Pioneers name athletes of the week; Johnson & Williams earn WIAC honors

Pioneers name athletes of the week; Johnson & Williams earn WIAC honors

Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week – Boston Johnson, Sr. (Oshkosh, Wis./Oshkosh North). Guard.

Johnson led the Pioneers to two wins, as he averaged 15 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, while shooting an extremely efficient nine-of-17 from the field for the week.  Johnson led the Pioneers in every major statistical category in their 72-61 victory over UW-River Falls on Jan. 23, as he posted 19 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and two steals. The Falcons entered the game unbeaten in the WIAC.
 

Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week – Morgan Horstman, Fr. (Bangor, Wis./Bangor). Guard.

Horstman led the Pioneers in their battle with the rationally ranked No. 18 UW-River Falls Falcons on Saturday.  The freshman logged 14 points and seven rebounds in the 63-72 road loss.  Horstman was a near perfect six-for-seven from the free throw line and had three steals in the game.

Men's Field Athlete of the Week – Matt Brendemihl, Sr. (Greenfield, Wis./Greenfield). Triple jump.

Brendemihl won the triple jump at the UW-Eau Claire Triangular with a jump of 13.84m (45’5”). That mark currently ranks first in the WIAC and 18th on the NCAA Division III national list.

Men's Track Athlete of the Week – Dan Arnold, Jr. (West Fargo, ND/Fargo Shanley). 55m Hurdles.

Arnold won the 55m hurdles at the UW-Eau Claire Triangular.  Dan ran a time of 7.58 in the trials and eventually took first in the finals in a time of 7.68.  That 7.58 time broke the UW-Platteville school record and currently ranks third (converted to 8.17 for the 60m hurdles) on the NCAA Division III national list.

Women's Field Athlete of the Week – Amber Williams, Jr. (Milwaukee, WI/Hamilton). Triple jump.

Williams won the triple jump at the UW-Eau Claire Triangular on Jan. 23, with a jump of 39-5 1/4” (12.02m). This mark broke the facility record and currently ranks first on the NCAA Division III national list.

Wrestling Athlete of the Week – Grant Wedepohl, Fr. (Reedsville, Wis./Reedsville). 184-pound weight class.

Wedepohl won both of his matches in dual meet action last week.  He first defeated Nick Torres of Augustana College 12-0, followed by a six-three decision over Devon McCune of MSOE.  The victories moved his overall record to 13-1 for the season.