CKSR (Dyksen Subject of MIAA Student-Athlete Spotlight Feature / Valentine Named MIAA Track and Field Runner of the Week / Brown Named MIAA Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week)

CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Dyksen Subject of MIAA Student-Athlete Spotlight Feature;
Valentine Named MIAA Track and Field Runner of the Week;
Brown Named MIAA Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week

WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD

Calvin College senior Jenna Dyksen is the latest subject of the MIAA's Student-Athlete video profile. A native of Hawthorne, New Jersey, Dyksen has been a key member of the Calvin women's track and field team over the last four year and is a Dean's List student majoring in speech pathology.

To watch the video with Dyksen, visit the MIAA Youtube site at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=ISMVUOYz4Uc

MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD

Calvin College senior Ethan Valentine has been named the MIAA's Indoor Track and Field Runner of the Week.

A native of Mason, Ohio, Valentine clocked a season-best time of 48.80 in the 400 meters last Friday at the Grand Valley State Big Meet. A graduate of William Mason High School, Valentine was competing in a field of Division I and Division II athletes Friday. His time was good for seventh place in the event.

The time in the 400 meters currently ranks 14th on the NCAA III Indoor Track and Field performance list.

"Ethan had a good race on Friday. It was good to see him run under 49 seconds again," said Calvin head track and field coach Bret Otte. "We are looking forward to seeing what he can do this upcoming weekend."

Valentine and the rest of his teammates will compete at the Grand Valley State Tune-Up Invitational Friday at 3 p.m.

MEN'S LACROSSE

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Ethan Brown was named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week in men's lacrosse on Monday afternoon. Brown is the first Calvin men's lacrosse player to be named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week in the MIAA.
"Despite a tough loss, Ethan kept his composure and was an anchor for our defense," Said head coach Dave Hoger. "His stoic presence and no quit mentality gave our team the courage and resolve to remain focused and finish strong, regardless of the outcome. He showed us all how great of a leader he truly is."
A senior from Falmouth, Maine, Brown is claiming the honor for the first time in his career.
He caused three turnovers on Saturday night in Indiana.
Against Carthage, Brown picked up three ground balls.
He is the third player in program history to be named the player of the week in the MIAA. Chris Griffin and Tim Marco were named the MIAA Offensive Player of the Week in 2014.
Received on Tue Feb 13 21:23:35 2018