Players of the Week � Apr. 22

Baseball - Position Player

Joe Waksmonski (Schofield, WI/D.C. Everest) � The sophomore catcher led the Pointers to a 5-1 record this week. Waksmonski batted .480 (12-for-25) with three doubles, three home runs, seven RBI�s and 12 runs scored. He caught every inning of all six games and had 41 fielding chances without committing an error.

Baseball - Pitcher

Jeff Pieper (Wausau, WI/West) � The junior right-handed pitcher pitched a complete game against UW-Superior and worked three scoreless innings in relief against UW-Oshkosh. Pieper defeated the Yellowjackets 4-2, scattering seven hits, striking out two with no walks. For the week, Piper pitched 12 innings, giving up 11 hits, just two earned runs and three strikeouts.

Softball - Position Player

Stacy Karls (Lodi, WI/Lodi) � The senior catcher led the Pointers to a perfect 4-0 record this week. Karls hit a clutch game-tying home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to help the Pointers beat UW-Oshkosh 4-2 on Wednesday. For the week, Karls batted .364 (four-for-11) with the home run and 27 chances in the field without an error.

Softball � Pitcher

Karen Guckenberger (South Milwaukee, WI/South Milwaukee) � The junior pitcher did not give up an earned run while appearing in all four of the Pointers games this week. Guckenberger earned two wins against UW-Oshkosh and a win and a save against UW-Platteville. For the week, she had a 0.00 ERA, giving up three unearned runs on just nine hits. Guckenberger struck out 18 and walked just three.

Men�s Track Events

Kyle Newman (La Crosse, WI) � The senior sprinter recorded a victory in the 200 meters at the Augustana Invitational. Newman flew past the field in a time of 22.26 seconds. He also led off the winning 400 meter relay team which qualified for the NCAA Championships. Newman capped his day with a second place finish in the 100 meters.

Men�s Field Events

Mike Mead (Neenah, WI) � The senior set a meet record and won the high jump by six inches at the Augustana Invitational in Rock Island, Ill. Mead cleared 6� 10.75�� (2.10 meters) to automatically qualify for the NCAA III Outdoor Championships. Mead�s jump tied his personal record and is the second best high jump in school history.

Women�s Track Events

Jody Butkowski (Stevens Point, WI) � The senior sprinter turned in a first place finish at the Augustana Invitational in Rock Island, Ill. Butkowski won the 200 meter run in a time of 25.99 seconds. Butkowski also ran on the third place 400 meter relay team which improved its provisional qualifying mark with a time of 48.91 seconds.

Women�s Field Events

Lindsey Fowler (Verona, WI) � The junior claimed the title in the discus at the Augustana Invitational. Fowler threw 40.84 meters (134� 0��) to edge teammate Megan Lundahl. She also placed eighth in the shot put with a throw of 11.20 meters (36� 9��).