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From the WIAC -- 

WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week
(Week of September 2-8)

FOOTBALL

Offense

Kaleb Blaha, Senior (Coon Rapids, Minn./Fridley), Quarterback of UW-River Falls

Blaha led the Falcons to their second season-opening win over a top-10 ranked opponent, taking down No. 7-ranked Alma College (Mich.) on the road. In the 41-35 victory, Blaha compiled 426 yards of total offense in just three quarters to become UW-River Falls' all-time leader with 8,234 career yards of total offense.

Also nominated:

UW-La Crosse, Jack Studer, Senior, Wide Receiver, Eyota, Minn. (Dover-Eyota)
UW-Oshkosh, Jon Mathieu, Junior, Wide Receiver, Sheboygan Falls, Wis. (Sheboygan Falls)
UW-Platteville, Michael Priami, Senior, Quarterback, St. Charles, Ill. (North)
UW-Stevens Point, Brycen Cashin, Junior, Running Back, Plover, Wis. (Stevens Point Pacelli)
UW-Stout, Carter Zezulka, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Esko, Minn. (Esko)
UW-Whitewater, Brian Stanton, Sophomore, Running Back, Plainfield, Ill. (South)

Defense

Ben Wellhoefer, Junior (Omro, Wis./Omro), Defensive Back of UW-Oshkosh

Wellhoefer was instrumental in the Titans' win over No. 9-ranked Wheaton College (Ill.) on Sept. 7, recording a career-high three tackles (one solo) with one for a loss of two yards, two pass breakups and a game-sealing interception. Both of his breakups immediately preceded Thunder punts. UW-Oshkosh owned a 21-14 lead late in the fourth quarter when Wellhoefer intercepted a pass on the last play of the game, securing the victory. His pass breakups and interception were firsts in his career with the Titans.

Also nominated:

UW-Eau Claire, Gyanni Kanellakis, Senior, Linebacker, Cary, Ill. (Cary Grove)
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Daines, Senior, Linebacker, Westby, Wis. (Westby)
UW-Platteville, Elijah Krantz, Sophomore, Linebacker, Cross Plains, Wis. (Mount Horeb)
UW-River Falls, Gage Timm, Junior, Linebacker, Shawano, Wis. (Shawano)
UW-Stout, Brooks Brewer, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Colfax, Wis. (Menomonie)
UW-Whitewater, Trey Castella, Senior, Linebacker, Palatine, Ill. (Fremd)

Special Teams

Walleye Ratliff, Sophomore (Cincinnati, Ohio/Archbishop Moeller), Punter of UW-Oshkosh

Ratliff punted five times in UW-Oshkosh's upset win over No. 9-ranked Wheaton College (Ill.) on Sept. 7, totaling a career-high 207 yards with a 41.4-yard average. Four of his punts landed within the 20-yard line, including one to the seven which traveled 47 yards, his longest of the day.

Also nominated:

UW-Eau Claire, Branden Fisher, Junior, Punter, Watertown, Wis. (Watertown)
UW-La Crosse, Ethan Tranel, Freshman, Punter, Blue Mounds, Wis. (Mount Horeb)
UW-Platteville, Trevor Schulz, Freshman, Kicker, Sun Prairie, Wis. (Sun Prairie)
UW-Stout, Devonte Evans, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Chicago, Ill. (Argo Commands)
UW-Whitewater, Jackson Fox, Senior, Kicker, Kirkland, Wash. (Lake Washington)