Pioneers name athletes of the week, Pratl earns WIAC honor

Women's Cross Country - Haley Daniels, Junior (Wind Lake, Wis./Muskego)

Men's Cross Country - Nathan Taylor, Sophomore (Lodi, Wis.)

Taylor beat his previous personal record in the 8,000m Olde English Classic finishing with a time of 29:11. Taylor contributed to the men's team taking first place among the five teams competing.

Volleyball - Offense - Olivia Kudronowicz, Freshman (Muskego, Wis.) - Outside hitter

Kudronowicz totaled 41 kills (3.42 per set) and 45 digs (3.75 per set) with a hitting percentage of .195 on the week. In her first match of the week against Stout, she led the team with 9 kills and 16 digs. On Saturday, Kudronowicz had two double-doubles against Rockford and Edgewood. Against Rockford, she had 13 kills (.212 hitting percentage) and 18 digs. Kudronowicz finished with 19 kills (.235 hitting percentage) and 11 digs against Edgewood.

Men's Soccer - Offense - Teon Fountain, Sophomore (Madison, Wis./Memorial) - Forward

Fountain scored two goals over the weekend to help the team go 2-0. Fountain scored a goal in each of the wins over Bethel (2-0) and Minnesota-Morris (3-0).

Men's Soccer - Defense - Ben Geibl, Sophomore (Brookfield, Wis./Central) - Defense

Geibl played left back in both games over the weekend for a defense that only allowed 7 total shots. Geibl was a constant threat with his runs on the left flank. The defense shutout Bethel (2-0) and Minnesota-Morris (3-0).

Football - Offense - Evan Gates, Freshman (Lancaster, Wis.) - Running back

Evan Gates accounted for three rushing touchdowns for UW-Platteville Saturday night against Lakeland College. Gates, a freshman was making his first career start for the Pioneers. Gates ended the night with 17 rushes for 77 yards with a 4.5 rush per carry average. Gates did all of this in three quarters after being pulled in the fourth quarter to allow back ups to play. Gates ran the ball extremely hard the entire the night.

Football - Defense - Donovan Nathaniel, Senior (Milwaukee, Wis./Rufus King) - Defensive lineman

Nathaniel had 4 solo tackles and 5 total tackles against Lakeland College Saturday night. 2.5 of those tackles were for loss of yards. Nathaniel played with passion the whole night in his third ever start as a Pioneer.

Football - Special Teams - Mike Pratl*, Senior (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way West) - Kicker

Pratl continued his success kicking this season with a strong performance against Lakeland College. Pratl was 7 for 7 on extra points in the game. Pratl is perfect on extra points this season.

*Also named the WIAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week