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Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week - December 4

MADISON, Wis.--Following are the WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week.


MEN’S BASKETBALL
Logan Pearson, Senior (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly), Forward of UW-Platteville
Pearson became the 39th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points as he averaged 24.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game across a pair of Pioneer wins. He opened the week with 23 points of 7-of-12 shooting in a 71-54 win over Ripon College (Wis.) on Nov. 29, before reaching the 1,000-point plateau by scoring 26 points in just 16 minutes in a 97-54 win over Olivet College (Mich.) on Dec. 2. Against Olivet, Pearson shot 10-of-13 from the field and 5-of-6 from three, while adding three rebounds and three assists. He posted his first double-double of the season against Ripon by grabbing 10 boards and dishing out four assists, along with two steals and a block. For the week, Pearson shot 68.0 percent from the floor, 54.5 percent from three, and 90.0 percent from the free throw line.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Sam Grieger, Freshman, Guard, Randolph, Wis. (Randolph)
UW-River Falls, Logan Jedwabny, Junior, Guard, Appleton, Wis. (Kaukauna)
UW-Stevens Point, Ryan Genrich, Senior, Guard, Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago)
UW-Stout, Brody Fox, Junior, Guard, Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi)
UW-Whitewater, Jameer Barker, Junior, Guard, Racine, Wis. (St. Catherine’s)
 
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Aleah Grundahl, Senior (DeForest, Wis./DeForest), Forward of UW-Whitewater
Grundahl continued her scoring streak with 27 points in a 74-63 win over No. 12-ranked University of Chicago (Ill.) on Dec. 2. She shot 10-of-22 from the field, making one three-pointer in the contest. Grundahl also pulled down nine rebounds (five offensive) and recorded two steals and two blocked shots. Earlier in the week, she recorded 14 points, seven rebounds and four steals in a 79-33 victory over Concordia University (Wis.) on Nov. 29.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kylie Mogen, Senior, Forward, Menomonie, Wis. (Menomonie)
UW-Oshkosh, Kayce Vaile, Senior, Forward, Greendale, Wis. (Greendale)
UW-Platteville, Madalyn Reichmann, Sophomore, Wauzeka, Wis. (Wauzeka-Steuben)
UW-River Falls, Kameri Meredith, Senior, Guard, Elk Mound, Wis. (Colfax)
UW-Stevens Point, Jamie Pfeifer, Senior, Forward, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (Wisconsin Dells)
UW-Stout, Raegan Sorensen, Junior, Guard, Centuria, Wis. (Unity)
 
 
MEN’S ICE HOCKEY
Jan Skorpik, Sophomore (Brandys nad Labem, Czechia/OA Prague), Goalie of UW-Superior
In his only game of the week, Skorpik was strong in goal for the Yellowjackets. Against No. 8-ranked UW-Stevens Point on Dec. 2, he made 26 saves as the Yellowjackets handed the Pointers their first WIAC loss of the season, 3-1 in Siinto S. Wessman Arena. Skorpik went 1-0-0 for the week with a goals against average of 1.00 and a save percentage of .963.
 
Also nominated:
UW-River Falls, Dean Buchholz, Senior, Goalie, Dearborn Heights, Mich.
UW-Stout, Jake McAlpine, Freshman, Forward, Shoreview, Minn. (Mounds View)
 
 
WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY
Maddie McCollins, Senior (Maple Grove, Minn./Wayzata), Forward of UW-River Falls
McCollins led the No. 3-ranked Falcons to a win over No. 8-ranked Adrian College (Mich.) on Nov. 30, to help UW-River Falls remain undefeated at 9-0 overall, totaling six points off a goal and a career-high five assists. Her goal stood as her team-leading ninth of the season, while she assisted on all three of UW-River Falls’ power play goals, including the game-winner during the 7-5 win.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Stevens Point, Sara Aadalen, Senior, Forward, Wayzata, Minn. (Wayzata)
 
 
MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
Swimming
Dom Schlueter, Sophomore (Elgin, Wis./South Elgin), of UW-Whitewater
Schlueter was the highest scoring Warhawk at the Wheaton College (Ill.) Invitational held Nov. 30-Dec. 2. He posted a first-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:40.60, which was also a UW-Whitewater school record, and ranks first in the WIAC. He finished second in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 45.93 seconds, which also ranks first in the conference. In his third individual event, the 200-yard individual medley, he recorded a time of 1:57.46 in prelims, which ranks sixth in the WIAC.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kadin Denner, Junior, Aurora, Colo. (Aurora)
UW-La Crosse, Jacob Ketterling, Sophomore, Oak Creek, Wis. (Oak Creek)
UW-Oshkosh, Damen Seremet, Sophomore, Beaver Dam, Wis. (Beaver Dam)
UW-Stevens Point, Gus Grimstad, Junior, Decorah, Iowa (Decorah)
 
Diving
Drew Schmitz, Freshman (Appleton, Wis./North), of UW-Whitewater
Schmitz recorded two wins at the Wheaton College (Ill.) Invitational held Nov. 30-Dec. 2, in the one-meter and three-meter diving events. Drew topped a field of 10 divers on the one-meter board with a score of 381.20. He bested six divers in the three-meter event with a score of 345.60.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Blake Wallen, Freshman, Savage, Minn. (Prior Lake)
UW-La Crosse, Aanav Patel, Freshman, Germantown, Minn. (Glendale Nicolet)
 
 
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
Swimming
Molly Hosack, Sophomore (Cedarburg, Wis./Cedarburg), of UW-Eau Claire
Swimming against NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III competition at the Rochester (Minn.) Invitational from Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Hosack won two individual events and was a member of the winning 800-yard freestyle relay team, posting three conference-leading times in the process. She set a WIAC-leading time of 5:08.57 to win the 500-yard freestyle, set another top conference mark of 17:39.97 to win the 1,650-yard freestyle, and placed third in the 200-yard freestyle. Hosack also helped the 800-yard freestyle relay team clock in at 7:46.24, which is another top time in the WIAC.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Libby Cleveland, Freshman, Sheboygan, Wis. (North)
UW-Oshkosh, Francesca Schiro, Junior, New Glarus, Wis. (New Glarus)
UW-Stevens Point, Tiana Cachuela, Senior, Oakdale, Minn. (Park)
UW-Whitewater, Emily Connell, Junior, New Berlin, Wis. (Eisenhower)
 
Diving
Abbi Priestley, Sophomore (Neenah, Wis./Neenah), of UW-Oshkosh
Competing at the Carthage College Classic Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Priestley won both the one-meter and three-meter diving events with scores of 454.90 and 465.85, respectively.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Hannah Martini, Sophomore, Muskego, Wis. (Muskego)
 
 
WRESTLING
Nolan Hertel, Senior (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield), 157 pounds of UW-La Crosse
Hertel earned a 3-1 victory over Nick Novak of St. Cloud State University (Minn.) at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Star Classic on Nov. 21 at Rec Hall on the campus of Penn State University. Hertel is the first NCAA Division III wrestler to earn a win at the NWCA All-Star Classic. Novak was the defending NCAA Division II champion at 157-pounds. With the victory, Hertel earned his 100th career win at UW-La Crosse. Hertel then won the 157-pound title at the Buena Vista University (Iowa) Open on Dec. 2, with a 5-0 record. He opened with a technical fall (19-2) over Jackson Rolfs of Upper Iowa University followed by fall (1:28) over Hayden Stout of Buena Vista. Hertel won by fall (2:24) in the quarterfinals over Aden Welcome of Minnesota State University Mankato and by decision (11-4) over teammate Cole Hansen in the semifinals. He won the title with a decision (7-3) over Caleb Meunier of Minnesota State Mankato. 
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jared Stricker, Junior, 174 pounds, Ashland, Wis. (Ashland)
UW-Stevens Point, Josh Heuss, Junior, 165 pounds, Antigo, Wis. (Antigo)
UW-Whitewater, Brayden Peet, Freshman, 165 pounds, DeKalb, Ill. (Sycamore)
 
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