UMC MEN’S BASKETBALL SIGNS STEPHEN-ARGYLE’S HUNTER YUTRZENKA

The University of Minnesota Crookston men’s basketball team announced the signing of Hunter Yutrzenka (G, 6-3 185, Argyle/Stephen-Argyle Central H.S.).
Yutrzenka was a three-time All-Six Star Conference pick while competing for the Storm. He was a one-time all-conference selection for football. In addition, he was an All-State pick as a senior defensive back on the gridiron. Yutrzenka was selected All-Six Star Conference for baseball one time. He helped the Storm football team to an 11-1 mark. He led the football team to a Top of the State Conference Championship and a Section 8 9-man Championship. He helped Stephen-Argyle to the quarterfinals of the State Championship in 2018. Yutrzenka threw for 824 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior. On the ground, he rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, he notched 24 tackles with one interception.
Yutrzenka has a long line of family members who competed at Minnesota Crookston. His father Jason Yutrzenka competed for men’s basketball from 1991-95. His mother Jennifer (Walter) Yutrzenka played volleyball at Minnesota Crookston from 1992-95. His aunt Tammie (Walter) Yutrzenka played volleyball from 1988-90 and his aunt Renae (Walter) Lindgren played Volleyball at UMC too.  His uncle Mitch Olsen played football at Minnesota Crookston from 1986-88. His cousin Kelsey Lindgren played volleyball at Minnesota State University Moorhead, while his cousin Morgan Olson plays volleyball at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He is the son of Jason and Jennifer Yutrzenka and plans to major in criminal justice.
“I am very happy that Hunter will be joining our basketball family,” said Head Coach Dan Weisse. “Hunter had a tough senior year due to injuries, but he is athletic and can shoot the ball. Hunter is extremely unselfish, and will do whatever it takes for his team to win. He is also a local young man that brings in the qualities that we look for in a student-athlete. Hunter is a great addition to our program and I look forward to working with him.”