MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – UW-Eau Claire men's basketball guard Tyson Kalien (Jr.-Chippewa Falls, WI/Chi-Hi) has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week, it was announced today by WIAC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Matt Stanek.

Kalien helped lead the Blugolds to a 2-1 record over the holiday break, which included playing two games at the Tampa Bay Shootout in Florida.  In a 83-78 double-overtime victory over Hobart College (N.Y.), Kalien scored 24 points to go along with four rebounds and three assists.  He went eight-for-12 (.667) from the three-point line in a game which the Blugolds were trailing 42-27 at the half.  Advancing to the Tampa Bay Shootout championship game where the Blugolds lost to DePauw University (Ind.), 66-48, Kalien scored seven points on two-of-four shooting from the floor, including one-of-two from the three-point line and two-of-three from the free throw line.  The Blugolds earned their first conference win of the year in a 83-78 victory at UW-La Crosse that saw Kalien lead all scorers with 32 points connecting on 10-of-17 field goal attempts, five-of-seven three-point field goals and seven-of-10 free throw attempts.  He also grabbed four rebounds and added one assist.  Over the last three games, Kalien has averaged 21 points, three rebounds and 1.7 assists making 20-of-36 field goals (.556), 14-of-21 three-point field goals (.667) and nine-of-13 free throws (.692).