Second Wisconsin Player Transferring to Poly?

expandspanos · Post by **expandspanos** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:24 am

So, there are rumors that incoming transfer Sophomore from Wisconsin Jake Irwin:

Height: 6-4
Weight: 247
Year: SO
Hometown: Waunakee, WI
High School: Waunakee HS
College: Wisconsin
Position: DL
Experience: TR

Has talked his former team mate Cameron Ontko to come out to San Luis Obispo.

2011: Saw playing time against South Dakota on Sept. 24 ... named UW's defensive scout team player of the week for the South Dakota game on Sept. 24 ... saw playing time against Oregon State on Sept. 10 ... recorded one tackle on special teams in Badger debut against UNLV on Sept. 1

2010: Redshirt season ... named UW's defensive scout team player of the week for the UNLV game on Sept. 4

High School: Rated No. 131 at outside linebacker in country by Scout ... in career, totaled 215 tackles, 3,100 yards rushing and 3,600 all-purpose yards ... two-time team MVP ... as a senior, named second-team all-state, first-team all-district and team MVP ... made 105 tackles as a senior, also rushed for 1,100 yards, had 300 receiving yards and scored 15 touchdowns ... in junior season, named first-team all-district after scoring 13 touchdowns, rushing for 1,100 yards, gaining 300 receiving yards and making 110 tackles on defense ... as a sophomore, named first-team all-district, rushing for 1,000 yards and scoring 10 touchdowns in just seven games ... earned letters in football and baseball ... head coach was Gerry Rardin

Personal: Parents are David and Brenda Ontko ... worked four years with Christian Community Service and also worked with Cleveland Center of the Blind Baseball program ... hobbies listed include lifting weights, speed training, hanging out with friends, playing Guitar Hero and watching movies

Hopefully this is part of a larger Defection of Wisconsin players who decide to be a bigger fish at Poly.. with better weather.

Post by **dbackjon** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:40 am

It's a conspiracy!!!

Looks to be a great get for the Mustangs!

SloStang · Post by **SloStang** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:40 am

Post by **Grizalltheway** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:43 am

expandspanos wrote:
Has talked his former team mate Cameron Ontko to come out to San Luis Obispo.

I had no idea SE was a Wisconsin fan.

expandspanos · Post by **expandspanos** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:50 am

Grizalltheway wrote: I had no idea SE was a Wisconsin fan.

What's the joke?.. not following.

SloStang · Post by **SloStang** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:51 am

I am sure the game in 2008 where Cal Poly went into Camp Randall Stadium and took Wisconsin to OT (should of won if we had a kicker) definitely help in bringing these two players to Cal Poly.

CPAlum · Post by **CPAlum** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:51 pm

If this guy ends up at FB as I suspect the Big Sky will get to know him very well.

expandspanos · Post by **expandspanos** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:09 pm

CPAlum wrote:If this guy ends up at FB as I suspect the Big Sky will get to know him very well.

If he ends up at linebacker they'll get to know him even better

SuperHornet · Post by **SuperHornet** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:27 pm

Sounds like Wisconsin might have a case for filing a tampering complaint with the NCAA....

expandspanos · Post by **expandspanos** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:39 pm

SuperHornet wrote:Sounds like Wisconsin might have a case for filing a tampering complaint with the NCAA....

Because of rumors flying around a message board?

Somebody's jealous.

oceanvue22 · Post by **oceanvue22** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:52 pm

If they were so good they wouldn't be bouncing down from the Big 10.....just sayin'

Post by **grizzaholic** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:53 pm

expandspanos wrote:
Grizalltheway wrote: I had no idea SE was a Wisconsin fan.
What's the joke?.. not following.

He looks like SE a little bit.

SuperHornet · Post by **SuperHornet** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:19 am

Why would I be jealous? Sac picked up a guy from UCLA, which is usually MUCH better than Wisconsin. (No, I'm not going to expand that to include the entire Big Ten.) It's not the Internet rumors that would land CP in hot water. If it can be proven that someone related to the CP football program initiated contact with a WIsconsin player before he formally filed transfer and release-from-scholarship papers, Wisconsin COULD have a case for tampering.

This probably isn't anything more malicious than a kid ignorant of every bloody rule in the NCAA's mile-long book talking to a buddy, but Wisconsin could make a stink about it if they so chose.

SloStang · Post by **SloStang** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:10 am

SuperHornet wrote:Why would I be jealous? Sac picked up a guy from UCLA, which is usually MUCH better than Wisconsin. (No, I'm not going to expand that to include the entire Big Ten.) It's not the Internet rumors that would land CP in hot water. If it can be proven that someone related to the CP football program initiated contact with a WIsconsin player before he formally filed transfer and release-from-scholarship papers, Wisconsin COULD have a case for tampering.

This probably isn't anything more malicious than a kid ignorant of every bloody rule in the NCAA's mile-long book talking to a buddy, but Wisconsin could make a stink about it if they so chose.

First off Wisconsin was a top 10 program last year and played in the Rose Bowl, UCLA not so much. Over the last ten years Wisconsin has been light years ahead of UCLA as a football program.

Second Ontko was granted his release back in January. Irwin knew of Cal Poly because of te game in 2008 and when he was looking to transfer to an FCS program he contacted Cal Poly. He like what he saw on his visit and transfered and participated in spring practice. He is the contact with Ontko. Like I said early, we can thank the 2008 team for these two transfers.

CPAlum · Post by **CPAlum** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:05 am

So Slo any word....would he play at FB?

grayghost06 · Post by **grayghost06** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:03 am

SuperHornet wrote:Why would I be jealous? Sac picked up a guy from UCLA, which is usually MUCH better than Wisconsin. (No, I'm not going to expand that to include the entire Big Ten.) It's not the Internet rumors that would land CP in hot water. If it can be proven that someone related to the CP football program initiated contact with a WIsconsin player before he formally filed transfer and release-from-scholarship papers, Wisconsin COULD have a case for tampering.

This probably isn't anything more malicious than a kid ignorant of every bloody rule in the NCAA's mile-long book talking to a buddy, but Wisconsin could make a stink about it if they so chose.

Not sure how you come up w/ this statement. While UCLA gets some highly touted players as rated by Rivals ( even when they stink), they are not in the same league as Wisconsin in terms of being a successful program the last 15 years. Wisconsin has 10 top 25 finishes, UCLA has 3.

Post by **clenz** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:05 am

SloStang wrote:
SuperHornet wrote:Why would I be jealous? Sac picked up a guy from UCLA, which is usually MUCH better than Wisconsin. (No, I'm not going to expand that to include the entire Big Ten.) It's not the Internet rumors that would land CP in hot water. If it can be proven that someone related to the CP football program initiated contact with a WIsconsin player before he formally filed transfer and release-from-scholarship papers, Wisconsin COULD have a case for tampering.

This probably isn't anything more malicious than a kid ignorant of every bloody rule in the NCAA's mile-long book talking to a buddy, but Wisconsin could make a stink about it if they so chose.
First off Wisconsin was a top 10 program last year and played in the Rose Bowl, UCLA not so much. Over the last ten years Wisconsin has been light years ahead of UCLA as a football program.

Second Ontko was granted his release back in January. Irwin knew of Cal Poly because of te game in 2008 and when he was looking to transfer to an FCS program he contacted Cal Poly. He like what he saw on his visit and transfered and participated in spring practice. He is the contact with Ontko. Like I said early, we can thank the 2008 team for these two transfers.

Wisconsin has played in 2 straight Rose Bowls, 3 straight 10+ win seasons (10, 11, 11), over the last 8 years Wisconsin has won 9 games or more 7 times (10 games or more 5 times...no losing record), back to back B1G champs, post New Years Day bowl since the 04 season....

UCLA, OTOH...
11: 6-8
10: 4-8
09: 7-6
08: 4-8
07: 6-7
06: 7-6
05: 10-2
04: 6-6
03: 6-7

Just 2 3 winning seasons since 03....the bowl game this past year they shouldn't have been in. The bowl selection comittee admitted it - and have now put rules in place stating that cases like UCLA will never happen again. Their 10-2 season was clearly an anomaly.

Wisconsin has as many 10 wins seasons in the last 10 years as UCLA does in program history.

As usual SH is wrong....

Post by **Grizalltheway** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:27 am

grizzaholic wrote:
expandspanos wrote:
What's the joke?.. not following.
He looks like SE a little bit.

That and the hat.

Post by **EWURanger** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:56 am

Yep, no comparison between UCLA and Wisconsin. The Bruins stink.

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Post by **SDHornet** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:02 am

grayghost06 wrote:
SuperHornet wrote:Why would I be jealous? Sac picked up a guy from UCLA, which is usually MUCH better than Wisconsin. (No, I'm not going to expand that to include the entire Big Ten.) It's not the Internet rumors that would land CP in hot water. If it can be proven that someone related to the CP football program initiated contact with a WIsconsin player before he formally filed transfer and release-from-scholarship papers, Wisconsin COULD have a case for tampering.

This probably isn't anything more malicious than a kid ignorant of every bloody rule in the NCAA's mile-long book talking to a buddy, but Wisconsin could make a stink about it if they so chose.
Not sure how you come up w/ this statement. While UCLA gets some highly touted players as rated by Rivals ( even when they stink), they are not in the same league as Wisconsin in terms of being a successful program the last 15 years. Wisconsin has 10 top 25 finishes, UCLA has 3.

A noob taking SH seriously.

expandspanos · Post by **expandspanos** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:59 pm

How rude of me, I should have posted videos:

Cameron Ontko:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzzsQN8jsnk[/youtube]
Scout: http://wisconsin.scout.com/a.z?s=193&p= ... id=4404335" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jake Irwin
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rfFCBMAKNQ[/youtube]
Scout: http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p= ... id=4412583" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

CPAlum · Post by **CPAlum** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:13 am

Poly has really stepped up their recruiting....do we have anything more official on Ontko yet? I don't see him on the current roster, Irwin is there but not Ontko

expandspanos · Post by **expandspanos** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:40 am

He was officially released from his scholarship from Wisconsin at the same time Jake Irwin was: http://wisconsin.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1326503" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Actually, he is mentioned on the roster, just doesn't have his own profile yet.

Under Xavier Ramos' profile:

"After a season at safety in 2010, moved to the linebacking corps a year ago and will challenge Johnny Millard and Cameron Ontko for the starting nod at Will linebacker for Cal Poly this fall.

CPAlum · Post by **CPAlum** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:53 pm

Thanks ES....I missed that when I read through the roster....fantastic! Now I just need to go convince him to play FB and terrorize the entire conference

SloStang · Post by **SloStang** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:48 am

On the official roster.

Cal Poly Bio: http://gopoly.com/sports/fball/2012-13/ ... meron_1r8g" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That game at Wisconsin in 2008 is still benefiting Cal Poly.

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