2020 Spring Salute: University of Wisconsin-Superior
Following the cancellation of remaining spring sport seasons and tournaments and championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) launched the "2020 Spring Salute" as a means to honor all conference programs, coaches and student-athletes during the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year.
The UMAC would like to recognize the University of Wisconsin-Superior administrators, coaches, staff and student-athletes for their commitment to the mission, vision and core values of the conference. During this incredibly difficult time, we appreciate all that Wisconsin-Superior leadership has done for athletics and especially spring sport student-athletes who saw their seasons end abruptly.
Wisconsin-Superior and the UMAC would like to thank the following senior and graduating student-athletes for their dedication to their respective sports during their collegiate careers. Being a student-athlete is no easy task, but it will prepare them to go out to lead and make an incredible difference in the world. Thank you, seniors!
| Sport |
Name |
Hometown |
Major |
| Baseball |
Cory Albertson |
Stillwater, Minn. |
Business Administration - Management |
| Baseball |
Zach Bennett |
Corona, Calif. |
Legal Studies - Criminal Justice |
| Baseball |
Elliot Danhoff |
Gladstone, Mich. |
Biology |
| Baseball |
Boone Elkins |
Riverside, Calif. |
Accounting |
| Baseball |
Cameron Lee |
Durban, South Africa |
DBL - Business Administration - Finance/Economics |
| Baseball |
Harrison Leet |
Portage, Wis. |
Transoportation and Logistics Management |
| Baseball |
Tommy Lentz |
Andover, Minn. |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Baseball |
Bryce Meverden |
Birnamwood, Wis. |
Physical Education |
| Baseball |
Alec Rabin |
Deerfield, Ill. |
Business Administration - Management |
| Baseball |
Mike Rodriguez |
Chicago, Ill. |
Physical Education - Exercise Science |
| Baseball |
Brandon Rolf |
Stillwater, Minn. |
Legal Studies - Criminal Justice |
| Softball |
Emily Carpenter |
St. Peter, Minn. |
Exercise Science, Community and Public Health Promotion |
| Softball |
Briana McGrath |
Two Harbors, Minn. |
Elementary Education |
| Softball |
Bailey Kinnunen |
Grand Rapids, Minn. |
Legal Stuides |
| Softball |
Amanda Kishish |
St. Francis, Minn. |
Psycology |
| Softball |
Ashley Taipale |
Duluth, Minn. |
Community and Public Health Promotion |
| Men's Tennis |
Grady Hauswirth |
Farmington, Minn. |
Social Work |
| Men's Tennis |
Harry Simpson |
Derby, England |
Exercise Science |
| Men's Tennis |
Jordan Wetterlind |
Twig, Minn. |
Social Work |
| Women's Tennis |
Maura Halverson |
Brainerd, Minn. |
Elementary Education |
| Women's Tennis |
Kitana Honkola |
Eveleth, Minn. |
Pre-Vet Medicine |
| Women's Tennis |
Alison Tollas |
Ashland, Wis. |
English, Writing |
| Men's Indoor Track and Field |
CJ Pillath |
Coleman, Wis. |
Environmental Science |
| Men's Outdoor Track and Field |
Eddie Carlson |
South St. Paul, Minn. |
Biology |
| Men's Outdoor Track and Field |
Andre Couture |
Culver, Minn. |
Broad Field Social Studies, History Concentration |
| Men's Outdoor Track and Field |
Henry Seeb |
Stillwater, Minn. |
History |
| Women's Outdoor Track and Field |
Mathea Brink |
Rochester, Minn. |
Community Health |
| Women's Outdoor Track and Field |
Haruka Hamanaka |
Izumisano, Japan |
Communicating Arts, Interactive Media Track |
| Women's Outdoor Track and Field |
Hannah Kivela |
Hibbing, Minn. |
Elementary Education |
Below are messages from some Wisconsin-Superior spring sport coaches to their teams and seniors:
From Baseball Head Coach Frank Pufall: "This class will always be a very special class. The growth in the UWS baseball program during their time here is a testament to the high quality young men in this group. Just as they have powerfully impacted this program in a positive way, they will continue to do so where ever they find themselves in the future."
From Softball Head Coach Nick Bursik: "
I am incredibly proud of this year’s seniors. Their passion and joy for the game is contagious. They always made coming together as a team fun and exciting. Their resilience and drive have had a profound and lasting impact on our program. I look forward to watching them embark into their futures and accomplish anything they set out to."
From Men's and Women's Track and Field Head Coach Glen Drexler: "Thank you- for all you gave over the course of your careers. Just being students is hard enough, but to commit to the level that you each gave as student-athletes is more than can be expected from anyone. And you each gave time and time again. For that, we thank you. I wish we could have had the opportunity to see this through - too many unanswered questions that may never get answered - but this much I know: I love each and every one of you - and know the best is yet to come for you all. Bigger things in life - careers, families and other great accomplishments await you all. Do not let these recent events define your college experience. Remember all that you accomplished, all that you did and all that you shared with your teammates, your coaches - your FAMILY. We will always be grateful for all you shared with us. Best of luck to you all."
From Men's and Women's Tennis Head Coach CeeJay Schaffner: “We want to thank this group of seniors for all they’ve done. While it’s extremely unfortunate to see their college career end this way, we’re proud of them for handling it as well as they have. They’ve exceeded our expectations on and off the court and they’ve overcome more than most. We can’t wait to see these young men and women be successful in life.”
Keep up on social media all day as the UMAC says, "Thank you, Yellowjackets!" Share stories, memories and messages of thanks and gratitude for Wisconsin-Superior student-athletes, coaches and staff using #UMACsalute and #ThanksYellowjackets.
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