that again won the Division I national championship. He was named an All-WVC first-team honoree for the first time.
2008 and 2009 were break-out seasons for Nate as he was named an All-WVC first team selection and was honored as the Midwest Ten Conference most valuable player both seasons. In 2009, he was named a Division I first-team All-American and National Setter of the Year, leading the Titans to a second-place finish.
In 2010, Nate was named an All-American honorable mention selection, an All-Midwest Ten Conference first-team honoree and co-most valuable player in the WVC. He also picked up most valuable player honors at the Las Vegas Open as the Titans captured that tournament for the second time.
In his time in a Titans' uniform he helped UW-Oshkosh to a .888 winning percentage, two national runner-up finishes and two national titles
Nate will graduate in December of 2010 with a degree in environmental studies.
AARON WAYNE
Aaron Wayne, a 5-10 libero from Catholic Memorial High School, will no doubt end his career as the best libero to ever play collegiate club volleyball.
As a freshman in 2005, Aaron immediately helped the Titans become known nationally when he paced the Titans to a runner-up finish at the Division I national championships. For his efforts he was named a second-team All-American after previously being named to the WVC All-Freshmen team.
In 2006 he was named the Libero of the Year in two conferences - the WVC and Midwest Ten in leading UW-Oshkosh to both titles. At the national championships, Aaron captured second team All-American honors for the second consecutive year as the Titans took the national title with a 56-1 record.
2007 brought a different role for Aaron as he hit left side for most of the season, capturing All-WVC honorable mention honors. Forced to play his natural position due to shin splits, Aaron was named the Division I National Libero of the Year and First-Team All-American as the Titans won its second consecutive national crown.
2008 and 2009 brought more hardware to Aaron as he was named the Libero of the Year in both the WVC and Midwest Ten for a third time, as well as All-WVC first team selection.
Aaron capped his 2009 campaign by being named the Division I National Libero of the Year and a First-Team All-American for a second time as the Titans reached the title match.
His final year on the court in 2010, Aaron was named the WVC Libero of the Year for a fourth time in his career and an All-WVC first team selection. UW-Oshkosh won its first MIVA championship during the season and finished 9th in the nation.
Aaron, who served a team captain this season, ended his career with a 317-40 record in a Titans' uniform.
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