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WIAC Football Athletes of the Week and Standings: October 10-16

10/18/2022, 3:30pm CDT
By WIAC

From the WIAC -- 

WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week
(Week of October 10-16)

FOOTBALL

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)

WIAC Standings - 10/18/22

SCHOOL WIAC PCT. OVERALL PCT. HOME AWAY NEUTRAL STREAK
UW-Whitewater 3-0 1.000 5-1 0.833 2-0 3-1 0-0 W5
UW-La Crosse 2-1 0.667 5-1 0.833 1-1 4-0 0-0 W2
UW-River Falls 2-1 0.667 4-2 0.667 3-0 1-2 0-0 L1
UW-Stout 2-1 0.667 4-2 0.667 2-1 2-1 0-0 W1
UW-Platteville 2-1 0.667 3-3 0.500 2-1 1-2 0-0 W2
UW-Oshkosh 1-2 0.333 3-3 0.500 2-0 1-3 0-0 L2
UW-Eau Claire 0-3 0.000 1-5 0.167 1-3 0-2 0-0 L5
UW-Stevens Point 0-3 0.000 1-5 0.167 1-3 0-2 0-0 L3

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