From the WIAC --
WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week
( Week of November 8-14)
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Quentin Shields, Senior (Chicago, Ill./Brooks College Prep), Guard of UW-Platteville
In a 3-0 week for the Pioneers, Shields led the way with 17.7 ppg, while shooting 61.8% from the floor, 66.7% from the three-point line, and 87.5% from the free-throw line. Shields added 4.3 rebounds per contest, as well as 4.0 assists and 1.7 steals. Shields committed only two turnovers in the three-game week, which led to a 6/1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Sean Suchomel, Senior, Guard, Sun Prairie, Wis. (Sun Prairie)
UW-Oshkosh, Hunter Plamann, Senior, Guard, Appleton, Wis. (Xavier)
UW-Stout, Lovell Williams, Sophomore, Guard, Rogers, Minn. (Maple Grove)
UW-Whitewater, Gage Malensek, Sophomore, Guard, Brookfield, Wis. (Central)
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Tyra Boettcher, Junior (Menomonie, Wis./Menomonie), Guard of UW-Eau Claire
Boettcher played 33 and 34 minutes in the opening weekend against UW-Superior and Ripon College (Wis.). Against UW-Superior, Boettcher shot 10-18 from the field, including 3-for-9 from the three-point line for 23 points. Against Ripon, she tallied 23 points after shooting 9-14 from the field. Boettcher’s point totals were game highs for both contests.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Paige Schumann, Sophomore, Guard, Beaver Dam, Wis. (Beaver Dam)
UW-Oshkosh, Leah Porath, Senior, Guard, New London, Wis. (New London)
UW-Platteville, Sarah Mueller, Sophomore, Forward, Stevens Point, Wis. (Pacelli)
UW-River Falls, Jenna Zeman, Senior, Guard, Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna)
UW-Stevens Point, Alexa Thomson, Freshman, Guard, De Pere, Wis. (West)
UW-Stout, Anna Mutch, Sophomore, Guard, Apple Valley, Minn. (Apple Valley)
UW-Whitewater, Aleah Grundahl, Junior, Forward, DeForest, Wis. (DeForest)
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