2026 WIAC Kwik Trip Softball Athletes of the Week
Week of April 27 - May 3
Position
Melissa Dietz, Senior (Reedsburg, Wis./Reedsburg), Thirdbase of UW-Platteville
Dietz finished the four-game conference match ups and a halted game hitting .723 in 15 at bats. She had seven singles on the week, two doubles and two home runs. Dietz had a five-hit day on April 29 with three singles and two doubles. On May 2, she had the go-ahead single vs UW-Oshkosh to put the Pioneers ahead 2-1. Dietz then completed the weekend with two home runs and three walks on May 3 in the 15-7 victory over UW-River Falls.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Norah Kutnink, Junior, Rightfield/Secondbase, Winneconne, Wis. (Winneconne)
UW-La Crosse, Amber Gonzalez, Sophomore, Outfield, Mosinee, Wis. (Mosinee)
UW-Oshkosh, Maddie Crick, Sophomore, Designated Player, Cary, Ill. (Cary-Grove)
UW-Stevens Point, Ashley LeCavalier, Freshman, Outfield, Cedarburg, Wis. (Cedarburg)
UW-Whitewater, Maggie Ward, Senior, Outfield, Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove North)
Pitcher
Carmen Follette, Junior (Dousman, Wis./Kettle Moraine), Pitcher of UW-La Crosse
Follette went 2-0 with a 0.00 earned run average in two appearances during the week. She tossed a pair of complete games, pitching 17.0 innings while allowing eight hits, no earned runs and six walks, while striking out 15. Follette went 7.0 innings in a 4-0 shutout at UW-River Falls on April 29, allowing five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. She then earned the victory in a 2-1 win at UW-Stout on May 2, going 10.0 innings, allowing three hits and four walks with eight strikeouts.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Emma Sather, Senior, Pitcher, Chetek, Wis. (Chetek-Weyerhaeuser)
UW-Oshkosh, Grace Nardi, Sophomore, Pitcher, Marquette, Mich. (Negaunee)
UW-Platteville, Nora Buske, Freshman, Pitcher, Theresa, Wis. (Lomira)
UW-Stevens Point, Kodi Rizzo, Sophomore, Pitcher, Newark, Ill. (Newark)
UW-Stout, Sarah Wilkins, Junior, Pitcher, Red Deer, Alberta (St. Joseph)
UW-Whitewater, Josie Hammen, Junior, Pitcher, Combined Locks, Wis. (Kimberly)
Week of April 20 - 26
Position
Breeley Gluch, Freshman (Altoona, Wis./Altoona), Infield of UW-Eau Claire
Gluch helped the Blugolds to a 3-1 week of conference play during the week. While hitting .667 and slugging at 1.556, he tallied six hits, one triple, two home runs, and four runs in her nine at-bats. Breely went a perfect 3-for-3 from the plate against UW-La Crosse during the first game on April 25, with two consecutive home runs to keep UW-Eau Claire within striking distance of the Eagles.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Emma Bohn, Freshman, Shortstop, Rosendale, Wis. (Laconia)
UW-Platteville, Delila Liston, Freshman, Infield, Evanston, Ill. (Evanston)
UW-River Falls, Caitlyn Kressel, Sophomore, Catcher/Firstbase, Kronenwetter, Wis. (D.C. Everest)
UW-Stevens Point, Hailee Thompson, Sophomore, Infield, Bonduel, Wis. (Bonduel)
UW-Stout, Ely Holden, Junior, Infield, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Oak Park)
UW-Whitewater, Bella Eggert, Senior, Outfield, Carol Stream, Ill. (Glenbard North)
Pitcher
Grace Nardi, Sophomore (Marquette, Mich./Negaunee), Pitcher of UW-Oshkosh
Nardi pitched the 15th no-hitter in program history on April 26 to wrap up a 3-0 week in the circle in four starts. Across 28 innings of work, Nardi allowed two runs and struck out 22 batters against 17 hits and 12 walks. Nardi opened her week with a four-inning start against UW-Whitewater on April 21, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk against four strikeouts. She then earned a complete game win over Marian University (Wis.) on April 22 with a week-high nine strikeouts before pitching 10 innings of no-decision work with six strikeouts during the Titans’ 13-inning victory over UW-Stout at home on April 25. Nardi increased her season record to 8-1 and lowered her ERA to 1.55 with seven innings of no-hit pitching against UW-River Falls, fanning four Falcons while allowing just four baserunners.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Carmen Follette, Junior, Pitcher, Dousman, Wis. (Kettle Moraine)
UW-Platteville, Nora Buske, Freshman, Pitcher, Theresa, Wis. (Lomira)
UW-River Falls, Brooklyn VanGruensven, Junior, Pitcher, Suamico, Wis. (Bay Port)
UW-Stevens Point, Morgan Harwood, Junior, Pitcher, Neenah, Wis. (Neenah)
UW-Stout, Sarah Wilkins, Junior, Pitcher, Red Deer, Alberta (St. Joseph)
UW-Whitewater, Katilyn Marsh, Freshman, Pitcher, Des Plaines, Ill. (Maine West)
Week of April 13 - 19
Position
Melissa Dietz, Senior (Reedsburg, Wis./Reedsburg), Thirdbase of UW-Platteville
Dietz batted .615 and slugged 1.462 as the Pioneers picked up four wins during the week. She opened with two hits (both doubles), two RBI, and a run scored in the first game against UW-Eau Claire on April 18. In the second game, Dietz reached base five times, including a solo home run in the second and a go-ahead grand slam in the fifth to put the Pioneers ahead for good. She then went 3-for-6 with two more doubles and an RBI across the two wins over Grinnell College (Iowa) on April 19. For the week, Dietz had nine RBI, six runs scored, five doubles, and eight hits.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Hailey Hagedorn, Senior, Firstbase, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington)
UW-La Crosse, Marissa Pease, Senior, Catcher, Mukwonago, Wis. (Mukwonago)
UW-Oshkosh, Mary Kate Quaid, Sophomore, Catcher, Aurora, Ill. (Oswego East)
UW-Stout, Elly Holden, Junior, Outfield, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Oak Park)
UW-Whitewater, Bella Eggert, Senior, Outfield, Carol Stream, Ill. (Glenbard North)
Pitcher
Kiran Sanford, Freshman (Two Rivers, Wis./Mishicot), Pitcher of UW-Oshkosh
Sanford took a no-hitter into the fifth inning on April 17, as she recorded a complete game shutout of UW-La Crosse. Across seven innings, she struck out eight batters, including three in the sixth inning and two in the first and fourth frames. Sanford faced just three batters in five innings on her way to improving her season record to 11-1.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kasey Felden, Freshman, Pitcher, Franklin, Wis. (Franklin)
UW-Platteville, Nora Buske, Freshman, Pitcher, Theresa, Wis. (Lomira)
UW-Stevens Point, Kody Rizzo, Sophomore, Pitcher, Newark, Ill. (Newark)
UW-Stout, Jennalyn Mallmann, Senior, Pitcher, New Berlin, Wis. (New Berlin West)
UW-Whitewater, Josie Hammen, Junior, Pitcher, Combined Locks, Wis. (Kimberly)
Week of April 6 - 12
Position
Paige Lathrop, Senior (South Milwaukee, Wis./South Milwaukee), Outfield of UW-Eau Claire
Lathrop helped the Blugolds go 3-1 on the week as UW-Eau Claire swept University of Northwestern-St. Paul (Minn.) and split with No. 16-ranked UW-Oshkosh. Lathrop went 7-for-12 from the plate, including batting 1.000 against Northwestern in the first game of the non-conference doubleheader. She recorded 5 RBI and a double on the week, while slugging at .667. Lathrop scored four runs and was 100% on steal attempts with her six stolen bases.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Amber Gonzalez, Sophomore, Outfield, Mosinee, Wis. (Mosinee)
UW-Oshkosh, Mary Kate Quaid, Sophomore, Catcher, Aurora, Ill. (Oswego East)
UW-Platteville, Allison Peters, Junior, Secondbase, Peshtigo, Wis. (Peshtigo)
UW-River Falls, Caitlyn Kressel, Sophomore, Catcher/Firstbase, Kronenwetter, Wis. (D.C. Everest)
UW-Stevens Point, Hailee Thompson, Sophomore, Infield, Bonduel, Wis. (Bonduel)
UW-Whitewater, Maggie Ward, Senior, Outfield, Downers Grove, Wis. (Downers Grove North)
Pitcher
Kasey Felden, Freshman (Franklin, Wis./Franklin), Pitcher of UW-Eau Claire
Felden went 2-0 during the week, throwing a combined 13 scoreless innings against No. 16-ranked UW-Oshkosh and the University of Northwestern-St. Paul (Minn.). On April 8, Felden pitched six straight scoreless innings and then reentered in the bottom of the seventh with the bases loaded to strikeout two Eagles and secure the 3-1 win. On April 11, she kept the Titans off the scoreboard for seven straight innings, pitching the entire game, and sealing the 3-0 win in the top of the 7th as the weather turned to constant rain. Saturday's 3-0 victory was Felden's first career complete game shutout as she tallied five strikeouts and recorded 119 pitches with 71 of them being strikes.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Carmen Follette, Junior, Pitcher, Dousman, Wis. (Kettle Moraine)
UW-Oshkosh, Kiran Sanford, Freshman, Pitcher, Two Rivers, Wis. (Mishicot)
UW-Platteville, Avery Lundblad, Junior, Pitcher, Batavia, Ill. (Batavia)
UW-River Falls, Lucy Knutson, Freshman, Pitcher, Princeton, Minn. (Princeton)
UW-Stevens Point, Ashley Zygowski, Senior, Pitcher, Saukville, Wis. (Port Washington)
UW-Whitewater, Josie Hammen, Junior, Pitcher, Combined Locks, Wis. (Kimberly)
Week of March 30 - April 5
Position
Siri Springer, Junior (Circle Pines, Minn./Mounds Park Academy), Thirdbase of UW-Eau Claire
Against Hope College (Mich.) on April 4, Springer went 5-for-6 from the plate with five singles, averaging .833. Along with her two RBI's and team leading batting average, Springer slugged at a .833 rate and tallied an on-base percentage of .857.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Lindsay Steien, Junior, Firstbase, Taylor, Wis. (Blair-Taylor)
UW-Platteville, Melissa Dietz, Senior, Thirdbase, Reedsburg, Wis. (Reedsburg)
UW-River Falls, Lacie Lilyquist, Sophomore, Infield, Hudson, Wis. (Hudson)
UW-Stevens Point, Hailee Thompson, Sophomore, Infield, Bonduel, Wis. (Bonduel)
UW-Whitewater, Rachel Radish, Freshman, Firstbase/Thirdbase, Merton, Wis. (Hartland Arrowhead)
Pitcher
Carmen Follette, Junior (Dousman, Wis./Kettle Moraine), Pitcher of UW-La Crosse
Follette went 2-0 with a 0.69 earned run average in two appearances. She earned a 7-5 victory over the University of Dubuque (Iowa) on March 30, going 6.1 innings, allowing four hits, one earned run and two walks with eight strikeouts. Follette picked up the win in a 3-1 victory at Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.) on April 3, pitching 4.0 innings, allowing one hit and one unearned run while striking out three. She pitched 10.1 innings overall, allowing five hits, one earned run and two walks with eight strikeouts.
Also nominated:
UW-Platteville, Avery Lundblad, Junior, Pitcher, Batavia, Ill. (Batavia)
UW-River Falls, Lucy Knutson, Freshman, Pitcher, Princeton, Minn. (Princeton)
UW-Stevens Point, Ashley Zygowski, Senior, Pitcher, Saukville, Wis. (Port Washington)
UW-Whitewater, Josie Hammen, Junior, Pitcher, Combined Locks, Wis. (Kimberly)
Week of March 23 - 29
Position
Claire Beck, Senior (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson), Utility of UW-Eau Claire
Beck helped the Blugold offense to four wins during the week, where UW-Eau Claire scored 5+ runs against their opponents. Between the four games against UW-Superior and St. Catherine University (Minn.), Beck went 7-for-12 from the plate with five singles, a double, and a home run. Beck's 8 RBIs on the week moved her to second overall in the WIAC for runs batted in with 31 on the season. While she slugged at a .917 rate, Beck posted a .643 on-base percentage that included two game-winning runs.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Olivia Ullman, Sophomore, Utility, Denmark, Wis. (Denmark)
UW-Platteville, Melissa Dietz, Senior, Thirdbase, Reedsburg, Wis. (Reedsburg)
UW-River Falls, Ella Stuber, Freshman, Utility, Shawano, Wis. (Shawano)
UW-Stevens Point, Ashley Zygowski, Senior, Designated Hitter, Saukville, Wis. (Port Washington)
UW-Stout, Payton Dolecki, Senior, Centerfield, Schaumburg, Ill. (Schaumburg)
UW-Whitewater, Rachel Radish, Freshman, Merton, Wis. (Harland Arrowhead)
Pitcher
Kiran Sanford, Freshman (Two Rivers, Wis./Mishicot), of UW-Oshkosh
Sanford went 4-0 in five starts in the circle for the Titans during the week, averaging a 2.10 ERA across 23.1 innings of work. She struck out 25 batters against a single walk and scattered 24 hits – five for extra bases – for eight runs (seven earned). Sanford recorded at least four strikeouts in each contest, including six against Augustana College (Ill.) in Florida on March 23, and Wartburg College (Iowa) in Illinois on March 29, while throwing all seven innings of UW-Oshkosh’s win over Wartburg.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Claire Beck, Senior, Pitcher, Jefferson, Wis. (Jefferson)
UW-La Crosse, Carmen Follette, Junior, Pitcher, Dousman, Wis. (Kettle Moraine)
UW-River Falls, Hailey Kincaid, Freshman, Pitcher, Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual)
UW-Stevens Point, Ashley Zygowski, Senior, Pitcher, Saukville, Wis. (Port Washington)
UW-Stout, Jennalyn Mallmann, Senior, Pitcher, New Berlin, Wis. (New Berlin West)
UW-Whitewater, Madi DeBennette, Junior, Pitcher, Wadsworth, Ill. (Carmel Catholic)
Week of March 16 - 22
Position
Allison Peters, Junior (Peshtigo, Wis./Peshtigo), Secondbase of UW-Platteville
Peters had a strong week at the plate for the Pioneers, batting .630 with 10 RBI. She recorded at least one hit in all eight games played, with seven multi-hit performances. Peters homered against Rowan University (N.J.) on March 17, and had four doubles on the week, including three in the last four games to help UW-Platteville close the week with four straight wins.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Molly Marquardt, Junior, Thirdbase/Catcher, Manhattan, Ill. (Lincoln-Way West)
UW-La Crosse, Lindsay Steien, Junior, Firstbase, Taylor, Wis. (Blair-Taylor)
UW-Oshkosh, Brianne Lopez, Freshman, Outfield, Volo, Ill. (Grant)
UW-River Falls, Caitlyn Kressel, Sophomore, Catcher/Firstbase, Kronenwetter, Wis. (D.C. Everest)
UW-Stevens Point, Kaitlyn Roberts, Junior, Outfield, Yorkville, Ill. (Yorkville)
UW-Stout, Elly Holden, Junior, Rightfield, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Oak Park)
UW-Whitewater, Rachel Radish, Freshman, Firstbase/Thirdbase, Merton, Wis. (Hartland Arrowhead)
Pitcher
Mallorie Kreuser, Freshman (Verona, Wis./Verona), Pitcher of UW-Stevens Point
Kreuser went 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA and tossed two combined no-hitters for the Pointers at The Spring Games during the week. Her first outing of the week on March 17, she struck out seven and pitched 4.1 innings in a combined no-hitter against Plattsburgh State (N.Y.). On March 19, she went 5.0 innings with five strikeouts and did not allow an earned run. Kreuser combined on another no-hitter on March 20, with three strikeouts in a shutout win over Fredonia State (N.Y.). She struck out 15 batters over 13.1 innings on the week.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Claire Beck, Senior, Pitcher/Designated Player, Jefferson, Wis. (Jefferson)
UW-La Crosse, Carmen Follette, Junior, Pitcher, Dousman, Wis. (Kettle Moraine)
UW-Oshkosh, Kiran Sanford, Freshman, Pitcher, Two Rivers, Wis. (Mishicot)
UW-Platteville, Nora Buske, Freshman, Pitcher, Theresa, Wis. (Lomira)
UW-River Falls, Lucy Knutson, Freshman, Pitcher, Princeton, Minn. (Princeton)
UW-Stout, Sarah Wilkins, Junior, Pitcher, Red Deer, Alberta (St. Joseph)
UW-Whitewater, Josie Hammen, Junior, Pitcher, Combined Locks, Wis. (Kimberly)
Week of March 9 - 15
Position
Stephanie Kuhn, Junior (Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview), Rightfield of UW-Stout
Kuhn hit .417 (10-24) with an on-base percentage of .417, a slugging percentage of .708, 13 RBI, nine runs scored, four doubles and a home run in six games in Florida during the week. She had four multi-hit games. Against Thomas College (Maine) she went 2-3 with 6 RBI. She had a bases clearing single in the 1st inning, then in her next at bat she cleared the bases again with a double. In the field, Kuhn had nine putout and two outfield assists.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Paige Lathrop, Senior, Leftfield, South Milwaukee, Wis. (South Milwaukee)
UW-La Crosse, Amber Gonzalez, Sophomore, Outfield, Mosinee, Wis. (Mosinee)
UW-Platteville, Mia Savage, Junior, Designate Player/First Base, Itasca, Ill. (Lake Park)
UW-River Falls, Caitlyn Kressel, Sophomore, Catcher/First Base, Kronenwetter, Wis. (D.C. Everest)
UW-Whitewater, Dani Peshia, Sophomore, Designated Player/Catcher, Newark, Ill. (Newark)
Pitcher
Sarah Wilkins, Junior (Red Deer, Alberta/St. Joseph), Pitcher of UW-Stout
Wilkins pitched 13.1 innings in four appearances (3-1) in Florida during the week. She allowed 10 hits, and four earned runs, while striking out 20 and only walking four. At the dish, Kuhn went 7-18, with an on-base percentage of .500 and slugging percentage of .778. She had a double, two home runs and drove in seven.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Claire Beck, Pitcher/Designate Player, Jefferson, Wis. (Jefferson)
UW-River Falls, Lucy Knutson, Freshman, Pitcher, Princeton, Minn. (Princeton)
UW-Whitewater, Josie Hammen, Junior, Pitcher, Combined Locks, Wis. (Kimberly)
Week of March 2 - 8
Position
Kaitlyn Roberts, Junior (Yorkville, Ill./Yorkville), Outfield of UW-Stevens Point
Roberts had a career game in UW-Stevens Point’s win over Millikin University (Ill.) to open the Millikin Invitational on March 7. She hit two home runs and drove in five, both career highs. Roberts was 3-for-3 and drew a walk against the Big Blue in the weekend opener. She got two more hits, including a double, in the nightcap against Coe College (Iowa). On March 8, she drew two walks against Coe and had two more hits against Millikin. For the week, she went 7-for-12 with two home runs, two doubles, five RBI, two runs scored, three walks and a stolen base.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Chloe Ricard, Freshman, Catcher/Thirdbase, South Elgin, Ill.
UW-Oshkosh, Morgan Miller, Senior, Outfield, Schaumburg, Ill. (Schaumburg)
UW-Whitewater, Bella Eggert, Senior, Outfield, Carol Stream, Ill. (Glenbard North)
Pitcher
Kiran Sanford, Freshman (Two Rivers, Wis./Mishicot), Pitcher of UW-Oshkosh
Sanford tossed a complete game one-hitter during the second game of the Titans’ doubleheader shutout sweep of St. Norbert College (Wis.) at the UW-Oshkosh Rec Plex Dome on March 7. In her third collegiate start, Sanford struck out 18 Green Knights and fanned three in four innings. Her 18 strikeouts are tied for second-most in a single game in WIAC history.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Lauren Trottier, Junior, Pitcher, Elkhorn, Wis. (Elkhorn)
UW-Whitewater, Josie Hammen, Junior, Pitcher, Combined Locks, Wis. (Kimberly)
Week of Feb. 23 - March 1
Position
Olivia Ullman, Sophomore (Denmark, Wis./Denmark), Thirdbase/Outfield of UW-Oshkosh
Ullman went 8-for-12 (.667) at the plate in the Titans’ four wins to open the season on Feb. 28-March 1, adding an on-base percentage of .733 and a slugging percentage of .833. She recorded a triple, seven runs, two RBI, drew three walks and swiped four bags. Ullman went 3-for-3 with three runs, a walk, an RBI and a stolen base against the College of St. Scholastica (Minn.) in UW-Oshkosh’s season-opening 12-0 victory. She collected two hits each against UW-Superior and Wisconsin Lutheran College on March 1 with a triple, three runs and two stolen bases against the Yellowjackets and an RBI against the Warriors.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Molly Marquardt, Junior, Thirdbase/Catcher, Manhattan, Ill. (Lincoln-Way West)
UW-La Crosse, Amber Gonzalez, Sophomore, Outfield, Mosinee, Wis. (Mosinee)
UW-Platteville, Allison Peters, Junior, Secondbase, Peshtigo, Wis. (Pestigo)
UW-River Falls, Addison Eaton, Freshman, Catcher/Outfield, Minnetrista, Minn. (Westonka)
UW-Stout, Stephanie Kuhn, Junior, Outfield, Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview)
Pitcher
Kiran Sanford, Freshman (Two Rivers, Wis./Mishicot), Pitcher of UW-Oshkosh
Sanford pitched a pair of wins in her first two collegiate starts during the week, totaling 8.2 innings with 14 strikeouts, while allowing just one unearned run on five hits and 10 total baserunners. She went 4.2 innings against Loras College (Iowa) on Feb. 28, and fanned nine against two hits, a walk and no runs allowed before tossing four innings against UW-Superior on March 1, with five more strikeouts. She allowed three hits and a walk against the Warriors.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Bree Holmes, Freshman, Pitcher, Savage, Minn. (Prior Lake)
UW-Platteville, Carlie Jo Brownlee, Senior, Pitcher, Muscoda, Wis. (Riverdale)
UW-Stout, Sarah Wilkins, Junior, Pitcher, Red Deer, Alberta (St. Joseph)
Week of Feb. 16 - 22
Position
Melissa Dietz, Senior (Reedsburg, Wis./Reedsburg), Thirdbase of UW-Platteville
Dietz finished a perfect 8-for-8 during the week between a pair of games against Westminster College (Mo.) and another against William Woods University (Mo.). She went 4-for-4 in the season-opening win against Westminster on Feb. 19, including a double and an RBI. In the loss to Williams Woods on Feb. 19, Dietz reached base four more times (2-for-2 with two walks), while adding another RBI. Dietz closed out the weekend by going 2-for-2 with a run scored and three intentional walks in another win over Westminster.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brooklyn Swanepoel, Freshman, Shortstop, New Richmond, Wis. (New Richmond)
UW-La Crosse, Lindsay Steien, Junior, Firstbase, Taylor, Wis. (Baylor-Taylor)
UW-River Falls, Alexa Dusterhoft, Junior, Outfield, Ramsey, Minn. (Anoka)
UW-Stout, Elly Holden, Junior, Infield, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Oak Park)
Pitcher
Bentley Cutts, Sophomore (Rewey, Wis./Iowa Grant), Pitcher of UW-Platteville
Cutts picked up a pair of wins over Westminster College (Mo.) during the week, while not allowing a single run across her seven innings pitched. She struck out nine and allowed just nine baserunners (four hits, five walks).
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Claire Beck, Senior, Pitcher/Designated Player, Jefferson, Wis. (Jefferson)
UW-La Crosse, Carmen Follette, Junior, Pitcher, Dousman, Wis. (Kettle Moraine)
UW-Stevens Point, Morgan Harwood, Junior, Pitcher, Neenah, Wis. (Neenah)
UW-Stout, Sarah Wilkins, Junior, Pitcher, Red Deer, Alberta (St. Joseph)
Week of Feb. 9 - 15
Position
Rayni Bresnahan, Junior (Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee), Infield of UW-Stout
Bresnahan was 3-for-5 with 2 RBI and a stolen base (.600 batting average, .667 on-base percentage) during the week. She had the game tying RBI single in the top of the sixth to force extra innings (8-3 win in 9 innings) over Carleton College (Minn.).
Also nominated:
UW-River Falls, Addison Eaton, Freshman, Outfield, Minnetrista, Minn. (Westonka)
Pitcher
Sarah Wilkins, Junior (Red Deer, Alberta/St. Joseph), Pitcher of UW-Stout
Wilkins pitched 10.2 innings with 0 earned runs in UW-Stout's opening two games of the season. She struck out 17 with just three walks. Wilkins pitched 4.2 innings in relief at Carleton College (Minn.), allowing 0 hits and striking out 11, including striking out the side looking in the bottom of the 9th to pick up the win. At the dish, she went 2-for-7, with an on-base percentage of .333. She had a double, 2 RBI, drew a walk and had a stolen base with a run scored.
Also nominated:
UW-River Falls, Brooklyn VanGruensven, Junior, Pitcher, Suamico, Wis. (Bay Port)