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Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Payton Nelson

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    5/17/2021
  • Sport
    Baseball
  • Bio
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Nelson hit .647 with four home runs, a 1.471 slugging percentage and 10 RBI in a four-game sweep of UW-Platteville to help UWSP clinch the first league title in 10 years.  Nelson began the week with a career-high five hits in game one on Wednesday.  He hits two home runs, his first multi-homer game, and tied a career high with five RBI.  In game two, he hit another home run and added two doubles with two RBI and three runs.  On Saturday in Platteville, he hit another home run in game one with two RBI.  In the series finale, ended his hitting streak against the Pioneers to nine-straight dating back to 2018.



Other Nominees

JD Schultz, Baseball
Schultz tossed 7.0 to earn the win in the league-title clinching season finale at UW-Platteville.  He struck out 13 and allowed just two hits in the win.  He held Pioneers hitters to a .091 average in the game.



Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
11/17/2021 Luke Smiley Wrestling
11/10/2021 Sam Young Swimming & Diving
11/10/2021 Gabby Gawlitta Women's Basketball
11/3/2021 Jordan Fader Men's Hockey
11/3/2021 Emma Peterson Volleyball
10/27/2021 Anna Pilecky Swimming & Diving
10/27/2021 Owen Miller Swimming & Diving
10/20/2021 Nolan Richey Cross Country
10/20/2021 Kati Frierdich Women's Soccer
10/13/2021 Grace Michalske Volleyball
10/13/2021 Jeremy Kobe Football
10/6/2021 Kaylee Woelfel Women's Tennis
10/6/2021 Jahi Stigall Football
9/29/2021 Ashley Kopp Volleyball
9/29/2021 Jenna Koepp Women's Tennis
9/22/2021 Michael Kluz Cross Country
9/22/2021 Ashley Kopp Volleyball
9/15/2021 Jenna Koepp Women's Tennis
9/15/2021 Kameron Kryzanski Football
9/8/2021 Max Herro Football
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