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

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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
10/28/2013	Ethan Douglas	Football
10/21/2013	Madie Edwards	Women's Soccer
10/21/2013	Leandro Pena	Men's Soccer
10/14/2013	Kali Loescher	Women's Soccer
10/14/2013	Chris Smith	Football
10/7/2013	Aimee Wronski	Women's Soccer
10/7/2013	Aaron Calkins	Men's Soccer
9/30/2013	Kaitlyn Emanuel	Women's Soccer
9/30/2013	Cole Jaeschke	Football
9/23/2013	Chris Smith	Football
9/23/2013	Madie Edwards	Women's Soccer
9/17/2013	Lucas Hefty	Football
9/17/2013	Kaitlyn Emanuel	Women's Soccer
9/9/2013	Cole Jaeschke	Football
9/9/2013	Jennifer Mundt	Volleyball
4/22/2013	Jacqueline Flood	Softball
4/22/2013	Martin Valdez	Baseball
4/8/2013	Nicole Pothen	Tennis
4/8/2013	Mikey Henrichs	Baseball
3/18/2013	Mikey Henrichs	Baseball