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From the WIAC -- 

WIAC Athletes of the Week
(Week of Oct. 3-9)

FOOTBALL
Offense
Trent Monson, Sophomore (Big Lake, Minn.), Wide Receiver of UW-River Falls
Monson led a Falcon offense that was able to put up 41 points in their win against UW-Eau Claire at David Smith Stadium at Ramer Field on Oct. 8. He had 11 catches for 235 yards and two touchdowns. The 235 yards receiving breaks the UW-River Falls single-game record of 202 yards that was set by Joe Ganske against UW-Eau Claire on Nov. 13, 2010.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Tarek Yaeggi, Junior, Quarterback, Watertown, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Chad Redmer, Junior, Wide Receiver, Burlington, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Quinn Buschbacher, Senior, Wide Receiver, Sugar Grove, Ill. (Kaneland)
UW-Stevens Point, Zach Damico, Sophomore, Quarterback, Brookfield, Wis. (East)
UW-Whitewater, Brent Campbell, Senior, Tight End, Rockford, Ill. (Winnebago)

Defense
Famus Hasty, Sophomore (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley), Defensive Back of UW-Whitewater
Hasty posted a team-leading nine tackles, broke up a pass and forced two fumbles with one recovery to help the No. 2-ranked Warhawks to a 17-14 victory over No. 5-ranked UW-Oshkosh in front of a national-record 17,535 fans at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 8. One play after the Titans recovered a fumble at the UW-Whitewater 33-yard line, Hasty stripped Devon Linzenmeyer to give the ball back to the Warhawks. On UW-Oshkosh’s next drive, he forced Dylan Hecker to fumble inside the UW-Whitewater 10-yard line and recovered the loose ball to thwart another scoring attempt.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Noah Risch, Junior, Linebacker, Holmen, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Johnny Eagan, Senior, Safety, Wautoma, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Patrick Swanson, Senior, Defensive Back, Mokena, Ill. (Marian Catholic)
UW-River Falls, Matt Ekman, Senior, Linebacker, Lake Elmo, Minn. (North St. Paul)
UW-Stevens Point, Griffen Davis, Freshman, Defensive Back, Woodbury, Minn. (East Ridge)
UW-Stout, Tony Blair, Junior, Defensive Back, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
 
Special Teams
Quinn Buschbacher, Senior (Sugar Grove, Ill./Kaneland), Kick Returner of UW-Platteville
Buschbacher was instrumental in gaining great field position for the Pioneers in their 47-31 victory at UW-Stevens Point on Oct. 8. He averaged 30 yards per kick return, and had a long return of 46 yards. His efforts helped the Pioneers improve to 4-1 on the year.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Turner Geisthardt, Sophomore, Punter, Omro, Wis. (Oshkosh North)
UW-River Falls, Owen Schommer, Sophomore, Punter, Prescott, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Paul Swartz, Senior, Tight End, Burlington, Wis. (Wilmot)
UW-Stout, Chase Fanelle, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Kenosha, Wis. (Indian Trails)
UW-Whitewater, Will Meyer, Junior, Kicker, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.

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