2006 - 2007 Athletic Department Honors

Department-wide Honors

NAIA A.O. Duer Award: Jim Finn (Men's Volleyball), Molly Fisher (Cross Country)
NAIA Emil S. Liston Award: Mike Steigerwald (Men's Basketball), Cathy Mangan (Women's Basketball)

Baseball

Midwest Classic Conference Champions

NAIA ALL-Region VII: Joey Martin, Daniel Cutler

MCC 1st Team All-Conference: Joey Martin, Mark Gaulden, Daniel Cutler

MCC Honorable Mention All-Conference: Casey Raisbeck, Aaron Wulfekuhle

MCC Pitcher of the Year: Daniel Cutler

Coach of the Year: Jim Callahan

Academic All-Conference: Christopher, Wall, Sean Murphy, Matthew Barry, Brunson grothus, Casey Raisbeck, Kyle Matkaitis, Bryan Oldaker, Brandon Oldaker, Johnathon Burger, Kyle Roesler, Daniel Kiedrow, Benjamin Irmen, Aaron Wulfekuhle, Emmanuel Rivera, John Potter

Academic All-Region: Benjamin Irmen, Casey Raisbeck, Kyle Roesler, Kyle Matkaitis, Brunson Grothus
NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes: Kyle Roesler, Benjamin Irmen, Casey Raisbeck

Basketball - Men's

Midwest Classic Conference - Runner-Up
First Team All-Conference: Chris Washington
3^rd team All-American: Chris Washington
Honorable Mention All-Conference: Brett Cole, Adam Fahrenkrog
Academic All-Region: Cory Bettis, John Hammar, Jordan Waide, Eric Tuftee, Reid Oberle, Michael Steigerwald, Matthew Wilke
MCC Player of the Week: Chris Washington (11/21, 1/22, 2/20)                                                            NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes: Mike Steigerwald, Matt Wilke

 Basketball - Women's

Midwest Classic Conference - Champions
MCC Player of the Year: Jennifer Goetz
2^nd team All-American: Jennifer Goetz
MCC Coach of the Year: Amy Eagan

Academic All-Region: Jill Sweeney, Cathy Mangan, Sarah Dentlinger
Honorable Mention All-Conference: Jenny Clark, Cathy Mangan, Jena Zientek
MCC Player of the Week: Jennifer Goetz (1/8, 1/29)                                                                                     NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes: Jill Sweeney, Cathy Mangan, Sarah Dentlinger

Cross Country - Men’s and Women’s

Midwest Classic Conference - Men's Champion
Midwest Classic Conference - Women's Runner-Up
 
NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes: Ashley Alvarez, Mary Kate Dunne, Jeremy Esch, David Evans, Molly Fisher, Ashley Johnson, Daniel Knewitz, Megan Matyasse, Jessica Olsen, Stacey Schueller

Academic All-Region (Women's): Amanda Trossen, Katelynn Krahn, Megan Matyasse, Jessica Olsen, Stacey Schueller, Mary Kate Dunne, Molly Fischer, Kristine Schroeder, Ashley Alvarez, Katherine Brimeyer

Academic All-Region (Men's): Jeremy Esch, David Evans, Daniel Knewitz
 
MCC Harrier of the Year: Cliff Miles
MCC Men’s Coach of the Year: Dan Zeimet
All-Conference: Ashley Alverez, Jeremy Esch, Molly Fisher, Cliff Miles, Cole Morrison, Jessica Olsen
MCC Harrier of the Week: Molly Fisher (9/11), Cliff Miles (9/11, 9/18, 9/25), Jessica Olsen (9/25, 10/2)

Football

Mid-States Football Association - Midwest Division - Champions
National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame - National Scholar-Athlete: Brad Cook
American Football Coaches Association - NAIA Coaches' All-America Team: Andy Wulf
All-American Defense: Andy Wulf
NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes: Brad Cook, Tyler Driscoll, Jamarlon Figgs, Kevin Linn, Jonah Mergen, Ben Sacco, Brett Van Hove
MSFA First Team All-Conference: Brad Cook, Tyler Driscoll, Drew Filkins, Chance Jenkins, Chad Otdoerfer, Vernon Reed, Ben Sacco, Andy Wulf
MSFA Second Team All-Conference: Kellen Driscoll, Jim DuPage, Dan Eble, Tim Turkowski, Brett Van Hove
MSFA Honorable Mention All-Conference: Vince Fillipp, Justin Thompson
MSFA Coach of the Year: Todd Sturdy
MSFA Assistant Coach of the Year: Mike Magistrelli
MSFA Player of the Week: Vernon Reed (9/20 offense), Jon James (10/4 Spec Teams), Chance Jenkins (10/11 Defense), Kellen Driscoll (10/25 Defense), Evan Gutierrez (11/8 Spec Teams)
MSFA All-Academic Team: Brad Cook, Tyler Driscoll, Andy Eckland, JaMarlon Figgs, Kurt Kleeman, Matthew Kron, Kevin Linn, Matthew MacCrindle, Jonah Mergan, Chad Otdoerfer, Brett Van Hove

Academic All-Region: Justin Griffin, Jacob Jakaitis, Andrew Ekland, Chad Otdoerfer, Brett Van Hove, David Krueger, Matthew Kron, Tyler Driscoll, Jeremy Johnson, Brad Cook, Matthew MacCrindle, Jamarlon Figgs, Kevin Linn, Jonah Mergen, Lance Martin, Kyle Korth, Jonathon Krueger, Michael Zajack

Golf - Men’s

Midwest Classic Conference - Champions
MCC Coach of the Year: Jeff Griebel
MCC All-Conference: Drew Chuipek and Dusty Drenth
NAIA Region VII - Champions
Region VII Golfer of the Year: Ben Hanson
All-Region: Drew Chuipek, Dusty Drenth, Ben Hanson
NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes: Timothy Harrigan
NAIA 1st-Team All-American: Drew Chuipek

Golf - Women’s

Midwest Classic Conference - Champions
NAIA Region VII - Second Place
Region VII Golfer of the Year: Nicole Keeney
All-Region: Nicole Keeney
All-Conference: Nicole Keeney, Emily Petruccelli, Elizabeth Sheperd
NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes: Emily Dean, Nicole Keeney, Emily Petrucelli

Soccer - Men’s

Midwest Classic Conference, Third Place
 
NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes: Joseph Heiberger, Chad Rhoades, Chad Stecher
 
All-Conference Second Team: Rob Eckert
Honorable Mention All-Conference: Garrett Alderson, Gian Duckworth, Taylor Marvin, Chad Rhoades, Sean Williams
MCC Player of the Week: Rob Eckhert (8/30)

Academic All-Region: Tyler Patton, Chad Rhoades, Theodore Ukleja, Chad Stecher, Michael Schuenemann, Ryan Decker, Robert Eckert, Joseph Heiberger

Soccer - Women’s

Midwest Classic Conference, Second Place
 
NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes: Lisa Corkery, Colleen Fischer, Bridget Krajewski, Martha Stork, Kelli Schwichtenberg, Amanda Wilford
 
Region VII Second Team: Lisa Corkery, Amanda Wilford
Region VII Player of the Week: Amanda Wilford (10/4)

Academic All-Region: Samantha Lee, Bridget Krajewski, Amanda Wilford, Lisa Corkery, Colleen Fischer, Brittany Ward, Kelli Schwichtengerg, Martha Stork
 
MCC Player of the Year: Amanda Wilford
All-Conference First Team: Lisa Corkery, Martha Stork, Amanda Wilford
All-Conference Second Team: Bridget Krajewski, Krysta Schmitt
Honorable Mention All-Conference: Denise Absil, Erica Inendino, Kari Petersmith
MCC Player of the Week: Amanda Wilford (10/4)

Softball

Academic All-Conference: Caitlin Herina, Melissa Krueger, Madalyn Reynolds, Jenna Sharp, Chelsea Reinberg, Beth Reed, Melissa Moses, Kathleen Pierce, Lydia Keck, Sarah Trokey, Heidi Rose, Kelly Kratt, Megan Marlier, Cassandra Jansen

Academic All-Region: Sarah Trokey, Jenna Sharp, Megan Marlier, Madalyn Reynolds, Lydia Keck
NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes: Lydia Keck, Sarah Trokey

Tennis- Men's

Academic All-Region: Hans Schneckloth, Kyle Wood, Mikel Simplot
NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes: Hans Schneckloth

Track - Men’s and Women’s

Midwest Classic Conference - Men's Runner-Up
Track Athlete of the Week: Cliff Miles (1/22, 2/13), Steph Reagan (1/29, 2/13),

Field Athlete of the Week: Marcus Brand (2/6, 2/27), Kristin Leetzow (2/13), Michelle Maciag (2/20), Sean Whitten (2/13)

All-Conference (Women's): Johnna Gamble (Hammer Throw),

All-Conference (Men's): Marcus Brand (Hammer Throw), Dan Knewitz (1500m Run, 800m Run)

Academic All-Conference (Men's): Justin Heaton, Anthony Kwiatkowski, Lance Martin, Shane Shemek, Douglas Brusich, Alex Flores, Marcus Simpao, Nicholas Spencer, Sean Witten, Daniel Renwick, David Evans, Thomas Peppers, Daniel Knewitz, Marcus Brand, James Gimbel, Mitchell Nesvik, Gregory O'Brien

Academic All-Region (Men's): Lance Martin, David Evans, Daniel Knewitz, Mitchell Nesvick, Marcus Simpao, Gregory O'Brien

Academic All-Conference (Women's): Johnna Gamble, Amadna Trossen, Katelynn Krahn, Katherine Schmid, Michelle Macia, Holly Gruenke, Rachel Grubbs, Sloan Felten, Meredith Tangen, Jessica Ries, Ashley Alvarez, Katherine Brimeyer, Laura Sass, Anne Ledford, Stephanie Regan

Academic All-Region: Katelynn Krahn, Amanda Trossen, Michelle Maciag, Ashley Alvarez, Katherine Brimeyer, Holly Gruenke, Laura Sass, Stephanie Regan
NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes (Men's): Dave Evans, Dan Knewitz, Gregg O'Brien
NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes (Women's): Mary Kate Dunne, Jessica Olsen, Stacey Schueller

Volleyball - Men's

Academic All-Region: James Finn

Academic All-Conference: Sean Wagner, James Finn

Volleyball - Women's

Midwest Classic Conference - Champions
NAIA Region VII - Second Place
American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award
 
NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes: Kristen Anglin, Andrea Brooks, Kelly Grimes, Emily Russell
NAIA Honorable Mention All-American: Andrea Brooks
 
Academic All-Region: Kristin Anglin, Laura Sass, Cherie Nichting, Kelly Grimes, Stephanie Reagan, Ashley McSorley, Lindsay Clark, Ashley Borchadt, Emily Russell, Andrea Brooks, Elizabeth Croegaert

Region VII First Team: Andrea Brooks, Kelly Grimes
Region VII Coach of the Year: Bruce Billingsley
Region VII Player of the Week: Kelly Grimes (10/4), Andrea Brooks (11/1)
 
MCC Player of the Year: Andrea Brooks
MCC Coach of the Year: Bruce Billingsley
All-Conference First Team: Andrea Brooks, Kelly Grimes
Honorable Mention All-Conference: Kristen Anglin, Emily Russell
MCC Player of the Week: Emily Russell (9/13), Kelly Grimes (10/4) Andrea Brooks (9/27, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15)
MCC Setter of the Week: Becky Fetter (9/27), Lauren Aderman (11/15)
MCC Libero of the Week: Kristen Anglin (11/8, 11/15)  

Ambrose Club Projects

Over the past five years, Ambrose Club members have generously provided the athletic program with:

·       Baseball and Softball batting cage

·       Soccer goals for additional practice fields

·       Men’s and Women’s varsity locker room renovation

·       Weight room expansion, equipment and improvements

·       Advanced athletic training equipment