Docherty Selected Team Captain For Aztec Bowl

UW-Oshkosh tight end Bob Docherty, Wabash University (Ind.) quarterback Russ Harbaugh, Mary Hardin-Baylor University (Texas) defensive tackle Elex Reed and University of St. Thomas (Minn.) linebacker Andrew Ubbelohde have been selected as captains for a NCAA Division III All-Star team that will represent the United States against Mexico in the 2005 Aztec Bowl on Saturday (Dec. 17) in Toluca, Mexico.

The Aztec Bowl is the traditional season-ending game for Mexico's college football season. The Aztec Bowl has been played 34 times since 1947, with the last eight contests involving a NCAA Division III All-Star contingent from the United States and the Mexican National Team. This year's game is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. (CST) at Toluca's Estadio Chivo Cordova.

"I was pretty shocked when Coach Schipper told me I was selected as one of the captains," said Docherty. "I never thought about the possibility and now I just feel really proud to be called a captain of this group of guys. It's a tremendous honor. I've had more fun with these guys than any other group I've ever met. I'm very proud to be here."

The Aztec Bowl is the traditional season-ending game for Mexico's college football season. The Aztec Bowl has been played 34 times since 1947, with the last eight contests involving a NCAA Division III All-Star contingent from the United States and the Mexican National Team. The NCAA Division III All-Stars have won seven of their eight games against Mexico, including last year's 23-3 contest in Cancun. This year's game is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. (CST) at Toluca's Estadio Chivo Cordova.

Docherty is one of 46 NCAA Division III players who will represent the United States in this year's game. Also chosen from the WIAC were defensive backs Joe Seep from UW-Stout and Brent Tieri from UW-Eau Claire. Former Central College (Iowa) head football coach Ron Schipper will guide the team for the ninth consecutive year.

Docherty becomes the second UW-Oshkosh football player to participate in the Aztec Bowl. Wide receiver Jon May represented the Titans in the game in 1998 and helped the United States to a 40-13 victory.

Docherty played the 2003 and 2005 seasons at UW-Oshkosh after transferring from NCAA Division I University of Wisconsin. This past year, Docherty received NCAA Division III All-West Region second team and All-WIAC first team honors after displaying excellent blocking skills and catching 18 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns. In 2003, Docherty caught 25 passes for 285 yards and three touchdowns, including seven for 62 yards and one score in UW-Oshkosh's 31-21 loss to UW-River Falls.

Docherty played the 2001 and 2002 seasons at the University of Wisconsin. In 2001, he played in all 12 games for the Badgers, but didn't catch a pass. Docherty appeared in 12 of the Badgers' 14 games in 2002, including the University of Wisconsin's 31-28 victory over the University of Colorado in the Alamo Bowl. Docherty caught 10 passes for 118 yards and one touchdown that season.

Chitwood Sports Media of Jefferson, Texas will again provide a live webcast of the 2005 Aztec Bowl. Along with the game webcast on Dec. 17, announcers Charlie Chitwood and Ned Fratangelo will provide 90-minute preview shows on Dec. 14, 15 and 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m. (CST).

The preview shows and game webcast can all be accessed via the Aztec Bowl website at www.aztecbowl.com. Postgame results will also be available at www.afca.com.

UW-Oshkosh posted a 7-3 record this past season, including a third-place 4-3 mark in the WIAC. The Titans' overall record was their best since 1976.