UMAC Player of the Week Awards - April 8, 2019
ST. PAUL, Minn.--- The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) announced its Player of the Week award winners Monday in the sports of baseball, softball, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's outdoor 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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BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aaron Weber, Jr., St. Scholastica
Sauk Rapids, Minn./Pierz
- Led St. Scholastica to 4-1 week and 2-0 UMAC start
- Hit 10-of-19 (.526) with 14 RBI, 9 runs, 2 HR and .947 slg%
- Extended hitting streak to 14-straight games
BASEBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Dallas McBroom, So., Bethany Lutheran
Elysian, Minn./Waterville-Elysian-Morristown
- Pitched seven scoreless innings in win over Minnesota Morris
- Surrendered just one hit and allowed just four total base runners
- Struck out six and held Cougars to .048 avg.
SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Liz Kemp, Fy., Crown
Northville, Mich./Ladywood
- Went 7-of-14 (.500) in four games last week
- Collected 7 RBI, six doubles and four runs
- Finished with a .563 on-base percentage
SOFTBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Ashley Taipale, Jr., Wisconsin-Superior
Duluth, Minn./Denfeld
- Led Wisconsin-Superior to sweep of St. Scholastica
- Tossed a no-hitter with six strikeouts in complete game-one win
- Finished game two with a win on the mound and four strikeouts
MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Easton Foss, Jr., St. Scholastica
Pine City, Minn./Pine City
- Set a new school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase
- Clocked seconed-place time of 9:26.83 at Ashton May Invitational
- Currently ranks 23rd in Division III in the event
MEN'S OUTDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Fuaston Wirtz, Sr., Wisconsin-Superior
Esko, Minn./Esko
- Improved own school record in the hammer throw Saturday
- Placed second at Cornell with mark of 56.00 meters (183-9)
- Currently ranks 14th in Division III for the hammer throw
WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Emily Ciesynski, Sr., Minnesota Morris
Blaine, Minn./Blaine
- Placed fourth in 400-meter hurdles Saturday at Hamline
- Top collegiate finisher in the event with time of 1:03.70
- Currently Ranks 13th in Division III in the event
WOMEN'S OUTDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Natalie St. Marie, Jr., St. Scholastica
St. Francis, Minn./St. Francis
- Placed fifth in the hammer throw Saturday at Ashton May Invitational
- Recorded personal-best mark of 47.49 meters (155-10)
- Currently ranks seventh in Central Region
MEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Will Sherman, So., Wisconsin-Superior
Baton Rouge, La./St. Michael
- Led Yellowjackets to 2-0 week against UMAC squads
- Scored a win at No. 3 singles vs. Bethany Lutheran
- Earned wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles
WOMEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nikki Paskewitz, Sr., Northwestern
Staples, Minn./Staples-Motley
- Led Eagles to two 9-0 conference wins vs. Martin Luther and Crown
- Went 4-0 all at No. 1 spot on the week for the Eagles
- Defeated MLC's Hemmelman at No. 1 singles (7-6, 6-2)
A history of winners from the 2019 spring sports can be found by award name below:
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