CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR JULY 19, 2006
Women’s Basketball Team Receives Academic Award From WBCA;
Three-Game Win Streak by Deters Snapped
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM RECEIVES WBCA ACADEMIC AWARD
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) has announced its 2005-2006 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA and Junior College/Community College and Calvin College is one of 25 Division III schools that have been so honored. The awards recognize teams throughout the nation that have the highest grade point averages (GPA) for the 2005-2006 season based upon nominations submitted by WBCA-member coaches.
Under the direction of head coach John Ross, the Calvin women’s basketball team compiled a 3.467 cumulative grade point average, leaving the Knights in a tie for ninth place with Muhlenberg College (PA) on the list of 25 Division III teams that made the honor roll.
Earlier this summer, the Calvin women’s basketball team earned the MIAA’s Team GPA Award which requires a minimum grade point average of 3.30.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NCAA Division III is as follows:
School 2005-2006 Head Coach Team GPA
1. Colorado College Kelly Mahlum 3.577
T2. Millikin University Lori Kerans 3.560
T2. York College Betsy Witman 3.560
4. Maryville University Chris Ellis 3.532
5. Yeshiva University Karen Green 3.527
6. Redlands Jim Ducey 3.525
7. Simpson College Brian Niemuth 3.501
8 Greenville College Roy Mulholland 3.471
T9. Calvin College John Ross 3.467
T9. Muhlenberg College Ron Rohn 3.467
11. Whitman College Michelle Ferenz 3.460
12. Chatham College Mark Katarski 3.435
13. Emory University Christy Thomaskutt 3.427
14. North Central Emily Bauer 3.417
15. Hartwick College Daphne Thompson 3.412
16. Wartburg College Bob Amsberry 3.410
17. Susquehanna James Reed 3.408
18. Kenyon College Suzanne Helfant 3.386
19. Southwestern U. Pamela Ruder 3.376
20. Luther College Jane Hildebrand 3.374
21. U. of Puget Sound Suzy Barcomb 3.361
22. King's College Brian Donoghue 3.348
23. Hamline University Melissa Young 3.344
24. Gustavus Adolphus Mickey Haller 3.342
25. Emerson College Melissa Hart 3.331
DETERS FALLS TO 7-7 WITH LOSS TO HAGERSTOWN SUNS
EASTLAKE, OH - Lake County Captains righthander Jim Deters saw a three-game win streak come to an end as he suffered a 5-2 defeat to the visiting Hagerstown Suns Monday evening.
A 2005 Calvin graduate, Deters struggled early, giving up three runs in the first and one in the second before coming back to throw five straight innings of shutout ball.
Eight men came to the plate in the opening inning against Deters as the Suns too control early. Deters (7-7) finished the game by allowing four runs - all earned - in seven innings of work. He also gave up nine hits, struck out two and walked one.
Despite the defeat, Deters continues to hold a 3.62 earned run average. He also leads the Lake County Captains in victories, innings pitched (117) and strikeouts (72). He has given up only 17 walks on the year.
The Lake County Captains are a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and a member of the South Atlantic “Sally” League.
For more information on Jim Deters and the Captains, visit the team web site at: http://www.captainsbaseball.com
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
Received on Wed Jul 19 16:42:32 2006
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