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Fall 2009 MWC Performers of the Week
| September 8, 2009: Week #1 |
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kurt Roeder
Junior
Punter
Beaver Dam, Wis./Beaver Dam |
Roeder punted the ball seven times for an average of 40.9 yards during Saturday’s 40-16 loss to UW-Oshkosh. Three of his seven punts were kicked inside the 20-yard line, including a long of 52 yards. |
| September 28, 2009: Week #4 |
DEFENSE
Ryan Andersen
Senior
Linebacker
Racine, Wis./St. Catherine's |
Andersen led the Red Hawk defense to
its second consecutive shutout Saturday,
defeating Illinois College 14-0. Andersen,
who has led Ripon in tackles every
game this season, recorded a team-best
eight tackles (five solo) against the
Blueboys, two of which went for a loss.
Andersen also recorded 1.5 sacks and
broke up two passes. |
| October 19, 2009: Week #7 |
SPECIAL TEAMS
Jacob Gahart
Freshman
Kicker
Elkhorn, Wis./Elkhorn |
Gahart made 2 of 3 field goals during Saturday’s 35-13 loss to Monmouth College. All three of his attempts came from over 40 yards, converting from 42 and a career-long 47 yards. With those two field goals, the freshman ties Ripon's record for most field goals in a single season. |
| November 2, 2009: Week #9 |
SPECIAL TEAMS
Jacob Gahart
Freshman
Kicker
Elkhorn, Wis./Elkhorn |
With a 31-yard field goal early in the second quarter of Saturday’s
38-17 win at Grinnell, Jacob Gahart broke Ripon’s school record for
most field goals in a single season, connecting on his ninth of the
season. The freshman is
9-for-11 on field goals this season, including a perfect 7-for-7 from inside the 40-yard line. |
| Volleyball |
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| September 22, 2009: Week #3 |
Sara Heim
Senior
Libero
Wabasha, Minn./Wabasha |
Heim put her permanant mark on the Ripon College volleyball program Friday, breaking the school record for digs in a career. With 12 digs against Maranatha Baptist, Heim broke Sara Sanford's record of 2,058 digs, which was set from 2002-05. For the week, Heim recorded 124 digs in six matches (20.7 digs per match). She now has 2,118 career digs, with at least 12 matches left in her career. |
| October 27, 2009: Week #8 |
Alison Ernst
Junior
Setter
Lemont, Ill./Montini Catholic |
Ernst helped Ripon to a three-set victory over Lake Forest in their only conference game last week. The Red Hawks lost their other two matches of the week at Saturday’s Wisconsin Lutheran Triangular. In a five-set loss to Concordia (WI), Ernst recorded a career-high 48 assists. In the three matches combined, Ernst recorded 109 assists (9.1 assists per set). She also added a combined eight kills and 20 digs. |
| Men's Soccer |
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| September 8, 2009: Week #1 |
DEFENSE
Bob Bradbury
Sophomore
GoalKeeper
Oregon, Wis./Oregon |
Bradbury appeared in both games for the Red Hawks last week. He saved six shots, while allowing just one goal. In Ripon’s 1-1 tie against Edgewood College on Saturday, Bradbury entered the game at the beginning of the second half with Ripon trailing 1-0. He played the entire second period and both overtimes, saving five shots, while holding the Eagles scoreless, which allowed the Red Hawks to tie the game. |
| Women's Soccer |
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| No MWC Selections |
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| Women's Golf |
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| September 29, 2009: Week #4 |
Amanda Peterson
Sophomore
Appleton, Wis./Appleton East |
Peterson shot a career-low round of 82 at Tuesday’s
St. Norbert Invitational, earning her the medalist position at the event. That topped her previous career-low by seven strokes. |
| Women's Tennis |
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| No MWC Selections |
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| Cross Country |
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| October 13, 2009: Week #6 |
MEN
Jason Smith
Junior
Stevens Point, Wis./Stevens Point Area |
Jason Smith helped Ripon to a second-place finish at this past Saturday’s Ripon Invitational. He finished the 8,000-meter course in 26:36, which was good enough for second overall
among the 65 runners. |
WOMEN
Jessica Davey
Senior
Berlin, Wis./Berlin |
Jessica Davey finished second overall among the 44 competitors
at this past Saturday’s Ripon Invitational. She finished the 5,000-meter course in 20:28, and that led the Red Hawks to the team title. |
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