General 11/28/2023 10:07:55 AM

Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week - November 27

MADISON, Wis.--Following are the WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week for the week of November 20 - 26.

MEN’S BASKETBALL
Will Mahoney, Senior (Appleton, Wis./West), Guard of UW-Oshkosh
Mahoney averaged 21.5 points and 9.0 rebounds in the Titans’ wins against Edgewood College (Wis.) and No. 21-ranked North Park University (Ill.) during the week, shooting 44.8 percent (13-of-29) from the field, 45.5 percent (five-of-11) from three and 75 percent (12-of-16) from the line. At Edgewood on Nov. 21, he recorded 23 points, making eight of his 15 attempts from the field, a three-point attempt and six three throws. He also pulled in nine rebounds and stole the ball three times. He reached 20 points again against North Park at home on Nov. 25, going four-of-seven from three and six-of-seven from the line, while adding another nine rebounds.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Gunnar Tebon, Senior, Guard, Sturgeon, Bay, Wis. (Sturgeon Bay)
UW-La Crosse, Austin Westra, Senior, Forward, DeForest, Wis. (DeForest)
UW-Platteville, Max Love, Sophomore, Forward, St. Charles, Ill. (North)
UW-Stevens Point, Malik Abdul-Wahid, Junior, Forward, Brookfield, Wis. (Central)
UW-Stout, Aidan Shore, Junior, Center, Sterling, Ill. (Sterling)
UW-Whitewater, Isaac Verges, Sophomore, Guard, Franklin, Wis. (Franklin)

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Aleah Grundahl, Senior (DeForest, Wis./DeForest), Forward of UW-Whitewater
Grundahl led UW-Whitewater to two road wins during the week. In an 82-80 win at Illinois Wesleyan University on Nov. 21, she posted a double-double with 33 points and 13 rebounds. She was efficient from floor hitting 13-of-17 (.765) and 7-of-8 from the free throw line, while adding five assists and a steal in the victory. In UW-Whitewater’s 64-55 triumph at Calvin University (Mich.) on Nov. 25, Grundahl registered 21 points and nine rebounds. For the week, she averaged 27 points and 11 rebounds in just over 36 minutes per outing.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brianna Nelson, Senior, Guard, Augusta, Wis. (Eleva-Strum)
UW-La Crosse, Lindsey Knuth, Freshman, Forward, Roscoe, Ill. (Guilford)
UW-Platteville, Sarah Mueller, Senior, Forward, Stevens Point, Wis. (Pacelli)
UW-River Falls, Karleigh Creasey, Sophomore, Guard, Normal, Ill. (Normal)
UW-Stevens Point, Jamie Pfeifer, Senior, Forward, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (Wisconsin Dells)
UW-Stout, Amanda Geisen, Senior, Forward, New Prague, Minn. (New Prague)

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY
Jack Boschert, Freshman (Florissant, Mo./Duchesne), Goalie of UW-Superior
Boschert started two of three games in goal for the Yellowjackets during the week, leading them to a sweep on the road at Northland College (Wis.) and helping UW-Superior run its winning streak to four. On Nov. 24, Boschert made 25 saves as the Yellowjackets defeated Northland 4-1. He made 24 saves in another 4-1 Yellowjacket win over the LumberJacks on Nov. 25. For the week, Boschert went 2-0-0 with a 1.00 goals against average and a save percentage of .961.

Also nominated:
No other individuals were nominated.

WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY
Audrey Ellerington, Freshman (London, Ontario), Forward of Northland College
Ellerington recorded her first collegiate hat trick, including the game-winning goal, in the LumberJills’ 5-3 win over Concordia College-Moorhead (Minn.) on Nov. 22. She also assisted on a goal to finish the game with four points. On the week, Ellerington totaled eight shots and three blocks.

Also nominated:
UW-Superior, Jenna Hoops, Junior, Forward, Woodbury, Minn. (Visitation)