CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR MAY 19, 2011
Oosterhouse & Bressler Named To Capital One Academic All-District IV Teams;
Calvin Track & Field Teams Ranked in USTFCCCA Division III Top 25 Rankings
WOMEN'S TENNIS/WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
GRAND RAPIDS - Two Calvin student-athletes have received Capital One Academic
All-District honors in the women’s at-large college division as named by the
College Sports Information Director’s Association of America (CoSIDA). Seniors
Melissa Oosterhouse and Monica Bressler have been named to the all-district IV
first team in the college division.
As members of the first team, Oosterhouse and Bressler now advance to the
national ballot and are eligible for Capital One Academic All-America
consideration.
A native of Grand Rapids and a graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School,
Oosterhouse is receiving all-district first team honors for the third straight
year. A four-year member of the Calvin women’s tennis team, Oosterhouse is
preparing to head to the NCAA III singles tournament next week in Claremont,
California. It will mark the second trip to the NCAA III singles tournament for
Oosterhouse who also competed last year. At the 2010 NCAA III singles
tournament, Oosterhouse was named the recipient of the prestigious NCAA Elite
88 Award for holding the highest GPA of any competitor at her respective NCAA
championship event.
During her four years, Oosterhouse has served as the team’s number-one singles
player in every match she has competed in. During her career, Oosterhouse has
fashioned a singles record of 77-13 and a doubles record of 60-28. She is the
Calvin career leader in singles victories.
Oosterhouse has been a four-time first team All-MIAA selection – one of only 13
individuals in MIAA women’s tennis history to do so. In 2009, she was selected
as the MIAA recipient of the Sue Little Sportmanship Award. In 2011, she was
named the recipient of the MIAA’s Karen Caine Scholar-Athlete Award. In 2010
and 2011, she was named the MIAA’s Most Valuable Player.
In 2008 and 2009, she was a part of Calvin teams that finished as league
runner-ups. In 2010, she led a Calvin team that captured its first MIAA title
since 1982 and gained its first-ever NCAA III Tournament berth. Calvin’s record
during her four years was 58-29.
In the classroom, Oosterhouse is a biology major with a minor in biochemistry.
She carries a 3.94 grade point average and has been a regular member of the
Calvin Dean’s List and MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
Bressler is from Sandusky, Ohio. She is a graduate of Perkins High School. She
is receiving academic all-district honors for the second straight year.
Bressler has been a four-year member of the Calvin women’s swimming and diving
program and a three-time All-MIAA selection.
At the MIAA Championships this past February, Bressler was the league champion
in the 100 backstroke (59.04) and 200 backstroke (2:09.02).
In 2010, she captured league titles in the 50 freestyle (23.76), 100 backstroke
(58.34) and 200 backstroke (2:09.94).
She also qualified for the 2010 NCAA III Championships in the 100 and 200
backstroke events and in several relays.
She was also a national qualifier for the 2009 NCAA III Championships and
picked up All-America honors twice as she was a member of Calvin’s eighth place
200 freestyle and 400 medley relay teams. She has also been a member of three
honorable mention All-America relay teams at Calvin, placing 10th in the 200
medley relay at the 2009 national meet and 12th in 200 medley relay and 16th in
the 400 medley relay at the 2010 national meet.
She has also helped the Calvin women’s swimming and diving team capture four
MIAA titles and finish seventh at the 2009 NCAA III Championships and 24th at
the 2010 NCAA III Championships.
An accounting major, Bressler carries a 3.75 grade point average. She is a
seven-time member of the Calvin Dean’s List and a three-time member of the MIAA
Academic Honor Roll.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AThe Calvin men's and women's track and field teams are both ranked in this
week's Division III Top 25 poll released by the United States Track and Field
Cross Country Coaches Association. The rankings are computerized polls.
The computer rankings are new for the 2011 season. Mathematical formulae based
on current national descending-order lists in all events are used to compile a
team's ranking. The purpose of the rankings is to create an index that
showcases the teams that have the best potential of achieving the top spots at
the NCAA Division III National Championships.
The Calvin men are ranked 15th in this week's poll while the Calvin women are
ranked 10th. In addition, the Calvin men are ranked third in the Great Lakes
Region by the USTFCCCA while the Calvin women are the top-ranked team in the
Great Lakes Region.
USTFCCCA Division III Rankings:
http://www.ustfccca.org/2011/05/featured/with-end-of-regular-season-approaching-top-five-in-d-iii-starting-solidify
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