2016-17 Honors and Awards

MCC 2016-17 Athletes of the YearAt the 2016-17 Athletics Awards Luncheon in May, track runner and basketball player Camaryia Williams was named the Female Athlete of the Year, golfer Glen Kastelic was named the Male Athlete of the Year, and volleyball All-American Lindsey Jacobs won the John G. Thompson Student Athlete of the Year Award. 

2016-17 ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS
NJCAA and MCCAA


SECOND TEAM NJCAA ALL-ACADEMIC (3.80 – 3.99 GPA)

  • Sloan Armstrong – Men’s Basketball
  • Delaney Bennett – Volleyball
  • Robbie Berg – Volleyball, Women’s Indoor Track and Field, Women’s Outdoor Track and Field
  • Lindsey Greer – Softball

THIRD TEAM ALL NJCAA ALL-ACADEMIC (3.60 – 3.79 GPA)

  • Shelley Armstrong – Women’s Bowling
  • Cade Cintorino – Baseball
  • Brooke Day – Volleyball
  • Taia Elliott – Women’s Soccer
  • Kendra Irvine – Women’s Cross Country, Women’s Indoor Track and Field, Women’s Outdoor Track and Field
  • Glen Kastelic – Golf
  • Kaitlin Kolk – Softball
  • Mike Larabee – Men’s Bowling
  • Ashly Schuitema – Volleyball
  • Ben Sweedyk – Baseball
  • Noah Wittkopp – Baseball

MCCAA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

  • Volleyball – 3.29

MCCAA ALL-ACADEMIC MCCAA (3.2 GPA)

  • Aisha Ahmad – Women’s Track and Field
  • Shelley Armstrong – Women’s Bowling
  • Sloan Armstrong – Men’s Basketball
  • Madalyn Bacon – Women’s Bowling
  • Delaney Bennett – Volleyball
  • Robbie Berg – Volleyball/Women’s Track and Field
  • Nathan Bonter  – Baseball
  • Cameron Brandow – Men’s Soccer
  • Cade Cintorino – Baseball
  • Hayden Collins – Men’s Soccer
  • Joshua Cooling – Men’s Soccer
  • Brooke Day – Volleyball
  • Taia Elliott – Women’s Soccer
  • Ryan Fields – Baseball
  • Lindsey Greer – Softball
  • Samantha Hockstra – Volleyball
  • Kendra Irvine – Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field
  • Glen Kastelic – Golf
  • Taylor Kinnunen – Softball
  • Jacob Klingaman – Wrestling
  • Nicole Koczenasz – Women’s Basketball/Softball
  • Kaitlin Kolk – Softball
  • Michael Larabee – Men’s Bowling
  • Lauren Maus – Women’s Soccer
  • Carrie Mesman – Softball
  • Katelyn Rodriguez – Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field
  • Taylor Schmitt – Women’s Basketball/Softball
  • Ashly Schuitema – Volleyball
  • Jacob Sposaro – Baseball
  • Benjamin Sweedyk – Baseball
  • Samantha Taylor – Women’s Basketball
  • Bailey Umstead – Women’s Cross Country
  • Brett Veltema – Baseball
  • MaKayla Wall – Women’s Soccer
  • Kalisa Williams – Women’s Basketball
  • Noah Wittkopp – Baseball

MCCAA ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE (3.0 GPA)

  • Ryan Beadle – Baseball
  • Collen Casey – Men’s Track and Field
  • Sergio Diaz – Men’s Basketball
  • Bailey Freeland – Women’s Basketball
  • David Gnegy – Baseball
  • Kelsy Hackbardt – Women’s Basketball
  • Marissa Hassevoort – Volleyball
  • Noah Hendricks – Men’s Soccer
  • Carson Hopman – Baseball
  • Bryan Jones – Wrestling
  • Breunisje Kass-McGrady – Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field
  • Evan Kaufman – Men’s Track and Field
  • Jared Lancaster – Wrestling
  • Collin McClelland – Baseball
  • Justin Means – Men’s Track and Field
  • Zac Miller – Baseball
  • Makalah Mongar – Volleyball
  • Greg Park – Baseball
  • Emily Pieczynski – Volleyball
  • Christopher Root – Wrestling

 

Fall 2016-17 Awards

 

MEN’S SOCCER

All-Region XII 1st Team

  • Miguel Flores

All-Region XII 2nd Team

  • Cody Loss

All-MCCAA 1st Team

  • Miguel Flores
  • Cody Loss

All-MCCAA Honorable Mention

  • Hayden Collins
  • Jared Jaekel
  • Jesus Corona
  • Jake Rajewski

All- MCCAA Freshman Team

  • Miguel Flores
  • Jake Rajewski

Team Awards

  • MVP – Cody Loss
  • Coaches Award – Jared Jaekel
  • Jayhawk Soccer Character Award – Emmitt Mikkelson
  • Most Improved Player – Gary Sholty
  • Best Defensive Player – Cody Loss
  • Hawks Hustle Award – Brandon Edwards

Two-Year MCC Award Winners

  • Kyle Wansten
  • Emmitt Mikkelson
  • Brandon Edwards
  • Hector Chavez
  • Edgar Alvarez
  • Andrew Jennings
  • Jared Jaekel
  • Adrian Briseño
  • Cody Loss
  • Jacob Rohlman
  • Jesus Corona
  • Charlie Wick
  • Chaise Schuiteman
  • Alex Rop

WOMEN’S SOCCER

All-Region XII 1st Team

  • Melodie Glotzbach

All-Region XII 2nd Team

  • Amanda Skidmore
  • Paige Baustert

All-MCCAA 1st Team

  • Melodie Glotzbach
  • Paige Baustert

All-MCCAA Honorable Mention

  • Amanda Skidmore
  • Lyric Glaser
  • Lauren Maus
  • Emily Sexton

All-MCCAA Freshman Team

  • Paige Baustert

Team Awards

  • The Jayhawk Way MVP – Lauren Maus
  • The Jayhawk Way MVP – Melodie Glotzbach
  • The Golden Boot Award –  Paige Baustert
  • Most Improved – Megan McFarland

Two Year Awards

  • Melodie Glotzbach
  • Kaylie CartwrighT
  • Kortnie Heinig
  • Kelli Kersting
  • Aliza Olsen
  • Kaitlin Richardson
  • Caitlin Hughey

VOLLEYBALL

All-Region XII 1st team

  • Rachel Brown
  • Lindsey Jacobs

All-MCCAA

  • Rachel Brown
  • Lindsey Jacobs

MCCAA Coach of the Year

  • Rick Rykse

All-Western Conference 1st Team

  • Rachel Brown
  • Lindsey Jacobs

All-Western Conference 2nd Team

  • Hannah Deblois
  • Marissa Hassevoort

Western Conference All-Freshman Team

  • Rachel Brown
  • Marissa Hassevoort
  • Hannah Deblois
  • Lindsey Jacobs

Western Conference Freshman of the Year

  • Lindsey Jacobs

NJCAA District E All-Tournament Team

  • Marissa Hassevoort
  • Lindsey Jacobs

NJCAA District E Tournament MVP

  • Jane Kuipers

NJCAA District E Coach of the Year

  • Rick Rykse

Team Awards

  • MVP – Lindsey Jacobs
  • Most Improved – Ashly Schuitema
  • Best Defensive Players – Marissa Hassevoort
  • Best Offensive Player – Jane Kuipers
  • Inspirational Award – Brooke Day
  • Coaches Award – Morgan Kelley
  • Two Year Award – Veronia Booth

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

All-Region XII 3rd Team

  • Ernesto Gutierrez

Team Awards

  • Most Valuable Runner – Jose Hernandez
  • Most Improved Runner – Josh Brandel
  • ROHO (Heart) Award – Ernesto Gutierrez
  • SISSU (Guts) Awards – Colin Duca

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

All-Region XII 3rd Team

  • Sandy Kunnen

Team Awards

  • Most Valuable Runner – Sandy Kunnen
  • Most Improved Runner – Breunisje Kass-McGrady
  • ROHO (Heart) Award – Mckaya Groenwald
  • SISSU (Guts) Award – Maddie Hodges

Two Year Awards

  • Colin Duca
  • Austin Persoon
  • Sabrina Smith
  • Marlee Harris
  • Raquel Zavala

 

Winter 2016-17 Awards

 

NJCAA AWARDS

 

MEN’S BASKETBALL

  • MCCAA Western Conference Champions

Western Conference Coach of the Year

  • Dave Schlump

All-Region XII Team 1st Team

  • Kyle Ervin Jr.
  • Ricarri Stimage
  • All-MCCAA
  • Kyle Ervin Jr.
  • Ricarri Stimage

All-Western Conference 1st Team

  • Kyle Ervin Jr
  • Ricarri Stimage

All-Western Conference 2nd Team

  • Sergio Diaz

All-Western Conference Honorable Mention

  • Michael Williams

Western Conference All-Freshman Team

  • Sergio Diaz

Western Conference All Defensive Team

  • Michael Williams

NJCAA District 9 All-Tournament Team

  • Daryl Kirkland II

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

All-Region XII Team 1st Team

  • Kalisa Williams

All-MCCAA

  • Kalisa Williams

All-Western Conference 1st Team

  • Kalisa Williams

All-Western Conference 2nd Team

  • Bailey Freeland
  • Camaryia Williams

Western Conference All-Freshman Team

  • Kalisa Williams

Western Conference Freshman of the Year

  • Kalisa Williams

Western Conference All Defensive Team

  • Camaryia Williams

WRESTLING

  • The team finished 26th in the national tournament

National Qualifiers

  • Benny Gomez (125)
  • Bryan Jones (133)
  • Jacob Klingaman (141)
  • Jaycob Bechtol (149)
  • Chris Root (157)
  • Jon Morris (285)

MEN’S BOWLING

All-Region XII Team 1st Team

  • Vincent Birch

All-MCCAA

  • Vincent Birch

MCCAA All-Freshman Team

  • Vincent Birch

NJCAA National Tournament Individual Qualifiers

  • Vincent Birch
  • Trey Guzman
  • Joshua Kohlbeck

WOMEN’S BOWLING

All-Region XII Team 1st Team

  • Jessica Kinnucan

All-MCCAA

  • Jessica Kinnucan

MCCAA All-Freshman Team

  • Mady Bacon
  • Jessica Kinnucan

NJCAA National Tournament Individual Qualifier

  • Mady Bacon
  • Jessica Kinnucan
MCC Team Awards

 

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Two Year Participants Award

  • Blake Andrews
  • Ricarri Stimage
  • Michael Williams
  • Kyle Ervin Jr

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

  • Most Valuable Player – Kalisa Williams
  • Most Improved Player – Taylor Schmitt
  • Coaches Award – Sam Taylor

Two Year Participants Award

  • Camaryia Williams
  • Jena’a Matthews
  • Bailey Freeland
  • Kelsey Hackbardt

MEN’S BOWLING

  • Most Valuable Bowler – Vincent Birch
  • Game Changer Award – Joshua Kohlbeck
  • King Pin Award – Trey Guzman

Two Year Participants Award

  • Trey Guzman

WOMEN’S BOWLING

  • Most Valuable Bowler – Jessica Kinnucan
  • Game Changer Award– Abby Lowe
  • King Pin Award – Mady Bacon

WRESTLING

  • Most Valuable Wrestler – Benny Gomez
  • Highest GPA – Chris Root
  • Most Improved Wrestler – Corey Robinson
  • Coaches Award – Omar Canales

Two Year Participants Award

  • Jon Morris
  • Omar Canales
  • Christopher Root

 

Spring 2016-17 Awards

 

ALL-AMERICA AWARDS


SOFTBALL

Second Team, All-American Offense, Fast Pitch News

  • Briana Mairose
MCCAA AWARDS

 

BASEBALL

All-Western Conference 2nd Team

  • Colin McClelland

All-Western Conference Honorable Mention

  • Jake Boes
  • Carson Hopman

SOFTBALL

All-Region XII 1st Team, All-MCCAA

  • Briana Mairose

Western Conference Player of the Year

  • Briana Mairose

All-Western Conference First Team

  • Briana Mairose
  • Kyla Dutcher

All-Western Conference Honorable Mention

  • Alessa Buchner
  • Carrie Mesman
  • Majorca Hang

GOLF

ALL-MCCAA

  • Trevor Fowler
  • Glen Kastelic
  • Cam Phelps

All-Western Conference First Team

  • Noah Genson
  • Glen Kastelic
  • Cam Phelps
  • Tyler Vandenbrand

Western Conference All-Freshman Team

  • Trevor Fowler
  • Tyler Vandenbrand

 

MCC TEAM AWARDS

 

BASEBALL

  • Most Valuable Player – Carson Hopman
  • Pitcher of the Year – Cade Cintorino
  • Freshman of the Year – Nate Bonter
  • Gold Glove – Colin McClelland
  • Offensive Player of the Year – Carson Hopman
  • Charlie Hustle – Jacob Sposaro
  • Role Player of the Year – Ryan Fields
  • Coach’s Award – Brock Schwartz

SOFTBALL

  • Most Valuable Player – Morgan Engelsman
  • Silver Slugger – Briana Mairose
  • The “Ultimate Jayhawk” – Megan Romkema & Kaitlin Kolk
  • Coaches Award – Lindsey Greer
  • The “Backstop” Award – Alexis Melton

GOLF

  • Low Man Award –  Glen Kastelic
  • Most Improved Golfer – Cam Phelps
  • Coaches Award – Noah Genson

 

Two Year Participants Award

  • Jacob Boes – Baseball
  • Ryan Fields – Baseball
  • Carson Hopman – Baseball
  • Brendan Kelly – Baseball
  • Colin McClelland – Baseball
  • Greg Park – Baseball
  • Jacob Sposaro – Baseball
  • Benjamin Sweedyk – Baseball
  • Jacob Szombati – Baseball
  • Noah Wittkopp – Baseball
  • Lindsey Greer – Softball
  • Briana Mairose – Softball
  • Alexis Melton – Softball
  • Morgan Engelsman – Softball
  • Kyla Dutcher – Softball
  • Carrie Mesman – Softball
  • Dani Oracz – Softball
  • Alysia Folkersma – Softball
  • Morgan Nelson – Softball
  • Noah Genson – Golf
  • Glen Kastelic – Golf
  • Cam Phelps – Golf