SOFTBALL
Most Valuable Player: Abby Phillips, junior from Wayland (Wayland HS)
Most Improved Player: Laura Tjepkema, freshman from Door (Grand Rapids South Christian HS)
"Heart of the Team" Award: Krista Liverance, senior from Williamston (Williamston HS)
2011 Captains: to be announced
MEN'S TENNIS
Most Valuable Player: Bobby Cawood, freshman from East Lansing (East Lansing HS)
Most Improved Player: Kyle Kreps, freshman from Holland (Holland HS)
Doc Green Sportsmanship Award: Michael Garland, senior from Kohler, Wisc. (Kohler HS)
"Spirit of Hope Award": John Gardner, senior from Granville, Ohio (Granville HS) and Michael Garland, senior from Kohler, Wisc. (Kohler HS)
2011 Captain: to be announced
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Most Valuable Player: Katherine Garcia, junior from Battle Creek (BC Central HS)
Most Improved Player: Marissa Kooyers, senior from Holland (Holland Christian HS)
2011 Co-Captains: Katherine Garcia, junior from Battle Creek (BC Central HS) and Nicole Spagnuolo, junior from Okemos (Okemos HS)
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD
2011 Captains: John Donkersloot, junior from Zeeland (Zeeland East HS); Cameron Lampkin, junior from Oak Park (Berkley HS); Nathan Love, sophomore from Midland (Midland HS); Brandon Siakel, junior from Hillsdale (Hillsdale HS).
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD
2011 Captains: Emily Fischer, junior from Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central HS); Heidi Grooters, junior from Jenison (Jenison HS); Emily Kreichelt, junior from Northville (Northville HS); Kara Vandeguchte, junior from Hamilton (Hamilton HS).
Hope is Leader in Men's Basketball Attendance
For the eighth straight year, Hope College has led all NCAA Division III men's basketball programs in home attendance.
This is the 12th time in school history that Hope has been the men's basketball attendance leader. The 2009-10 Flying Dutchmen averaged 2,826 fans per game over 16 home dates. Rival Calvin finished second with an average of 2,135 fans over 17 home dates.
The Flying Dutchmen posted a 12-4 home floor record. In five seasons at DeVos Fieldhouse, Hope has posted a 74-8 record.
The Flying Dutchmen finished second in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), competed in the NCAA Division III tournament and posted a 21-8 overall record.
Other years when Hope led the nation in men's attendance were 1984, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009
Hope and Calvin helped the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) to top all Division III conferences in home attendance for the 19th consecutive year with an average of 1,066 fans per game.
The average home attendance for Division III men's teams in 2009-10 was 409 fans.
