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Krzykowski
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62
Winner Wash U WASHU 7-3 , 6-3
14
Carroll CARROLL 2-8 , 1-8
Winner
Wash U WASHU
7-3 , 6-3
62
Final
14
Carroll CARROLL
2-8 , 1-8
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
WASHU Wash U 17 17 14 14 62
CARROLL Carroll 0 7 7 0 14

Game Recap: Football | | By Jeff Hagenau

Senior class honored in home-field season finale

Mark Krzykowski coaches emotional final game for Pioneers to finish successful nine-year era

WAUKESHA, Wis. - As the final seconds vanished from the clock, the Carroll University football team's emotional, rollercoaster 2019 season came to an end.
Carroll lost to high-powered Washington University in St. Louis 62-14 in a College Conference of Illinois-Wisconsin season finale at Schneider Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
It was the third consecutive conference loss for Carroll, which finished the season 1-8 in the league standings and 2-8 overall with the emotional, spirited Senior Day effort honoring quarterback Treylon Anderson (Baker, La.), tight end David Meza (Berlin, Wis.), running back Sam Spence (Punta Gorda, Fla.), defensive back Peter Dombai (Chicago, Ill.), running back Bennett Fleischmann (Port Washington, Wis.), cornerback Jarett Pope (Burlington, Wis.), tight end Garret Campbell (Elmhurst, Ill.), linebacker Noah Leslie (Winthrop Harbor, Ill.), lienbacker Noah Aderholdt (Wausau, Wis.), offensive lineman Bret Johnson (Plainfield, Ill.), defensive lineman Josh Jakalski (Wood Dale, Ill.), offensive lineman Kevin Johnson (Chicago, Ill.), offensive lineman Adam Simon (Oak Forest, Ill.), offensive lineman Cam Hayes (New Berlin, Wis.) and wide receiver Cody Kirchoff (Hustisford, Wis.).
The game also took on added historical significance as it was the final game for Carroll head coach/defensive coordinator Mark Krzykowski, who completed his ninth season at the helm and is transitioning into his new role as Assistant Athletic Director.
In his nine seasons, Krzykowski guided the Pioneers to a 42-48 overall record including five winning seasons (highlighted by impressive, statement-making eight-victory campaigns in 2012 and 2014 during his tenure).
Other noteworthy career highlights with the Pioneers include being named the Wisconsin Private College Coach of the Year in 2014 as Carroll gained national recognition with a No. 24-ranking in the American Football Coaches Association top-25 poll and coaching 61 all-conference players (including four conference Players of the Year and the Wisconsin Private School Player of the Year in 2014 and 2015).
"Over the course of the season, I really tried to stay focused and not think about it so this week was tough," said Krzykowski, a 1994 graduate of Carroll who was named the 29th head coach in the program's 125-year history on March 1, 2011. "I've never been one of those coaches who could remember a specific third-down call from 10 years ago but I do recall all of the people, events, good times, bad times and the highs and lows. That's what memories are made of and this is a very special place. Every college campus in America has sidewalks and statues but it's all about the people. I've been so very blessed here at Carroll.
"Yesterday's practice was difficult but there was a peacefulness when walking out on the field today. We've known for the last few months that this day was coming so our main focus was on preparing for the game and honoring the seniors. I wanted them to remember that its a game, take it all in and enjoy it. The message before the game and at halftime was to go out there, make something special happen and never quit. Over the years, it was about so much more than Xs and Os. It was about leadership, being a family and caring about others. I'm so proud of how we instilled character, morals and values in the young men each step of the way. That is by far the most important thing I'm going to take away from this experience."
Washington University, which ended the season 6-3 in conference and 7-3 overall, outscored the Pioneers 34-7 in the first half - including 17 unanswered points in the opening quarter.
The Bears scored what proved to be the winning points as senior quarterback Johnny Davidson connected with sophomore tight end Luke Wilkin on a 30-yard touchdown pass with 2:04 remaining in the first quarter.
Wilkin completed 25 of 32 passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns for Washington University, which amassed 27 first downs and 550 yards of total offense.
Junior quarterback Michael Johnson (West Allis, Wis.) completed 11 of 24 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown for Carroll, which finished with 16 first downs and 304 total yards.
The Pioneers scored their first points of the contest as sophomore running back Isaac Allen (Monroe, Wis.) found the end zone on a 1-yard touchdown run up the middle to cap a confidence-building seven-play, 72-yard drive to trim the deficit to 20-7 with 10:24 left in the first half.
Carroll's final points came as Johnson hit sophomore wide receiver Alex Kujawa (Oshkosh, Wis.) on a 20-yard touchdown pass to cap an eight-play, 75-yard drive and cut the deficit to 41-14 with 7:01 remaining in the third quarter.
Kujawa finished with a team-high eight catches for 78 yards for the Pioneers, who averaged 3.9 yards per play and converted on 6 of 17 third-down opportunities. Junior wide receiver Hunter Campbell (New Lenox, Ill.) followed with six catches.
"Obviously, the final score didn't indicate it but our seniors and all the rest of the guys fought until the very end," said Kujawa, who finished his standout breakthrough season as the Pioneers' top receiver with 56 receptions for 785 yards and eight touchdowns (averaging 78.5 yards per game). "Right up until the final whistle, we played hard and that's what really matters.
"Coach K has been very special to this program (and city) and made a deep impact on the Carroll Athletic Department. It's been a privilege playing for him and competing alongside the great group of seniors. They have done a lot and put it all on the line from day one. Although we didn't have the success we wanted this season, the future is really bright and we have the chance to do some special things.
"Looking back, I put in a lot of work during the offseason so to be able to step up, make plays and contribute to the team's progression has been a blast. Regardless of our final record, it was fun and I'm proud of our effort. It was exciting to have a good season but there's still a lot of room to grow both individually and as a receiving group."
Junior linebacker Justin Kontny (Milwaukee, Wis.) registered a team-high 14 tackles and junior cornerback Tyler Baird (Caledonia, Ill.) had 10 tackles for the Carroll defense. Junior linebacker Zach Netchin (Glendale Heights, Ill.) and freshman defensive lineman Nick Mantas (Northbrook, Ill.) each added eight tackles.
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