Baseball | 5/12/2026 2:05:00 PM

Madison, Wis. - Ten University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student-athletes have been selected to the 2026 All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Baseball Team in a vote by the league coaches. 

Senior Owen Deprez of New Fanken (Luxemburg Casco), junior Chris Calico of West Salem (H.S.), and sophomore AJ Curtis of Waukesha (North), were all named to the All-WIAC First Team. Curtis was also named the WIAC Pitcher of the Year. 

Senior Emiliano Ramos of Hartland (Hartland Arrowhead), juniors Brady Burrill of Oconomowoc (H.S.), Keegan Fleischman of Lodi (H.S.), Chayce Osterhaus of Dalton (Markesan), Luke Walton of Farmington, Minn. (H.S.) and sophomore Austin Olla of Milwaukee (South Milwaukee) and Ethan Pettis of Blaine, Minn. (H.S.) all earned WIAC Honorable Mention Honors. 
ALL-WIAC FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

• Calico picks up his first WIAC All-Conference honor as he leads the Eagles offense with a .375 batting average and a .493 batting average. Calico also leads the Eagles in hits (63), runs scored (45) and base on balls (34)  He also has a WIAC best 28 stolen bases. 
• After being named the WIAC Newcomer of the Year and Honorable Mention All-Conference in 2025, Curtis earns Pitcher of the Year and first team honors for the first time. Curtis is 5-3 on the season, having made 10 starts and pitching a WIAC high 66.1 innings. He has thrown two complete games and is second on the team with 59 strikeouts to go along with a 3.53 earned run average. 
• This is the second WIAC All-Conference selection for Deprez including his Honorable Mention honor in 2023. So far this season, Deprez has made 11 appearances and is tied for the most wins as a pitcher in the WIAC as he is 8-1 this season. He also leads the WIAC in strikeouts (68), earned run average (2.38) and fewest runs allowed (21). 

ALL-WIAC HONORABLE MENTION ALL-CONFERENCE

• Ramos earns his first all-conference selection as he has started all 42 games. He is hitting .309 with 46 hits, 12 doubles and a team leading eight home runs. On senior day and his final game at Copeland Park, Ramos hit two home runs in helping lead the Eagles to a 3-1 win over UW-Oshkosh. 
• Burrill has been one of the top offensive options for the Eagles this season as he is hitting .368 with a .651 slugging percentage. He leads the Eagles with 15 doubles, five triples and 48 RBIs while ranking second in home runs (6), hits (56) and stolen bases (22).
• Fleischman has started all 40 games he has played in at shortstop for the Eagles. Currently, he is hitting .301 with 41 hits, 10 doubles, three home runs and 24 RBIs. He has also added 29 runs scored and 11 stolen bases. 
• Walton has made 39 starts and has seen time at multiple positions defensively including first base, second base, third base while also serving as the designated hitter at times. He has a .306 batting average with 44 hits, five doubles, five home runs and 36 RBIs. 
• Osterhaus has been a mainstay in the Eagles starting pitching rotation  having made 10 starts this season with a 4-0 record. In 56.0 innings, Osterhaus carries a 3.86 earned run average with 48 strikeouts and just 12 walks this season. 
• Pettis has seen time on the both as a starter and a reliever this season for the Eagles. He has made 10 appearances including five starts and thrown 41.1 innings while carrying a 3.48 earned run average. He is 3-1 on the year with two saves and 46 strikeouts. 
• Olla has been the Eagles top option out of the bullpen as he has made a team high 15 appearances on the mound. In 39.1 innings pitched, Olla has a 3-2 record with four saves. He is holding opponents to a .168 batting average and is averaging more than one strikeout per inning (40 total strikeouts).

ALL-WIAC ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM

• UWL's recipient of the All-Sportsmanship team is Charley Rowan of Stillwater, MInn. (H.S.).
• The WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team is chosen for individuals that displayed exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season.  It includes one member from each school.
• Rowan has started all 41 games he has played in this year for the Eagles. 
• He is second on the team in runs scored (39), third in hits (49), stolen bases (13) and fourth in batting average (.312).