Diehl and Edgerle Named WIAC Athletes of the Week

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009

Madison, Wis. - UW-La Crosse junior Matt Diehl of Prairie du Sac (Sauk Prairie) and freshman Trey Edgerle of Franksville (Racine Case) have been selected the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men's Swimmer and Diver of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday.

Diehl won the 200-yard individual medley (2:00.06) and 100-yard freestyle (47.63) in UW-La Crosse's 136-100 home dual victory over UW-Eau Claire Jan. 17.

Edgerle placed third in the one-meter (207.30 points) and three-meter (226.65) diving competition in the win over UW-Eau Claire.

UW-L returns to action Friday, Jan. 23 at the Get to the Point Invite at UW-Stevens Point.