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Ten Vikings earn honors from Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association

APPLETON, Wis. — Brad Scurfield and Brandon Boelter led Lawrence University’s selections to the All-Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association teams.

Scurfield (Midland, Mich.), a senior forward, and Boelter (Saginaw, Mich.), a freshman defenseman, were both named to the all-conference team for the first time. Freshman forward Logan Lemirande (Janesville, Wis.) and Boelter were both named to the all-freshmen team.

Scurfield, the team’s captain, posted 12 goals and 13 assists for 25 points this season. In MCHA play, Scurfield had 11 goals and 11 assists for 22 points. Scurfield finished fifth in the league at 0.55 goals per game and eighth at 1.10 points per game.

One of the top special teams players in the conference, Scurfield was fourth in the MCHA at 0.25 power play goals per game and was first at 0.10 short-handed goals per game.

Scurfield finished his career with 40 goals and 46 assists for 86 points. He ranks sixth in career goals and eighth in career points.

Boelter posted six goals and 15 assists for 21 points during his rookie season. In league play, Boelter had six goals and 12 assists for 18 points. He was the top-scoring defenseman in the league at 0.90 points per game, and he ranked sixth overall among rookie players.

Lemirande led the team in scoring with 27 points on seven goals and a team-high 20 assists. He had nearly all of those points in conference play with seven goals and 18 assists for 25 points in MCHA games.

Lemirande led the MCHA at 0.90 assists per game and his 20 assists this season is the third-highest season total in Lawrence history. He ranked third in the conference at 1.25 points per game and that ranked second among first-year players.

Seven Vikings were chosen for the all-academic team. To be eligible for the academic all-conference team, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore and have a minimum 3.3 grade point average.

Named to the academic team were senior goaltender Kevin Aslett (Portland, Ore.), senior goaltender Michael Baldino (Woburn, Mass.), senior forward Phil Bushbacher (Glenview, Ill.), sophomore defenseman Kevin Killian (Orchard Lake, Mich.), sophomore forward Austin Rohaly (Huntington Beach, Calif.), junior defenseman William Thoren (Gothenburg, Sweden) and junior forward Paul Zuke (Ballwin, Mo.).

Baldino, a biology major, was named to the team for the third consecutive season. A government major, Bushbacher also was chosen for the third time. Aslett, an economics and government major, was chosen for the second time.  Thoren, an economics major, was selected for the second time. Killian (biology major), Rohaly (English and film studies major) and Zuke (economics and government major) were all chosen for the first time.

Lawrence finished the season with an 8-16-3 overall record.

Pair of school records fall at UWSP Last Chance Meet

STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Lawrence University broke two men’s indoor track and field records at Saturday’s UW-Stevens Point Last Chance Meet.

The distance medley relay team of Dan Thoresen, Tyler Herman, Mike Mangian and Sam Stevens posted a Lawrence record time of 10:25.97. That broke the record of 10:33.27 that Thoresen, Mangian, Stevens and Cam Blegen set back in 2011.

Freshman JP Ranumas broke his own record in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.67 seconds. Ranumas set the record of 8.76 seconds just a few weeks ago.

Results

Harris joins Lawrence football coaching staff

APPLETON, Wis. — Chris Harris has joined the Lawrence University football coaching staff, head coach Mike Barthelmess announced today.

Harris, a 2000 graduate of the University of the Cumberlands, will serve as the offensive line coach for the Vikings.

“We are very excited to have a high-caliber coach like Chris join our football program,” Barthelmess said. “His depth of experience, both as a recruiting coordinator and offensive line coach, will dramatically impact what we are attempting to create for our scholar-athletes as we continue to move progressively forward.”

Harris comes to Lawrence from Manchester University in North Manchester, Ind., where he had coached since 2010. Harris was the offensive line coach and director of football operations at Manchester. Harris helped turn around the football program during his three seasons at Manchester. The Spartans won just two games in Harris’ first season, but Manchester won six games during the 2012 campaign.

This is Harris’ second stint as a coach in the Midwest Conference. He was the offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Beloit College for two seasons. Harris coached with the Bucs during head coach Chris Brann’s two best seasons at Beloit. The Bucs posted an 11-9 record when Harris was on the staff in 2008 and 2009.

Harris began his coaching career as the defensive intern at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa., in 2000. Harris went to Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa, in 2001 and served as the offensive line coach from 2001 to 2003. Harris then worked as the offensive line coach at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, from 2003 to 2007.

Harris spent 2007 and 2008 as the graduate assistant offensive line coach at Minot State University in Minot, N.D. Harris earned his master of education degree with a physical education and human performance concentration in 2008.

 

Cross country teams earn academic award for fourth straight year

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University men’s and women’s cross country teams have been named a United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Scholar Team.

This marks the fourth consecutive year both Lawrence teams have been honored for their academic achievement by the USTFCCA. To be eligible for the award, the team must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.10 through the fall term.

The Lawrence women had a team grade point average of 3.36, and the Vikings were one of five Midwest Conference teams to receive the award. The Lawrence men had a 3.33 grade point average and were one of only three teams from the conference to win the award.

Lawrence also had a successful season in competition. The Lawrence men finished second at the Midwest Conference Championships and had two all-conference finishers in junior Curran Carlile and senior Sam Stevens. The Lawrence women finished eighth and freshman Clare Bruning (seventh place) was the highest first-year finisher for the Vikings in more than two decades.

Lawrence fencers pick up victories at Notre Dame Duals

NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The Lawrence University fencing teams combined for for victories at the University of Notre Dame Duals this past weekend. The Lawrence men and women both posted 2-4 records.

The Lawrence women defeated the University of Detroit Mercy 17-10, and foil led the way with an 8-1 record. Lawrence also defeated Cleveland State University 22-3. Lawrence shut out Cleveland State 9-0 in foil and went 6-1 in epee and 7-2 in sabre.

On the men’s side, Lawrence topped Detroit Mercy 20-7. Sabre led the way against the Titans with an 8-1 mark. The Vikings also downed Wayne State 14-13 on the strength of an 8-1 record in sabre.

Results

Siebert earns all-conference honors for second straight year

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University men’s basketball standout Chris Siebert has been named to the All-Midwest Conference team for the second consecutive season.

Siebert (Baraboo, Wis./Baraboo) was a second-team selection for the second straight year.

Siebert averaged 14.9 points, 3.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 18 conference games. Overall, Siebert averaged 15.1 points, 3.9 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game.

In league games, Siebert shot 42.7 percent from the floor, and he finished fifth in the conference in 3-point shooting at 46.1 percent. Siebert shot 85.7 percent from the foul line, and that ranked fourth in the conference. Siebert made 26 consecutive free throws during one stretch of conference play.

Siebert scored in double figures in all but three conference games and poured in a career-high 30 points in Lawrence’s victory at Monmouth College on Jan. 26. Siebert also had a season-high seven assists in both games against Cornell College.

Lawrence finished tied for fourth place in the Midwest Conference with an 11-7 record. The Vikings were 13-10 overall.

Dunn named MWC Player of the Week

APPLETON, Wis. — Jason Dunn picked up a pair of big wins and was named the Midwest Conference Player of the Week.

Dunn (Fond du Lac, Wis./Fond du Lac) earned the honor after knocking off a pair of Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foes.

Playing No. 2 singles, Dunn beat Florent Marco of UW-Eau Claire 6-1, 6-3. Dunn teamed with Max Zlevor at No. 1 doubles for a 9-8 (7-4) victory over Eau Claire at No. 1 doubles. The Vikings defeated the Blugolds 5-4, and that marked the first time Lawrence had defeated Eau Claire since the teams first started playing in 1995.

Dunn also picked up a 6-4, 6-2 win over Vic Mirasola of UW-La Crosse during the week.

Dunn improved to 4-1 in singles and 3-2 in doubles on the season. This marks the third time in his career that Dunn has been named the conference Player of the Week. Dunn was chosen once each in the 2011 and 2012 seasons.

Lawrence, which is 3-2 this season, returns to action on March 8 when it hosts the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Lawrence men eighth, women ninth at MWC Championships

MONMOUTH, Ill. — The Lawrence University men’s track was eighth and the women finished ninth as the Midwest Conference Championships wrapped up Saturday at Monmouth College.

The Lawrence men finished with 30 points, and the women had 18.

The top finisher on Saturday was the men’s distance medley relay team, which took second. The team of Dan Thoresen, Tyler Herman, Mike Mangian and Sam Stevens posted a time of 10:49.84.

Stevens also added his second third-place finish of the meet by taking third in the 3,000 in 8:55.05. Freshman JP Ranumas raced to fourth place in the 60-meter hurdles in 9.10 seconds.

On the women’s side, freshman Genna Matt broke the school record in the weight throw with a toss of 38 feet, 2.25 inches.

Results

Lawrence season ends with mini-game loss to Northland

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University saw its season end with a pair of losses on Saturday.

The Vikings lost Saturday’s Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association quarterfinal playoff series game 5-2 to Northland College. That loss tied the series at 1-1 and forced a mini-game.

Northland (10-16-1) won the mini-game 1-0 on a late goal, and the Lumberjacks won a quarterfinal series for the first time in their history.

Lawrence (8-16-3) dominated all but the first few minutes of the mini-game. The Vikings outshot the Lumberjacks 16-8 and survived an early penalty that put Northland on the power play.

The winning goal came with just 2:02 left in the 20-minute mini-game. Matt Lennon got the rebound off his own shot and put it past Lawrence goaltender Fabian Sivnert.

Lawrence had one last opportunity when the Lumberjacks were whistled for hooking just 17 seconds later. The Vikings put serious pressure on Northland goaltender Mason Riley, who made two saves during the power play, including one at point-blank range on Phil Bushbacher’s shot.

Northland finally cleared the puck from its zone with about 15 seconds left, and that sealed the win.

The Lumberjacks overcame a 2-0 deficit to win game two of the series. Lawrence got a goal from Rudi Pino just 6:16 into the first period for a 1-0 edge. The Vikings made it 2-0 when Paul Zuke scored off an assist from Pino just 1:01 into the second period.

Northland then took advantage of a pair of power plays and got goals from Kraig Wright and Matt Lennon to tie the game at 2-2 heading to the third period.

Northland, which went 3-for-5 on the power play, got a power-play goal from Mike Lennon 6:24 into the third to take a 3-2 lead. Wright scored again at 11:24 to push the lead to 4-32, and the Lumberjacks added an empty-net goal in the final minute.

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Smith’s win at No. 1 pushes Lawrence past Blugolds

APPLETON, Wis. — Cooper Smith’s three-set victory at No. 1 singles propelled the Lawrence University men’s tennis team to a 5-4 nonconference victory over UW-Eau Claire on Saturday at Fox Cities Racquet Club.

With the team score tied 4-4, Smith defeated Ryan Vande Linde 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 to give Lawrence the victory. Smith also teamed with Max Zlevor for a thrilling 9-8 (7-4 in the tiebreaker) at No. 1 doubles over Vande Linde and Joe Meier.

Lawrence (3-2) also picked up an 8-5 win at No. 3 doubles by Craig Sherwood and Brian DeCorte.

Lawrence’s Jason Dunn continued his impressive play at No. 2 singles with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Florent Marco. Sherwood topped Michael Roden 6-4, 6-1 at No. 4 singles for the Vikings’ other win on the day.

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