SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) unveiled its weekly awards in a release Tuesday, and four Yellowjackets picked up honors from Sept. 14-20.
Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Maverick Hoogland (Catawba, Wis./Phillips)
Men's Golf Athlete of the Week
Andrew Slatten (Hibbing, Minn./Hibbing)
Women's Golf Athlete of the Week
Abby Schintz (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East)
Volleyball Defensive Athlete of the Week
Savanna Hering (Superior, Wis./Superior)
Hoogland led the 'Jackets during the St. Olaf Invitational this Saturday, coming in with a race time of 26:33.5. This time serves as a new 8k personal best for Hoogland.
Slatten was the top finisher at the Twin Ports Collegiate this past weekend, shooting a two-under 70 on day one before logging a 73 on day two for individual medalist honors. This marks the second year in a row he has won the event.
Schintz made history for the Yellowjackets this past weekend at the Twin Ports Collegiate. She led the way with an opening round of 76 before breaking her own record for lowest single round on Sunday, firing a two-under 69 for second place on the individual leaderboard. As a team, the 'Jackets shot a program lowest collective round on Sunday with a 312.
Hering led the Yellowjackets at the Stinger Classic this past weekend, collecting 6.59 digs per set and a total of 112 across four matches. She paced the 'Jackets to a 3-1 record.
