Men's Soccer
The Men's Soccer team came within one game of the NAIA National Tournament, losing to
2Oth-ranked University of Mary 4-0 in the NAIA Region 3 finals. Coach Nic
Bacigalupo (eighth season, 78-81-4 record) relied on forwards Neil Runbeck and Seth
Maxim to fuel the offense, while Aaron Waterman stepped into the goalkeeper duties
for an injured Jake Lammi to lead the Saints to an 11-11 record, winning the UMAC regular
season with a 6-2 record.
Runbeck was named NAIA All-American Honorable Mention, in addition to NAIA All-Region First Team and UMAC Player of the
Year. He rewrote the record book, holding school records in career scoring (157), career
goals (57), career assists (43), points in a game (10) and assists in a game (4). Runbeck,
Waterman, Maxim and Jed Howard were named First Team All-UMAC. Patterson and
Jay Yeager were named to the second team. Patterson was also named NAIA A1l-Region
Second Team.
Howard and Brad Wenzel were named NAIA
All-American Scholar Athletes.
Women's Soccer
The Saints Women's Soccer team under the direction of Head Coach Dave Reye1ts (second
season, 13-28 overall) scored a stunning 4-3 upset over Northland College in the UMAC
Championship semifinals. The Saints then took two overtimes to beat Northwestern to gain the
distinction of UMAC Playoff Champions. They came within one game of a berth to the
NAIA National Tournament, losing to Huron College 1-0.
The late-season run was led by NAIA Honorable Mention All-American and First
Team All-Region forward Ana Jeronimus. Kelly Allen, a Second Team All-Region selection and the Saints leading scorer with 29 points, also contributed. Both Kelly and
Jeronimus were named First Team All-UMAC. Becky Whitcomb, Courtney Somerville, both
seniors, and junior goalkeeper Mary Reisdorf were named Second Team All-UMAC.
Jessica Hicks and Whitcomb were also named NAIA All-American Scholar Athletes.
Volleyball
The Saints Volleyball team enjoyed their best
season since 1988, when they won the NLCAA National Championship. Behind
the leadership of four seniors, the Saints finished second in the UMAC and 24-9 overall.
The Saints won the Viterbo Classic and finished second place at three other tournaments.
They also set a team record for most ace serves in a match (36).
Coach Dana Moore (fifth season, 98-87 overall) was named UMAC Coach of the Year and
seniors Kate Wagemaker, Jenny Mayers and Kathy Hazuka along with sophomores
Amanda Schaust and Lara Kopp were named to the All-UMAC Team.
Jenny Mayers was named to the NAIA All-Region Team as well as being named as a
Verizon Academic All-American. Mayers, along with fellow seniors Wagemaker, Hazuka
and Michelle Fridgen were named NAIA Academic All- Americans.
Cross Country
The Men's and Women's Cross Country teams, led by Steve Pfingsten (tenth season), began the
year with much optimism and weren't disappointed. The II men and 27 women were the
most ever to participate in the sport.
Desiree Budd led the women to their best
season in school's history with a 17th place finish at the NAIA National Tournament.
They were ranked as high as eighth in the NAIA National Polls.
Individually, Budd received NAIA All-American honors by finishing second at the
NAIA Nationals and set a school record of 17:58 at the NAIA Mid-State Championships.
Teammates Ashlee Charles, Amanda Noska, Robyn Koehler and Laine Willkom where
named All-UMAC. Charles and Budd were also named All-Region. Koehler joined
Charles and Budd as NAIA All-American Scholar-Athletes.
Josiah Nelson led the men to a fourth-place finish at the UMAC Championship.
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