Koback batted .667 over six Pointer wins during the week. Hosting UW-Oshkosh, Koback started the week with a 3-for-4 performance in game one of a doubleheader. In the second game Koback pitched a complete game, with eight strikeouts and was 2-for-4 at the plate. Over the weekend in a four-game series at UW-Platteville, Koback started out 2-for-4 with his fourth homerun of the season. In game two, he was 2-for-4 with four RBI. In game one on Sunday, Koback was 3-for-4, just a homerun short of the cycle. To finish the week, Koback hit a single to right center and later scored to give the Pointers a 3-2 extra innings win and sweep the four game series against the Pioneers. For the season, Koback is batting .410 with seven triples and also has 42 strikeouts as a pitcher.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Sean Grabig, Sophomore, Outfield, Howard, Wis. (Bay Port)
UW-Platteville, Levi Ney, Junior, Outfield, Kalona, Iowa (Iowa Menonite)
UW-Stout, Brian Giebel, Senior, Centerfield, River Falls, Wis.
UW-Superior, Tom Fairbanks, Freshman, Outfield, Brainerd, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Daniel Putnam, Senior, Outfield, Ashland, Wis.