University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

Recognition: Athlete

Roger Wachholtz was a two-time NAIA All-American as a defensive lineman for Coach Claire Boroff. The 6-4, 270 pound Wachholtz earned second-team honors as a Junior in 1976. That team finished 9-1 and was ranked sixth nationally. Wachholtz was a first-team selection as a senior in 1977 when the Lopers went 8-2-1 and lost in the second round of the NAIA national playoffs to Southwestern Oklahoma. In addition to his All-American honors, Wachholtz was a first-team Nebraska College Conference selection as a junior and a senior and first team Central States Intercollegiate Conference selection as a senior. Wachholtz died from exposure during a snow storm in northeastern Nebraska on December 16, 2005.