2004-2005 Sports Feature Stories
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All-American Awards, Ohio Athletic Conference Awards,
Players of the Week, and other Awards
Baldwin Wallace University sophomore punter Kevin Soflkiancs named as a Division III Preseason All-American. (Posted on 06/28/05)
Baldwin Wallace University senior Jon Shoffstall named as a third-team ESPN THE MAGAZINE Academic All-American. (Posted on 06/21/05)
Baldwin Wallace University senior Jon Shoffstall named to Academic All-District IV first-team; Qualifies for national ballot. (Posted on 06/02/05)
Five Baldwin Wallace University student-athletes named to the Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference baseball and softball teams. (Posted on 05/31/05) (Baseball Academic All-OAC Team) (Softball Academic All-OAC Team)
Baldwin Wallace University senior baseball player Mike Turchan has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America second-team. (Posted on 05/31/05) (Academic All-American Team)
Three Baldwin Wallace University baseball players have been named to the 2005 All-Ohio Athletic Conference teams. (Posted on 05/13/05) (2005 All-OAC Baseball Team)
Two Baldwin Wallace University baseball players have been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV team. (Posted on 05/12/05) (All-District IV Team)
Senior Yellow Jacket softball player K.C. Young has been named first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV. (Posted on 05/12/05) (All-District IV Team)
Baldwin Wallace University senior athletes Justin Andes and Laura Leach have been named as BW’s Ohio Athletic Conference Clyde Lamb Award honorees. (Posted on 05/12/05) (Clyde Lamb Award Winners)
Seven Baldwin Wallace University student-athletes named to the women's Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference At-Large Teams. (Posted on 05/11/05) (Women's Academic All-OAC At-Large Team)
Five Baldwin Wallace University student-athletes named to the men's Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference At-Large Teams. (Posted on 05/10/05) (Men's Academic All-OAC At-Large Team)
Two Baldwin Wallace University softball players were named to the 2005 All-Ohio Athletic Conference teams. (Posted on 05/09/05) (2005 All-OAC Team)
Four Baldwin Wallace University women's tennis players named to the 2005 All-Ohio Athletic conference teams. (Posted on 05/05/05) (2005 women's tennis All-OAC team)
The Yellow Jacket Men's Tennis Team Sweeps OAC Awards; Rector is Coach of the Year and Wagner is Player of the Year. (Posted on 05/05/05) (2005 men's tennis All-OAC)
Yellow Jacket senior Mike Wagner (Avon Lake) broke the school-record for career wins in men's tennis on Saturday and now he is this week's OAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week for the second time this year and fourth time in the last two years. (Posted on 04/25/05) (OAC Players of the Week)
Baldwin Wallace University Sophomore Andrea Isaac is Tabbed as the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week. (Posted on 04/18/05) (OAC Players of the Week)
Two Baldwin Wallace University Spring Sport Student-Athletes Tabbed as Ohio Athletic Conference Players of the Week. (Posted on 04/12/05) (OAC Players of the Week)
Sophomore Women’s All-OAC Golfer Sarah Hacker is the Baldwin Wallace University STARR Student-Athlete for the Month of April. (Posted on 04/02/05)
Baldwin Wallace Men's Tennis Player Mike Wagner (Avon Lake) has been named Ohio Athletic Conference men's tennis Player of the Week. (Posted on 03/28/05) (OAC Players of the Week)
Senior Baldwin Wallace University Men's Basketball Forward Thad Davis is Named as a Second-Team D3hoops.com Division III Basketball All-American. (Posted on 03/21/05) (All-American Team)
Three Baldwin Wallace University Spring Sport Student-Athletes are Tabbed as Ohio Athletic Conference Players of the Week. (Posted on 03/21/05) (OAC Players of the Week)
Baldwin Wallace University Junior Leftfielder Mike Farrell is Named as an Honorable Mention NCBWA Hitter of the Week. (Posted on 03/20/05)
Brothers Thad and Tori Davis are Named to the D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region All-Star Team. (Posted on 03/16/05) (2004-2005 All-Star Team)
Yellow Jacket Senior Point Guard Tom Harrington is Named the STARR Student-Athlete for the Month of March. (Posted on 03/03/05)
Freshman women's basketball forward Cara Shiplett (Canal Fulton) is named as the OAC Freshman-of-the-Year. Also view the Women's All-OAC team. (Posted on 03/02/05) (2005 All-OAC WBB team)
Sophomore men's basketball forward Tori Davis (Elyria) is named to the D3hoops.com "Team of the Week" for his performances in the OAC Tournament. (Posted on 03/02/05)
Baldwin Wallace University Senior 165-Pounder Joe Heiland is Tabbed as the OAC Wrestler of the Week. (Posted on 02/22/05) (OAC Players of the Week)
Yellow Jacket track and field standout and team and campus leader Ian Gibson was the February STARR Student-Athlete of the Month. (Posted on 2/05//05)
Baldwin Wallace University Swimmer Alex de la Pena and Wrestler Devin Carman Named as OAC Players of the Week. (Posted on 01/30/05) (OAC Players of the Week)
Two members of the Baldwin Wallace University swimming & diving team have been named OAC Player of the Week. (Posted on 01/24/05) (OAC Players of the Week)
Four Baldwin Wallace University Winter Sport Stars All Are Ohio Athletic Conference Players of the Week. (Posted on 01/16/05) (OAC Players of the Week)
Baldwin Wallace University Sophomore Forward Tori Davis is Named as the Ohio Athletic Conference Player of the Week. (Posted on 01/10/05) (Players of the Week)
Yellow Jacket Senior Thad Davis is Named as the OAC Player of the Week for the Third Time This Year and Fifth Overall. (Posted on 01/03/05) (OAC Players of the Week)
Yellow Jacket Senior Thad Davis is Named as the OAC Player of the Week for the Second Time This Year and Fourth Overall. (Posted on 12/21/04) (OAC Players of the Week)
Baldwin Wallace University Freshman Punter Kevin Soflkiancs Named as a First-Team d3football.com All-American. (Posted on 12/19/04) (All-American Team)
Baldwin Wallace University Freshman Punter Kevin Soflkiancs Named as a First-Team Football Gazette All-American. (Posted on 12/13/04) (All-American Team)
Canton Central Catholic Grad Justin Andes is BW's Cleveland Touchdown Club Honoree. (Posted on 12/08/04)
Two Yellow Jacket Men's Soccer Players are Named to the 2004 NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region Team. (Posted on 12/07/04) (All-Great Lakes Team)
Baldwin Wallace Junior 197-Pounder Devin Carman is the Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week. (Posted on 12/06/04) (OAC Players of the Week)
Baldwin Wallace University Senior Forward Thad Davis is Named to the D3hoops.com "Team of the Week." (Posted on 12/02/04)
Baldwin Wallace Has Two Players Named All-Region and Freshman Punter Kevin Soflkiancs is the Special Teams Player of the Year. (Posted on 12/02/04) (All-Region Team)
Baldwin Wallace University Senior Defensive Back Justin Andes Named as an ESPN The Magazine (Selected by CoSIDA) Academic All-American. (Posted on 12/01/04) (All-American Team)
The Baldwin Wallace University Football Team Has Eleven Student-Athletes Selected to the Academic All-OAC Squad. (Posted on 11/30/04) (Academic All-OAC Team)
Baldwin Wallace University Senior Forward Thad Davis is the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week. (Posted on 11/29/04) (OAC Players of the Week)
Baldwin Wallace University Has 10 Football Players Named All-OAC. (Posted on 11/22/04) (2004 All-OAC Team)
Baldwin Wallace University Senior Mike Turchan is Named as the STARR Student-Athlete for the Month of November. (Posted on 11/19/04)
Baldwin Wallace University Senior Laura Leach Named to the AVCA All-Region Team in Volleyball. (Posted on 11/19/04) (AVCA All-Region Teams)
Three Baldwin Wallace University Women's Soccer Student-Athletes Named to the Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Team. (Posted on 11/18/04) (2004 Academic All-OAC Team)
Baldwin Wallace University Sophomore Soccer Standout Tom Ehrnfelt is Tabbed to the Academic All-OAC Team. (Posted on 11/17/04) (2004 Academic All-OAC Team)
Two Baldwin Wallace University Volleyball Student-Athletes are Tabbed as Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Selections. (Posted on 11/16/04) (2004 Academic All-OAC Team)
Baldwin Wallace University Swimmers Alex de la Pena and Julie Stancliff Named OAC Swimmers of the Week. (Posted on 11/15/04)
Baldwin Wallace University has six soccer players tabbed to the 2004 All-Ohio Athletic Conference Teams. (Posted on 11/11/04) (Men's All-OAC Team) (Women's All-OAC Team)
Baldwin Wallace University senior Laura Leach named as a CoSIDA Third-Team Academic All-District IV Player in volleyball. (Posted on 11/11/04) (CoSIDA Academic All-Distric IV Team)
Four Baldwin Wallace University volleyball players earn All-OAC Honors, Vicki Brault Named Coach of the Year and Kelsey Hills is Co-Rookie of the Year. (Posted on 11/11/04) (All-OAC Teams)
Baldwin Wallace University Has Four Football Student-Athletes Named as First-Team Academic All-District IV Players. (Posted on 11/11/04) (Academic All-District IV Team)
Baldwin Wallace University Swimmers Sara Gombash and Luke Grilli are this week's Ohio Athletic Conference Swimmers of the Week. (Posted on 11/08/04) (OAC Players of the Week)
Three Baldwin Wallace University Soccer Student-Athletes are Tabbed to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Soccer Teams. (Posted on 11/04/04)
Baldwin Wallace University's Brandon Hedges Named as Ohio Athletic Conference Player of the Week. (Posted on 10/25/04) (OAC Players of the Week)
Three Baldwin Wallace University Fall Sports Student-Athletes Are Tabbed as Ohio Athletic Conference Player of the Week. (Posted on 10/12/04) (OAC Players of the Week)
Baldwin Wallace University Freshman Forward Whitney Zunic is Named as the OAC Women's Soccer Player of the Week. (Posted on 10/4/04) (OAC Players of the Week)
Baldwin Wallace University's Nate Christian and Aaron Redd Named as Ohio Athletic Conference Players of the Week. (Posted on 9/27/04) (OAC Players of the Week)
Baldwin Wallace University Freshman Punter Kevin Soflkiancs Named as the OAC Special Teams Player of the Week. (Posted on 9/19/04) (OAC Players of the Week)
Baldwin Wallace University Running Back Brandon Hedges and Men's Soccer Goalie Nate Christian are OAC Players of the Week. (Posted on 9/13/04)
Baldwin Wallace University Sophomore Jenny Miller is Named as the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week. (Posted on 9/06/04)
Baldwin Wallace University Men’s Tennis Team Ranked Third Nationally in Team Grade Average; Four Players Named ITA Scholar Athletes. (Posted on 7/29/04) (ITA Academic Team)
Baldwin Wallace University Sports Information Director Kevin Ruple Has Been Named This Year’s Warren Berg Award Recepient. (Posted on 6/4/04)
Baldwin Wallace University Sophomore, Sheffield Lake Resident and Elyria Catholic Graduate Nicole Loudin Named as a Third-Team CoSIDA College Division Academic All-American. (Academic All-American Team) (Posted on 6/03/04)
Student-Athlete Feature Stories
Westlake Resident and Lutheran West Graduate Jayna Rasmussen Left Her Mark on the Baldwin Wallace University Track Team. (Posted on 6/15/05)
Baldwin Wallace University Senior Kristen Showalter Ends Outstanding Yellow Jacket Career as its Outstanding Senior Female Athlete (Posted on 05/23/04)
Baldwin Wallace University senior baseball player Adam Pajakowski (South Bend, Ind./ St. Joseph's) ends a solid career behind the plate for the Yellow Jackets. (Posted on 05/16/05)
Yellow Jacket senior Jason Albright was a leader at the top of the batting order, in the field and in the dugout. (Posted on 05/16/05)
Ashland High grad Adam Slabodnick is one of five seniors who have made the BW men's tennis team the favorite at the OAC tourney. (Posted on 04/24/05)
BW Senior and Bellevue Graduate Derek Sloan Continues to Help the Yellow Jackets Defend Their Ohio Athletic Conference Title. (Posted on 04/23/05)
The 2005 Baldwin Wallace University men’s tennis team benefits from five strong senior leaders. (Posted on 04/21/05)
Baldwin Wallace University sophomore and reigning OAC Women’s Tennis Player of the Year Andrea Isaac looks to tie and break mark. (Posted on 04/15/05)
Washington High School Graduate and Massillon Resident Dan Melito is Baldwin Wallace University’s Hitting Machine. (Posted on 04/08/05)
Medina High Grad and Baldwin Wallace University Freshman Krista Marshall Adds Depth and Chemistry to the Women’s Tennis Team. (Posted on 04/06/05)
Yellow Jacket Head Coach Jack Bethlenfalvy wins his 200th career match. BW sophomore Matt Florjancic features another of BW's outstanding coaches. (Posted on 04/04/05)
Baldwin Wallace University Junior Mary Griglak is Faster Than a Speeding Bullet Both on the Track and at the Rink. (Posted on 03/22/05)
Junior All-American Catcher Nicole Loudin Adds Power to Baldwin Wallace University Lineup. (Posted on 03/22/05)
Wooster High Grad Pat Gallagher Set to Have a Fantastic Senior Season for the Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jacket Baseball Team. (Posted on 03/22/05)
BW Senior 165-Pounder Joe Heiland is Going to go All Out at the 2005 Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships. (Posted on 02/25/05)
Corry (Pa.) High Graduate and Baldwin Wallace Freshman Guard Tyler Sekerak is Giving the Yellow Jackets a Breath of Fresh Air. (Posted on 02/13/05)
Baldwin Wallace Track and Field Runner and Leader Ian Gibson is the February STARR Student-Athlete of the Month. (Posted on 02/02/05)
North Ridgeville High Graduate and Baldwin Wallace University Sophomore Sarah Anders is a Swimmer on the Rise. (Posted on 02/02/05)
Former Avon Star Adam DeChant is Focused on Helping to Improve the Baldwin Wallace University Men’s Basketball Team. (Posted on 01/23/05)
Baldwin Wallace University Sophomore and Brooklyn High Grad Jessica Latimer Contributing to the Yellow Jacket Winning Ways. (Posted on 12/29/04)
Versatile Yellow Jacket Point Guard Nikki Altenweg Leads the Women's Basketball Team in the Right Direction. (Posted on 12/29/04)
Baldwin Wallace University Sophomore All-American Julie Stancliff Dives Into Success at Baldwin Wallace. (Posted on 12/29/04)
Baldwin Wallace Freshman Wrestler Gino Russo is Already Having Success at the Collegiate Level. (Posted on 12/19/04)
Baldwin Wallace University Men's Basketball Player Tom Harrington Sets Path Toward Future Success on the Hardwood. (Posted on 12/14/04)
Baldwin Wallace University Freshman Punter Kevin Soflkiancs Kicking His Way Into the Yellow Jacket Record Books. (Posted on 11/02/04)
Baldwin Wallace University Junior Middle Linebacker Joe George Plays Each and Every Minute of Football at a High Level. (Posted on 10/22/04)
Senior Laura Leach Helps the Yellow Jacket Volleyball Team Gain Success Through Her Talent and Determination. (Posted on 10/22/04)
Strongsville Grad Dave Ehrman Sets Both the BW and OAC Record for Most Consecutive Games With a Pass Reception. (Posted on 10/5/04)
Baldwin Wallace University Senior Tight End Nate Wilder is one of the Best at His Position in Division III Football. (Posted on 10/5/04)
Brandon Hedges Both Carries the Load and Has High Hopes for the Yellow Jackets in 2004. (Posted on 9/23/04)
2004-2005 Archived Stories
Marcello Velasquez Rejoins the Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jacket Football Coaching Staff as an Assistant (Posted on 07/22/05)
Jamie Fleming Rejoins the Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jacket Football Coaching Staff as an Assistant (Posted on 07/22/05)
Baldwin Wallace University Sophomore Punter Kevin Soflkiancs Named to "Watch List" For the Division III Tom Gilburg Award. (Posted on 07/15/05)
Yellow Jacket Sports Experience Another Year of Excellence. (Posted on 07/01/05)
Veteran Soccer Coaches Wojtkun and Stavros Join the Baldwin Wallace University Coaching Staff as Assistants. (Posted on 6/21/05)
Ron Cosby, Jr. Joins the Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jacket Football Coaching Staff as an Assistant. (Posted on 06/14/05)
Kelly Warnke Joins the Baldwin Wallace University Staff as Head Women’s Golf Coach and Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. (Posted on 06/09/05)
Baldwin Wallace University to recognize nine seniors who will be playing their last home game in the Brown & Gold on Saturday. (Posted on 05/06/05)
Yellow Jacket Men's Tennis Team Ranked 15th in Central Region; Senior Mike Wagner Ranked 17th in Singles. (Posted on 04/15/05) (ITA Rankings)
Saturday is Alumni Baseball Day and the 1985 OAC Champs Will be Recognized Between Games of the Doubleheader. (Posted on 04/15/05) (1985 Season Stats)
Former Genoa Resident and High School Graduate Amy Sander Named Women's Basketball Coach at Nebraska Wesleyan Univesity. (Posted on 04/08/05)
Yellow Jacket Veteran Baseball Coach Bob Fisher Collectes 600th Career Win (Posted 3/11/05)
The Yellow Jacket Men's Tennis Team Post a 6-0 Record on its Trip to Hilton Head, S.C., Now 11-0 With 33 Straight Wins Overall (Posted 3/11/05)
Yellow Jacket senior 165-pounder Joe Heiland (Shelby) and junior 197-pounder Devin Carman (Ashtabula) will compete at the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament on Friday and Saturday, March 4-5 at St. Olaf (Minn.) College. (Posted on 03/02/05) For more information, please visit the Championship web site. (NCAA Div. III Wrestling Championsips site)
Baldwin Wallace University Women's Basketball Coach Cheri Harrer Wins Her 300th Career Game. (Posted on 02/24/05)
Baldwin Wallace University Senior Point Guard Tom Harrington is a Finalist for the 2005 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year. (Posted on 01/14/05) (Official Release)
Baldwin Wallace University Junior 197-Pounder Devin Carman is Ranked Seventh in the Latest Division III Rankings. (Posted on 12/11/04) (Division III Rankings)
The Baldwin Wallace University Women's Basketball Team is Ranked 21st in the WBCA Division III Coaches National Poll. (Posted on 12/08/04) (WBCA Poll)
The Baldwin Wallace University Men's Basketball Team is Ranked 17th in the D3hoops.com Division III National Poll. (Posted on 12/07/04) (d3hoops.com Poll)
The Yellow Jacket Men's Basketball Team Moves Up to 12th in the D3hoops.com Division III National Poll. (Posted on 11/30/04) (d3hoops.com Poll)
The Baldwin Wallace University Wrestling Team Will Seek to Battle for the Ohio Athletic Conference Title in 2004-2005. (Posted on 11/05/04)
The Baldwin Wallace University Men's Picked First and Women Third in OAC Preseason Basketball Polls. (Posted on 11/04/04) (OAC Release and Preseason Polls) (Men's d3hoops.com Preseason Poll) (Women's d3hoops.com Preseason Poll)
The Baldwin Wallace University Volleyball Team Will Play in the 2004 Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament "Final Four." (Posted on 11/04/04) (OAC Preview)
The Baldwin Wallace University Men's Basketball and Wrestling Teams Are Ranked in Preseason Polls. (Posted on 11/01/04)
The Baldwin Wallace University Volleyball and Men's Soccer Teams Open 2004 Ohio Athletic Conference Tourney Action This Week. (Posted on 11/01/04)
Yellow Jacket Head Coach Vicki Brault Wins Her 200th Match at BW and Remains Focused on Winning the OAC Title. (Posted on 10/18/04)
Former Standout Ken Davenport Joins the Baldwin Wallace University Baseball Coaching Staff. (Posted on 9/30/04)
The Baldwin Wallace University Men’s Golf Team Will Compete at Olivet (Mich.) in its First Tournament of the Fall Season (posted 8/31/04)
The Baldwin Wallace University Women’s Golf Team Will Begin its Fall Season at the Anderson (Ind.) Invitational on Sept. 11-12. (Posted on 08/31/04)
Former Local Standouts Murphy and Girton Join the Baldwin Wallace University Soccer Coaching Staff. (Posted on 8/31/04)
Baldwin Wallace Graduate Kevin Schaefer Has Been Named Assistant Volleyball Coach. (Posted on 8/18/04)
Former BW Track All-American Hired to Track and Field Staff. (Posted on 8/16/04)
Yellow Jacket Volleyball Picked to Finish Third in Ohio Athletic Conference Preseason Poll. (Posted on 8/12/04)
The Women's and Men's Cross Country Teams Both Look to Contend for an OAC Title in 2004. (Posted on 8/04/04)
Baldwin Wallace University Football Team Picked 23rd in D3football.com Preseason Poll. (Posted on 8/02/04) (D3football.com Poll)
The Baldwin Wallace University Football Team is Picked to Finish Third at the 2004 OAC Media Day in Columbus. (Posted on 7/28/04) (Polls in PDF)
Baldwin Wallace University has received the NCAA D-III Initiative Grant for student-athlete welfare for the second consecutive year. (Posted on 7/22/04)
Senior Tight End Nate Wilder named preseason All-American by Football Gazette and d3Football.com (Posted on 7/20/04)
Hradek, Klinar and Skelley Added as Assistants to the Baldwin Wallace University Football Program. (Posted on 6/24/04)
Baldwin Wallace University Graduates and Baseball Alums Curt Karpinski and Bryan Weir Are Named as Area High School Baseball Coach of the Year Award Winners. (Posted on 6/24/04)
Lakewood High Grad Matthew Demaline Named to the Baldwin Wallace University Swim Team Coaching Staff. (Posted on 6/24/04)