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WIAC Athletes of the Week
(Week of Sept. 5 - 11)

FOOTBALL

Offense

Austin Neu, Junior (Iron Ridge, Wis./Hustisford), Quarterback of UW-Eau Claire
Neu was a key factor in the Blugolds’ 47-19 victory over No. 25-ranked St. John’s University (Minn.) on Sept. 10. He threw for three touchdowns and finished with 242 yards passing with 13 completions on 18 attempts.  Neu also ran for a touchdown as he recorded a total of 37 yards on the ground.  On one of his rushing attempts, he took the ball 31 yards on a third-and-19 to get a first down and keep the drive alive.  Later in the drive, he threw his first touchdown pass of the day.  Neu’s second touchdown pass of the day came on a 52-yard toss to Jesse Linsmeyer.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Charlie Weissman, Senior, Running Back, Colgate, Wis. (Hartford Union)
UW-Platteville, Lee Vlasak, Junior, Running Back, Blanchardville, Wis. (Pecatonica)
UW-River Falls, Nate Brandt, Junior, Wide Receiver, Lakefield, Minn. (Jackson County Central)
UW-Stout, David Goebel, Sophomore, Fullback, Minnetonka, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Luke Menzel, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Sheboygan Falls, Wis. (Oostburg)

Defense

Ryan Pearcy, Senior (Plover, Wis./SPASH), Linebacker of UW-Stout
Pearcy was all over the field in a 20-17 win over Jamestown College (N.D.) on Sept. 10.  He finished with 20 tackles, eight solo, 12 assisted.  Pearcy intercepted a pass in the first quarter that led to UW-Stout’s first score of the game.  He also forced a fumble in the second half.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Chad Samuelson, Senior, Safety, St. Paul, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall)
UW-Oshkosh, Jack Breese, Senior, Free Safety, Kewaskum, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Bronzun Kyles, Sophomore, Defensive Line, Chicago, Ill. (Brother Rice)
UW-River Falls, Matt Ainsworth, Senior, Safety, Maple Grove, Minn. (Osseo)
UW-Stevens Point, Curtis Krump, Senior, Linebacker, Hankinson, N.D.
UW-Whitewater, Jesse Hamilton, Senior, Defensive Back, Racine, Wis. (Park)

Special Teams

Zak Brinkman, Senior (Cassville, Wis.), Punter of UW-Platteville
Brinkman had seven punts - including five that landed inside the 20 - in the Pioneers' 26-3 win at UW-Stevens Point on Sept. 10.  Four of the five that landed inside the 20, actually landed inside the 10.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Josh Albrecht, Freshman, Kicker, Eau Claire, Wis. (North)
UW-Oshkosh, Kyle Calhoun, Senior, Punter, Waukesha, Wis. (Kettle Moraine)
UW-Stevens Point, Colin Destache, Sophomore, Long Snapper, Green Bay, Wis. (Bay Port)
UW-Stout, Trevor Fiege, Senior, Linebacker, Menomonie, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Jaren Borland, Junior, Linebacker, Fort Atkinson, Wis.