2018 WIAC Baseball Athletes of the Week
Week of May 7 - 13
Position
Jordan Wilson, Junior (Eau Claire, Wis./Memorial), Outfield of UW-Stout
Over six games during the week, Wilson batted .500, going 17-of-34 with nine runs scored and 11 RBI. He recorded six doubles and one home run for a slugging percentage of .765. In four games with UW-Platteville, Wilson hit .625 (15-24). In a 13-11 series opening loss, Wilson was 5-5 with three RBI. In a 14-13 game two win, Wilson went 4-6 with four RBI, driving in the tying run, then scoring the winning run. In a 12-11 loss, Wilson was 4-6 with three RBI and in a 9-7 series-closing win, Wilson was 2-6 with an RBI.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Nate Heili, Junior, Shortstop, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Logan Reckert, Senior, Designated Hitter, Mundelein, Ill.
UW-Stevens Point, Jordan Carlson, Sophomore, Firstbase/Thirdbase, Madison, Wis. (La Follette)
UW-Whitewater, Matt Wary, Junior, Outfield, Elk Grove, Ill.
Pitcher
Caleb Willems, Junior (Luxemburg, Wis./Luxemburg-Casco), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-La Crosse
Willems went 2-0 with a 0.00 earned run average in three appearances during the week. He pitched 14.2 innings, allowing eight hits, one walk and no earned runs, while striking out seven. Willems earned the win at UW-Stout on May 8, going 9.0 innings, allowing five hits with five strikeouts. He picked up the victory over top-ranked UW-Whitewater on May 12, pitching 4.0 innings, allowing one hit with one strikeout.
Also nominated:
Illinois Institute of Technology, John Zalewski, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Chicago, Ill. (Nazareth Academy)
UW-Oshkosh, Colan Treml, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Sycamore, Ill.
UW-Stevens Point, Ben Miller, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Union Grove, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Austin Jones, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Wauwatosa, Wis. (West)
Week of April 30 - May 6
Position
Alex Doud, Sophomore (Waukesha, Wis./Mukwonago), Outfield of UW-Whitewater
Doud batted .522 (12-for-23) with two doubles, four home runs and 15 runs batted in with a 1.130 slugging percentage to help the No. 2-ranked Warhawks to a 5-1 record during the week. He finished 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI in the team’s 13-1 triumph over College of St. Scholastica (Minn.) on April 30. One day later, Doud enjoyed another strong offensive performance, posting three hits, one home run, two runs scored and seven RBI in UW-Whitewater’s 22-8 victory over St. Norbert College (Wis.). He recorded at least one hit in each contest to help the Warhawks take three of four games from UW-Stevens Point over the weekend, hitting his fourth homer of the week in a 2-for-5 performance in the second game against the Pointers on May 4.
Also nominated:
Illinois Tech, DJ Rybski, Senior, Infield, Chicago, Ill. (Nazareth Academy)
UW-La Crosse, Mitch Sutton, Junior, Firstbase, Mequon, Wis. (Homestead)
UW-Oshkosh, Logan Reckert, Senior, Designated Hitter, Mundelein, Ill.
UW-Stevens Point, Aaron Simmons, Freshman, Infield, Franklin, Wis.
UW-Stout, Kyle Hamilton, Sophomore, Infield, Rockton, Ill. (Hononegah)
Pitcher
Michael Kaska, Junior (Spring Grove, Ill./Richmond-Burton Community), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-Whitewater
Kaska pitched eight innings, allowing only one run on three hits and three walks, while tallying a career-high 11 strikeouts in the No. 2-ranked Warhawks’ 10-1 victory over UW-Stevens Point on May 5. His 109-pitch performance included six groundouts and five flyouts, and capped a 5-1 week for UW-Whitewater, including a 3-1 weekend against the Pointers that kept the team in first place in the WIAC standings.
Also nominated:
Illinois Tech, Jacob Geiger, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Bolingbrook, Ill. (Plainfield East)
UW-La Crosse, James Witt, Junior, Lefthanded Pitcher, River Falls, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Jesse Sustachek, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Oak Creek, Wis.
Week of April 23 - 29
Position
Nate Heili, Junior (Sheboygan Falls, Wis.), Shortstop of UW-La Crosse
Heili hit .667 (10-of-15) with 11 RBI, nine runs scored, three walks, three doubles and two home runs in four games during the week. He recorded a .750 on-base and 1.267 slugging percentage for the week. Heili went seven-of-eight with nine RBI, seven runs, two doubles, two walks and one home run in a doubleheader against UW-Platteville on April 25. He tied a single-game school record with five runs scored in the opener. Heili went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, one home run and one double in a 6-2 victory over the University of St. Thomas (Minn.) on April 27.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Andy Brahier, Senior, Firstbase, Jefferson, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Ryan Stanicek, Junior, Outfield, Loves Park, Ill. (Boylan Catholic)
UW-Stout, Jordan Wilson, Junior, Outfield, Eau Claire, Wis. (Memorial)
UW-Whitewater, Mike Aiello, Junior, Catcher, Racine, Wis. (Horlick)
Pitcher
Colan Treml, Junior (Sycamore, Ill.), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-Oshkosh
Treml pitched a pair of three-hit, complete-game victories as UW-Oshkosh defeated UW-Whitewater, 5-1, on April 25 and UW-Stout, 9-1, on April 29. Treml struck out 16 batters during his 18 innings of work and allowed an opponent batting average of just .098. He faced 63 batters in the two games, just nine over the minimum. In UW-Oshkosh’s road win over UW-Whitewater, Treml tallied seven strikeouts with one walk. He faced 32 batters in all, just five over the minimum. During the Titans’ victory over UW-Stout in La Crosse, Treml walked one batter and matched a season high with nine strikeouts. He faced 31 batters overall, four over the minimum.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Mason McMahon, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Maple Grove, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Nathan Mulzer, Senior, Lefthanded Pitcher, Neenah, Wis.
UW-Stout, Jack Donahue, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Marshfield, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Heath Renz, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Jefferson, Wis.
Week of April 16 - 22
Position
Andy Brahier, Senior (Jefferson, Wis.), Firstbase of UW-Oshkosh
Brahier hit .474 (9-19) with one home run, three doubles, nine runs batted in and seven runs scored as UW-Oshkosh swept a four-game series against UW-Platteville. Brahier hit safely in all four contests and recorded percentages of .789 for slugging and .522 for on-base. During UW-Oshkosh’s 16-12 victory over UW-Platteville on April 22, Brahier went 4-for-6 with one home run, one double, five runs batted in and two runs scored. His seventh-inning home run tied the score for the Titans at 10. Brahier also went 2-for-3 with one double, two runs batted in and two runs scored during UW-Oshkosh’s 9-0 win over UW-Platteville on April 21 and 2-for-6 with one double, three runs scored and two runs batted in during the Titans’ 15-10 victory over the Pioneers on April 22.
Also nominated:
Illinois Tech, Zachary Dickey, Sophomore, Catcher/Outfield, El Paso, Texas (Coronado)
UW-La Crosse, Nate Heili, Junior, Shortstop, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Ryan Stanicek, Junior, Outfield, Loves Park, Ill. (Boylan Catholic)
UW-Stout, Jon Krueger, Junior, Outfield, River Falls, Wis.
Pitcher
Nathan Mulzer, Senior (Neenah, Wis.), Lefthanded Pitcher of UW-Stevens Point
Mulzer no-hit UW-La Crosse in La Crosse until the seventh inning in the second game on April 21, to initiate the day’s sweep of the Eagles. He struck out a career-high 12 in the win and gave up just one hit in 7.0 innings of shutout ball. The win moved Mulzer to 4-1 on the season with a 1.73 ERA, the fourth-best among WIAC hurlers.
Also nominated:
Illinois Tech, Ryan Cantlin, Sophomore, Lefthanded Pitcher, Downers Grove, Ill. (North)
UW-La Crosse, James Witt, Junior, Lefthanded Pitcher, River Falls, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Colan Treml, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Sycamore, Ill.
UW-Stout, Zach Carlson, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Indian Head Park, Ill. (Lyons Township)
UW-Whitewater, Austin Jones, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Wauwatosa, Wis. (West)
Week of April 9 - 15
Position
Andy Brahier, Senior (Jefferson, Wis.), Firstbase of UW-Oshkosh
Brahier hit .545 (6-11) with three runs scored and two runs batted in as UW-Oshkosh compiled a 1-2 record in games against UW-Whitewater and UW-Stevens Point. Brahier hit safely in all three contests and recorded percentages of .545 for slugging and .615 for on-base. During UW-Oshkosh’s split of a doubleheader at No. 2-ranked UW-Whitewater on April 11, Brahier went 3-for-5 with two runs scored during an 8-7 loss and 2-for-3 with one run scored and one run batted in during a 6-2 win. Brahier also went 1-for-3 with one run batted in during the Titans’ 5-3 home loss to UW-Stevens Point on April 12.
Also nominated:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Zachary Dickey, Sophomore, Catcher/Outfield, El Paso, Texas (Coronado)
UW-La Crosse, Brennan Schmitt, Sophomore, Thirdbase, Middleton, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Christian Zamudio, Freshman, Thirdbase, Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper)
UW-Whitewater, Cal Aldridge, Junior, Infield/Designated Hitter, Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge)
Pitcher
Nick McLees, Senior (Harland, Wis./Milwaukee Marquette), of UW-Oshkosh
McLees allowed five hits and two runs to earn the complete-game victory during UW-Oshkosh’s 6-2 road win over No. 2-ranked UW-Whitewater on April 11. McLees pitched all nine innings against the Warhawks and recorded five strikeouts with two walks. He faced just 32 batters, five over the minimum, and allowed only one extra-base hit.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, James Witt, Junior, Lefthanded Pitcher, River Falls, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Cole Erickson, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Deerfield, Wis.
UW-Stout, Brad Rindfleisch, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, West Bend, Wis. (West)
Week of April 2 - 8
Position
Nick Santoro, Freshman (Naperville, Ill./Waubonsie Valley), Thirdbase of UW-Whitewater
Santoro batted .550 (11-of-20) with 10 runs scored, three doubles, one home run and nine runs batted in to help the No. 3-ranked Warhawks to a 6-0 record in conference play last week. He posted four multi-hit performances during the week, starting with two hits, including one home run, one walk and three RBI in the team’s 14-4 triumph at Illinois Tech in the first game on April 5. He knocked in two more runs, drew another walk and stole one base in the nightcap, a 10-3 UW-Whitewater victory. On April 7, Santoro collected five hits, including two doubles, drew two walks and added four runs scored and four RBI in the Warhawks’ doubleheader sweep over UW-Stout. One day later, he registered three hits, including one double, two stolen bases and four runs scored in another UW-Whitewater doubleheader sweep over the Blue Devils.
Also nominated:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Zach Dickey, Sophomore, Catcher/Outfield, El Paso, Texas (Coronado)
UW-La Crosse, Zach Carney, Freshman, Outfield, Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly)
UW-Stevens Point, Ryan Stanicek, Junior, Outfield, Loves Park, Ill. (Boylan Catholic)
Pitcher
Michael Kaska, Junior (Spring Grove, Ill./Richmond-Burton Community), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-Whitewater
Kaska didn’t allow a run in two starts last week to help the No. 3-ranked Warhawks to a 6-0 record against two WIAC opponents. In the team’s first game at Illinois Tech on April 5, Kaska tossed five shutout innings, allowing only one hit and one walk, while striking out six to lead UW-Whitewater to a 14-4 victory. On April 8, he returned to the mound to pitch eight scoreless frames, allowing three hits and two walks, while collecting six strikeouts in the Warhawks’ 6-0 win in Game 1 of a doubleheader against UW-Stout.
Also nominated:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Berto Carselle, Freshman, Righthanded Pitcher, Lewis Center, Ohio (Olentangy)
UW-La Crosse, Jack Mizgalski, Freshman, Righthanded Pitcher, Sycamore, Ill.
UW-Stevens Point, Drew Spaeth, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Stratford, Wis.
Week of March 26 - April 1
Position
Kyle Mrozinski, Junior (Ashwaubenon, Wis.), Catcher of UW-Stevens Point
Mrozinski racked up 10 hits over the Pointers’ five games during the week to wrap up the Florida trip. He began his week with a 4-for-4 game against Keuka College (N.Y.) with four runs scored, five runs batted in and his first of two home runs on the week. On March 28, he collected three more hits, including two doubles and a home run in a 5-2 win over University of St. Thomas (Minn.). He recorded hits in both games against Colby College (Maine) on March 29 and March 30 with a RBI in each game. Mrozinski hit .556 with eight runs batted in, seven runs scored and two home runs for the week.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Brady Stolzman, Junior, Firstbase, Appleton, Wis. (Xavier)
UW-Oshkosh, Taylor Grimm, Senior, Catcher, Cedarburg, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Jonathon Kelso, Freshman, Outfield, Villa Park, Ill. (Willowbrook)
UW-Whitewater, Mike Aiello, Senior, Catcher, Racine, Wis. (Horlick)
Pitcher
Ben Miller, Senior (Union Grove, Wis.), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-Stevens Point
Miller pitched 10.0 innings of shutout ball over two outings during the week. He tossed a 7.0 complete game in a 20-0 seven-inning win over Keuka College (N.Y.) with five strikeouts and did not walk a batter. Miller scattered seven hits against the Wolves in the victory. He returned to the hill on March 30 with 3.0 innings of scoreless relief in a 10-5 win over Colby College (Maine). He struck out one, allowed just one hit against and did not walk a batter. Miller had a 0.00 earned run average with six strikeouts and no walks in his 10.0 innings pitched.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Connor Cook, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Roselle, Ill. (Lake Park)
UW-Oshkosh, Jon Maday, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Elk Grove, Ill.
UW-Platteville, Tyler Vogel, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Mount Horeb, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Heath Renz, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Jefferson, Wis.
Week of March 19 - 25
Position
Daytona Bryden, Senior (Rockton, Ill./Hononegah), Outfield of UW-Whitewater
Bryden tallied four multi-hit games and hit for the cycle in one contest during the week to help the No. 3-ranked Warhawks to a 5-0 week at the RussMatt Invitational in Auburndale, Fla. On March 25 against Grinnell College (Iowa), he led off the game with a home run, dropped down a bunt single in the fourth, hit a triple in the fifth and posted a double in the sixth to complete his cycle and finish 4-for-5 with three runs scored and two runs batted in. Bryden collected four hits two days earlier against Lawrence University (Wis.) and reached base five times, while tallying three runs scored and one run batted in. He also registered two hits each in wins over Hope College (Mich.) and No. 11-ranked Washington & Jefferson College (Pa.). For the week, he hit .650 (13-for-20) with two doubles, two triples, one home run, two walks, one stolen base, 12 runs scored and five runs batted in.
Also nominated:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Zachary Dickey, Sophomore, Catcher/Outfield, El Paso, Texas (Coronado)
UW-La Crosse, Nate Heili, Junior, Shortstop, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Dylan Ott, Junior, Thirdbase, Helenville, Wis. (Jefferson)
UW-Stevens Point, Bradley Hansen, Freshman, Outfield, Racine, Wis. (Union Grove)
Pitcher
Michael Kaska, Junior (Spring Grove, Ill./Richmond-Burton Community), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-Whitewater
Kaska tossed seven shutout innings, allowing only three hits and one walk, while striking out a career-high seven batters to help the No. 3-ranked Warhawks defeat No. 11-ranked Washington & Jefferson College (Pa.) 8-1 on the team’s second day at the RussMatt Invitational in Auburndale, Fla. He induced eight groundouts and five flyouts in the 86-pitch performance.
Also nominated:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Jimmy Tarala, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Crown Point, Ind. (Andrean)
UW-La Crosse, Caleb Willems, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Luxemburg, Wis. (Luxemburg-Casco)
UW-Oshkosh, Nick McLees, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Hartland, Wis. (Milwaukee Marquette)
UW-Stevens Point, Nathan Mulzer, Senior, Lefthanded Pitcher, Neenah, Wis.
Week of March 12 - 18
Position
Taylor Grimm, Senior (Cedarburg, Wis.), Catcher of UW-Oshkosh
Grimm hit a team-leading .556 (5-9) with two doubles, one home run and eight runs batted in as UW-Oshkosh began its seven-game trip to Auburndale, Fla., with three straight wins. Grimm also scored five runs during the three games, while recording a slugging percentage of 1.111 and on-base percentage of .538. Grimm hit safely in all three contests, including a 3-for-3 performance with five runs batted in and three runs scored during the Titans’ seven-inning 15-1 victory over Lawrence University (Wis.) on March 18. He hit a two-run home run in the first inning against the Vikings and a two-run double in the fifth. Grimm also went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a double in UW-Oshkosh’s 7-1 victory over Ripon College (Wis.) on March 16.
Also nominated:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Michael Courtney, Freshman, Outfield, Willow Springs, Ill. (Lyons Township)
UW-La Crosse, Brennan Schmitt, Sophomore, Thirdbase, Middleton, Wis.
UW-Stout, Jack Hemsath, Sophomore, Designated Hitter/Infield, Minneapolis, Minn. (Totino-Grace)
Pitcher
Mason McMahon, Junior (Maple Grove, Minn.), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-La Crosse
McMahon went 1-0 with one save and a 1.10 earned run average in three appearances in the Russmatt Central Florida Invitational. He pitched 16.1 innings, allowing two earned runs and five walks, while striking out 22. McMahon earned the save in UW-La Crosse's 12-11 victory over No. 10-ranked University of Southern Maine on March 10. He picked up the win in the Eagles' 4-2 victory over Webster University (Mo.) on March 17. Webster (Mo.) was receiving votes in the D3baseball.com poll. McMahon went 8.1 innings, allowing one earned run and one walk, while tying his career-high with 12 strikeouts. He also pitched 7.0 innings against The College of New Jersey on March 12, allowing one earned run and three walks with nine strikeouts.
Also nominated:
Illinois Institute of Technology, John Zalewski, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Chicago, Ill. (Nazareth Academy)
UW-Oshkosh, Nick McLees, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Hartland, Wis. (Milwaukee Marquette)
UW-Stout, Jack Donahue, Junior, Righthanded Pitcher, Marshfield, Wis.
Week of March 5 - 11
Position
Taylor Grimm, Senior (Cedarburg, Wis.), Catcher of UW-Oshkosh
Grimm hit a team-leading .667 (4-6) with two home runs, one double and five runs batted in as UW-Oshkosh won both games of a doubleheader against No. 17-rankd University of St. Thomas (Minn.) on March 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. Grimm also scored three runs during the doubleheader, while recording a slugging percentage of 1.833 and an on-base percentage of .667. In UW-Oshkosh’s 4-3 victory in game one, Grimm went 2-for-3 at the plate with a solo home run and a bases-loaded double. His sixth-inning double gave the Titans a 4-0 lead. During the Titans’ 6-3 win in game two, Grimm went 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored and a solo home run. His home run that led off the second inning cut UW-Oshkosh’s deficit to 2-1.
Also nominated:
Illinois Tech, Peter Upham, Sophomore, Outfield, Concord, Mass. (Carlisle Regional)
UW-La Crosse, Brennan Schmitt, Sophomore, Thirdbase, Middleton, Wis.
Pitcher
Mason McMahon, Junior (Maple Grove, Minn.), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-La Crosse
McMahon went 1-0 with one save and 0.00 earned run average in his first two appearances of the season. He earned the win in UW-La Crosse's 2-0 victory over No. 17-ranked University of St. Thomas (Minn.) on March 6, going 4.1 innings, allowing three hits and two walks, while striking out a season-high 10. McMahon then earned his first career save in the Eagles' 12-11 win over No. 10-ranked University of Southern Maine on March 10. He pitched 1.0 inning, allowing two hits and one walk with one strikeout.
Also nominated:
Illinois Tech, James Tarala, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Crown Point, Ind. (Andrean)
UW-Oshkosh, Nick McLees, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Hartland, Wis. (Milwaukee Marquette)
UW-Stevens Point, Cole Erickson, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Deerfield, Wis.
Week of Feb. 19 - March 4
Position
Dylan Ott, Junior (Helenville, Wis./Jefferson), Outfield/Thirdbase of UW-Oshkosh
Ott hit a team-leading .500 (6-12) with a triple, two home runs and seven runs batted in as UW-Oshkosh opened its season with a 1-2 record in Westfield, Ind. Ott scored two runs during the three games, while recording a slugging percentage of 1.167 and an on-base percentage of .500. Ott hit safely in all three contests, including a 3-for-5 performance with a solo home run and a run-scoring single during UW-Oshkosh’s 14-10 loss to Transylvania University (Ky.) on Feb. 25. Ott also went 2-for-4 with a two-run triple and a sacrifice fly in UW-Oshkosh’s 9-1 victory over Transylvania University and smashed a two-run home run during the Titans’ 5-4 loss to Wabash College (Ind.) on Feb. 24.
Also nominated:
No other individuals were nominated.
Pitcher
Colan Treml, Junior (Sycamore, Ill.), Righthanded Pitcher of UW-Oshkosh
Treml pitched seven strong innings during his first start of the season as UW-Oshkosh defeated Transylvania University (Ky.), 9-1, on Feb. 24 in Westfield, Ind. Treml struck out nine batters and gave up one run on five hits to pick up the victory. He faced 27 batters, just six over the minimum, while allowing just one baserunner over the first three innings. Treml recorded a pair of strikeouts in both the fourth and fifth frames.
Also nominated:
Max Sires, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Eau Claire, Wis. (Regis)