MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has announced the Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week for the week of January 26-February 1. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's track and field's Lauren Dimler has been named the Women's Field Athlete of the Week by anonymous vote of WIAC head coaches and Sports Information Directors.

Dimler never trailed in the pentathlon at the UW-Stout Warren Bowlus Open on Jan. 30, taking first place in three of her five events and earning 3,484 points. She started the day with a 9.15 second finish in the 60-meter hurdles, earning 879 points. Despite finishing second in the high jump, Dimler maintained her spot at the top with a 34-2 1/4 (10.42m) throw in the shot put. In the penultimate event, Dimler placed first in the long jump with a mark of 17-6 1/4 (5.34m). Lauren finished off her multi-event with a 2:27.20 in the 800-meter run to finish as the top performer of the nine-athlete field. Dimler's point total ranks fourth in Division III and first in the WIAC.