Athletes of Distinction
Coaches of Distinction
Recognitions
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Coaches
of Distinction
Winningest MIAA Coaches
Winningest MIAA
Coaches
(through 2007-08 school year)
MOST CHAMPIONSHIPS
| 35 |
George Acker, Kalamazoo College, 1959 thru 1993 (all in men's
tennis) |
| 29 |
* John Patnott, Hope College, 1980 thru 2008 (19 in women's swimming,
10 in men's swimming) |
| 28 |
Tish Loveless, Kalamazoo College, 1953 thru 1986 (23 in women's
tennis, 1 in field hockey, 4 in archery) |
| 27 |
Chester Barnard, Kalamazoo College, 1926 thru 1939 (7 in men's
track, 6 in men's basketball, 5 in men's cross country, 3 in indoor track,
4 in football, 1 in baseball, 1 in men's golf) |
| 27 |
Bob Kent, Kalamazoo College, 1972 thru 2003 (25 in men's swimming,
2 in men's golf) |
| 24 |
David Tuuk, Calvin College, 1958 thru 1984 (13 in men's cross
country, 11 in men's track) |
| 23 |
Allen B. Stowe, Kalamazoo College, 1931 thru 1956 (21 in men's
tennis; 2 in women's tennis) |
| 23 |
Dale Sprankel, Albion College, 1931 thru 1957 (10 in men's cross
country, 2 in football, 6 in men's track, 5 in indoor track) |
| 23 |
* Brian Diemer, Calvin College, 1987 thru 2007 (21 in men's cross
country; 2 in women's cross country) |
| 20 |
Ralph Honderd, Calvin College, 1971 thru 2001 (6 in men's basketball,
12 in men's track, 2 in women's track) |
| 20 |
* Gary Morrison, Olivet College, 1971 thru 2007 (16 in men's
golf, 3 in men's basketball, 1 in baseball) |
| 20 |
* Karla Wolters, Calvin College, 1979 thru 1987 (7 in softball,
7 in volleyball, 1 in women's basketball); Hope College, 1988 thru 2008
(4 in softball, 1 in volleyball) |
| 19 |
Nancy Meyer, Calvin College, 1981 thru 2005 (17 in women's cross
country, 2 in women's tennis) |
| 19 |
* Glenn Van Wieren, Hope College, 1967 thru 2008 (17 in men's
basketball, 1 in men's soccer, 1 in baseball) |
| 18 |
*Jong-II Kim, Calvin College, 1998 thru 2008 (11 in men's track,
7 in women's track) |
| 18 |
Ralph Young, Kalamazoo College, 1916 thru 1923 (8 in men's basketball,
4 in men's track, 3 in baseball, 2 in football, 1 in men's cross country) |
| 17 |
Bill Vanderbilt, Hope College, 1971 thru 1987 (14 in men's cross
country, 3 in women's cross country) |
| 17 |
Marv Zuidema, Calvin College, 1970 thru 1997 (14 in soccer, 3
in baseball) |
| 17 |
Gregg Afman, Hope College, 1980 thru 1983 (2 in men's soccer);
Calvin College, 1990 thru 1999 (10 in women's track, 5 in women's basketball) |
| 15 |
Russ DeVette, Hope College, 1953 thru 1987 (9 in men's basketball,
2 in football, 2 in women's track, 2 in baseball) |
| 13 |
Royal Campbell, Alma College, 1922 thru 1935 (6 in football,
4 in men's basketball, 3 in baseball) |
| 13 |
Timon Corwin, Kalamazoo College, 1994 thru 2006 (13 in men's
tennis) |
| 12 |
Hardy Fuchs, Kalamazoo College, 1970 thru 2002 (12 in men's soccer) |
| 11 |
Morley Fraser, Albion College, 1958 thru 1972 (6 in baseball,
5 in football) |
| 11 |
Frank Joranko, Albion College, 1973 thru 1995 (9 in baseball,
2 in football) |
* Active Coach
MIAA Coaches of the Year
Since 2002-03, the MIAA has allowed individual sports the option
of selecting a coach of the year. The practice was discontinued
in 2007-08.
Women's Soccer
2002 - Rick Gutierrez, Adrian
2003 - Lindsey Engelsman, Hope
2004 - Stuart Dixon, Kalamazoo
2005 - Mark Recker, Calvin and Caryn MacKenzie, Saint Mary's
2006 - Mark Recker, Calvin
Women's Basketball
2003 - Brian Morehouse, Hope
2004 - John Ross, Calvin
2005 - Doreen Belkowski, Albion and Brian Morehouse, Hope
2006 - Steve Bender, Saint Mary's
Softball
2003 - Olivet College Staff
2004 - Saint Mary's Staff
2005 - Olivet and Calvin Staffs
2006 - Hope Staff
Volleyball
2003 - Steve Humm, Alma
2004 - Steve Humm, Alma
2005 - Becky Schmidt, Hope
2006 - Amber Warners, Calvin
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MIAA at miaa@miaa.org
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