Week of October 7, 2013
Sport/Division: NCCAA Men’s Soccer Division I
Offensive Nominee
Institution
Erik Albarran
Bluefield College
Garrett Masters
Geneva College
Christian Bores
Southeastern University
Joshua Fryc
University of Northwestern St Paul
Jorge Chedraui
Fresno Pacific University
Connor Gilmour
Cedarville University
Raphael Bonelle
Mid-America Christian University
Lucas Coutinho
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Cory Brautigan
Houghton College
Eurodger Bargblor, Jr.
Campbellsville University
Defensive Nominee
Institution
Jefferson Watson
Bluefield College
Ruben Rodriguez
Southern Wesleyan University
Tom Halsall
Lee University
Jared Toth
Houghton College
Max Malachiyev
Campbellsville University
Summary for offensive recipient: Lucas Coutinho, freshman forward from Palm Beach Atlantic
University, scored 4 goals last week, two in each game, leading to two Sailfish victories over North
Greenville of the score 5-2 and 4-3 over Barry University.
Summary for defensive recipient: Ruben Rodriguez, sophomore goalkeeper from Southern Wesleyan
University, recorded 1 shutout and 16 saves during the week of play in a 1-0 win over Bethel and a 1-1 tie
against Martin Methodist. Rodriguez’s 10 save performance kept Bethel from scoring the tying goal and
led to the win. He recorded 6 saves in the match against Martin Methodist to keep the game tied.
Sport/Division: NCCAA Men’s Soccer Division II
Offensive Nominee
Kaleb Porter
Defensive Nominee
Carlen Thiessen
Garrett Hollenbach
Institution
Grace University
Institution
Grace University
Clearwater Christian College
Jace Martin
Ozark Christian College
Summary for offensive recipient: Kaleb Porter, junior forward from Grace University, scored 3 goals
(1.00 goals per match) and 2 assists (0.67 asst. per match) in Grace University's 3 matches last week. In
an 8-0 shutout of Emmaus Bible College, Oct. 4, Porter scored the second goal of the match and assisted
on the fourth, and in a 4-0 shutout of Central Christian College of the Bible, Oct. 5, Porter scored the two
goals and assisted on the fourth, giving him 4 goals and 2 assists for 10 points in 10 matches this season.
He also saw 36 minutes of action in the week's first match at Mount Marty (S.D.), Oct. 2, due to an injury
to the starter.
Summary for defensive recipient: Jace Martin, freshman goalkeeper from Ozark Christian College,
has helped hold our opponents scoreless for the past three games. The only score against OCC came on
an own goal. With seconds left in one match Martin made a diving save to prevent a goal that would have
sent the game into extra periods. In addition he was awarded an assist on a goal in a match just a few
days later. He directed a punt toward running forward who touched the ball once and shot, scoring our
second goal of the match. Martin ended the week with two shutouts and nine saves.
Sport/Division: NCCAA Women’s Soccer Division I
Offensive Nominee
Institution
Bekah Stewart
Southern Nazarene University
Carmen Van Winkle
Oakland City University
Heidi Mann
Geneva College
Kayce Martin
Southeastern University
Kelsey Wilkes
Union University
Meredith Hollar
Grace College
Summer Lanter
Lee University
Helena Farinha
Shorter University
Samantha Yasatan
Trinity International University
Jenna Steffensen
Judson University
Jacoby Ziegler
Cedarville University
Rachel Webb
Trinity Christian College
Melanie Benner
Mississippi College
Ciara Mitchell
Mid-America Christian University
Jackie Mourne
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Atalie Fite
Houghton College
Jessica Ralph
Campbellsville University
Defensive Nominee
Institution
Emily Waggoner
Union University
Heather Martin
Grace College
Haley Gribler
Lee University
Sarah King
Fresno Pacific University
Brandie Hagerman
Campbellsville University
Summary for offensive recipient: Jackie Mourne, senior defender from Mount Vernon Nazarene
University, helped anchor the defense that posted one shutout and picked up two wins on the week to
improve to third place in the Crossroads League. She is the offensive student-athlete of the week
because she scored the game-winning goal vs. Indiana Wesleyan when she bent a corner kick in for the
2-1 road win. Then, she assisted on the only goal in the 1-0 road win at Saint Francis. Mourne had an
impact all over the field in both wins for Mount Vernon.
Summary for defensive recipient: Sarah King, senior goalkeeper from Fresno Pacific University, had a
phenomenal week in goal for the Sunbirds leading her team to a 1-0-1 record in two matches. She totaled
nine saves on the week including three crucial saves against Notre Dame de Namur in overtime to
preserve the 0-0 double-overtime draw. Her two shutouts on the week moved her into first-place all-time
at Fresno Pacific for career shutouts with 11.
Sport/Division: NCCAA Women’s Soccer Division II
Offensive Nominee
Institution
Kathleen Meacham
Cairn University
Harmony Lorch
Maranatha Baptist Bible College
Summary for offensive recipient: Kathleen Meacham, senior midfielder from Cairn University, scored
both goals in Cairn's 2-2 draw with Immaculata. Both goals helped the Highlanders come-from-behind in
a Player of the Match performance. In the 2-1 win over Baptist Bible, Meacham unleashed 5 shots and
helped Cairn dominate the midfield battle to the extent that Cairn outshot BBC 35-7.
Sport/Division: NCCAA Volleyball Division I
Nominee
Institution
Kaylee Piatt
Southern Nazarene University
Jasmine Morrow
Bluefield College
Taylor Sturms
Colorado Christian University
Carol Reis
Southeastern University
Kaia Lenzi
Olivet Nazarene University
Calah Kruse
Grace College
Erynn Schuh
Trinity Christian College
Hannah Wagner
Cedarville University
Lexi Bertsch
University of Northwestern St Paul
Samantha Stoller
Trinity International University
Nicole Horton
Mississippi College
Hayley Hoover
Southern Wesleyan University
Rupia Inck
Fresno Pacific University
Hattie Burgher
Houghton College
Kassy Cox
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Alyssa Dwyer
Point Loma Nazarene University
Summary for recipient: Jasmine Morrow, sophomore outside hitter from Bluefield College, helped BC
go 3-2 this week, including a 3-0 record at the Tennessee Temple Classic, where BC defeated NCCAA
Mid-East Region opponents Mid-Continent (3-2), Hiwassee College (3-0) and Tennessee Temple (3-2).
She posted season highs of 30 kills and 22 digs in the five-set win over TTU. She totaled 87 kills
(4.57/set) with an attack percentage of .274 and recorded 70 digs (3.86/set) for the Rams' five matches
this week.
Sport/Division: NCCAA Volleyball Division II
Nominee
Institution
Katie Loewen
Grace University
Emily Mayer
Clearwater Christian College
Kerri Classen
Grace Bible College
Brigid Shehan
Cairn University
Laci Peterson
Maranatha Baptist Bible College
Summary for recipient: Katie Lowen, senior middle hitter from Grace University, was a major reason
that Grace won 4 of its 5 matches last week, including 3 of 4 at its own Grace University Classic, Oct. 4-5.
Loewen totaled 81 kills (4.26 per set), 73 digs (3.84 per set), 13 service aces (0.68 per set) and 16 total
blocks (0.84 per set) in the 5 matches (19 sets). She began the week with 21 kills, 15 digs, 1 ace and 6
blocks (5 asst.) in a 4-set win at Union College in Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 1, as Grace won, 3 sets to one. She
began the Grace Classic with 13 kills, 12 digs and one block in a 3-set win over Central Christian College
of the Bible (Mo.), and followed that with 18 kills, 21 digs, 3 service aces, and 6 total blocks in a 5-set win
over Providence University College from Canada, Friday, Oct. 4. Loewen totaled 14 kills, 6 digs, 7 service
aces and one assisted block in a quick 3-set win over Baptist Bible College, including serving 10
consecutive points with 7 aces in set two of the match. In the fifth match of the week and the
championship match of the Grace Classic, Loewen totaled 15 kills, 19 digs, 2 aces and 2 blocks against
Ozark Christian College (Mo.), the number six ranked team in the NCCAA Division II national poll.
Loewen leads Grace in kills (301), aces (31), digs (253), and total blocks (75) this season, and Grace is
11-12 this season.
Sport: NCCAA Men’s Cross Country Division I
Nominee
Institution
Andrew Leahey
Southern Nazarene University
Roberto Diaz
Oklahoma Christian University
Anthony Aquinaga
Union University
Nick Krinkie
University of Northwestern St Paul
Matt Brooker
Cedarville University
Ryan Campbell
Mississippi College
David Richards
Houghton College
Summary for recipient: Matt Brooker, senior from Cedarville University, won the 59th Annual Men's AllOhio Intercollegiate Championship on Friday, October 4, 2013. Brooker became the first Yellow Jacket
runner to claim the individual title at the event that was held on his home layout - the Elvin R. King Cross
Country Course. He toured the 8,000 meters in a time of 24:54 to finish first out of 289 competitors.
Sport: NCCAA Women’s Cross Country Division I
Nominee
Institution
Layne Hammer
Oklahoma Christian University
Ariel Andrews
University of Northwestern St Paul
Leah Williams
Houghton College
Summary for recipient: Layne Hammer, freshman from Oklahoma Christian University, overcame
muddy, wet conditions to post a top-50 finish at the Chile Pepper Festival at the University of Arkansas,
one of the most prestigious collegiate cross country meets in the nation. She led OC's team with a 5K
time of 19:31.
Sport: NCCAA Women’s Cross Country Division II
Nominee
Institution
Margo Watson
Maranatha Baptist Bible College
Summary for recipient: Margo Watson, sophomore from Maranatha Baptist Bible College, ran in the
Warrior Invitational with a time of 26:39 on a 6K course.
Sport: NCCAA Men’s Golf
Nominee
Institution
Sam Johnston
Oklahoma Christian University
Andrew Kennedy
Colorado Christian University
Summary for recipient: Sam Johnston, sophomore from Oklahoma Christian University, earned
medalist honors for the third time in his career by taking the Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate at
The Golf Club at Estrella (par 72, 7,139 yards) in Goodyear, Ariz. He posted three consecutive under-par
rounds, improving his score with each round (71-70-68) and shot an impressive 4-under on the back nine
of his final round, hitting his approach shot on No. 18 to within five feet of the hole before making the
birdie putt. Johnston finished the tournament with a score of 7 under par.
Sport: NCCAA Women’s Golf
Nominee
Institution
Geandra Almeida
Bethel College
Cassidy Scantland
Campbellsville University
Summary for recipient: Cassidy Scantland, freshman from Campbellsville University, shot 74-74 (+4)
to win her second straight tournament of the fall in the Mid-South Conference Fall Tournament and
Bluegrass Fall Classic at Cherry Blossom Golf Course in Georgetown, Ky., Sept. 30-Oct. 1.
Sport: NCCAA Women’s Tennis
Nominee
Institution
Courtney Light
Geneva College
Summary for recipient: Courtney Light, senior from Geneva College, has found a consistent streak on
the court. Light earned a singles game and defeated Marietta opponent 8-1. In doubles, Light and Kress
did not compete against Marietta together after fighting hard against Roberts Wesleyan (8-6) and
Waynesburg (8-2) for their ninth consecutive win together.
Sport: NCCAA Football
Offensive Nominee
Institution
Marion Harris
Bluefield College
Chris Elliott
Trinity International University
Joe Sutton
University of Northwestern St Paul
Tajh Milliken
Campbellsville University
Defensive Nominee
Institution
Trace Lane
Mississippi College
Stephen Lockhart
Trinity International University
Summary for offensive recipient: Joe Sutton, University of Northwestern St Paul, helped Northwestern
stave off Minnesota Morris, grabbing 10 passes for 156 yards and a score to help the Eagles win 50-45.
Sutton earned one touch down in the close win.
Summary for defensive recipient: Stephen Lockhart, senior safety from Trinity International University,
forced three turnovers on Trinity International's homecoming weekend, leading to a 20-17 win over Olivet
Nazarene. The senior collected nine total tackles, including six solos. Lockhart picked off his first pass on
ONU's opening drive, leading to a TIU field goal to put his team up 10-0 early. His second interception
stopped a potential game-tying drive early in the 4th quarter. Lockhart also forced a fumble as Olivet was
inside the TIU 5-yard line, preventing a Tiger touchdown, as TIU recovered the fumble in the end zone for
a touchback.