"This Week in the UMAC" is a weekly publication of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference that is normally distributed on Tuesdays throughout the academic year. This Week in the UMAC features standings, schedules, upcoming events and the conference's Player of the Week awards.
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STANDINGS
Men's Basketball
| School |
UMAC |
Overall |
| Northwestern |
7-1 |
13-6 |
| Minnesota-Morris |
5-3 |
8-10 |
| Presentation |
5-3 |
8-10 |
| Bethany Lutheran |
5-3 |
5-13 |
| St. Scholastica |
4-4 |
7-12 |
| Crown |
3-5 |
3-15 |
| Northland |
2-6 |
4-15 |
| Martin Luther |
1-7 |
4-12 |
Women's Basketball
| School |
UMAC |
Overall |
| Northland |
8-0 |
14-5 |
| Minnesota-Morris |
7-1 |
12-6 |
| Northwestern |
6-2 |
11-7 |
| Bethany Lutheran |
3-5 |
8-11 |
| St. Scholastica |
3-5 |
8-11 |
| Presentation |
3-5 |
7-11 |
| Martin Luther |
2-6 |
5-11 |
| Crown |
0-8 |
0-13 |
PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS
Men's Basketball
Tommy Saffert - SR | G | Bethany Lutheran College
Bethany Lutheran defeated Martin Luther 83-68 thanks to senior Tommy Saffert, who scorched the net with 26 points on 6-of-12 shooting from downtown. Saffert finished the game making 53 percent of his shots from the floor while being perfect from the charity stripe. He also dished out six assists in the game.
Women's Basketball
Nicole Jones - JR | G | Bethany Lutheran College
Nicole Jones pushed Bethany Lutheran to a 2-0 record last week by averaging ten points and five boards per game. In the Vikings' 80-65 rout over Martin Luther, Jones led the team with 16 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and six steals.
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Wendell Booth - SO | Long Jump | College of St. Scholastica
St. Scholastica's Wendell Booth leaped his way to a NCAA provisional qualifying performance with a long jump of 6.93 meters at the Pointer Quad + 1 Meet that was hosted by University of Wisconsin-Steven's Point. Currently, Booth's jump is eighth in the NCAA Division III record book.
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Alec Seeley - SO | Shot Put | College of St. Scholastica
Alec Seeley threw the shot put 11.67 meters for a career best and new St. Scholastica school record that she had previously set at the Pointer Quad + 1 Meet hosted by University of Wisconsin-Steven's Point. Seeley also took second in the weight toss event with a toss of 13.57 meters.
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Men's Basketball
Friday, February 5 Northland College at Presentation College at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 5 College of St. Scholastica at University of Minnesota, Morris at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 5 Martin Luther College at Crown College at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 5 Bethany Lutheran College at Northwestern College at 7:30 p.m.}
Saturday, February 6 Martin Luther College at Northwestern College at 5 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 Bethany Lutheran College at Crown College at 5 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 College of St. Scholastica at Presentation College at 5 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 Northland College at University of Minnesota, Morris at 5 p.m.
Monday, February 8 Luther College at Bethany Lutheran College at 7 p.m.
Monday, February 8 Presentation College at Faith Baptist College at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9 Crown College at North Central University at 7:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball
Friday, February 5 Northland College at Presentation College at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, February 5 College of St. Scholastica at University of Minnesota, Morris at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, February 5 Martin Luther College at Crown College at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, February 5 Bethany Lutheran College at Northwestern College at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 Martin Luther College at Northwestern College at 3 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 Bethany Lutheran College at Crown College at 3 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 College of St. Scholastica at Presentation College at 3 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 Northland College at University of Minnesota, Morris at 3 p.m.
Monday, February 8 Presentation College at Faith Baptist College at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9 Crown College at North Central University at 5:30 p.m.
Men's & Women's Indoor Track & Field
Saturday, February 6 University of Minnesota, Morris at Concordia-Moorhead Cobber Duals at 12 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 Northwestern College at Bethel Invitational at TBA
Saturday, February 6 College of St. Scholastica at UW-Superior Border Battle at TBA
Men's Tennis
Saturday, February 6 Bethany Lutheran College vs. Coe College at 12 p.m. (Storm Lake, Iowa)
Saturday, February 6 Bethany Lutheran College at. Buena Vista College at 3 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 University of St. Thomas at College of St. Scholastica at 5 p.m.
Sunday, February 7 College of St. Scholastica at Hamline University at 11 a.m.
Women's Tennis
Saturday, February 6 Northwestern College at Macalester College at 6 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 University of St. Thomas at College of St. Scholastica at 2 p.m.
Sunday, February 7 College of St. Scholastica at Hamline University at 10 a.m.