For the first time in eight years UW-Whitewater was represented at the USA vs. Mexico Tazon De Estrellas All-Star Game played annually in Mexico. UWW’s even consecutive postseason trips to the NCAA Division III National Championship Game in Salem, Virginia prevented UW-Whitewater seniors from participating in the all-star game.
UW-Whitewater fullback Bernie Tamsett (Waterford) and defensive tackle Jake Hohlstein (Portage) were selected to the Stars and Stripes roster for the upcoming 2012 Tazon De Estrellas All-Star Game to be played in Guadalajara, Mexico on December 15th.
Tamsett and Hohlstein ended their UW-Whitewater football careers with a 52-3 record, both contributing to three WIAC championships, three NCAA III playoff berths, and three Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl championships for NCAA III titles in 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Forty-four Division III seniors from 26 schools represented the United States in the game that was played at La Fortaleza Azul (The Blue Fortress) against the Conadeip All-Stars of Mexico. The U.S. team entered the game looking to avenge a 45-27 loss suffered in 2011 at the hands of the home team drawn from the national conference of private schools in Mexico.
The Stars and Stripes team won 32-15. UW-Whitewater's Jake Hohlstein led the defense with nine tackles, three tackles for a loss, two quarterback sacks, one fumble forced, and one pass broken up. Bernie Tamsett was a member of several special teams, and was credited with an assisted tackle.
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