CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 21, 2007 (PART ONE)
Lisa Winkle Named Women’s Basketball Finalist For Jostens Trophy
GRAND RAPIDS * Calvin College senior Lisa Winkle has been named one of 10 finalists for the prestigious Josten’s Trophy in women’s basketball.
The Jostens Trophy is a national award created by the Rotary Club of Salem, Va., to honor the most outstanding men and women’s Division III basketball players of the year. The award takes into account three vital parts: basketball ability, academic prowess and community service. The trophy models the Rotary motto of “Service above Self” by recognizing those who truly fit the ideal of the well-rounded Division III student-athlete.
The Jostens Trophy is awarded to one Division III male basketball player and one Division III women’s basketball player.
As one of 10 women’s finalists, Winkle’s name will be forwarded to the 34-person national selection committee, which will complete the selection process by picking a men and women’s Jostens Trophy winner. The winners will be announced on March 5 with the awards presentation set for March 15 at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia.
A native of Grand Rapids and a graduate of Grand Rapids South Christian High School, Winkle has been a stalwart for the Calvin women’s basketball team over the last four years, averaging 14.6 points and 8.7 rebounds a game over the course of her career. Heading into an MIAA Tournament semifinal game with Albion Thursday night, Winkle has 1,612 points and 964 rebounds in her career and is Calvin’ career leader in both categories. This year she is averaging 13.6 points and 9.8 rebounds a game. She is currently ranked 14th nationally in field goal percentage (.566). In addition, Winkle has notched double-digits in scoring in 96 of a possible 110 games in her Calvin career and has 43 double-double efforts including13 double-doubles this year.
A three-time first team All-MIAA selection, Winkle was named the MIAA’s co-MVP a year ago and also landed post-season All-America honors from D3hoops.com and Women’s DIII News.
In the classroom, Winkle carries a 3.966 grade point average while majoring in mathematics and secondary education. She has been a three-time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection and was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America second team last year. She is again a finalist for ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors this year.
Winkle has also been heavily involved in community service work while at Calvin. As a Calvin student, she has served as a volunteer tutor in both the Wyoming Godfrey Lee and Grand Rapids Public School systems. She has also served as a volunteer boys basketball coach on Saturday mornings in the Ada Christian Elementary School Pure Play program and served as a Sunday school teacher at Hillside Community Church.
The Finalists are as follows:
Men Women
Justin Baker,Mary Washington Debbie Bruen, U. Mary Washington
Ryan Cain, Worcester Polytechnic Catherine Chappell, Milwaukee School of Engin.
Zach Freeman, Illinois Wesleyan Eileen Flaherty, Bowdoin College
Matt Griffin, Johns Hopkins University Lindsay Ippel, Millikin University
Kevin Guyden, Mary Hardin-Baylor Lacey Kennedy, Mississippi College
Derek E. Hines, Franklin & Marshall Taryn Mellody, University of Scranton
Michael Hoyt, Mt. St. Mary College Brianna Monahan, Gustavus Adolphus
Joe Werner, UW-LaCrosse Kelly Peters, Wilmington College (Ohio)
Drew Wessels, Augustana College Danielle M. Tinkoff, North Central College
Dan Wheeler, Amherst College Lisa Winkle, Calvin College
Additional information on the award can be found at: http://www.odaconline.com/jostens/jostens.htm
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
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