MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) announced its Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 12-Oct. 18, with UW-Eau Claire's Paxton Rothmeier earning Football Offensive Athlete of the Week honors. The selections were determined by a vote of WIAC head coaches and sports information directors.

After Saturday's home victory against UW-Oshkosh, Paxton Rothmeier continued to set personal milestones this year with a career high 211 yards on the ground and three rushing touchdowns during the Blugolds 28-7 rout of the Titans. Rothmeier added two catches for 7 yards and 27 return yards for a total of 245 all-purpose yards, while averaging 8.44 yards per carry. Through six games on the season, he currently leads the WIAC in rushing yards and yards per carry in WIAC play. 

The Blugolds (5-1, WIAC 2-1) will be back in action on Saturday, October 24 when they travel to UW-River Falls. Kickoff from Smith Stadium at Ramer Field is set for 1:00 p.m.

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