Men's Basketball

Player of the Week

Mike Welch, Calvin

Senior, F/C
Stevensville, Mich.

• Aided Calvin in winning the 2017 MIAA Men's Basketball Tournament title Feb. 25

• Against Trine Feb. 24, came off the bnech to tally 15 points with team highs of 10 rebounds and four assists

• In win over nationally-ranked Hope Feb. 25, posted 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting while adding five rebounds and a blocked shot

Women's Basketball

Player of the Week

Cassidy Williams, Trine

Sophomore, G/F
Archbold, Ohio

• Was a defensive leader in helping Trine hold both MIAA foes to 42 points as the Thunder won their first-ever MIAA Women's Basketball Tournament title

• Individually, held her opponents to 8-of-29 from the field while adding 11 defensive rebounds and five steals in two games

• In semifinal win over Albion Feb. 24, had six points iwth team highs of eight rebounds and five assists

Men's
Tennis

Athlete of the Week

Robert Joerg, Albion

Sophomore
Fremont, Ohio 

• Was a two-time winner in Albion's win over Concordia (Mich.) Feb. 22

• Tallied a 6-3, 7-5 win at No. 3 singles while also notching an 8-2 victory at No. 2 doubles

Women's
Tennis

Athlete of the Week

Maria Franco, Kalamazoo

Junior
Quito, Ecuador 

• Went 3-1 on the weekend at No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles, with a 6-2, 6-2 singles win vs. #11 Carleton while adding a doubles win

• Against regionally-ranked Coe, tallied a doubles victory before forcing three sets in singles

Men's Lacrosse

Defensive Player of the Week

Trevor McManus, Albion

Freshman, GK
Canton, Mich. 

• Posted 17 saves and a 51.5 saves percentage in aiding Albion in their 17-16 win against Kenyon Feb. 25

• Added a caused turnover and a save during a Kenyon 6-on-3 advantage in the fourth period

Men's Lacrosse

Offensive Player of the Week

Rocco Mularoni, Hope

Freshman
Hartland, Mich. 

• Scored six goals, including three during Hope's decisive 5-0 run to end the game in their victory over Benedictine Feb. 25

• Along with scoring the game-winner, added an assist offensively; also had two ground balls and two caused turnovers

Women's Lacrosse

Defensive Player of the Week

Alexandra Watts, Hope

Senior, GK
Union, Mich. 

• Made nine saves with a 75.0 percent save percentage in Hope's victory over Cleary Feb. 23

• Along with allowing just three goals, was 8-of-9 on successful clears to key the Hope offensive transition

Women's Lacrosse

Offensive Player of the Week

Erin Caton, Hope

Junior, A
Rochester Hills, Mich. 

• Had four goals and two assists in Hope's win vs. Cleary Feb. 23, including three goals in the first period

• Scored on all four shots taken for 100 percent shot and shots on goal percentage

Softball

Pitcher of the Week

Anna Gernant, Calvin

Sophomore
West Des Moines, Iowa

• Threw two complete game wins to open Calvin's season, including a no-hitter in the season-opener against Edgewood Feb. 24

• Set a new Calvin record with 18 strikeouts in no-hitter against Edgewood, only to match that total in 4-3 win over Lakeland Feb. 25

Softball

Position Player of the Week

Rachel Borden, Calvin

Sophomore
Edwardsburg, Mich.

• Went 8-of-14 at the plate over four games, adding four runs and four stolen bases

• Added an assist with a throw from left field to the plate to aid in Calvin's win over UW-Stevens Point Feb. 24