From: Jeff Febus (jfebus@calvin.edu)
Date: Wed Mar 05 2003 - 18:12:10 EST
Emily Beard Named to All-MIAA 2nd Team
GRAND RAPIDS – Calvin College senior Emily Beard has been named to the
All-MIAA 2nd team in women’s basketball.
A native of Lathrup Village and a graduate of Southfield Christian High
School, Beard is receiving All-MIAA second team honors for the first time in
her career. A 6-0 forward, Beard averaged 9.3 points and 8.0 rebounds a game
this year as she the Knights in both categories. In 14 conference games, Beard
averaged 10.3 points and 7.2 rebounds a game, finishing tied for 10th in the
MIAA scoring race and sixth on the league rebounding charts. Beard also
finished tied for fifth in blocked shots with 14.
During the year, Beard had five double-double performances and finished her
career with 12 double-doubles. In addition, she became the sixth player in
Calvin women’s basketball history to crack the 500 rebound plateau and
finished her career tied with Pam Wubben for fourth on the Calvin career list
with 547 rebounds.
Calvin senior Tricia Dyk and junior Kim Wolthuis also received honorable
mention recognition from the MIAA coaches.
A 5-6 point guard, Dyk is from Grand Haven and is a graduate of Western
Michigan Christian High School. She averaged 8.7 points, 2.5 assists and 2.5
steals-per-game. She also led the MIAA for the second straight year in steals
with 39 steals in 14 conference games while finishing tied for 10th in the MIAA
in assists-per-game. Dyk closed out her career as the all-time Calvin leader
in steals with 273 and fifth on the Calvin career list in assists with 301. A
four-year starter at the point guard position, Dyk played and started in all
107 games of her collegiate career.
Wolthuis is from Alto and is a graduate of South Christian High School. A 5-7
wing player, Wolthuis averaged 9.0 points and 2.7 rebounds a game. In
conference action, Wolthuis finished seventh in the MIAA in free throw
percentage with an 80.0 percent clip. In overall games, Wolthuis had a
team-leading 77.2 percent free throw clip.
Calvin finished the year with a 15-11 overall record to record its first
winning season since its 1999-2000 campaign. The Knights also finished tied
for fifth in the MIAA regular season standings with a 6-8 conference mark.
Calvin closed out its season last week with a 72-69 loss to Albion in the in
first round of the MIAA Tournament.
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