Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Tony Willaert

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/7/2009
  • Sport
    Wrestling
  • Bio
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Saint John’s University junior Tony Willaert (North Mankato, Minn./Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial) posted a 2-0 record at 197 pounds as the Johnnies went 2-1 at the Wis.-La Crosse Duals last Saturday, Dec. 5. Willaert defeated Vinnie Sapienza of North Central (Ill.), 4-1 in his first match of the day. He lost to Sapienza 12-5 in the third-place match of the 2009 NCAA Great Lakes Regional last February. Willaert then defeated Andrew Anderson of Cornell (Iowa) by major decision, 21-9.

The Johnnies continue head-to-head competition with two home duals this week, beginning with St. Olaf this Tuesday, Dec. 8. SJU then hosts Ridgewater on Thursday, Dec. 10. Both are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Sexton Arena in Collegeville. SJU then travels to compete at Wis.-Whitewater's Duals at the Dells this Saturday, Dec. 12. The Johnnies are scheduled to face three nationally-ranked teams: Whitewater (6:30 p.m.); Wis.-La Crosse (8 p.m.); and Heidelberg, Ohio (9:30 p.m.).



Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
1/18/2010 Andy Happe Swimming and Diving
1/11/2010 Matt Baarson Wrestling
1/5/2010 Aaron Burtzel Basketball
12/15/2009 Grant Ellena Hockey
12/7/2009 Tony Willaert Wrestling
11/30/2009 Aaron Burtzel Basketball
11/23/2009 Andrew Latzke Basketball
11/15/2009 Dustin Franta Cross Country
11/9/2009 Jascha Pettit Hockey
11/3/2009 Stu Van Ess Hockey
10/26/2009 Mike Bonynge Football
10/19/2009 Jakob Reding Football
10/13/2009 Mark Giorgi Golf
10/5/2009 Tony Krogen Golf
9/29/2009 Ben Vangsness Golf
9/21/2009 Andrew Stevens Cross Country
9/14/2009 Dennis Granath Golf
9/7/2009 Joe Boyle Football
5/26/2009 Brayden Wagner Track and Field
5/19/2009 Joe Daly Golf
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