BASEBALL
MIAA Honors Hope Pitcher
Hope sophomore Danny Detmar of Chesterton, Ind. has been named the pitcher of the week in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). Detmar pitched a complete game seven-hitter in leading the Flying Dutchmen to a 7-1 win over Kalamazoo, completing a doubleheader sweep of the Hornets. He struck out nine Kalamazoo batters and walked two in the contest. Detmar is being honored as Pitcher of the Week for the first time in his career.

TENNIS
Hope Players Honored by MIAA
All-conference honors in tennis have been announced by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). Both Hope teams finished second in their respective league races. The Flying Dutch, under first-year coach Nate Price, posted a 16-8 record that included a string of 14 consecutive victories. The Flying Dutchmen posted a 16-12 dual match record. In 18 seasons under coach Steve Gorno the Flying Dutchmen have won 216 matches.

Junior Katherine Garcia of Battle Creek (pictured right) was voted to the All-MIAA women's first team and was named the recipient of the Sue Little Sportsmanship Award. Junior Alyssa Austin of Spring Lake was voted to the All-MIAA second team. Garcia is being honored for a second time having garnered All-MIAA second team honors in 2009. She is the 14th Hope player to receive MIAA recognition for outstanding sportsmanship in women's tennis. Sue Little Award Recipients

John Gardner & Bobby Cawood
Senior John Gardner of Granville, Ohio and junior Bobby Cawood of East Lansing were voted to the All-MIAA first team. Gardner received All-MIAA four consecutive years, receiving second team honors as both a freshman and sophomore and first team recognition as a junior and senior.