UMAC Player of the Week Awards - Feb. 11, 2019
ST. PAUL, Minn.--- The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) announced its Player of the Week award winners Monday in the sports men's and women's basketball and men's and women's indoor track and field. The UMAC Player of the Week awards are nominated for by UMAC coaches and sports information directors (SIDs) and selected by SIDs. The awards are published each Monday afternoon.
The award winners and descriptions of their accomplishments for the week are below:
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MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tim Wendel, Jr., Crown
Montevideo, Uruguay/Club Malvin
- Led Crown to two wins to clinch UMAC playoff berth
- Averaged 25.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.0 bpg and 2.5 spg
- Shot 58 percent and went 8-of-11 beyond the arc
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Hannah Norlin, Sr., Wisconsin-Superior
Litchfield, Minn./Litchfield
- Averaged 24.5 ppg and 10.5 rpg to help UWS clinch share of UMAC title
- Recorded 29-point, 12-rebound double-double in win over BLC
- Shot 50 percent from the field and 10-of-11 at the line
MEN'S INDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Henry Seeb, Jr., Wisconsin-Superior
Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area
- Won the 5,000-meter run Saturday at the Yellowjacket Open
- Clocked 15:57.13 to finish over seven seconds ahead of runner-up
- Broke 16-minute mark for first time in career
MEN'S INDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Fauston Wirtz, Sr., Wisconsin-Superior
Esko, Minn./Esko
- Won the weight throw at St. Thomas Showcase Friday
- Broke 16-meter mark for first time in career with 16.46 (54-0)
- Finished second in same event Saturday at home meet
WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Maria Mazo, Jr., Wisconsin-Superior
Hendaye, France/Irungo La Salle
- Won 60-meter hurdles Saturday at Yellowjacket Open
- Set new school record with time of 9.31 seconds
- Tops UMAC in the event this season
WOMEN'S INDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Mya Hill, Fy., Crown
Houston, Texas/Elsik
- Finished second in triple jump at Carleton Meet of Hearts
- Recorded mark of 9.61 meters (31-8.5)
- Also owns top triple jump mark in UMAC this season
MEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Serhii Tykhonenko, Jr., St. Scholastica
Kiev, Ukraine/Lyceum #100 "Podil"
- Went 4-0 in two dual matches vs. Bethel and Saint Mary's
- Earned straight-set wins at No. 1 singles
- First Saint in program history to start with three-straight No. 1 singles wins
WOMEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Madilyn Jankila, Fy., St. Scholastica
Eveleth, Minn./Eveleth Gilbert
- Went 3-0 between singles and doubles over the weekend
- Won first collegiate singles match in straight sets at No. 6 spot
- Recorded two wins at No. 3 doubles
A history of winners from the 2018-19 winter sports can be found by award name below:
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