MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) released its Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week for the week of Nov. 6-12, with Andrew Schumacher representing UW-River Falls as the Football Defensive Athlete of the Week.

Schumacher, a junior defensive back from Andover, Minn., led the Falcon defense at UW-Oshkosh on Nov. 11 with his third interception of the season, along with two pass breakups and a career-high 10 tackles. He led the team with 59 tackles this season and tied for team lead with three interceptions.

The WIAC honor is the fourth time this a Falcon has garnered the conference weekly recognition this season, and Schumacher's second accolade this fall. He was also the WIAC Defensive Player of the Week after his performance at Northwestern (Sept. 16).

UWRF finished with a 7-3 overall record and 4-3 WIAC ledger in 2023.