ST. PAUL, Minn. – Three University of Minnesota Morris student-athletes were honored with weekly plaudits from the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Monday afternoon.
For the Cougars, Jessica Bliese was named the UMAC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week, Emily Ciesynski garnered UMAC Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week and Blaise Fairbanks was tabbed the UMAC Baseball Player of the Week.
Baseball Player of the Week
Blaise Fairbanks, Sr., Minnesota Morris
Cambridge, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti
- Led Cougars to four wins last week
- Hit 12-of-21 (.571) with 12 RBI, 8 runs, 4 doubles for .905 slg%
- Added three walks to record .640 OB%
Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Jessica Bliese, So., Minnesota Morris
Osakis, Minn./Osakis
- Placed sixth in javelin for top UMAC mark of 33.42 meters (109-8)
- First of Division III finishers in hammer with toss of 46.24 meters (151-8)
- Added two other top 15 finishes at two meets on the week
Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Emily Ciesynski, Sr., Minnesota Morris
Blaine, Minn./Blaine
- Won two events in two meets last week
- Set 400-meter dash (57.59) school record ranking 29th in Division III
- Clocked 1:03.38 in 400-meter hurdles and ranks 19th in Division III
The Cougars are set to host the UMAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 3-4 at the Cougar Outdoor Track.
