CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2006 (PART ONE)
LISA WINKLE NAMED TO ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT IV WOMEN'S
BASKETBALL TEAM
For the second consecutive year, Calvin's Lisa Winkle has been named to the
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first team in women's basketball. A
junior forward from Grand Rapids, Winkle has been named to the first team in
the college division and is now eligible for Academic All-America
consideration.
The college division includes schools at the NCAA II and III levels as well as
NAIA institutions. District IV includes schools in the states of Ohio,
Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama.
The CoSIDA Academic All-District and All-America teams are selected by the
College Sports Information Director's Association of America (CoSIDA). To be
eligible for nomination, an individual must be a starter or a key reserve with
a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20. In addition, student-athletes must have
completed one full academic year at their respective institutions.
A graduate of Grand Rapids South Christian High School, Winkle carries a 3.95
grade point average. She is an education major with an emphasis in
mathematics. She is a five-time member of the Calvin Dean's List and a
two-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
On the floor, Winkle is averaging 15.6 points and 9.4 rebounds a game while
connecting on 60.7 percent of her field goal attempts for a Calvin team that is
currently 19-2 overall and ranked 10th in the latest D3hoops.com Top-25 poll.
Winkle recently moved into second place on the Calvin career list for rebounds
and into seventh place on the Calvin career scoring list. Heading into
Saturday's game with rival Hope, Winkle has 1,158 points and 637 rebounds.
She is one of just five players in Calvin women's basketball history to score
more than 1,000 points and grab more than 500 rebounds.
Winkle is one of two players from the MIAA to be named to the all-district IV
first team as Albion senior Jaime Fornetti has also been named to the first
team. Also named to the first team from the West Michigan area is Ferris State
junior Erin Miller.
The complete set of Academic All-District Teams in women's basketball can be
found on the College Sports Information Director's Association of America web
site at: http://www.cosida.com/formpdfs/wb06acad.pdf
CALVIN CROSS COUNTRY TEAM EARN ACADEMIC HONORS FROM COACHES' ASSOCIATON
The College Cross Country Coaches Association has released its NCAA Division
III all-academic teams and for the 12th consecutive year, the Calvin men's and
women's cross country teams have both received team all-academic honors. To
qualify for the award, a team needed a minimum cumulative team grade point
average of 3.10 on a 4.0 scale and also have competed at an NCAA III regional
meet.
The Calvin women's cross country team posted an impressive 3.62 cumulative
team grade point average. The Calvin men's cross country team posted a 3.23
cumulative
team grade point average to qualify for the team award.
Both Calvin teams had standout campaigns this fall. The Calvin men's cross
country team captured its 19th straight MIAA title while also collecting its
ninth straight Great Lakes Regional crown and then placing second at the NCAA
III Championships. On the women's side, Calvin picked up its 17th MIAA title
in the last 18 years. The Knights then took second at the NCAA III Great Lakes
Regional meet and 17th at the NCAA III Championships.
The Calvin women's cross country team was led by head coach Nancy Meyer
while the Calvin men's cross country team was led by coaches Brian Diemer and
Al Hoekstra.
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
Received on Fri Feb 10 21:09:38 2006
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