Warweg earned two WIAC titles during the WIAC Championships (presented by Culver's). He was crowned the 100-yard backstroke champion after placing first with a time of 50.20. This new personal-best crushed his previous best of 52.69. His second WIAC title was a first-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:49.00. Warweg was also announced as the Kwik Trip Newcomer of the Year.
Other nominees
Malik Abdul-Wahid (Basketball)
Abdul-Wahid racked up 18 in the second half at UW-Oshkosh on Saturday to lead the Pointers to the 4-seed in the WIAC Tournament. He posted a game-high 23 points in the win. On Wednesday versus IW-Eau Claire, he narrowly missed a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. For the week, he averaged 18.0 points per game, totaled 14 rebounds, six steals, four assists and two blocks.
Braedon Gilles (Track & Field)
Gilles logged a first-place finish in the 800-meter run at the UW-Oshkosh Titan Challenge. His mark of 1:52.37 was a lifetime personal best and is currently the 4th fastest in the NCAA division III and the 4th fastest in UWSP history.
Luca Paladino (Wrestling)
Paladino placed second in the 125 bracket at the WIAC Championships. He won by major decision in his first match, 16-5. Then he won back-to-back decisions, 5-4 and 6-4 to reach the finals. He narrowly lost by an 8-6 decision.
Hayden Schreier (Tennis)
Schreier got UWSP's lone win at No. 6 singles at UW-Superior on Saturday taking the match by a 6-4, 6-0 score.
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