MIAA Announces Athletes of the Week for Jan. 17

MIAA Announces Athletes of the Week for Jan. 17

On Tuesday, the MIAA awarded eight weekly honors for standout performances in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's swimming and diving, and men's and women's track and field.

Earning MIAA Player of the Week honors for Jan. 17 are:

• Michael Wilks, Calvin (Men’s Basketball)
• Hayley Martin, Trine (Women’s Basketball)
• Gerardo Huidobro, Albion (Men’s Swimming/Diving)
• Kylene Slocum, Albion (Women’s Swimming/Diving)
• Mitchell Smith, Olivet (Men’s Indoor Field)
• Jordan Kramer, Calvin (Men’s Indoor Track)
• Erin Goggins, Alma (Women’s Indoor Field)
• Kaitlyn Arnold, Alma (Women’s Indoor Track)


Men's Basketball

 

Player of the Week


Michael Wilks, Calvin

Junior, F
Hudsonville, Mich.

• Averaged 25.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and shot 63 percent from the field to aid Calvin to two MIAA wins last week

• Scored a career-high 28 points in road win over Alma Jan. 14, with 18 first-half points, while shooting 10-of-15 from the field

• Led Calvin with 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting with six rebounds in Calvin's win over Olivet Jan. 11

Women's Basketball

 

Player of the Week


Hayley Martin, Trine

Junior, F
Auburn, Ind.

• Averaged 18.0 points in two MIAA wins last week as Trine extended their current winning streak to 13 games - the second longest in program history

• Had a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds to go with three assists and two steals in Jan. 11 win at Kalamazoo 

• Scored 17 points with four blocks, seven rebounds, and two steals in 75-48 win over Alma Jan. 14, the 10th time this season Trine has held an opponent under 50 points

Men's
Swimming
& Diving

 

Swimmer/Diver of the Week


Gerardo Huidobro, Albion

Sophomore
Lima, Peru 

• Was the only two-time individual winner for Albion in the Brits' dual meet win over Calvin Jan. 17, touching first in the 400 IM and 500 free

• Improved on his 400 IM time by seven seconds, touching first in 4:15.93; also won the 500 free with a time of 4:52.28

• Took second in the 100 breaststroke, swimming his best inseason time in 58.40

Women's
Swimming
& Diving 

 

Swimmer/Diver of the Week


Kylene Slocum, Albion

Senior
Otsego, Mich. 

• Won three individual events (400 IM, 100 breast, 200 breast) and was on winning 200 medley relay team to lift Albion to dual meet win over Calvin 

• Touched first in the 200 breast (2:26.44) for a margin of over six seconds; also won 100 breast in 1:07.09

• Added 400 IM win with a time of 4:49.80 to lead a 1-2-3 Albion finish in the event

Men's Indoor Field

 

Athlete of the Week


Mitchell Smith, Olivet

Senior
Richmond, Mich.

• Had a personal best in the shot put at the SVSU Classic, throwing for 13.35m to rank first in the MIAA

• Took third at SVSU Classic with a weight throw of 14.97m, good enough for third in the MIAA

Men's Indoor Track

 

Athlete of the Week


Jordan Kramer, Calvin

Senior
Pewaukee, Wis.

• Ran a personal best time of 8:33.01 in the 3,000m run, good for a sixth-place finish at GVSU Invitational, improving by 20 seconds

• His time in that event ranks sixth in the NCAA and first in the MIAA

Women's Indoor Field

 

Athlete of the Week


Erin Goggins, Alma

Sophomore
Hastings, Mich.

• Against NCAA Division I competition, placed second in the pole vault with a height of 3.20m

• That effort ranks as not only a career best but first in the MIAA and is tied for 41st nationally

Women's Indoor Track

 

Athlete of the Week


Kaitlyn Arnold, Alma

Senior
Jackson, Mich.

• Competing against NCAA Division I foes Central Michigan and Oakland, took first in the 3000m run with a time of 10:11.69

• Her time shattered the previous school record by 13 seconds and ranks fourth in the NCAA this season