From the WIAC --
WIAC Athletes of the Week
(Week of Oct. 8-14)
FOOTBALL
Offense
Ben Schramski, Senior (Lake City, Minn./Lincoln), Quarterback of UW-La Crosse
Schramski accounted for five touchdowns (four passing; one rushing) in UW-La Crosse's 63-27 victory over UW-Stevens Point on Oct. 13. He finished 18-of-27 passing for 283 yards with four touchdowns, while also rushing for 37 yards on four carries and one touchdown. Schramski's four touchdown passes was a career-high. He threw a four-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, while also scoring on a 16-yard run. Schramski had touchdown passes of six and 40-yards in the second quarter as UW-La Crosse took a 49-6 halftime advantage. He added a 32-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Dom Todarello, Senior, Wide Receiver, Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead)
UW-River Falls, Trent Monson, Senior, Wide Receiver, Big Lake, Minn.
UW-Stout, Levy Hamer, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Chicago, Ill. (St. Laurence)
UW-Whitewater, Ryan Wisniewski, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Sparta, Wis.
Defense
Taylor Ripplinger, Senior (Nashotah, Wis./Hartland Arrowhead), Strong Safety of UW-Oshkosh
Ripplinger totaled five tackles and returned a recovered fumble 31 yards for a touchdown as UW-Oshkosh celebrated its home opener with a 31-10 victory over UW-Platteville on Oct. 13. Ripplinger gave UW-Oshkosh a 24-3 lead when he scooped up a fourth-quarter loose ball and ran 31 yards to the end zone. Ripplinger’s five tackles included three solo.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Rusty Murphy, Sophomore, Linebacker, Cudahy, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Antoin Kealoha, Freshman, Defensive Back, Henderson, Nev. (Green Valley)
UW-Stout, Brandon Vecchio, Junior, Linebacker, Tomahawk, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Bryce Leszczynski, Senior, Linebacker, Milwaukee, Wis. (Pius XI)
Special Teams
Christian Almonte, Senior (Menomonee Falls, Wis.), Wide Receiver of UW-Stevens Point
Almonte returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown to get UW-Stevens Point on the board in the second quarter at UW-La Crosse on Oct. 13. His return is the third-longest in school history (two 99-yard returns). Almonte is the first WIAC player to return a kickoff for a touchdown this season.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Cole Spieker, Junior, Tight End, Brainerd, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Dom Todarello, Senior, Wide Receiver, Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead)
UW-River Falls, Tyler Blum, Sophomore, Running Back, DeForest, Wis.
UW-Stout, Drew Pearson, Senior, Kicker, Wausau, Wis. (West)
UW-Whitewater, Matt Anderson, Junior, Linebacker, Rockford, Ill. (Lutheran)
SCHOOL | WIAC | PCT. | OVERALL | PCT. | HOME | AWAY | NEUTRAL | STREAK |
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UW-Whitewater | 3-0 | 1.000 | 5-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W5 |
UW-La Crosse | 2-1 | 0.667 | 4-2 | 0.667 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W2 |
UW-Oshkosh | 2-1 | 0.667 | 4-2 | 0.667 | 1-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 | W1 |
UW-Platteville | 2-1 | 0.667 | 4-2 | 0.667 | 2-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | L1 |
UW-Stout | 1-2 | 0.333 | 3-3 | 0.500 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | L2 |
UW-River Falls | 1-2 | 0.333 | 2-4 | 0.333 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | W1 |
UW-Stevens Point | 1-2 | 0.333 | 2-4 | 0.333 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | L1 |
UW-Eau Claire | 0-3 | 0.000 | 2-4 | 0.333 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | L4 |
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