In six games during the week, Herum went 10-24 (.458), with 10 runs scored and 10 RBI to help the Warhawks to a 6-0 record. He also walked 5 times. With runners on base, he was 9-17 (.529) in advancing the runner(s). In a game against UW-Platteville on April 3, Herum’s triple in the seventh provided the game winning run. Against UW-Superior on April 5, he hit a home run in the bottom of the seventh to end the game on the run-differential rule. Herum had a .984 fielding percentage at first base (one error in 63 chances).
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Adam Cordova, Senior, Outfield, Merrill, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Robbie Kleman, Freshman, Outfield, Oshkosh, Wis. (Lourdes Academy)
UW-Platteville, Jon Lewerke, Freshman, Thirdbase, Mason City, Iowa (Newman)
UW-Stevens Point, Sean Gerber, Senior, Firstbase, Stoughton, Wis.