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From the WIAC -

WIAC Athletes of the Week
(Week of Oct. 2-8)

FOOTBALL
Offense
Mark Johnson, Junior (Johnston, Iowa), Wide Receiver of UW-Platteville
Johnson had 10 catches for 152 yards in a 24-14 win at UW-River Falls on Oct. 7. He had a key 39-yard reception in the third quarter that set up a field goal to break the tie and put the Pioneers up 17-14. Johnson had three receptions of 29 yards or more leading to his second 150-yard game this season.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Nick Holcomb, Senior, Wide Receiver, Germantown, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Brett Kasper, Senior, Quarterback, Two Rivers, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Tony Gumina, Senior, Tight End, Sussex, Wis. (Hamilton)
 
Defense
Luke Winnen, Senior (Appleton, Wis./Kimberly), Defensive Back of UW-La Crosse
Winnen recorded four tackles, including three unassisted, one interception and one forced fumble in UW-La Crosse's 45-14 victory over UW-Eau Claire on Oct. 7. He recorded a 28-yard interception return for a touchdown to give the Eagles a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. It was UW-La Crosse's first interception return for a touchdown since 2014. Winnen also forced a fumble in the first quarter against UW-Eau Claire setting up UW-La Crosse's second touchdown of the game.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Derrick Jennings, Junior, Linebacker, DeForest, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Chandler Crary, Senior, Linebacker, St. Charles, Ill. (Burlington Central)
UW-River Falls, Max Praschak, Sophomore, Linebacker, Somerset, Wis.
UW-Stout, Nick Schulenburg, Senior, Linebacker, Fort Atkinson, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Cal Durni, Junior, Defensive Line, Brookfield, Wis. (East)
 
Special Teams
Michael Schwichtenberg, Senior (West Bend, Wis./West), Punter of UW-Whitewater
Schwichtenberg averaged 40.1 yards per punt and pinned No. 23-ranked UW-Stout inside its own 20-yard line four times during the Warhawks’ 14-0 victory at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 7. His performance helped UW-Whitewater limit the Blue Devils’ starting field position to their own 21-yard line. Schwichtenberg forced a fair catch midway through the first quarter at UW-Stout’s 13-yard line. Later in the quarter, he boomed a 74-yard punt - only eight yards shy of a school record - that was downed at the Blue Devils’ 7-yard line. Schwichtenberg’s 42-yard punt near the end of the first half pinned UW-Stout back at its own 1-yard line. With the Blue Devils trying to come back in the fourth quarter, he mashed punts of 47 yards and 49 yards to keep UW-Stout back near its own 20-yard line on both occasions.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Cole Spieker, Sophomore, Tight End, Brainerd, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Turner Geisthardt, Junior, Placekicker/Punter, Omro, Wis. (Oshkosh North)
UW-Platteville, Connor Foley, Junior, Punter, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Xavier)
UW-Stout, Clark Reidel, Senior, Punter, Waukesha, Wis. (West)

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