Men's Lacrosse

Defensive Player of the Week

Trevor McManus, Albion

Freshman, GK
Canton, Mich. 

• Gave up just eight goals in a pair of MIAA road victories, including just three in a 14-5 win at Adrian April 11

• Posted a 66.7 save percentage in two games, including 70 percent against Adrian

• In complete game victory at Alma April 15, tallied nine saves

Men's Lacrosse

Offensive Player of the Week

Gunnar Elder, Hope

Senior, A
East Grand Rapids, Mich. 

• In two MIAA victories last week, totalled 13 assists, including eight against Calvin April 11 to set a program record for assists in a game

• Added three goals for the week while also gathering five ground balls 

• Ranks 22nd in the NCAA in assists per game (2.42 apg)

Women's Lacrosse

Defensive Player of the Week

Clare Theisen, Saint Mary's

Junior, M
Downers Grove, Ill.

• Led Saint Marys in ground balls (16) and caused turnovers (11) in a 2-1 week against MIAA opponents

• Twice had game-highs in ground balls (seven vs. Calvin, four vs. Alma) and had team-high six ground balls against Albion

• Also tallied five points with three goals and two assists in three games

Women's Lacrosse

Offensive Player of the Week

Emily Cefaratti, Calvin

Senior, A
Hinsdale, Ill.

• In a 3-0 week for Calvin against MIAA challengers, scored nine goals to go with seven assists

• In 11-9 road win at Saint Mary's April 11, posted four goals and three assists to factor into 63 percent of Calvin's offense

• Had an 85.7 shots on goal percentage for the week; also added six ground balls and three draw controls

Baseball

Pitcher of the Week

Trevor VanDuyn, Calvin

Freshman, P
Jenison, Mich. 

• Made three appearances for the Knights, earning three saves against Albion during the four-game series

• In 4.0 innings of work, tallied five strikeouts while not giving up an earned run

• Gave up just six hits - all singles - to aid the Knights in a 4-1 week overall

Baseball

Position Player of the Week

Tanner Gilmore, Hope

Freshman, IF
Murrieta, Calif.

• Helped Hope to a 5-1 week against MIAA opponents, including a four-game series sweep against Olivet; batted .450 with a .750 slugging percentage

• Went 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI in 18-2 win at Olivet April 15

• Finished the week with five runs scored, two home runs, and eight RBI

Softball

Pitcher of the Week

Sydney Jones, Hope

Junior, P
South Lyon, Mich.

• Took to the circle for three games, including two complete game shutouts, in a 4-0 week for Hope against MIAA opponents

• Fired 15 strikeouts in one-hit, seven-inning shutout against Kalamazoo April 12

• For the week, struck out 29 batters to one walk in 14.0 innings

Softball

Position Player of the Week

Sierra Mutschler, Hope

Junior, IF
Wayland, Mich.

• Helped Hope remain unbeaten in MIAA play with .636 batting average and 1.364 slugging percentage in four MIAA wins

• In doubleheader sweep of Olivet April 15, went 4-of-5 at the plate with one home run and two doubles

• Did not strike out in 13 plate appearances, also was error-free in the infield in 11 fielding chances

Men's Tennis

Player of the Week

Daniel Henry, Kalamazoo

Freshman
Kalamazoo, Mich.

• Competed at No. 2 singles against Hope April 13, winning 6-0, 6-1 along with a victory at No. 3 doubles

• Moved up to No. 1 singles against Calvin April 15, winning his match 6-0, 6-1 to aid in Kalamazoo's 9-0 win over the Knights

Women's Tennis

Player of the Week

Claire Spoelhof, Calvin

Senior
Holland, Mich. 

• At No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles for the Knights, aided Calvin to 9-0 victory against Albion April 12

• In giving Albion their first MIAA loss of the season, stepped in at No. 1 doubles for an 8-5 victory

• Rallied in singles play, recovering from a 1-5 deficit in a first-set tiebreaker to rally with six points to win the set; finished with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win

Men's Outdoor Field

Athlete of the Week

Nick Gerber, Trine

Sophomore
Goshen, Ind.

• Named Most Valuable Field Athlete at the Indiana Division III Championships meet April 15

• Won the hammer throw with a career-best effort of 52.31 meters, which ranks first in the MIAA and 34th nationally

• Posted a seventh-place finish in the shot put with a mark of 13.44 meters

Men's Outdoor Track

Athlete of the Week

Andrew Philipose, Calvin

Junior
Mount Prospect, Ill.

• Ran the 10,00m run at the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic April 14, finishing 18th in a field with Division I, Division II, and unattached competitors with a time of 30:11.05

• That time ranks first in the MIAA this season and is seventh in NCAA Division III

Women's Outdoor Field

Athlete of the Week

Kara Eck, Trine

Junior
Auburn, Ind.

• Was a two-time winner in the throws at the Indiana Division III Championships April 15, winning both the hammer (55.11m) and shot put (13.34m)

• Not only was her hammer throw a meet record, but ranks sixth in the country at DIII; her shot put ranks 15th nationally

Women's Outdoor Track

Athlete of the Week

Jessica Shaw, Albion

Senior
Allegan, Mich.

• Placed 10th in the 10,000m run at the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic April 14, competing against Division I and Division II challengers

• Her time of 36:09.91 leads the MIAA and is eighth in the nation