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Men's Tennis 4/17/2023 5:41:00 PM

UW-W Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week (April 10-16)

For the week of April 10-16:

UW-W KWIK TRIP ATHLETES OF THE WEEK:

WOMEN'S TRACK
	Tina Shelton (Janesville, Wis./Parker) – Sophomore – Sprints Shelton moved into the top 10 in the nation in the 200 with a time of 24.74 at the UW-Platteville Invitational. That mark was fourth at the meet and ranks ninth in Division III.

MEN'S TRACK
	Christian Patzka (Black Earth, Wis./Wisconsin Heights) – Sophomore – 5,000 Patzka set another program record Friday in the UW-Platteville Invitational. Patzka broke the UW-Whitewater record in the 5,000 by nearly 20 seconds with a clocking of 13:55.36, the second-fastest time in the nation so far this outdoor season.

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BASEBALL
	Position: Jacob DeMeyer (Rhinelander, Wis./Rhinelander) – Junior – Outfield DeMeyer helped UWW to a 4-3 record last week. DeMeyer hit .467 going 14-30 with two doubles in the batter's box. The junior tallied four RBI and six runs scored adding a pair of stolen bases on the week.
	Pitcher: Cade Berendt (Germantown, Wis./Germantown) – Junior – Pitcher Berendt was 1-1 on the mound last week. In 13 innings of work, he allowed three earned runs, striking out 15 along the way. In a 12-3 win over UW-Eau Claire, Berendt struck out seven in six innings. In a 2-1 loss to UW-Stevens Point, Berendt held the pointers to five hits while fanning eight in seven innings of work.

SOFTBALL
	Position: Grace Wickman (Wausaukee, Wis./Peshtigo) – Sophomore - Third Base Wickman helped UW-Whitewater to a 1-1 week on the diamond. Wickman was 2-3 at the plate in the second game of a twinbill at UW-Stevens Point. The sophomore blasted a homerun tallying three RBI in a game UWW won 4-3.
	Pitcher: Maddy Anderson (Waukesha, Wis./North) – Grad. Student Anderson pitched a gem despite a Warhawk loss to UW-Stevens Point last week. Anderson tossed 6.2 innings, a complete game, striking out nine while walking just one. She scattered five hits allowing a single run as the Pointers took the game 1-0.

MEN'S TENNIS
	John Zakowski (Green Bay, Wis./Southwest) - Senior Zakowski went 5-0 last week helping the Warhawks to a pair of sweeps in conference play. He also picked up a pair of wins against No. 10 Gustavus Adolphus College teaming up with Luke VanDonslear (Marion, Iowa/Linn Mar) in doubles play and taking No. 1 singles. Rookie: Andrew Dumbauld () - Freshman In his first major action of the season, Dumbauld picked up No. 3 and No. 6 singles wins helping UWW to a pair of shutouts Friday. Saturday, he took his opponent from No. 10 Gustavus Adolphus at No. 6 singles to three sets. With their performances last week, both Zakowski and Dumbauld were named to New Jersey Athletic Conference Athletes of the Week.

MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
	Field: Chris Bitz (Brookfield, Wis./East) - Pole Vault - Junior Bitz posted the top height in the pole vault at the UW-Platteville Invitational. His mark of 4.58 meters (15-0.25) good for gold at the meet.

WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
	Field: Gracie Holland (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield) – Sophomore – Pole Vault Holland won her signature event once again this outdoor campaign. She posted a height of 3.81 meters (12-6) to win the pole vault UW-Platteville Invitational.

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Players Mentioned

John Zakowski

John Zakowski: 6' 4"; Senior

Andrew Dumbauld

Andrew Dumbauld: Freshman

Luke VanDonslear

Luke VanDonslear: 6' 0"; Junior

Chris Bitz

Chris Bitz: Pole Vault; Junior

Christian Patzka

Christian Patzka: Distance; 6' 0"; Sophomore

Gracie Holland

Gracie Holland: Pole Vault; 5' 1"; Sophomore

Tina Shelton

Tina Shelton: Short Sprints; 5' 6"; Sophomore

Grace Wickman

#1 Grace Wickman: 3B; 5' 7"; Sophomore; R/R

Maddy Anderson

#24 Maddy Anderson: P; Graduate Student; R/R

Cade Berendt

#26 Cade Berendt: P; 6' 1"; Junior; L/L

Players Mentioned

John Zakowski

John Zakowski
: 6' 4"; Senior

Andrew Dumbauld

Andrew Dumbauld
: Freshman

Luke VanDonslear

Luke VanDonslear
: 6' 0"; Junior

Chris Bitz

Chris Bitz
: Junior
: Pole Vault

Christian Patzka

Christian Patzka
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: Distance

Gracie Holland

Gracie Holland
: 5' 1"; Sophomore
: Pole Vault

Tina Shelton

Tina Shelton
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: Short Sprints

Grace Wickman

#1 Grace Wickman
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; R/R
: 3B

Maddy Anderson

#24 Maddy Anderson
: Graduate Student; R/R
: P

Cade Berendt

#26 Cade Berendt
: 6' 1"; Junior; L/L
: P