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Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week - January 6

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

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Michael Metcalf-Grassman, Sophomore (Shawano/Waukesha, Wis./Shawano), Guard of UW-Oshkosh
Metcalf-Grassman scored at least 22 points in each of UW-Oshkosh’s games last week, shooting 48.5 percent from the field, 28.6 percent from three, and 61.9 percent from the line. He went 7-of-13 from the field and 8-of-9 from the line for 22 points with 15 rebounds against Hamline University (Minn.) on Dec. 30, and 9-of-20 from the field, 2-of-6 from beyond the arc, and 5-of-12 from the charity stripe for 25 points at UW-Stout on Jan. 4. He also recorded a pair of rebounds and two blocks against the Blue Devils.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Carter Huschka, Senior, Forward, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington)
UW-La Crosse, Karter Thomas, Junior, Guard, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)
UW-Platteville, Joey Fuhremann, Junior, Forward, Waunakee, Wis. (Waunakee)
UW-River Falls, Zac Johnson, Senior, Guard, River Falls, Wis. (River Falls)
UW-Stevens Point, Darrius Bolden, Senior, Guard, Glendale, Wis. (Nicolet)
UW-Stout, AJ Uttech, Sophomore, Guard, Fall River, Wis. (Columbus)
UW-Whitewater, Richie Warren, Junior, Forward, Racine, Wis. (Park)
 
 
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Zoey Buchan, Junior (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston), Guard of UW-River Falls
Buchan averaged 17.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals, and 2.6 assists per game during a 2-1 week for the Falcons. She scored 31 points in a 2-0 sweep at the Paxton Classic, where she was named to the All-Tournament Team. In a 61-51 victory over University of Dubuque (Iowa) on Dec. 30, Buchan recorded a career-high five steals. She scored a team-high 22 points, her second 20-point performance of the season, in a near-upset of No. 5-ranked UW-Whitewater in the WIAC opener.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Reanna Hutchinson, Junior, Guard, Eau Claire, Wis. (North)
UW-La Crosse, Lauryn Milne, Senior, Guard, Lodi, Wis. (Lodi)
UW-Oshkosh, Kate Huml, Junior, Guard, Janesville, Wis. (Craig)
UW-Platteville, Ella Mackiewicz, Junior, Guard, Shawnee, Kan. (Mission Northwest)
UW-Stevens Point, Alexa Thomson, Senior, Guard/Forward, De Pere, Wis. (West)
UW-Stout, Anna Mutch, Senior, Forward, Apple Valley, Minn. (Apple Valley)
UW-Whitewater, Katie Hildebrandt, Senior, Forward, McFarland, Wis. (McFarland)
 
 
WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS
Specialist
Kristina Jakubiak, Freshman (Ballston Spa, N.Y./Ballston Spa), of UW-Oshkosh
In her collegiate debut, Jakubiak led UW-Oshkosh with two top-8 finishes and three total performances with scores of at least 9.650 at the Sacramento State (Calif.) Triangular on Jan. 5. She finished second in the floor exercise with a 9.800, eighth on the vault at 9.650 and scored a 9.800 on the balance beam for 11th.
 
Also nominated:
Gustavus Adolphus College, Maddox Lee, Junior, Hugo, Minn. (Lakes International Language Academy)
 
All-Around
Harriet Toth, Senior (Regina, Saskatchewan/Martin), of UW-Eau Claire
Toth won a pair of events in a season-opening dual against Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) on January 4 to capture the all-around victory. She tallied 37.300 points in the all-around, highlighted by a win on the uneven bars (9.350) and a first-place tie in floor exercise (9.500). Toth was the Blugolds’ top scorer on two of the four apparatuses.
 
Also nominated:
Gustavus Adolphus College, Marley Michaud, Senior, Sartell, Minn. (Sartell)

 
MEN’S ICE HOCKEY
Logan Nickerson, Freshman (East Haddam, Conn./West Haven), Forward of UW-Superior
Nickerson scored a goal in each game during the week as the Yellowjackets went to Boston, Mass., and came home the champions of the 59th Annual Codfish Bowl. On Jan. 3, he scored the game-winning goal midway through the second period in a 2-0 win over Fitchburg State University (Mass.). Nickerson added another goal Jan. 4, scoring shorthanded in a 5-2 win over UMass-Boston in the tournament championship game. In addition to scoring 2-0-2, Nickerson had six shots on goal and one blocked shot and for his efforts was named Codfish Bowl Most Valuable Player.
 
Also nominated:
UW-River Falls, Alex Atwill, Freshman, Forward, Thunder Bay, Ont.
UW-Stevens Point, Alex Proctor, Junior, Goalie, Allen, Texas
UW-Stout, Jacob Halvorson, Senior, Forward, Lonsdale, Minn. (Northfield)

 
WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY
Jenna Hoops, Senior (Woodbury, Minn./Visitation School), Forward of UW-Superior
Hoops helped UW-Superior to a pair of wins during the week and took over the team scoring lead. In the opening game of the Marian University (Wis.) Fondy Pot Invitational on Jan. 3, Hoops had nine shots on goal, scoring twice and adding an assist in a 6-2 Yellowjacket win. In a non-conference game against UW-Stevens Point on Jan. 4, Hoops added two more goals in a 5-0 shutout, helping UW-Superior to the Fondy Pot tournament championship. For the week, Hoops scored 4-1-5 with 13 shots on goal, while going plus-3.  She leads the team with nine goals and 15 points.
 
Also nominated:
UW-River Falls, Megan Goodreau, Junior, Forward, Lino Lakes, Minn. (Centennial)
UW-Stevens Point, Courtney Leising, Senior, Forward, Maple Grove, Minn. (Maple Grove)

 
WRESTLING
Jared Stricker, Senior (High Bridge, Wis./Ashland), 174 pounds of UW-Eau Claire
Stricker won the 174-pound championship at the Reno Tournament of Champions in Reno, Nev., on Dec. 22. He went 5-0 to capture the title, defeating a pair of NCAA Division I wrestlers to place first. All five of his wins were bonus-point victories - two pins, one technical fall and two major decisions. In the quarterfinals, he pinned Peter McCrackin of NCAA Division II Simon Fraser University (British Columbia) in 21 seconds. He defeated fourth-seeded Ethan Ducca of the University of Wyoming by 8-0 major decision in the semifinals, and took down third-seeded Riley Davis of Wyoming by 12-3 major decision in the finals.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Stevens Point, Logan Nietzel, Junior, 197 pounds, Lomira, Wis. (Lomira)
UW-Whitewater, Gavin Kohel, Sophomore, 184 pounds, River Falls, Wis. (River Falls)
 
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