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WIAC Football Players of the Week: Sept. 2-8

09/10/2013, 1:45pm CDT
By WSN

From the WIAC:

WIAC Athletes of the Week

(Week of Sept. 2 - 8)
 
FOOTBALL
Offense

Hank Kujak, Junior (Blair, Wis./Blair-Taylor), Quarterback of UW-Stout
In making his second collegiate start, Kujak tallied 319 yards of total offense, completing 20-of-35 passes for 272 yards and three TDs, then added 47 yards rushing, on five rushes, including an 18- and 25-yard run.  Kujak had TD passes of 38-, 63- and 20-yards, throwing twice to Trevor Morning for scores in a 35-20 victory over Dakota Wesleyan University.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Cory Wipperfurth, Senior, Wide Receiver, DeForest, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Andy Puccini, Junior, Running Back, Bartell, Ill.
UW-River Falls, Ryan Kusilek, Sophomore, Quarterback, River Falls, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Ian Neville, Sophomore, Running Back, Waukegan, Ill. (St. Joseph Catholic Academy)
UW-Whitewater, Dennis Moore, Sophomore, Running Back, Elgin, Ill.
 
Defense
Austin Blashka, Senior (Menasha, Wis.), Strong Safety of UW-Oshkosh
Blashka totaled four tackles and two pass interceptions as UW-Oshkosh opened its season with a 24-20 victory over Central College (Iowa) on Sept 7.  Blashka’s tackle count included two in the second quarter.  The period also included an interception of a pass that he returned 35 yards.  Blashka had one tackle in the fourth quarter.  The period also featured his second pass interception of the game.  That interception was returned 25 yards and helped set up UW-Oshkosh’s winning score.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Platteville, Kevin Ybarra, Senior, Defensive Back, Sterling, Ill. (Newman)
UW-River Falls, Alex Hohenstein, Senior, Defensive End, Lakefield, Minn. (Jackson Country)
UW-Stevens Point, Cody Seibel, Senior, Linebacker, Kewaskum, Wis.
UW-Stout, Tyler Naatz, Junior, Defensive Back, Menomonie, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Kyle Wismer, Senior, Linebacker, Spring Grove, Ill. (Richmond-Burton Community)
 
Special Teams
Zach Litchfield, Senior (Waupaca, Wis.), Kicker of UW-Platteville
Litchfield nailed all seven of his extra point attempts in a 42-17 victory over Buena Vista University (Iowa) on Sept. 7, breaking UW-Platteville’s career points record for a kicker - 192 points.  All seven of his kickoffs against the Beavers were at the goal line or deeper.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Zach Kasuboski, Junior, Wide Receiver, Wautoma, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Jesse Vervelde, Sophomore, Kicker, Oostburg, Wis.
UW-Stout, Zak Snell, Junior, Wide Receiver, Castaic, Calif. (West Ranch)
UW-Whitewater, Justin Howard, Junior, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner, West Bend, Wis. (Homestead)

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