(WIAC) – Among the notables with this week’s WIAC Athletes of the Week is Luxemburg-Casco’s Owen DePrez who put name in the UW-La Crosse record book.
BASEBALL
Position
Max Krebs, Junior (Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley), Infield of UW-River Falls
Krebs helped lead the Falcon offense to average 10 runs per game during the week in their series against UW-Eau Claire. He went 12-for-15 (.800 AVG) at the plate with a double, a triple, and a home run. Krebs recorded multi-hit performances in all four games including a 4-for-4 performance with a grand slam on May 2. On the week, he drove in seven and scored six runs and was 3-for-3 stealing bases. Krebs slashed for a .812 OBP, 1.200 SLG, and 2.012 OPS on the week.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Kellen Smith, Freshman, Centerfield, Altoona, Wis. (Altoona)
UW-La Crosse, Emiliano Ramos, Senior, Infield, Hartland, Wis. (Hartland Arrowhead)
UW-Oshkosh, Logan Schill, Junior, Outfield, Pewaukee, Wis. (Pewaukee)
UW-Platteville, Connor Gresens, Senior, Catcher/Designated Hitter, Rochester, N.Y. (Irondequoit)
UW-Stevens Point, Drew Mistele, Junior, Infield, Baraboo, Wis. (Baraboo)
UW-Whitewater, Jackson Spring, Sophomore, Infield, St. Charles, Ill. (St. Charles North)
Pitcher
Owen Deprez, Senior (New Franken, Wis./Luxemburg-Casco), Pitcher of UW-La Crosse
Deprez put his name in the Eagles’ all-time record book on May 1 with his win over UW-Oshkosh and improved to 7-1 on the year. He now has 24 wins in his career, which ties the all-time UW-La Crosse record. In the win, Deprez went 7.0 innings allowing one run on four hits and one walk, while striking out 11. His 11 strikeouts added to his all-time school record of 254 in his career.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Nick Meuser,Junior, Pitcher, Burnsville, Minn. (Burnsville)
UW-Oshkosh, Josh Jansen, Senior, Pitcher, DeForest, Wis. (DeForest)
UW-Platteville, Jordan Stanton, Senior, Pitcher, Hazelgreen, Wis. (Southwestern)
UW-River Falls, Isaac Mens, Sophomore, Pitcher, Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (Simley)
UW-Stevens Point, Kenny Schultz, Senior, Pitcher, Plover, Wis. (SPASH)
UW-Whitewater, Sam Steuber, Junior, Pitcher, Muskego, Wis. (Muskego)
SOFTBALL
Position
Melissa Dietz, Senior (Reedsburg, Wis./Reedsburg), Thirdbase of UW-Platteville
Dietz finished the four-game conference match ups and a halted game hitting .723 in 15 at bats. She had seven singles on the week, two doubles and two home runs. Dietz had a five-hit day on April 29 with three singles and two doubles. On May 2, she had the go-ahead single vs UW-Oshkosh to put the Pioneers ahead 2-1. Dietz then completed the weekend with two home runs and three walks on May 3 in the 15-7 victory over UW-River Falls.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Norah Kutnink, Junior, Rightfield/Secondbase, Winneconne, Wis. (Winneconne)
UW-La Crosse, Amber Gonzalez, Sophomore, Outfield, Mosinee, Wis. (Mosinee)
UW-Oshkosh, Maddie Crick, Sophomore, Designated Player, Cary, Ill. (Cary-Grove)
UW-Stevens Point, Ashley LeCavalier, Freshman, Outfield, Cedarburg, Wis. (Cedarburg)
UW-Whitewater, Maggie Ward, Senior, Outfield, Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove North)
Pitcher
Carmen Follette, Junior (Dousman, Wis./Kettle Moraine), Pitcher of UW-La Crosse
Follette went 2-0 with a 0.00 earned run average in two appearances during the week. She tossed a pair of complete games, pitching 17.0 innings while allowing eight hits, no earned runs and six walks, while striking out 15. Follette went 7.0 innings in a 4-0 shutout at UW-River Falls on April 29, allowing five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. She then earned the victory in a 2-1 win at UW-Stout on May 2, going 10.0 innings, allowing three hits and four walks with eight strikeouts.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Emma Sather, Senior, Pitcher, Chetek, Wis. (Chetek-Weyerhaeuser)
UW-Oshkosh, Grace Nardi, Sophomore, Pitcher, Marquette, Mich. (Negaunee)
UW-Platteville, Nora Buske, Freshman, Pitcher, Theresa, Wis. (Lomira)
UW-Stevens Point, Kodi Rizzo, Sophomore, Pitcher, Newark, Ill. (Newark)
UW-Stout, Sarah Wilkins, Junior, Pitcher, Red Deer, Alberta (St. Joseph)
UW-Whitewater, Josie Hammen, Junior, Pitcher, Combined Locks, Wis. (Kimberly)
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