Moe Named WIAC Athlete of the Week

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Madison, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse junior quarterback Griffin Moe of Waupaca (H.S.) has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week after UW-L's 47-21 victory at Hardin-Simmons University (Texas) September 1.

Making his first career start, Moe completed 17-of-20 passes (85.0%) for 324 yards and four touchdowns. He completed his first 14 passes of the game and threw all four of his touchdowns in the first half.

Moe threw touchdown passes of 9, 44, 8 and 15-yards in the first half as UW-L led 27-14 at halftime.

Moe’s 324 yards is 20th in single-game school history and his four touchdown passes is tied for sixth. He also rushed for 25 yards on six attempts in the contest.