Final Standings

1. Calvin
2. Hope
3. Adrian
3. Alma
5. Olivet
6. Albion
7. Trine

The MIAA women’s track and field champion shall be determined based upon the outcome of the conference championship meet, also known as Field Day.

Thursday, May 22-Saturday, May 24 at Delaware, Ohio
NCAA Division III National Championships

Final Team Scores: 1. Wartburg, Iowa 65. 2. Wis.-Oshkosh 63. 3. Wis.-Whitewater 44.5. 4. Wis.-La Crosse 38. 5. St. Thomas, Minn. 27. T30. Calvin 8. T64. Hope 3.

All-American Performances
10,000 Meter Run: Nicole Michmerhuizen, Calvin, 2nd (34:33.75)
1,500 Meter Run: Sheri McCormack, Hope, 6th (4:36.94)

Complete Results

All-MIAA Honors

Most Valuable Track Athlete
Julie Busscher, Calvin
(senior from Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS)

 

Most Valuable Field Athlete
Sara Wegener, Olivet
(senior from Lansing/Lansing Catholic HS)

All-MIAA Team
****Julie Busscher, Calvin (senior from Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS)
**Sara Wegener, Olivet (senior from Lansing/Lansing Catholic HS)
***Hilary Banning, Calvin (junior from Whitinsville, Mass./Whitinsville Christian HS)
*Stephanie Bennett, Calvin (senior from Rockford, Ill./Christian Life Center HS)
**Jazmine Brown, Adrian (sophomore from Port Huron/Port Huron HS)
**Catherine Calyore, Hope (senior from Naples, Fla./Barron Colllier HS)
**Mary Chambers, Alma (juniorfrom Mackinac Island/Mackinac Island HS)
**Cassie Ciaravino, Olivet (junior from Lapeer/Lapeer East HS)
**Christina Geating, Calvin (junior from Abington, Pa./Abington HS)
**Trisha King, Trine (junior from Archbold, Ohio/Archbold HS)
*Sarah Luma, Adrian (junior from Hudson/Hudson HS)
**Payton Lupu, Alma (senior from Onaway/Onaway HS)
**Lauren Madden, Calvin (senior from Orland Park, Ill./Chicago Christian HS)
***Sheri McCormack, Hope (senior from Holland/West Ottawa HS)
*Paige McGahan, Calvin (junior from Brighton/Brighton HS)
***Nicole Michmerhuizen, Calvin (senior from Holland/Holland Christian HS)
*Jane Pearson, Hope (sophomore from Lake City/McBain Northern Michigan Christian HS)
**Blair Secord, Alma (junior from Gaylord/Gaylord HS)
*Breanna Verkaik, Calvin (junior from Holland/Holland Christian HS)
*Cassandra Vince, Calvin (freshman from Amherst, Ohio/Amherst HS)

*-denotes number of years All-MIAA

Thursday-Friday, May 1-2
MIAA Field Day at Alma

Final Team Scores: 1. Calvin 274.5. 2. Hope 185.5. T3. Adrian 89. T3. Alma 89.  5. Olivet 87. 6. Albion 33. 7. Trine 18.

Event Winners
Discus Throw: Sara Wegener, Olivet, 113' 5"
High Jump: Sarah Luma, Adrian, 5' 1-3/4"
Hammer Throw: Payton Lupu, Alma, 140' 11"
Long Jump: Hilary Banning, Calvin, 17' 4-3/4"
Pole Vault: Christina Geating, Calvin, 10' 0-1/2"
10,000 Meter Run: Nicole Michmerhuizen, Calvin, 35:35.10 (MIAA Record)
Triple Jump: Hilary Banning, Calvin, 37' 5-1/4"
Shot Put: Blair Secord, Alma, 40' 1-1/2"
3,000 Meter Steeplechase: Paige McGahan, Calvin, 11:08.34
4x100-Meter Relay: Hope (Catherine White, Catherine Calyore, Katherine Afton, Jane Pearson), :49.46
800 Meter Run: Trisha King, Trine, 2:13.20
1,500 Meter Run: Sheri McCormack, Hope, 4:38.39
100 Meter Hurdles: Cassie Ciaravino, Olivet, :15.37
400 Meter Dash: Catherine Calyore, Hope, :57.43
100 Meter Dash: Julie Busscher, Calvin, :12.57
Javelin Throw: Lauren Madden, Calvin, 119' 5"
400 Meter Hurdles: Breanna Verkaik, Calvin, 1:04.00
200 Meter Dash: Julie Busscher, Calvin, :24.99
5,000 Meter Run: Cassandra Vince, Calvin, 17:32.71
4x400 Meter Relay: Hope (Jane Pearson, Emma Ropski, Catherine Calyore, Katherine Afton), 4:01.42

Complete Final Results

Saturday, April 12
MIAA Jamboree at Alma
Final Team Scores: 1. Calvin 973.5. 2. Hope 862.5. 3. Alma 640.5. 4. Albion 511. 5. Adrian 495. 6. Olivet 350.5. 7. Trine 242.

Event Winners
10,000 Meters: Nicole Michmerhuizen, Calvin, 35:45.55
High Jump: Sarah Luma, Adrian, 5' 2-1/4"
Shot Put: Payton Lupu, Alma, 41' 0-1/4"
3,000 Meter Steeplechase: Kimby Penning, Calvin, 11:20.84
4x100 Meter Relay: Calvin (Julie Busscher, Stephanie Bennett, Maria Steblay, Amy Sybesma), :49.66
1,500 Meters: Sheri McCormack, Hope, 4:36.42
100 Meter Hurdles: Cassie Ciaravino, Olivet, :15.24
400 Meter Dash: Ashley Halm, Alma, :58.00
100 Meter Dash: Julie Busscher, Calvin, :12.82
Long Jump: Mary Chambers, Alma, 16' 6"
800 Meter Run: Sheri McCormack, Hope 2:16.22
400 Meter Hurdles: Breanna Verkaik, Calvin, 1:05.69
Hammer Throw: Payton Lupu, Alma, 134' 1"
200 Meter Dash: Julie Busscher, Calvin, :26.30
5,000 Meters: Cassandra Vince, Calvin, 17:16.97
Pole Vault: Kaylee Kish, Hope, 9' 0-1/4"
4x400 Meter Relay: Calvin (Rebekah Folkema, Kelley Tuinenga, Breanna Verkaik, Stephanie Bennett), 4:00.90
Javelin Throw: Lauren Madden, Calvin, 116' 4"
Triple Jump: Hilary Banning, Calvin, 36' 11-3/4"
Discus Throw: Michaela Meckes, Calvin, 117' 6"

Athlete of the Week Honor Roll

Week #1 - Sheri McCormack, Hope (track); Amelia Stanley, Hope (field)
Week #2 - Sarah Danner, Calvin (track); Makaela Spence, Adrian (field)
Week #3 - Breanna Verkaik, Calvin (track); Hilary Banning, Calvin (field)
Week #4 - Jane Pearson, Hope (track); Hilary Banning, Calvin (field)
Week #5 - Sheri McCormack, Hope (track); Payton Lupu, Alma (field)
Week #6 - Trisha King, Trine (track); Victoria Valent, Adrian (field)
Week #7 - Jazmine Brown, Adrian (track); Hilary Banning, Calvin (field)