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WIAC Athletes of the Week
(Week of Oct. 17 - 23)

FOOTBALL
Offense
Aaron Loferski, Sophomore (South Milwaukee, Wis./Thomas More), Wide Receiver of UW-Platteville
Loferski caught six passes for 139 yards and a touchdown in the Pioneers’ 34-31 win at UW-River Falls. His 77-yard touchdown reception from John Kelly put UW-Platteville ahead 24-21. The 139 yards receiving are the most by a UW-Platteville receiver since Darin Blaser had 195 yards against University of Dubuque (Iowa) on Sept. 11, 2010.  The 77-yard reception is the longest by a UW-Platteville receiver since an 89-yard catch by Joe Danielson against UW-Whitewater on Oct. 21, 2006.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Matt Olson, Senior, Tailback, Stratford, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Garrie Fox, Senior, Wide Receiver, Madison, Wis. (Edgewood)
UW-River Falls, Taylor Edwards, Senior, Halfback, Janesville, Wis. (Parker)
UW-Stevens Point, Theo Maglio, Junior, Wide Receiver, Wautoma, Wis.
UW-Stout, Joe Gerber, Junior, Center, Minneapolis, Minn. (Totino-Grace)
UW-Whitewater, Matt Blanchard, Senior, Quarterback, Lake Zurich, Ill.
 
Defense
Charlie Stueck, Senior (Clintonville, Wis.), Cornerback of UW-Oshkosh
Stueck recovered a fumble he forced, intercepted a pass and recorded a tackle for a loss in UW-Oshkosh’s 20-17 loss to top-ranked and two-time defending NCAA Division III champion UW-Whitewater on Oct. 22.  Stueck finished the contest with three solo tackles, including a one-yard tackle for a loss in the fourth quarter.  Stueck’s fumble recovery came in the second quarter at the UW-Oshkosh 42-yard line.  He forced the fumble following a UW-Whitewater pass completion.  Stueck stopped another UW-Whitewater drive when he intercepted a pass in the third quarter.  His theft in the UW-Oshkosh end zone was returned 12 yards.  UW-Oshkosh held UW-Whitewater to 20 points, its lowest total in 28 regular-season games.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kalan Stittleburg, Senior, Outside Linebacker, Neillsville, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Ryan McWethy, Junior, Defensive Back, Oregon, Ill.
UW-River Falls, Matt Ainsworth, Senior, Safety, Maple Grove, Minn. (Osseo)
UW-Stevens Point, Justin Scray, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Pound, Wis. (Coleman)
UW-Stout, Aaron Kobes, Senior, Strong Safety, Two Rivers, Wis. (Mishicot)
UW-Whitewater, Cole Klotz, Senior, Linebacker, Elm Grove, Wis. (New Berlin Eisenhower)
 
Special Teams
Eric Kindler, Sophomore (Germantown, Wis.), Placekicker of UW-Whitewater
Kindler had a 47-yard field goal in the second quarter in UW-Whitewater’s 20-17 win at No. 20-ranked UW-Oshkosh.  He also added the game-winning points on a 17-yard field goal, giving UW-Whitewater the lead with 1:18 left on the clock. Kindler kicked off five times; one touchback, one to the goal line, one to the one yard line, one to the six yard line and one to the 12 yard line. He was also two-of-two on extra point attempts.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Clint Larsen, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Eau Claire, Wis. (Memorial)
UW-Oshkosh, Kyle Calhoun, Senior, Punter, Waukesha, Wis. (Kettle Moraine)
UW-Platteville, Zach Litchfield, Sophomore, Placekicker, Waupaca, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Greg Klingelhutz, Senior, Defensive Back, Chanhassen, Minn. (Holy Family)
UW-Stevens Point, Colton Zimmerman, Junior, Defensive Back, Iola, Wis. (Iola-Scandinavia)
UW-Stout, Mike Scherr, Freshman, Punter, Hartford, Wis. (Union)