(WIAC) – The WIAC athletes of the week have been named for the week ending Oct. 1oth.
Neenah’s Shelby White was named the Women’s Tennis Singles Player of the Week.
FOOTBALL
Offense
Nathan Uselding, Junior (Port Washington, Wis./Port Washington), Quarterback of UW-Platteville
Uselding was nearly perfect in a 38-0 win over UW-Eau Claire on Oct. 10, as he completed 30-of-33 passes for 312 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing for another score. He opened the day with a one-yard touchdown plunge then threw his first touchdown of the day late in the first half. Uselding capped his day by throwing three third quarter touchdowns as the Pioneers ran away with the win.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Demir Ashiru, Sophomore, Quarterback, Plainfield, Ill. (Plainfield North)
UW-River Falls, Austin Rush, Senior, Wide Receiver, Yuma, Ariz. (Yuma Catholic)
UW-Stout Polytechnic, Chase Pemberton, Freshman, Quarterback, Andover, Minn. (Andover)
Defense
Dominic Ohlinger, Junior (DeKalb, Ill./DeKalb), Defensive Line of UW-Platteville
Ohlinger was a force up front for the Pioneers in the 38-0 win over UW-Eau Claire on Oct. 10. He shared the team lead with five tackles and made four tackles for loss and three sacks. Ohlinger also forced a pair of fumbles, recovering one, as UW-Platteville limited the Blugolds to 193 total yards of offense.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Ryan Spickerman, Junior, Safety, Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central)
UW-La Crosse, Sal Balistrieri, Junior, Defensive Back, Mequon, Wis. (Mequon Homestead)
UW-Oshkosh, Bryce Manders, Senior, Linebacker, Brown Deer, Wis. (Brown Deer)
UW-River Falls, Jared Schultz, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Gordon, Wis. (Northwood)
UW-Stout Polytechnic, Dawson Goodman, Senior, Defensive Back, Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Chippewa Falls)
UW-Whitewater, EJ Gritzner, Senior, Defensive Line, Lake Geneva, Wis. (Lake Geneva Badger)
Special Teams
Johnny Figgins, Freshman (Palmer, Alaska/Palmer Colony), Kicker of UW-River Falls
Figgins was perfect in helping lead UW-River Falls to a 34-31 win over UW-Oshkosh, converting both of his field-goal attempts and all four PATs in a 10-point special teams performance. His 32-yard field goal tied the game in the third quarter, and he delivered the game-winning 35-yard field goal in overtime. Figgins also recorded three touchbacks on six kickoffs.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Maddox Pratt, Senior, Kicker, Hartford, Wis. (Hartford)
UW-Platteville, Nicholas Drake, Sophomore, Kicker, Byron, Ill. (Byron)
UW-Stout Polytechnic, Jackman Garrison, Sophomore, Kicker, Litchfield, Minn. (Litchfield)
UW-Whitewater, Grant Urban, Freshman, Kicker, Frankfort, Ill. (Lincoln-Way West)
MEN’S SOCCER
Offense
Tyler Chrisman, Sophomore (Lemont, Ill./Lemont), Midfield of UW-Whitewater
Chrisman had one goal and two assists in the Warhawks two wins during the week. He assisted on a goal in the Warhawks 4-0 win over Beloit College (Wis.) on Oct. 7, before having a three-point game against UW-River Falls in the Warhawks 2-0 win on Oct. 10. Chrisman assisted on the first goal with his corner kick before adding an insurance goal for UW-Whitewater in the 61st minute. Chrisman has recorded at least one point in three consecutive matches.
Also nominated:
UW-Platteville, Zac Monnett, Senior, Forward, Minooka, Ill. (Minooka)
UW-River Falls, Mauricio Cuevas, Junior, Defense, Rosemount, Ill. (Rosemount)
UW-Stout Polytechnic, Logan Bergien, Sophomore, Midfield, Shakopee, Minn. (Shakopee)
Defense
Connor Waite, Sophomore (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central), Goalkeeper of UW-Platteville
Waite made several big saves during the week as the Pioneers opened with a 2-2 draw against No. 1-ranked St. Olaf College (Minn.) before beating UW-Eau Claire 1-0 on Oct. 10. In the draw, Waite made two saves, including a diving save down the stretch to keep the game tied. He then posted a four save shutout in the win over the Blugolds.
Also nominated:
UW-River Falls, Sam Everakes, Junior, Defense, Villa Park, Calif. (Villa Park)
UW-Stevens Point, Aissen Witter, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Rothschild, Wis. (D.C. Everest)
UW-Stout Polytechnic, Eddie Puglisi, Junior, Goalkeeper, Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury)
UW-Whitewater, Mason Diercks, Senior, Defense, Oregon, Wis. (Oregon)
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Offense
Katelyn Studebaker, Junior (Oregon, Wis./Oregon), Forward of UW-La Crosse
Studebaker recorded a goal in a pair of wins as UW-La Crosse improved to 13-0. She scored in the Eagles’ 7-0 victory over UW-River Falls on Oct. 7. Studebaker then had the game-tying goal (2-2) as the Eagles came from behind to earn a 4-2 victory at UW-Eau Claire on Oct. 10. She had three shots, including two on goal, versus the Blugolds.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Emma Donovan, Junior, Forward, Hazel Green, Wis. (Dubuque, Iowa – Wahlert Catholic)
UW-Oshkosh, Jaden LeRoy, Junior, Forward, Evansville, Wis. (Evansville)
UW-Platteville, Mira Petri, Sophomore, Forward, Sun Prairie, Wis. (Sun Prairie West)
UW-Whitewater, Jasmine Wilson, Junior, Midfield, Sussex, Wis. (Sussex-Hamilton)
Defense
Jessica Stewart, Senior (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North), Defense of UW-La Crosse
Stewart had two goals and one assist in UW-La Crosse’s 4-2 victory at UW-Eau Claire on Oct. 10, recording three shots, all on goal. She had the game-winning goal at 46:25 and added a goal at 60:18 to make it 4-2. Stewart helped UW-La Crosse improve to 13-0 with a 7-0 win over UW-River Falls on Oct. 7 and the 4-2 victory over UW-Eau Claire. The Eagles held the two opponents to six total shots on goal.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Caroline Curran, Senior, Forward, Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South)
UW-Oshkosh, Addyson Edwards, Sophomore, Defense, Appleton, Wis. (Appleton West)
UW-Platteville, Marguerite Mueller, Senior, Goalkeeper, Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook)
UW-River Falls, Courtney Bain, Sophomore, Goalkeeper, Sussex, Wis. (Sussex Hamilton)
UW-Stout Polytechnic, Kristen Silenzi, Senior, Goalkeeper, Carpentersville, Ill. (Harry D. Jacobs)
UW-Whitewater, Adria Heinauer, Freshman, Defense, Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Northwest)
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
Swimming
Nathaniel Foster, Freshman (Racine, Wis./Racine Case), of UW-Whitewater
In his UW-Whitewater debut, Foster won two individual events and contributed to first-place finishes in both the medley and free relays, helping the Warhawks beat Illinois Institute of Technology 127-102. He split 22.47 seconds in the fly leg of the 200-yard medley relay and was the lead-off leg of the 200-yard free relay, in 21.60 seconds. Foster won the 100-yard butterfly in 51.36 seconds and the 200-yard freestyle in 1:46.66. His 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly are currently leading the WIAC, and his 20-yard freestyle is ranked third.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Emmett Botten, Senior, New Brighton, Minn. (Irondale)
UW-La Crosse, Preston Nygaard, Sophomore, McFarland, Wis. (McFarland)
UW-Oshkosh, Julian Koller, Senior, Hartland, Wis. (Hartland Arrowhead)
Diving
Tait Johnson, Sophomore (Richfield, Minn./Richfield), of UW-Eau Claire
Johnson led the Blugolds in the diving events, capturing first place in the one-meter dive with a score of 229.75 and adding a second-place finish in the three-meter dive with a score of 188.75. Johnson’s performance helped UW-Eau Claire open its season with a 242-19 victory over UW-Oshkosh in the season-opening dual.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Ethan Pedersen, Junior, Burlington, Wis. (Burlington)
UW-Oshkosh, Charley Cook, Sophomore, West St. Paul, Minn. (Two Rivers)
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
Swimming
Greta Wiskus, Sophomore (Roseville, Minn./Roseville), of UW-La Crosse
Wiskus won the 50-yard freestyle (24.26 seconds) and placed second in the 100-yard freestyle (54.42 seconds) in UW-La Crosse’s dual against NCAA Division II Minnesota State University Mankato and St. Cloud State University (Minn.) on Oct. 10. She was also a member of the winning 200-yard freestyle relay (swam 23.57 seconds, second-fastest in the meet) and third-place 200-yard medley relay (swam 26.11 seconds in butterfly).
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Linnea Brandt, Freshman, Roseville, Minn. (Roseville)
UW-Oshkosh, Sienna Della-Peruta, Senior, Grayslake, Ill. (Grayslake Central)
UW-Whitewater, Haley Malloy, Freshman, Homer Glen, Ill. (Lockport)
Diving
Olivia Santiago, Sophomore (Auburn, Calif./Auburn Placer), of UW-Whitewater
Santiago had a strong showing in the first meet of the season against Illinois Institute of Technology. In her six-dive lists, she won both boards scoring 223.70 on the one-meter board and 234.85 on the three-meter board. She is also currently ranked first in the WIAC with those scores.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Sierra Jones, Freshman, Madison, Wis. (Vel Phillips Madison Memorial)
UW-La Crosse, Abbey Thortnon, Senior, Valley City, N.D. (Valley City)
UW-Oshkosh, Paige Vitek, Senior, Raymond, Wis. (Union Grove)
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Singles
Shelby Roth, Senior (Neenah, Wis./Neenah), of UW-La Crosse
Roth won both of her matches at No. 1 singles in a pair of 7-0 victories for UW-La Crosse over UW-Stevens Point and UW-Stout Polytechnic on Oct. 10. She defeated UW-Stevens Point’s Chloe Regal (6-3, 7-5) and UW-Stout’s Prajna Hosamane (6-0, 6-0). Roth improved to 9-1 in singles, including 6-0 at No. 1.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Beatriz Felchak, Junior, Curitiba, Brazil
UW-Oshkosh, Olivia Pethan, Senior, Oshkosh, Wis. (Fox Valley Lutheran)
Doubles
Lily Jorgenson, Junior (Racine, Wis./The Prairie School) & Caitlyn Stadter, Junior (Mondovi, Wis./Mondovi), of UW-La Crosse
Jorgenson and Stadter won both matches at No. 2 doubles in a pair of UW-La Crosse 7-0 victories over UW-Stevens Point and UW-Stout Polytechnic on Oct. 10. The duo defeated Ellie Aitken/Lacey Foss of UW-Stevens Point (6-1) and Prajna Hosamane/Lindsay Leuzinger of UW-Stout (6-0). Jorgenson and Stadter improved to 8-1 on the season, including 6-0 at No. 2 doubles.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Beatriz Felchak, Junior (Curitiba, Brazil) & Delaney Hansen, Junior, New London, Minn. (New London-Spicer)
UW-Oshkosh, Jameson Gregory, Junior, Delavan, Wis. (Walworth Big Foot) & Peyton Peterson, Freshman, Sheboygan Falls, Wis. (Sheboygan Falls)
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Offense
Blessing Adebisi, Senior (White Bear Lake, Minn./White Bear Lake), Middle Blocker of UW-River Falls
Adebisi led the Falcons to a 3-0 week, totaling 40 kills, while hitting .431 across 12 sets. She averaged 3.33 kills per set and recorded double-digit kills in all three matches, including 13 kills in a five-set upset road win at No. 4-ranked UW-Eau Claire, 15 kills on .500 hitting against Eureka College (Ill.), and 12 kills on a .611 attack percentage in a sweep of Alverno College (Wis.). Adebisi also contributed seven total blocks as UW-River Falls hit .288 as a team during the week.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Rachel Johnson, Sophomore, Opposite, Belle Plaine, Minn. (Belle Plaine)
UW-La Crosse, Maddy Wilson, Sophomore, Middle Blocker, Onalaska, Wis. (Onalaska)
UW-Oshkosh, Lauren Grier, Senior, Middle Blocker, Fond du Lac, Wis. (Fond du Lac)
UW-Platteville, Abby Bauer, Junior, Outside Hitter, Wales, Wis. (Kettle Moraine)
UW-Stevens Point, Carly Thomka, Senior, Middle Blocker, Muskego, Wis. (Muskego)
UW-Stout Polytechnic, Brooke McCune, Senior, Outside Hitter, Osseo, Wis. (Osseo-Fairchild)
UW-Whitewater, Abbie Dix, Senior, Middle Hitter, Brodhead, Wis. (Brodhead)
Defense
Kaitlyn Erickson, Junior (Champlin Park, Minn./Champlin Park), Libero of UW-Eau Claire
Erickson earned All-Tournament Team honors at Blugold Alumni Weekend Invitational as UW-Eau Claire swept its competition. En route to helping the Blugolds go 3-1 on the week, Erickson averaged 4.07 digs per set as the defense kept opponents hitting averages below 22.8 percent.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Megan Jasperson, Junior, Libero, Zumbrota, Minn. (Zumbrota-Mazeppa)
UW-Oshkosh, Callie Panasuk, Sophomore, Defensive Specialist/Libero, Oak Creek, Wis. (Oak Creek)
UW-Platteville, Kennedey Barber, Junior, Libero, Peoria, Ill. (Limestone)
UW-River Falls, Audrey Petersen, Junior, Defensive Specialist/Libero, Glencoe, Minn. (Glencoe-Silver Lake)
UW-Stevens Point, Tessa Erlandson, Senior, Defensive Specialist/Libero, Kenyon, Minn. (Kenyon-Wanamingo)
UW-Stout Polytechnic, Brynn Hessel, Senior, Middle Blocker, South Range, Wis. (Northwestern)
UW-Whitewater, Addie Dix, Senior, Middle Hitter, Brodhead, Wis. (Brodhead)
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