Zak Benitz (2/1/2016) - Athlete Awards - Upper Iowa University Athletics

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Zak Benitz

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2/1/2016
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Men's Wrestling
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The redshirt junior picked up two wins against Southwest Minnesota State and Minnesota State to help UIU stay perfect in the NSIC. The two wins improved his overall record to 28-6, with five wins by fall, four by tech fall and six major decisions.

Ranked #5 nationally, Benitz had his hands full with SMSU's Kegen Fingalsen, but still came away with a 4-2 decision to give Upper Iowa a 24-0 lead.

Then against MSU, with Upper Iowa leading 10-6, Benitz, put together a dominant performance claiming a 24-9 technical fall with 11 takedowns.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
10/26/2015	Johnny McBeth	Men's Soccer
10/19/2015	Dimitri Morales	Football
10/19/2015	Taylor Williams	Volleyball
10/12/2015	Madie Edwards	Women's Soccer
10/12/2015	Brady Beuschel	Football
10/6/2015	Madie Edwards	Women's Soccer
10/6/2015	Jennifer Mundt	Volleyball
9/21/2015	Tate Thompson	Football
9/21/2015	Jordyn Ostrowski	Women's Soccer
5/17/2015	Lauren Buck	Women's Basketball
5/17/2015	Chris Smith	Football
5/4/2015	Mitch Moser	Baseball
5/4/2015	Alex George	Baseball
4/27/2015	Mitch Moser	Baseball
4/27/2015	Jacqueline Flood	Softball
4/20/2015	Sammy Garrett	Softball
4/20/2015	Adam Budron	Baseball
4/6/2015	Jacqueline Flood	Softball
4/6/2015	Jacob Greco	Baseball
3/30/2015	Jacob Greco	Baseball