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From the WIAC -- 

WIAC Athletes of the Week
(Week of Sept. 26 -- Oct. 2)

FOOTBALL
Offense
Devon Linzenmeyer, Senior (Fredonia, Wis./Ozaukee), Running Back of UW-Oshkosh
Linzenmeyer scored four touchdowns and averaged 29 yards on five rushes and two pass receptions to help UW-Oshkosh defeat UW-Stout, 45-17, on Oct. 1. Linzenmeyer, who did not play in the third and fourth quarters as the Titans built a 45-3 halftime lead, rushed for a career-best 150 yards and three touchdowns, while totaling 54 receiving yards and one additional score. Linzenmeyer gave UW-Oshkosh a 13-0 lead with his 11-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. He then extended the Titans’ advantage to 23-3 and 30-3 with touchdown runs of 79 and 28 yards, respectively, in the second period. Linzenmeyer scored his third touchdown of the second quarter on a 23-yard pass reception.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Tarek Yaeggi, Junior, Quarterback, Watertown, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Christian Almonte, Junior, Running Back, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
UW-Stout, Danny Farley, Senior, Quarterback, Boonton Township, N.J. (DePaul Catholic)
UW-Whitewater, Cole Wilber, Sophomore, Quarterback, Dana Point, Calif. (Dana Hills)
 
Defense
Peter Krien, Senior (Lake Geneva, Wis./Badger), Linebacker of UW-La Crosse
Krien recorded a team-high eight tackles, including five unassisted, in UW-La Crosse's 35-14 victory over UW-River Falls in the WIAC opener for both teams on Oct. 1. He had an interception in the second quarter leading to a UW-La Crosse touchdown to give the Eagles a 14-0 lead. Krien also had 0.5 tackles for loss as UW-La Crosse held UW-River Falls to 266 total yards, including 108 passing. The Eagles' defense held the Falcons to one-of-12 on third down and zero-of-four on fourth down.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Steve Forner, Senior, Linebacker, Crystal Lake, Ill. (South)
UW-River Falls, Kyle Hunter, Senior, Defensive End, Luck, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, John Kontowicz, Senior, Linebacker, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
UW-Stout, Blake Strehlow, Senior, Linebacker, Suring, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, John Flood, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Spring Grove, Ill. (Richmond-Burton Community)
 
Special Teams
Robbie Flom, Senior (Somerset, Wis.), Kick Returner of UW-River Falls
Flom had five kickoff returns against UW-La Crosse for 130 yards - an average of 26 yards a return. This included a 60-yard return to start the game. He also recorded a tackle on kickoff coverage.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, CJ Blackburn, Senior, Wide Receiver, Waukesha, Wis. (North)
UW-Stevens Point, Alex Malueg, Junior, Punter, Green Bay, Wis. (Bay Port)
UW-Stout, Drew Pearson, Sophomore, Placekicker, Wausau, Wis. (West)
UW-Whitewater, Jack Deichl, Junior, Tight End, Libertyville, Ill.