Karla Wolters Achieves Coaching Milestone
A coaching milestone was reached when the Hope College softball team posted a pair of victories in the recent MIAA conference tournament.
A 7-1 victory over Saint Mary's was the 1,100 collegiate coaching victory for Karla Wolters who over her 35-year career has guided student-athletes in five different sports, including the past 20 years as coach of the Flying Dutch softball team.
A 4-0 win over Alma a day later put Wolters at an amazing 1,101-606 over 56 coaching seasons in softball, volleyball, basketball, field hockey and tennis.
Through the 2008 school year, she has coached 1,714 athletic coaching seasons. Her records by sport are: softball (648-356), volleyball (375-194), field hockey (40-26-7), basketball (24-21) and tennis (14-9). She had coached teams with winning records in a season 45 times compared to eight losing campaigns and three .500 marks.
This year's softball team posted a 25-14 record, marking the fifth straight year that the Flying Dutch have won more than 20 games. A season highlight was also the opening of the college's new softball stadium named in honor of Karla and her husband Tom.
Kinesiology Students Honored
Awards for academic achievement during the current school year were presented to students participating in various Kinesiology Department programs during the college's annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 24. Students honored include:
The Susan Allie Physical Education Award, senior Sarah F. Anderson of El Paso, Texas; the Human Kinetics Junior Book Award in Athletic Training, junior Molly R. Smith of Urbana, Ill.; the Miner Stegenga Award, senior Christopher J. Bowen of Ithaca; the Alvin W. Vanderbush Student Athlete Awards, seniors Troy J. Blasius of Gaylord, Kylee L. Brouwer of Hudsonville, Julie M. Hoogerhyde of Grand Rapids and Lindsay M. Lange of Manistee; the Kathleen White '76 Memorial Award, junior Molly R. Smith of Urbana, Ill.; National Association of Sport and Physical Education Outstanding Major of the Year Awards (three categories), seniors Amanda E. Guijarro and Erika M. Guijarro of Los Angeles, Calif. (physical education), senior Sarah F. Anderson of El Paso, Texas (exercise science) and senior Amanda V. Friedline of Howell (athletic training); the Lawrence "Doc" Green Award in Athletic Training, senior Amanda V. Friedline of Howell; the Dorothy and Russell Siedentop Awards, seniors Jordyn B. Boles of Grand Rapids and Tyler P. Wolfe of Cedar Springs; the William and Mabel Vanderbilt Sr. Family Awards, seniors Danilton G. Clarke of Rochester Hills, Amanda E. Guijarro of Los Angeles, Calif., Erika M. Guijarro of Los Angeles, Calif., and Andrew M. Hickok of Portage.
Awards as the outstanding senior athletes were also presented to the following students:
Lindsay Lange of Manistee (Manistee HS) was presented the John Schouten award while
Tommy Yamaoka of Zeeland (Zeeland East HS) received the Otto van der Velde All-Campus Award.
The van der Velde award is presented to a senior man for outstanding contributions to the college in athletics, scholarship and participation in student activities. The award, presented annually since 1932, is named in memory of Dr. Otto van der Velde, a 1915 HopeCollege graduate who lettered in four sports and was later the college's team physician for more than 40 years.
The Schouten award is given to a senior woman who, in addition to excelling in athletics, possesses other strong character traits and leadership abilities. The award is named in memory of John "Jack" Schouten who was a long-time physical educator and coach at Hope, in addition to serving as the college's first director of athletics.
A kinesiology major, Lange lettered in both basketball and track & field. She was a three-year letterwinner in basketball and has achieved NCAA All-America honors in track & field. She is a co-captain of both teams this year. The Flying Dutch basketball team posted an 87-6 record during her varsity career, highlighted by a national championship in 2006 and NCAA tournament appearances all three years. She is a two-time NCAA Division III American in the heptathlon (2006 and 2007) and as a freshman was an All-American in the 400-meter dash. She holds the Hope record in several track & field events and this weekend is seeking to qualify for nationals in the heptathlon. She is the daughter of Mr. anmd Mrs. Gary (Coby) Lange of Manistee.
An economics/management major Yamaoka is a four-time all-conference (Michigan
Intercollegiate Athletic Association) golfer. Hope won the conference championship all four of his years and next month will be competing in the NCAA Division III championship for a third straight year. He was the conference medalist twice, including his senior year. His honors have included being named to the national all-freshman team (2004) and receiving All-America recognition as a junior (2007). He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan (Wendy) Yamaoka of Zeeland.
Awards for academic achievement during the current school year were presented to students participating in various Kinesiology Department programs during the college's annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 24. Students honored include:
The Susan Allie Physical Education Award, senior Sarah F. Anderson of El Paso, Texas; the Human Kinetics Junior Book Award in Athletic Training, junior Molly R. Smith of Urbana, Ill.; the Miner Stegenga Award, senior Christopher J. Bowen of Ithaca; the Alvin W. Vanderbush Student Athlete Awards, seniors Troy J. Blasius of Gaylord, Kylee L. Brouwer of Hudsonville, Julie M. Hoogerhyde of Grand Rapids and Lindsay M. Lange of Manistee; the Kathleen White '76 Memorial Award, junior Molly R. Smith of Urbana, Ill.; National Association of Sport and Physical Education Outstanding Major of the Year Awards (three categories), seniors Amanda E. Guijarro and Erika M. Guijarro of Los Angeles, Calif. (physical education), senior Sarah F. Anderson of El Paso, Texas (exercise science) and senior Amanda V. Friedline of Howell (athletic training); the Lawrence "Doc" Green Award in Athletic Training, senior Amanda V. Friedline of Howell; the Dorothy and Russell Siedentop Awards, seniors Jordyn B. Boles of Grand Rapids and Tyler P. Wolfe of Cedar Springs; the William and Mabel Vanderbilt Sr. Family Awards, seniors Danilton G. Clarke of Rochester Hills, Amanda E. Guijarro of Los Angeles, Calif., Erika M. Guijarro of Los Angeles, Calif., and Andrew M. Hickok of Portage.
Awards as the outstanding senior athletes were also presented to the following students:
Lindsay Lange of Manistee (Manistee HS) was presented the John Schouten award while
Tommy Yamaoka of Zeeland (Zeeland East HS) received the Otto van der Velde All-Campus Award.The van der Velde award is presented to a senior man for outstanding contributions to the college in athletics, scholarship and participation in student activities. The award, presented annually since 1932, is named in memory of Dr. Otto van der Velde, a 1915 HopeCollege graduate who lettered in four sports and was later the college's team physician for more than 40 years.
The Schouten award is given to a senior woman who, in addition to excelling in athletics, possesses other strong character traits and leadership abilities. The award is named in memory of John "Jack" Schouten who was a long-time physical educator and coach at Hope, in addition to serving as the college's first director of athletics.
A kinesiology major, Lange lettered in both basketball and track & field. She was a three-year letterwinner in basketball and has achieved NCAA All-America honors in track & field. She is a co-captain of both teams this year. The Flying Dutch basketball team posted an 87-6 record during her varsity career, highlighted by a national championship in 2006 and NCAA tournament appearances all three years. She is a two-time NCAA Division III American in the heptathlon (2006 and 2007) and as a freshman was an All-American in the 400-meter dash. She holds the Hope record in several track & field events and this weekend is seeking to qualify for nationals in the heptathlon. She is the daughter of Mr. anmd Mrs. Gary (Coby) Lange of Manistee.
An economics/management major Yamaoka is a four-time all-conference (Michigan
Intercollegiate Athletic Association) golfer. Hope won the conference championship all four of his years and next month will be competing in the NCAA Division III championship for a third straight year. He was the conference medalist twice, including his senior year. His honors have included being named to the national all-freshman team (2004) and receiving All-America recognition as a junior (2007). He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan (Wendy) Yamaoka of Zeeland.Health Education Minor Rolled Out! 
After a long, slow planning process we are proud to announce the development of a health education minor at Hope College. This minor may be of interest to students with a variety of majors, but those planning to major in physical education and who intend to teach in K-12 schools are especially encouraged to pick up this minor. It has become increasingly necessary for PE teachers to be "highly qualified" to also teach health. By 2010, only those teachers who are highly qualified will be able to do so in the public schools. If you are planning to teach PE, this minor is for you.
The first couple of years of this minor are going to involve taking a few courses at Calvin College (both in the summer, on-line, and during the regular school year) in addition to the courses we offer at Hope. In fact, until such time as we have our health ed program approved by the State of Michigan, Calvin will be serving as the college that will endorse our graduates for certification in this subject. We are in the last stages of developing a formal written agreement with Calvin to govern this arrangement, and hope to have this concluded in the next few days. We have verbal permission to proceed with informing students. For more detail on the health education minor, please click here: Health_Education_Presentation.ppt
After a long, slow planning process we are proud to announce the development of a health education minor at Hope College. This minor may be of interest to students with a variety of majors, but those planning to major in physical education and who intend to teach in K-12 schools are especially encouraged to pick up this minor. It has become increasingly necessary for PE teachers to be "highly qualified" to also teach health. By 2010, only those teachers who are highly qualified will be able to do so in the public schools. If you are planning to teach PE, this minor is for you.
The first couple of years of this minor are going to involve taking a few courses at Calvin College (both in the summer, on-line, and during the regular school year) in addition to the courses we offer at Hope. In fact, until such time as we have our health ed program approved by the State of Michigan, Calvin will be serving as the college that will endorse our graduates for certification in this subject. We are in the last stages of developing a formal written agreement with Calvin to govern this arrangement, and hope to have this concluded in the next few days. We have verbal permission to proceed with informing students. For more detail on the health education minor, please click here: Health_Education_Presentation.ppt
Senior Wins Prestigious ScholarshipSeth Weener, a Hope College senior from Grand Rapids, has won a "Fifth/Graduate Year Scholarship" from the Michigan Accountancy Foundation and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. The $4,000 scholarships are awarded to accounting students who are entering their fifth year of study, either at the undergraduate level or graduate level and who intend to practice public accounting in Michigan. A public-accounting major, Weener will use the scholarship this coming fall as he completes his degree at Hope. He hopes to begin working for a public accounting firm after graduating in December; his long-term career interests include working in the not-for-profit sector. While at Hope, Weener has been a member of the men's cross country and track and field teams, served this year on the Finance Committee for the student-organized Dance Marathon fund-raiser for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, and for the past two years has been a volunteer Young Life leader. This summer he will hold a tax internship in the Grand Rapids office of Deloitte & Touche.
He is the son of Randy and Sally Weener of Grand Rapids, and is a 2004 graduate of Grandville High School.The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants is a diversified, professional, member-driven organization serving nearly 17,000 CPAs and affiliated professionals throughout Michigan. Affiliated with the association, the Michigan Accountancy Foundation each year awards scholarships to deserving accounting students attending Michigan's colleges and universities, striving to increase the number of students graduating from accounting programs who will make a positive impact on the accounting profession.
Hope Hosts National Championship
The NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championships were hosted by Hope College at the DeVos Fieldhouse March 21-22, 2008. The tournament drew approximately 5,000 spectators for the two-day event. This was Hope's fourth time hosting NCAA national championships, having previously served as the home of the 1990 women's basketball championship and the 2005 championships for both men's and women's swimming. Tournament director Eva Dean Folkert was assisted by dozens of college and community volunteers who helped with everything from hosting participating teams to taking tickets to stocking locker rooms with "goodies" designed to enhance the participants' experience.
Howard Payne University (TX) defeated Messiah College (PA) in the championship game. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was the winner over Oglethorpe University in the consolation match-up. Hope College will host this event again next year as part of its two-year commitment to the NCAA.
Students and Faculty Celebrate Research Accomplishments
The 7th annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance was hosted in the DeVos Fieldhouse on March 28, 2008. Of the 168 projects on display, 17 were the work of 21 Kinesiology Department students and their nine faculty mentors. For a complete list of projects and abstracts from the Kinesiology Department, please visit http://celebration.hope.edu/abstracts/listing_titles.asp?CELDEP_RID=156.
Hope has received recognition in a variety of ways for its emphasis on undergraduate research. For the past six years, since the category debuted, the "America's Best Colleges" guide published by "U.S. News and World Report" has included Hope on its listing of institutions that are exceptional for their emphasis on undergraduate research and creative projects. Hope ranked fourth in the nation when the category debuted in 2003; the institutions are no longer ranked, but only 35 are on the list in the 2008 edition. The guide also includes Hope among the top 100 national liberal arts colleges in the U.S.
The 7th annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance was hosted in the DeVos Fieldhouse on March 28, 2008. Of the 168 projects on display, 17 were the work of 21 Kinesiology Department students and their nine faculty mentors. For a complete list of projects and abstracts from the Kinesiology Department, please visit http://celebration.hope.edu/abstracts/listing_titles.asp?CELDEP_RID=156.
Hope has received recognition in a variety of ways for its emphasis on undergraduate research. For the past six years, since the category debuted, the "America's Best Colleges" guide published by "U.S. News and World Report" has included Hope on its listing of institutions that are exceptional for their emphasis on undergraduate research and creative projects. Hope ranked fourth in the nation when the category debuted in 2003; the institutions are no longer ranked, but only 35 are on the list in the 2008 edition. The guide also includes Hope among the top 100 national liberal arts colleges in the U.S.
DeWitt Tennis Center's Nate Price HonoredDeWitt Tennis Center Head Professional Nate Price will be honored as the 2008 Western Michigan Tennis Association Adult Player of the Year at the organization's semi-annual meeting in Grand Rapids. The award is presented to the adults in the who have achieved at a high level through either tournament or travel team play. Nate is ranked number 1 in the West Michigan District in the Men's Open Division. He is also ranked in the top 20 in the Midwest Section of the United States Tennis Association for the Men's Open Singles, Doubles (individual), and Doubles (team). Nate's role at the DeWitt Tennis Center includes teaching individual and group lessons, coordinating special events, and working with the Hope Summer Tennis Academy. Congratulations Nate!
Distinguished Lecture Series in Sports Medicine Goes Worldwide
Thanks to the work of Professor Meg Frens, the Distinguished Lecture Series in Sports Medicine is now available to a worldwide audience on the Internet. The DLSSM, now in it's tenth year, brings the nation's most outstanding professionals in a variety of disciplines to Hope College to lecture on hot topics in sports medicine. The DLSSM provides opportunities for health care professionals and students with an interest in physically active patients to learn from the best and brightest representatives of the various disciplines that comprise the broad field of sports medicine. Professor Frens has arranged to make a number of lectures from recent years available on the web through the Athletic Trainers Continuing Education Network (ATCEN). Certified athletic trainers can earn required continuing education units by purchasing and viewing the videos. The entire ATCEN catalog, including Hope's DLSSM offerings, can be found by clicking on "Continuing Education" at http://www.hope.edu/academic/kinesiology/program.htm.
Athletic Training Students Honored
Athletic training students Amanda Friedline '08 and Molly Smith '09 have been awarded prestigious scholarships by the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association. Amanda was recognized as the most outstanding student in the seven-state professional association with the William E. Newell Postgraduate Scholarship. Named in honor of longtime Purdue University athletic trainer and National Athletic Trainers Association Executive Director William "Pinky" Newell, the scholarship serves as a memorial to Newell's signature role as one of the athletic training profession's most influential founding fathers. Molly was awarded a Living Memorial undergraduate scholarship, one of only five students so honored. Amanda was also recently named as a recipient of a NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics. This program was developed by the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics and the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.The NCAA awards 13 scholarships to female college graduates who will be entering their initial year of postgraduate studies. The applicant must be seeking admission or have been accepted into a sports administration or related program that will help the applicant obtain a career in intercollegiate athletics, such as athletics administrator, coach, athletic trainer or other career that provides a direct service to intercollegiate athletics. Amanda will use her scholarships at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where she will begin a master's degree in athletic training in the fall. Molly will return to Hope College for her senior year. Amanda hails from Howell, Michigan and Molly is from Champaign, Illinois.
From the Pool to the BoardroomFormer Hope College student-athlete Kyle Waterstone has been appointed to a prestigious one-year internship at the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Kyle graduated in December 2007 with an Art Education major. He was a member of the swimming and diving team during his college years and served as team captain in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He was honored as an All-MIAA swimmer in 2006 and 2007, specializing in the backstroke, butterfly, and individual medley. Kyle participated in the athletic program's leadership development retreat at the Gainey Ranch in Montana and served as a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Kyle will be working in the Branding and Communications Department and will assist in enhancing the visibility of the NCAA to internal and external publics and advocating for the positive aspects of intercollegiate athletics. The Branding and Communications Department is responsible for brand management, community relations, promotions and events, public and media relations, publishing, and The NCAA News. Congratulations Kyle!