Dennis set a school record while winning two events to lead the sixth-ranked Blugolds to a fourth-place finish out of 11 teams at the UW-Platteville Invitational on April 13. In the 100-meter dash, Dennis took first with a time of 10.30 to break his own school record, which he set on May 26, 2012 at nationals. The previous best time was 10.47. He also won the 200-meter dash with a time of 20.40. His time in the 100-meter dash was the fastest in the conference and nation, while his time in the 200-meter dash was the best in the conference and third-best in the nation so far this year.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Davis Stilin, Senior, Milwaukee, Wis. (Rufus King)
UW-Oshkosh, Naji Allan, Freshman, Sheboygan, Wis. (North)
UW-Platteville, T.J. Valley, Junior, Prairie du Chien, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Matt Shutey, Junior, Farmington, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Dylan Crafton, Junior, Milwaukee, Wis. (Wauwatosa West)