Vikings of the Week are chosen throughout the school year by Lawrence University Director of Athletic Media Relations Joe Vanden Acker. The honor is given to a student-athlete for his or her outstanding play, contributions to the team, significant achievements, record-setting performance, etc. On occasion, the honor is given to an entire team.
September 9-15, 2013
Luke Barthelmess, Football
Luke Barthelmess ran for more than 100 yards and threw for nearly 300 in Lawrence's 14-13 loss to Lake Forest on Sept. 14. The senior quarterback from Appleton, Wis., ran 21 times for 124 yards for a 5.9-yard average. Barthelmess has now run for more than 100 yards in both games this season. Barthelmess completed 24 of 36 passes for 284 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Barthelmess was named the Midwest Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
Hannah Geoffrey, Women's Tennis
Hannah Geoffrey went 3-0 on the week at both No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles as Lawrence defeated three Midwest Conference rivals. In the first match of the week, the junior from Lombard, Ill., posted a 6-0, 6-3 at No. 2 singles and teamed with Ali Heiring for an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles. Those victories were part of Lawrence's 8-1 win over Ripon on Sept. 11. In a 9-0 win over Monmouth on Sept. 14, Geoffrey posted a 6-1, 6-1 singles win and teamed with Heiring for an 8-1 victory in doubles. Geoffrey wrapped up the week with a 6-2, 6-1 singles win and an 8-1 doubles victory as part of a 7-2 win over Knox on Sept. 14.
Liz Landes, Cross Country
Liz Landes turned in the finest race of her career and led Lawrence to the team title at the Concordia (Wis.) Falcon Invitational on Sept. 14. The sophomore from Westmont, Ill., was the top finisher from the Midwest Conference and took fourth place overall in 23:52. The time was a personal record for Landes, topping her previous best by 2 minutes, 10 seconds. Led by Landes, Lawrence won the team title with 66 points, easily besting second-place Carroll, which finished with 92.
