MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) released its Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week for the week of Sept. 2-8, 2024, with Kaleb Blaha representing UW-River Falls as the Football Offensive Athlete of the Week.

Kaleb Blaha (Sr., Coon Rapids, Minn.), led the Falcons to their second season-opening win over a top-10 ranked opponent, taking down No. 7-ranked Alma College (Mich.) on the road. In the 41-35 victory, Blaha compiled 426 yards of total offense with five touchdowns (three passing, two rushing) in just three quarters to become UW-River Falls' all-time leader with 8,234 career yards of total offense. The previous record of 7,880 total yards was set by Ryan Kusilek (2012-15).

The WIAC weekly honor is the fifth of Blaha's career. 

UWRF, ranked No. 8 by D3football.com and No. 10 in the AFCA Coaches poll, returns to action for the home opener on Sept. 21, hosting Greenville University.