MADISON - UW-Stout Polytechnic's
Molly Garber and
Julia Imai were named WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week for the week of Sept. 21-27.
Molly Garber, a junior from Blaine, Minn. led the Blue Devils to their first WIAC victory since 2023 with a 5-2 win over UW-River Falls on Sept. 23. At No. 1 singles, she battled for nearly three hours to secure a 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (17-15) victory, highlighted by an impressive 12 match points saved. Furthermore, Garber dominated the 2026 Gustie Invite, winning her bracket with a series of decisive victories: a 4-1, 4-1 win over UW-Eau Claire's Brooke Boland; a 2-4, 4-0 (10-5) win against UW-Whitewater's Chloe Knutson; a 5-3, 4-0 semifinal victory over Buena Vista University's (Iowa) Hannah Higgins; and a 6-1, 6-3 sweep of St. Norbert College's (Wis.) No.1 Jordan Dominick in the finals.
Julia Imai, a junior from Brookline, Mass., continues to dominate the WIAC, receiving the weekly award for the third time this season. She was the top-performing WIAC golfer at the UW-Whitewater Fall Invitational held at TPC Wisconsin in Madison. She tied for fourth place overall with an 11-over 155, shooting rounds of 78 and 77. Throughout the tournament, she carded three birdies and 12 pars.
