MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) released its Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week for the week of April 13-19, with UW-River Falls athlete Jacob Balcome Men's Field Athlete of the Week. This is Jacob's second time receiving this recognition in his career.  

Balcome had a record-breaking performance to win the men's decathlon at the UW-La Crosse Phil Esten Challenge April 16-17, totaling 7,195 points to surpass his own school record and move into the top wind-legal mark in NCAA Division III this season. Balcome recorded five event victories over the two-day competition, taking first in the 100-meter hurdles (15.01 seconds), high jump (1.93m), pole vault (4.25m), shot put (12.76m), and 1500m (4:29.51), while adding runner-up finishes in the 400-meter dash and discus.