SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) released its weekly award recipients for the week of Apr. 22, and three Yellowjackets were recognized.
 
Sophomore Samantha Swartz (Antigo, Wis./Antigo) from the Yellowjacket softball team, along with junior Halle Barker (Superior, Wis./Superior Senior) and senior Nate Ohman (Lake Nebagamon, Wis./Northwestern) from the women's and men's track and field team were slated athletes of the week in an announcement Tuesday.
 
Swartz had a strong week, going 8-12 (.667) with four RBIs and eight runs scored aiding the 'Jackets go 4-1 in UMAC play. In the first two games versus Martin Luther, she went a perfect 5-5 with four RBIs while also grabbing two victories in the circle, helping UWS sweep the Knights and ultimately a spot in the UMAC tournament.
 
Barker participated in the Rider/Bolstorff Invite last week, and she continued to post faster races in the 5,000-meter race. This time she finished with a time of 18:36.11, which leads the conference by nearly a full minute.
 
Ohman once again showcased a strong weekend at the Rider/Bolstorff Invite. The UMAC Scholar-Athlete Award recipient finished third in the discus (38.48 meters), second in the shot put (14.97 meters) and grabbed first place in the hammer throw (52.61 meters). Ohman's heave in the discus moves him into fourth on the UMAC honor roll, while his hammer throw extends his current conference lead by 6.3 meters. Ohman's performance in the hammer throw also saw him move to second place on the all-time list for the Yellowjackets. 
 
The Yellowjacket softball team returns to action Tuesday as they wrap up their series with Northwestern. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the NBC Spartan Sports Complex.
 
The Yellowjacket women's and men's track and field teams will see action at the 2024 UMAC outdoor track and field championships, hosted by Minnesota Morris. Events will commence at 1:30 p.m. at the Cougar Track.