2022 WIAC Kwik Trip Football Athletes of the Week
Week of Nov. 7 - 13
Offense
Kobe Berghammer, Junior (Cumberland, Wis./Cumberland), Quarterback of UW-Oshkosh
In a 61-0 victory over UW-Eau Claire on Nov. 11, Berghammer threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns, completing 18 of his 25 passes. He also added a season-high 154 rushing yards with two touchdowns. It was UW-Oshkosh’s second consecutive shutout, and their first time recording back-to-back shutouts to end the season since 1976. The Titans recorded 683 offensive yards, setting a season high. The 683 yards sits third all-time, behind the 684 yards the Titans recorded at UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 5, 2011.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Cameron Sorenson, Senior, Wide Receiver, Oshkosh, Wis. (North)
UW-Platteville, Garrett Stare, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)
UW-River Falls, Kaleb Blaha, Sophomore, Quarterback, Coon Rapids, Minn. (Fridley)
UW-Stout, Arthur Cox, Senior, Wide Receiver, Dixon, Ill. (Dixon)
UW-Whitewater, Jaylon Edmonson, Senior, Running Back, Racine, Wis. (Case)
Defense
Jack Kelly, Junior (Plover, Wis./SPASH), Defensive End of UW-La Crosse
Kelly had six tackles, including five unassisted, with 3.5 quarterbacks and one forced fumble in UW-La Crosse's 31-10 win over UW-Platteville on Nov. 12. He also had eight quarterback hurries. Kelly's quarterback sacks accounted for a loss of 45 yards. Kelly and Ryan Daines combined on a sack with 7:42 left in the game with Daines forcing a fumble and Josh Dorschner recovering for a touchdown.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Bryce Edwards, Sophomore, Linebacker, Sparta, Wis. (Sparta)
UW-Platteville, Sam Smith, Senior, Linebacker, Pewaukee, Wis. (Anoka)
UW-River Falls, Michael Brown, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Victoria, Minn. (Chaska)
UW-Stout, Nick Arguedas, Senior, Defensive Back, Waterville, Minn. (New Prague)
UW-Whitewater, Keagan Sobol, Senior, Linebacker, Morris, Ill. (Morris)
Special Teams
Andrew Schweigert, Senior (Sussex, Wis./Hamilton), Kicker/Punter of UW-Platteville
Schweigert connected on a 43-yard field goal and made an extra point in the Pioneers loss to UW-La Crosse on Nov. 12. He added 111 punt yards across three punts, with a long of 47 yards.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Nolan Mobley, Freshman, Kicker, Oak Creek, Wis. (Oak Creek)
UW-Stout, Blaine Seidl, Freshman, Linebacker, Medford, Wis. (Medford)
UW-Whitewater, Drake Martin, Sophomore, Running Back, Rhinelander, Wis. (Rhinelander)
Week of Oct. 31 - Nov. 6
Offense
Noah Coleman, Sophomore (Wilmot, Wis./Wilmot), Offensive Line of UW-La Crosse
Coleman, starting at left tackle, helped UW-La Crosse to 314 yards of offense in a 24-17 win over No. 23-ranked UW-River Falls on Nov. 5. The Eagles were three-of-three on fourth-down and improved to 8-1 on the season.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Kobe Berghammer, Junior, Quarterback, Cumberland, Wis. (Cumberland)
UW-Platteville, Michael Priami, Sophomore, Quarterback, St. Charles, Ill. (North)
UW-Stout, Arthur Cox, Senior, Wide Receiver, Dixon, Ill. (Dixon)
UW-Whitewater, Evan Lewandowski, Senior, Quarterback, Buffalo Grove, Ill. (Lake Zurich)
Defense
Jack Kelly, Junior (Plover, Wis./SPASH), Defensive End of UW-La Crosse
Kelly recorded six unassisted tackles, including 4.0 tackles for loss, and 3.0 quarterback sacks in UW-La Crosse's 24-17 victory over No. 23-ranked UW-River Falls on Nov. 5. He also had six quarterback hurries as UW-La Crosse improved to 8-1 on the season. Kelly stopped Michael Krueger on a fourth-and-two play with 13:34 left in the fourth quarter, helping lead UW-La Crosse to a touchdown drive and 24-7 lead. Kelly is the first player to record three sacks in a game for UW-La Crosse since October 27, 2018.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Brandon Kolgen, Senior, Defensive Line, Appleton, Wis. (North)
UW-Platteville, Dayne Friday, Senior, Defensive Back, Kiel, Wis. (Kiel)
UW-River Falls, Aaron Borgerding, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Spring Valley, Wis. (Spring Valley)
UW-Stout, Scott Gustafson, Senior, Defensive Line, Victoria, Minn. (Chanhassen)
UW-Whitewater, Luke Nelson, Sophomore, Linebacker, Union Grove, Wis. (Union Grove)
Special Teams
Ryan Krueger, Junior (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield), Punter of UW-La Crosse
Krueger averaged 44.3 yards on six punts in UW-La Crosse's 24-17 victory over No. 23-ranked UW-River Falls on Nov. 5. He had four punts inside the 20-yard line with a long of 54 yards.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Nolan Mobley, Freshman, Kicker, Oak Creek, Wis. (Oak Creek)
UW-Platteville, Andrew Bowles, Freshman, Defensive Back, Antioch, Ill. (Antioch)
UW-Stout, Ben Karls, Freshman, Punter, Hudson, Wis. (Hudson)
UW-Whitewater, Jeffery Isotalo-McGuire, Freshman, Kicker, Phoenix, Ariz. (Pinnacle)
Week of Oct. 24 - 30
Offense
Joey Stutzman, Senior (Lake Zurich, Ill./Lake Zurich), Running Back of UW-La Crosse
Stutzman rushed for 108 yards on 21 carries (5.1 average) and finished with three catches for 67 yards and a touchdown in UW-La Crosse's 38-35 win at No. 24-ranked UW-Oshkosh on Oct. 29. His 69-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter gave UW-La Crosse a 28-10 halftime lead.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Ivan Ruble, Sophomore, Running Back, Clear Lake, Wis. (Clear Lake)
UW-Oshkosh, Kobe Berghammer, Junior, Quarterback, Cumberland, Wis. (Cumberland)
UW-River Falls, Luke Kush, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Fort Ripley, Minn. (Little Falls)
UW-Stevens Point, Miles Gallagher, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Racine, Wis. (William Horlick)
UW-Stout, Levy Hamer, Senior, Wide Receiver, Chicago, Ill., (St. Laurence)
UW-Whitewater, Tamir Thomas, Sophomore, Running Back, Menomonee Falls, Wis. (Menomonee Falls)
Defense
Ryan Kuechle, Junior (Mankato, Minn./East), Safety of UW-Eau Claire
Kuechle collected a team-high 13 tackles and recovered a fumble in the Blugolds’ 48-26 win over UW-Stevens Point on Oct. 29. He tallied three solo tackles and added 10 assisted tackles. His fumble recovery deep in Pointers territory in the third quarter set up a Blugold touchdown on the ensuing drive.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Cade Osborn, Senior, Cornerback, Eau Claire, Wis. (Regis)
UW-Oshkosh, Brandon Kolgen, Senior, Defensive Line, Appleton, Wis. (North)
UW-Platteville, Justin Blazek, Senior, Defensive Line, Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)
UW-River Falls, Michael Brown, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Victoria, Minn. (Chaska)
UW-Stout, Cannon Griner, Junior, Defensive Back, Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain)
UW-Whitewater, Kyle Gallagher, Senior, Defensive Line, Niles, Ill. (Notre Dame College Prep)
Special Teams
Ryan Beirne, Senior (West Salem, Wis./West Salem), Kicker of UW-La Crosse
Beirne hit the game-winning 51-yard field goal with :51 remaining in UW-La Crosse's 38-35 victory at No. 24-ranked UW-Oshkosh on Oct. 29. His 51-yard field goal tied the single-game school record set by Dewey Stendahl against St. Norbert College (Wis.) in 1969. Beirne also went five-of-five in extra-point attempts in the win.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Will Adair, Senior, Wide Receiver, Ashwaubenon, Wis. (Ashwaubenon)
UW-Platteville, Andrew Schweigert, Senior, Kicker/Punter, Sussex, Wis. (Hamilton)
UW-Stout, Luke Cool, Sophomore, Kicker, Franklin, Wis. (Franklin)
UW-Whitewater, Jeffery Isotalo-McGuire, Freshman, Kicker, Phoenix, Ariz. (Pinnacle)
Week of Oct. 17 - 23
Offense
Kaleb Blaha, Sophomore (Coon Rapids, Minn./Fridley), Quarterback of UW-River Falls
Blaha totaled four touchdowns and 315 yards of total offense all in the first half during the 63-6 win over UW-Eau Claire on Oct. 22. He helped the Falcons to a 35-0 lead in the first quarter, scoring on every one of their drives (6-for-6) on just 16 plays. Blaha completed 12 of 18 passes for 236 yards with three touchdowns through the air and rushed for 79 yards with one rushing score.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Cade Garcia, Senior, Quarterback, Whitefish Bay, Wis. (Whitefish Bay)
UW-Oshkosh, Trae Tetzlaff, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Waukesha, Wis. (West)
UW-Platteville, Ben Wilson, Senior, Wide Receiver, Bettendorf, Iowa (Bettendorf)
UW-Stout, Chase Hughes, Sophomore, Running Back, Fremont, Wis. (Hortonville)
UW-Whitewater, Nathan Zak, Junior, Offensive Line, Germantown, Wis. (Germantown)
Defense
Colton Ingram, Senior (Byron, Ill./Byron), Linebacker of UW-Platteville
Ingram had the play of the day for the Pioneers in a 17-13 win over No. 3-ranked UW-Whitewater in the George Chryst Memorial Bowl. Late in the first half with the Pioneers trailing 10-7, Ingram stepped in front of an Evan Lewandowski pass and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown. Ingram was credited with eight tackles, one tackle for a loss, and two quarterback hurries in the contest.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jack Anderson, Junior, Defensive Line, Minneapolis, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels)
UW-Oshkosh, Tory Jandrin, Senior, Linebacker, Kolberg, Wis. (Southern Door)
UW-River Falls, Cade Schmidt, Sophomore, Linebacker, Motley, Minn. (Staples-Motley)
UW-Stout, Cannon Griner, Junior, Defensive Line, Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain)
UW-Whitewater, Kyle Koelblinger, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge)
Special Teams
DJ Stewart, Junior (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly), Running Back of UW-Oshkosh
Trailing 14-13 early in the fourth quarter against UW-Stout, Stewart scored the game-winning touchdown returning the kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown to give the No. 24-ranked Titans a 19-14 victory. It is the third-longest kickoff return in program history.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Bartol, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Berlin, Wis. (Berlin)
UW-Platteville, Andrew Schweigert, Senior, Kicker/Punter, Sussex, Wis. (Hamilton)
UW-River Falls, Justin Scheberl, Freshman, Kicker, Fond du Lac, Wis. (Fond du Lac)
UW-Stout, Ben Karls, Freshman, Punter, Hudson, Wis. (Hudson)
UW-Whitewater, Jeffery Isotalo-McGuire, Freshman, Kicker, Phoenix, Ariz. (Pinnacle)
Week of Oct. 10 - 16
Offense
Will Lawrence, Sophomore (Benton, Wis./Benton), Running Back of UW-Platteville
Lawrence had 110 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in the Pioneers 21-14 victory over No. 14-ranked UW-River Falls on Oct. 15. His first score was a seven-yard rush to give the Pioneers a seven- point lead. His second touchdown was a nine-yard reception to give the Pioneers a 14-point advantage. Lawrence had 30 rushes for 88 yards, with a long of 11. He added three receptions for 22 yards.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Isaac Garside, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Bonduel, Wis. (Bonduel)
UW-La Crosse, Ben Hildebrand, Senior, Guard, Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Mountain Visa)
UW-Stout, Parker Fossum, Senior, Wide Receiver, Chatfield, Minn. (Chatfield)
UW-Whitewater, Seth Roberts, Senior, Johnson Creek, Wis. (Johnson Creek)
Defense
Sean McMillan, Senior (Beloit, Wis./Turner), Defensive Back of UW-Platteville
In a 21-14 victory over No. 14-ranked UW-River Falls on Oct. 15, McMillan had eight tackles, one sack, and an interception. The interception was returned to the seven-yard line and set up the Pioneers second score of the game. McMillan also had a quarterback hurry on a late fourth quarter stand that resulted in a turnover on downs. The Pioneer defense held the Falcons to a season low in plays, yards and points.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jake Cochnauer, Sophomore, Linebacker, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington)
UW-La Crosse, Jack Anderson, Junior, Defensive Tackle, Minneapolis, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels)
UW-Oshkosh, Carson Raddatz, Sophomore, Safety, Fond du Lac, Wis. (Fond du Lac)
UW-River Falls, Aaron Borgerding, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Spring Valley, Wis. (Spring Valley)
UW-Stout, Scott Gustafson, Senior, Defensive Line, Victoria, Minn. (Chanhassen)
UW-Whitewater, Ryan Liszka, Senior, Linebacker, Naperville, Ill. (Benet Academy)
Special Teams
Luke Cool, Sophomore (Franklin, Wis./Franklin), Kicker of UW-Stout
Cool was perfect in the Blue Devils 55-0 win over UW-Stevens Point on Oct. 15. He was 7-of-7 on extra-point conversions and made field goals of 19 and 26 yards. Cool had nine kickoffs averaging 59.2 yards per kickoff.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Beirne, Senior, Kicker, West Salem, Wis. (West Salem)
UW-Platteville, Andrew Schweigert, Senior, Kicker/Punter, Sussex, Wis. (Hamilton)
UW-Whitewater, Tyler Holte, Senior, Wide Receiver, Elgin, Ill. (St. Edward Central Catholic)
Week of Oct. 3 - 9
Offense
Kaleb Blaha, Sophomore (Coon Rapids, Minn./Fridley), Quarterback of UW-River Falls
Blaha compiled 315 yards of total offense during the 27-24 win over No. 16-ranked UW-Oshkosh, passing for 172 yards with one touchdown through the air, and rushing for two scores with 143 net yards on the ground.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Harry Roubidoux, Junior, Quarterback, Winneconne, Wis. (Winneconne)
UW-La Crosse, Keyser Helterbrand, Sophomore, Quarterback, Hudson, Wis. (Hudson)
UW-Platteville, Braden Katcher, Junior, Quarterback, West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley)
UW-Stout, Arthur Cox, Senior, Wide Receiver, Dixon, Ill. (Dixon)
UW-Whitewater, Nathan Zak, Junior, Left Guard, Germantown, Wis. (Germantown)
Defense
Michael Brown, Sophomore (Victoria, Minn./Chaska), Defensive Back of UW-River Falls
Brown led the UW-River Falls defense to a 27-24 victory over No. 16-ranked UW-Oshkosh, collecting a pair of vital interceptions in the fourth quarter to take away any Titan comeback chances and preserve UW-River Falls’ three-point lead. His second interception of the game - and fourth of the season - came with under 30 seconds remaining in regulation and allowed the Falcons to run out the clock enroute to win. Brown also had four solo tackles in the contest.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brady Underwood, Senior, Defensive Back, St. Cloud, Minn. (Technical)
UW-La Crosse, Aaron Schmitz, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago)
UW-Oshkosh, Tory Jandrin, Senior, Linebacker, Kolberg, Wis. (Southern Door)
UW-Platteville, Tyler Bacon, Senior, Defensive Line, Johnston, Iowa (Johnston)
UW-Stout, Scott Gustafson, Senior, Defensive Line, Victoria, Minn. (Chanhassen)
UW-Whitewater, Egon Hein, Junior, Defensive Back, St. Charles, Ill. (North)
Special Teams
Andrew Schweigert, Senior (Sussex, Wis./Hamilton), Kicker/Punter of UW-Platteville
Schweigert was a perfect four-for-four on extra point attempts and hit his lone field goal try from 45 yards out in a 31-3 triumph at UW-Stevens Point on Oct. 8. He also handled the punting duties for the Pioneers, punting twice for an average of 36 yards. He had one touchback on kick-offs.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Cade Osborn, Senior, Defensive Back, Eau Claire, Wis. (Regis)
UW-River Falls, Justin Scheberl, Freshman, Kicker, Fond du Lac, Wis. (Fond du Lac)
UW-Whitewater, Kamrin Hutt, Sophomore, Linebacker, Schaumburg, Ill. (Maine West)
Week of Sept. 26 - Oct. 2
Offense
Kobe Berghammer, Junior (Cumberland, Wis./Cumberland), Quarterback of UW-Oshkosh
Berghammer played a role in each of the Titans’ six touchdowns during a 46-7 home victory over UW-Platteville on Oct. 1. Berghammer matched a season high with four touchdown passes, while adding one rushing score and one receiving touchdown before exiting the game after three quarters with a 43-0 lead. Berghammer threw for touchdowns of 40, 25, 9, and 6 yards. He also ran for a 25-yard touchdown during the first quarter and caught a 6-yard touchdown pass during the second period on the way to finishing the game with 269 yards passing, 52 yards rushing and 6 yards receiving.
Also nominated:
UW-River Falls, Kaleb Blaha, Sophomore, Quarterback, Coon Rapids, Minn. (Fridley)
UW-Stout, Sean Borgerding, Senior, Quarterback, Spring Valley, Wis. (Spring Valley)
UW-Whitewater, Evan Lewandowski, Senior, Quarterback, Buffalo Grove, Ill. (Lake Zurich)
Defense
Ryan Liszka, Senior (Naperville, Ill./Benet Academy), Linebacker of UW-Whitewater
Liszka tallied a career-high 11 tackles to lead the Warhawks to a 28-24 win at No. 9-ranked UW-La Crosse on Oct. 1, to open WIAC play. He registered three solo and eight assisted tackles in the contest, including half a tackle for a loss.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Brandon Kolgen, Senior, Defensive Line, Appleton, Wis. (North)
UW-Platteville, Justin Blazek, Senior, Defensive Line, Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)
UW-River Falls, Michael Brown, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Victoria, Minn. (Chaska)
UW-Stout, Andrew Thompson, Senior, Linebacker, Zimmerman, Minn. (Zimmerman)
Special Teams
Arthur Cox, Senior (Dixon, Ill./Dixon), Wide Receiver of UW-Stout
Cox did it all for the Blue Devils in their 73-29 win over UW-Eau Claire on Oct. 1. He returned a kick-off 95 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter to give UW-Stout a 6-3 lead. Cox also caught two passes for 20 yards and another score, rushed four times for 46 yards and completed one pass for 48 yards.
Also nominated:
UW-River Falls, Justin Scheberl, Freshman, Kicker, Fond du Lac, Wis. (Fond du Lac)
UW-Stevens Point, Carter Unger, Junior, Punter, Waukesha, Wis. (South)
UW-Whitewater, Jaylon Edmonson, Senior, Running Back, Racine, Wis. (Case)
Week of Sept. 19 - 25
Offense
Nick Kudick, Senior (Mauston, Wis./Mauston), Wide Receiver of UW-Eau Claire
Against No. 23-ranked Albion College (Mich.) on Sept. 24, Kudick tallied two touchdowns and a career-high 96 receiving yards on nine receptions as UW-Eau Claire posted 335 total yards in the air. Kudick currently sits tied for first in the WIAC with four receiving touchdowns.
Also nominated:
UW-Stout, Ben Tolkinen, Freshman, Running Back, Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka)
Defense
Quinton Williams, Freshman (Webster, Texas/Clear Lake), Defensive Line of UW-Stout
Williams recorded three tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries as UW-Stout defeated Crown College (Minn.), 66-6, on Sept. 24. The Blue Devils limited the Polars to 163 total yards of offense in the contest.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jake Cochnauer, Sophomore, Linebacker, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington)
Special Teams
Luke Cool, Sophomore (Franklin, Wis./Franklin), Kicker of UW-Stout
Cool tied a school record when he went 9 for 9 in extra points as UW-Stout defeated Crown College (Minn., 66-6, on Sept. 24. Cool also kicked a career-best 38-yard field goal in the third quarter. He had 11 kickoffs and averaged 58.5 yards per kickoff.
Also nominated:
No other individuals were nominated.
Week of Sept. 12 - 18
Offense
Levy Hamer, Senior (Chicago, Ill./St. Laurence), Wide Receiver of UW-Stout
Hamer scored the game-winning touchdown with 15 seconds remaining to lift UW-Stout to a 28-25 win over Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) on Sept. 17 in St. Peter, Minn. But the 62-yard score was not Hamer’s only 60-plus yard reception. Hamer hauled in a 63-yard touchdown with 2:53 left in the third period to pull UW-Stout to within striking range at 25-20. For the afternoon, Hamer hauled in five passes for 160 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, recording his first score with 3:10 left in the first period on a 25-yard pass from QB Sean Borgerding. The 160-yard day was the 12th time in Hamer’s career the 2022 preseason All-America pick exceeded 100 receiving yards in a game.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Keyser Helterbrand, Sophomore, Quarterback, Hudson, Wis. (Hudson)
UW-Oshkosh, Kobe Berghammer, Junior, Quarterback, Cumberland, Wis. (Cumberland)
UW-River Falls, Kaleb Blaha, Sophomore, Quarterback, Coon Rapids, Minn. (Fridley)
UW-Stevens Point, Brycen Cashin, Freshman, Running Back, Plover, Wis. (Stevens Point Pacelli)
UW-Whitewater, Steven Hein, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, St. Charles, Ill. (North)
Defense
Cannon Griner, Junior (Mesa, Ariz./Red Mountain), Defensive Back of UW-Stout
Griner finished with 10 tackles, including a team-high eight solo tackles, and one fumble forced and one interception in a 28-25 win over Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) on Sept. 17. With Gustavus Adolphus looking to expand their halftime lead, Griner forced a fumble on the UW-Stout 34 that Nathan Williamson recovered. After UW-Stout pulled to within 25-13 late in the third, Griner stepped in front of a pass on the UW-Stout 5 and returned the ball eight yards to the 13. The Blue Devils scored on the following drive to pull to within 25-20.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jack Kelly, Junior, Defensive Line, Plover, Wis. (SPASH)
UW-Oshkosh, Bryce Edwards, Sophomore, Linebacker, Sparta, Wis. (Sparta)
UW-River Falls, Jake Halsey, Senior, Defensive Line, Austin, Minn. (Austin)
UW-Stevens Point, Tysen White, Junior, Defensive Back, McFarland, Wis. (McFarland)
UW-Whitewater, Kyle Koelblinger, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge)
Special Teams
Adam Quam, Sophomore (Holmen, Wis./Holmen), Linebacker of UW-La Crosse
Quam blocked a pair of potential game-leading field goals in UW-La Crosse's 28-21 victory at NCAA Division II Wayne State University (Mich.) on Sept. 17. He blocked a 45-yard field goal with 7:35 left in the third quarter with the score tied, 21-21. On the next Wayne State possession, Quam blocked a Warriors' 39-yard field goal with 2:21 remaining in the third quarter. UW-La Crosse earned its first win over an NCAA II team since a 48-0 victory over Missouri Science & Technology on Sept. 26, 2009.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Myles Laurent, Sophomore, Punter, Kimberly, Wis. (Kimberly)
UW-River Falls, Justin Scheberl, Freshman, Kicker, Fond du Lac, Wis. (Fond du Lac)
UW-Stout, Ben Karls, Freshman, Punter, Hudson, Wis. (Hudson)
UW-Whitewater, Nate Custer, Junior, Punter/Kicker, Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Chi-Hi)
Week of Sept. 5 - 11
Offense
Evan Lewandowski, Senior (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Lake Zurich), Quarterback of UW-Whitewater
Lewandowski had a career game to lead the Warhawks to a 28-24 win over No. 1-ranked University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) on Sept. 10. He completed 28 of 35 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns, all career highs. He led UW-Whitewater on a 99-yard, game-winning drive in the last three minutes of the game hitting Tommy Coates in the end zone with just 13 seconds remaining to seal the victory. In that drive, Lewandowski was 8-11 for 92 yards.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Ivan Ruble, Sophomore, Running Back, Clear Lake, Wis. (Clear Lake)
UW-La Crosse, Joey Stutzman, Senior, Running Back, Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich)
UW-Platteville, Tag Habedank, Sophomore, Running Back, Rockford, Ill. (Lutheran)
UW-River Falls, Kaleb Blaha, Sophomore, Quarterback, Coon Rapids, Minn. (Fridley)
UW-Stout, Arthur Cox, Senior, Wide Receiver, Dixon, Ill. (Dixon)
Defense
Justin Blazek, Senior (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley), Defensive Line of UW-Platteville
Blazek had six total tackles (four solo), one tackle for loss, one sack, one quarterback hit, and two pass deflections anchoring the Pioneer defense and holding No. 11-ranked Bethel University (Minn.) to seven points for the first time since 2019. The Pioneers held the Royals to 162 total yards in the 10-7 victory.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jacob Wysocki, Senior, Defensive Back, Milwaukee, Wis. (South)
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Daines, Junior, Linebacker, Westby, Wis. (Westby)
UW-Oshkosh, Tory Jandrin, Senior, Linebacker, Kolberg, Wis. (Kolberg)
UW-River Falls, Caleb Johnson, Senior, Linebacker, Muscoda, Wis. (Riverdale)
UW-Stout, Nick Arguedas, Senior, Cornerback, Waterville, Minn. (New Prague)
UW-Whitewater, Luke Nelson, Sophomore, Linebacker, Union Grove, Wis. (Union Grove)
Special Teams
Nathan Shackelford, Junior (Effingham, Ill./Effingham), Punter of UW-Platteville
Quarterback turned punter, Shackelford not only started his first ever collegiate game against Bethel University (Minn.) on Sept. 10, and was able to knock off the No. 11-ranked team in the nation. He punted six times for a 34.2 yard average, including a long of 49 yards and three inside the 20.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Beirne, Senior, Kicker, West Salem, Wis. (West Salem)
UW-Stout, Patrick Corcoran, Sophomore, Wide Receiver/Returner, Mindoro, Wis. (Melrose-Mindoro)
Week of Aug. 29 - Sept. 4
Offense
Kobe Berghammer, Junior (Cumberland, Wis./Cumberland), Quarterback of UW-Oshkosh
Berghammer completed 13-of-24 passes with one interception in the No. 19-ranked Titans 52-13 win over East Texas Baptist University on Sept. 3. He had 254 passing yards and four touchdown passes in the contest. Berghammer added two rushing touchdowns and 29 rushing yards for the Titans.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Nick Kudick, Senior, Wide Receiver, Mauston, Wis. (Mauston)
UW-La Crosse, Cade Garcia, Senior, Quarterback, Whitefish Bay, Wis. (Whitefish Bay)
UW-River Falls, Michael Krueger, Sophomore, Running Back, River Falls, Wis. (River Falls)
UW-Whitewater, Tyler Holte, Senior, Wide Receiver, Elgin, Ill. (St. Edward Central Catholic)
Defense
Sam Smith, Senior (Pewaukee, Wis./Anoka, Minn.), Linebacker of UW-Platteville
Smith led the Pioneers with 11 tackles, including 6 solo stops, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1 quarterback sack against NCAA Division II Michigan Tech University on Sept. 1. The Pioneer defense held the Huskies to 213 total yards in the contest and recorded 9 tackles for loss in the game.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Ryan Kuechle, Junior, Safety, Mankato, Minn. (East)
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Daines, Junior, Linebacker, Westby, Wis. (Westby)
UW-Oshkosh, Mitchell Borkovec, Sophomore, Linebacker, Muskego, Wis. (Muskego)
UW-River Falls, Drew Hahn, Junior, Defensive Line, Elburn, Ill. (Kaneland)
UW-Whitewater, Justin Allen, Junior, Defensive Line, Huntley, Ill. (Huntley)
Special Teams
Brycen Cashin, Freshman (Plover, Wis./Stevens Point Pacelli), Kick Returner of UW-Stevens Point
Cashin opened the second half of the home opener against Mayville State University (N.D.) with a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. The return is the third-longest scoring play in UW-Stevens Point football history. For the game, Cashin had four kickoff returns for 165 yards, and offensively, he ran for 20 yards on three carries and another touchdown.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Will Adair, Senior, Returner, Ashwaubenon, Wis. (Ashwaubenon)
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Beirne, Senior, Kicker, West Salem, Wis. (West Salem)
UW-Oshkosh, Nolan Mobley, Freshman, Kicker, Oak Creek, Wis. (Oak Creek)
UW-Platteville, Andrew Schweigert, Junior, Kicker/Punter, Sussex, Wis. (Hamilton)
UW-River Falls, Crede Timm, Junior, Punter, Shawano, Wis. (Shawano)
UW-Whitewater, Shelvin Garrett, Sophomore, Returner, Beloit, Wis. (Memorial)