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UW-W Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week (Oct 16 - 22)

For the week of Oct 16-22:

UW-WHITEWATER KWIK TRIP ATHLETES OF THE WEEK:
VOLLEYBALL

Offensive: Jenna Weinfurt (Waukesha, Wis./Catholic Memorial) – Senior – Outside Hitter

UW-Whitewater outside hitter Jenna Weinfurt (Waukesha, Wis./Catholic Memorial) was a powerhouse offensively for the Warhawks this week. Averaging 5.00 kills per set, Weinfurt hammered down 16 against Concordia Wisconsin. She reached the 1,000 career kill milestone with her final kill in that match. She wrapped up the week with 14 kills against UW-Stout. In the pair of sweeps, Weinfurt registered 30 kills, hitting .324. She added an ace, 21 digs and five blocks.

        
MEN'S SWIMMING

Men's Swimming: Hunter Hayberger (Sandusky, Ohio/Sandusky) – Senior

In this weekend's Wisconsin Showcase, Hunter Hayberger (Sandusky, Ohio/Sandusky) placed sixth in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:49.45 – the second-fastest time Division III swimmer in the field. He was the top DIII finisher in the 500 with a fifth-place overall time of 4:58.98. He is now ranked second in the 200 and first in the 500 free in the WIAC Top Times list.  



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WOMEN'S SOCCER
Thill, Emily Offensive: Emily Thill (West Chicago, Ill./St. Francis) – Junior – Midfielder

Emily Thill (West Chicago, Ill./St. Francis) scored both goals for the Warhawks in the 4-2 loss to WIAC opponent UW-Stout. Playing 78 minutes of the contest, Thill had 5 shots with 4 on goal. Earlier in the week, Thill played the full 90 minutes in a 0-1 loss to UW-Platteville, putting up one shot.  

Madonia, Juliana Defensive: Juliana Madonia (Schaumburg, Ill./James B. Conant) – Junior – Defender

Juliana Madonia (Schaumburg, Ill./James B. Conant) and the Warhawk defense kept the game against UW-Platteville close, holding the Pioneers to only one goal, below their average on the year. Madonia played the full 90 minutes against Platteville and also the full 90 minutes against UW-Stout only three days later.
 
MEN'S SOCCER
Mouille, Jacob

Offensive: Jacob Mouille (Waunakee, Wis./Waunakee) – Junior – Forward

In his first game back after nursing an injury, Jacob Mouille (Waunakee, Wis./Waunakee) scored a goal and recorded an assist in the 3-1 Warhawk victory over Concordia-Moorhead, Mouille took 5 shots with three on goal, competing in 56 minutes of the contest

Ehlers, Nolan

Defensive: Nolan Ehlers (Grayslake, Ill./Warren Township) – Junior – Midfielder

Nolan Ehlers (Grayslake, Ill./Warren Township) was a key piece in controlling the defensive end for UW-Whitewater, not allowing a single Cobber shot on goal in the second half with his aggressive defense play. The Warhawks only allowed five Concordia-Moorhead shots on goal in the 3-1 victory

CROSS COUNTRY

Women's: Abby Motz (New Berlin, WI/Eisenhower) – Freshman

Abby Motz (New Berlin, WI/Eisenhower) finished 11th overall and was the first Warhawk to finish, helping her team to a 3rd?place finish at the Warhawk Open.? Her time of 26:58 was an improvement of 1 minute 41 seconds from her time earlier in the season on the Whitewater Campus Course.

Men's: Jonah Block (Whitefish Bay, Wis./Whitefish Bay) (Whitefish Bay, Wis./Whitefish Bay) – Sophomore

Jonah Block (Whitefish Bay, Wis./Whitefish Bay) (Whitefish Bay, Wis./Whitefish Bay) finished 2nd overall to lead the Warhawks to the team victory at the Warhawk Open. This was the first time in his career finishing as the number one runner for the Warhawks and just the second time breaking 27:00 - two seconds off his lifetime best. 
FOOTBALL
Ogden, Alec

Offensive: Alec Ogden (Marshall, Wis./Monona Grove) – Senior – Quarterback

Warhawk quarterback Alec Ogden (Marshall, Wis./Monona Grove) led No. 5 UW-Whitewater to a 37-20 win over UW-Stout Saturday. Ogden was 23-40 for 281 yards and a pair of passing touchdowns. Ogden added another 90 yards and two more touchdowns on the ground. For the game, he accounted for 371 total yards of offense and four touchdowns while reaching the 1,000 passing yard milestone for the season.  

Hein, Egon

Defensive: Egon Hein (St. Charles, Ill./North) – Senior – Defensive Back

Egon Hein (St. Charles, Ill./North) helped lead the Warhawks to a 37-20 win over UW-Stout Saturday. Hein registered four tackles and had two pivotal pass breakups in the contest. Both pass breakups likely kept the Blue Devils from first downs – the first forcing a punt and the second holding UWS to a field goal.  

Isotalo-McGuire, Jeffery

Special Teams: Jeff Isotalo-McGuire – Sophomore – Kicker

UW-Whitewater place kicker Jeff Isotalo-McGuire was perfect on the day to help the Warhawks to a 37-20 win over UW-Stout Saturday. Isotalo-McGuire hit all four extra points and was 3-3 for field goals including two from 30 yards out and one from 33.  

SWIM/DIVE

Women's Swimming: Hannah Wenszell (Milwaukee, Wis./Wisconsin Virtual) – Freshman

In this weekend's Wisconsin Showcase, Hannah Wenszell (Milwaukee, Wis./Wisconsin Virtual) swam the 400 individual medley in a time of 5:00.13 to finish as the top Division III swimmer in the event and place sixth overall. Her time is the best in the WIAC so far this season in the event.  

Men's Diving: Drew Schmitz (Appleton, Wis./North) – Freshman

UW-Whitewater's Drew Schmitz (Appleton, Wis./North) notched to sixth-place finishes at the Wisconsin Showcase this weekend. On the one-meter board, Schmitz recorded a six-dive score of 187.90 – the third-highest for a Division III diver at the meet. His three-meter, six-dive score of 174.20 was also the third-best for a DIII diver in the event.  

VOLLEYBALL
Defensive: Morgan Jensen (Sun Prairie, Wis./Sun Prairie) – Grad. – Libero

Warhawk libero Morgan Jensen (Sun Prairie, Wis./Sun Prairie) posted 4.83 digs per set to help lead UW-Whitewater to a pair of sweeps last week. Jensen registered 10 digs against Concordia Wisconsin before capping the week with 19 in a three-setter against UW-Stout. She now leads the WIAC in digs per set.  

 
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Players Mentioned

Jonah Block

Jonah Block

Sophomore
Abby Motz

Abby Motz

Freshman
Morgan Jensen

#20 Morgan Jensen

DS
5' 9"
Graduate Student
Jenna Weinfurt

#17 Jenna Weinfurt

OH
6' 1"
Senior
Juliana Madonia

#4 Juliana Madonia

D
5' 2"
Junior
Emily Thill

#20 Emily Thill

M
5' 6"
Junior
Nolan Ehlers

#6 Nolan Ehlers

M
Junior
FC United
Jacob Mouille

#5 Jacob Mouille

F
Junior
Madison Rush
Egon Hein

#11 Egon Hein

DB
6' 0"
Senior
Alec Ogden

#1 Alec Ogden

QB
6' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jonah Block

Jonah Block

Sophomore
Abby Motz

Abby Motz

Freshman
Morgan Jensen

#20 Morgan Jensen

5' 9"
Graduate Student
DS
Jenna Weinfurt

#17 Jenna Weinfurt

6' 1"
Senior
OH
Juliana Madonia

#4 Juliana Madonia

5' 2"
Junior
D
Emily Thill

#20 Emily Thill

5' 6"
Junior
M
Nolan Ehlers

#6 Nolan Ehlers

Junior
FC United
M
Jacob Mouille

#5 Jacob Mouille

Junior
Madison Rush
F
Egon Hein

#11 Egon Hein

6' 0"
Senior
DB
Alec Ogden

#1 Alec Ogden

6' 3"
Senior
QB