46  Wade Betschart
	Class: Senior Hometown: Torrington, Wyo. High School: Torrington Height / Weight: 6-3 / 250 Position: Tight End/H-Back Pronunciation: BET-churt

UW This Season: Wade Betschart returns as one of the top tight ends/h-backs in the Mountain West Conference in 2007. He earned Second Team All-Mountain West Conference honors as a junior in `06. Betschart has the reputation of being a versatile receiver and a crushing blocker. He often comes out of the backfield as a lead blocker from his h-back position. The Torrington, Wyo., native will also be one of the leaders of the Cowboys as a senior. He has started 17 of 35 career games, including 11 of 12 in `06. The only game he didn't start as a junior was when Wyoming began the game in a four wide receiver set versus Air Force. Betschart enters his senior season having played in all 35 games during his Wyoming career.

2006: Betschart enjoyed his best season as a junior, catching 18 passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns. He also scored one TD rushing in a 31-15 win over Utah. His best receiving performances of the season included: a three-reception, 29-yard performance versus Utah; a three-catch, 16-yard and one TD day in a 27-24 win over San Diego State; and a two-reception, 22-yard day at Virginia.

2005: As a sophomore, he started five games, and appeared in all 11 for the Cowboys during the 2005 season. He caught seven passes for 72 yards, with two of his receptions going for touchdowns -- one versus Ole Miss and one against UNLV. His best game was versus UNLV as he caught two passes for 40 yards and one TD. He teamed with senior tight end John Wadkowski to form one of the best and most experienced tight end/h-back combinations in the Mountain West Conference in `05. Betschart and Wadkowski combined for 21 catches, 227 yards and three touchdowns.

2004: Betschart joined the Cowboy football program in the spring of 2004. He stepped right into the Cowboy system, and was a solid contributor his freshman season. He caught seven passes for 39 yards and scored two touchdowns. His TD catches came against Air Force and UNLV. He also started one game his freshman season, versus San Diego State. Earned his first varsity letter.

High School: Betschart was a two-time All-State selection at Torrington High School. He also earned All-Conference honors three times in football. As a wrestler, he won back-to-back state championships, and his senior season posted a perfect 40-0 record. Betschart also excelled in track and field, capturing the State Championship in the shot put in 2002 and in the discus in 2003. He was named among the "Best of the Best" as a high school thrower. All four years of high school, he was named an Academic All-Conference honoree, and he was a member of the National Honor Society at Torrington High School. Betschart was active in student government, serving as a senior class officer. He was coached in high school by Dean Sims. Betschart was also recruited by Colorado State.

Personal: Born July 7, 1985, he is the son of Robin Boos and Ken Betschart. Betschart is majoring in agricultural business.