| September 29, 2003
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA . . . The Iowa
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) announced today that
Wartburg College cross country runner Josh Moen (Fairbank,
Iowa/Wapsie Valley HS) and Luther College tennis player Miriam
Blom-Skrade (Neenah, Wis./Neenah HS) have been named IIAC
Male and Female Athletes of the Week for the period ending Sunday,
September 28.
Moen, a junior, finished second in the 400-runner
Maroon Race (Division II and III) at the Roy Griak Invitational
at the University of Minnesota. His time of 25:10 is among the top-five
times in school history and was 15 seconds behind the winner. Wartburg
finished seventh in the Maroon Race, second among Division III schools.
Blom-Skrade, a senior, won the consolation championship
at the ITA Midwest Regional Invitational at Gustavus Adolphus College.
After falling in three sets in the opening round to eventual quarterfinalist
Amanda Santa Romana of Carleton College (6-3, 4-6, 7-5), she lost
just 14 points in six matches en route to the consolation championship.
Blom-Skrade defeated University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Katie
Steffes (6-1, 6-1), College of St. Catherine’s Shelly Bebler (6-2,
6-0), University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Maggie Seitz (6-3, 6-3),
Wheaton (Ill.) College’s Karly Olson (6-0, 6-1) and Carleton’s Abby
Beggs (6-1, 6-2).
The IIAC also announced the Players of the Week
for the Conference’s eight sports in competition during the week.
Moen and Blom-Skrade earned the weekly award for their respective
sports while the following individuals were recognized for their
athletic performances.
Women’s Cross Country: Luther
College junior Natalie Retrum (Blanchardville,
Wis./Pecatonia HS) led the Norse to the team title of the University
of Minnesota’s Roy Griak Invitational Division III race. Retrum
finished fifth of 338 runners. Her time of 19:02 was 26 seconds
behind the winner.
Football: Coe College
senior running back Matt Wycoff (Marion, Iowa/Marion
HS) rushed for 285 yards and three touchdowns on 34 carries in the
Kohawks’ 42-34 victory over Upper Iowa. He scored on rushes of 66
yards, four yards and two yards. The 285 rushing yards is the sixth-highest
single game total in Coe history. Wycoff also caught two passes
for 24 yards, finishing the game with 309 all-purpose yards.
Women’s Golf: Buena Vista
University senior Jennifer Einck (Primghar, Iowa/South
O’Brien HS) shot a 169 (90-79) on the opening weekend of the IIAC
Women’s Golf Championship to hold a one stroke lead heading into
this weekend’s final two rounds. The Beavers in a first place tie
after 36 holes.
Women’s Soccer: Luther
College junior forward Katie Pettigrew (Farmington,
N.M./Farmington HS) scored four goals and added an assist in Luther’s
6-0 victory over Central.
Men’s Soccer: Buena Vista
University sophomore goaltender Daniel Padilla (Papillion,
Neb./Papillion-LaVista HS) surrendered just one goal in three games
during the week. He registered back-to-back 3-0 shutouts over Presentation
College (one save) and the University of Dubuque (four saves) before
surrendering a goal in a 3-1 victory over Clarke College. Padilla
made 10 saves during the week to finish with a .909 save percentage
and a 0.33 goals against average. He also scored a goal on a penalty
kick and recorded an assist against Clarke.
Volleyball: Simpson College
junior middle hitter/outside hitter Shannon Stewart (Urbandale,
Iowa/Urbandale HS) averaged 3.63 kills, 1.21 digs and 0.79 blocks
per game in 19 games during the week. She hit .288 in five matches
including a Conference victory over the University of Dubuque and
four matches at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Invitational.
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