BRIGHTON, Mich. -- The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has announced its Athletes of the Week for the period covering October 5-11. Each week throughout the academic year, the conference recognizes standout performances from student-athletes across its member institutions.
The MIAA Athlete of the Week honors are selected from nominations submitted by head coaches at each school. These awards spotlight the top individual efforts in competition and showcase the high level of play within the conference.
Selections are released every Monday at 4:00 p.m., with the exception of weeks impacted by federal holidays.
MIAA Men's Golf Athlete of the Week - Jack Vogel, Hope College
Sophomore Jack Vogel shot rounds of 67 (-5) and 74 for a two-round total of 141 (-3) to finish second overall at the Marshall Masters, trailing only a Division II competitor. His opening-round 67 (-5) was the second-lowest round in Adrian College men’s golf history.
MIAA Women's Golf Athlete of the Week - Anna Schaibly, Albion College
Sophomore Anna Schaibly shot a 74 at Zollner Golf Course to finish tied-for-first at the third MIAA Women’s Golf Jamboree on Tuesday, Oct. 6. She followed with an individual medalist finish at the Marshall Masters on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9–10, carding rounds of 78 and 77 for a two-round total of 155.
MIAA Men's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week - Colin Nieuwenhuis, Calvin University
Junior forward Colin Nieuwenhuis helped lead the Knights to a pair of victories on the week. Nieuwenhuis scored the game-winning goal in both Calvin’s 1–0 win at Adrian and its 8–0 victory over Alma. He also added an assist against Alma, contributing to two conference wins for the Knights. Nieuwenhuis currently leads the MIAA with seven assists and three game-winning goals.
MIAA Men's Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week - Eamonn Burns, Kalamazoo College
Senior outside back Eamonn Burns helped anchor the Hornets to a pair of shutout victories on the week. Kalamazoo posted a 3–0 win at Alma before earning a 1–0 victory at Trine. Burns also provided the decisive goal against Trine, scoring the game-winner while helping the Hornets hold both opponents scoreless.
MIAA Women's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week - Ruby Hogan, Kalamazoo College
Senior midfielder Ruby Hogan turned in a dominant week for the Hornets, totaling six goals and two assists across two victories. Hogan recorded a hat trick and an assist in Kalamazoo’s 7–1 win at Alma before adding another hat trick and an assist in an 18–1 victory at Alverno. She finished the week with 14 points on six goals and two assists while placing 11 of her 12 shots on goal. Hogan has totaled eight goals and five assists over her last four matches and currently leads the MIAA with 59 shots, 14 goals, and 33 points, while placing 35 shots on goal.
MIAA Women's Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week - Audra Usiak, Hope College
Senior defender Audra Usiak helped lead the Flying Dutch to a pair of road victories on the week. Usiak contributed to a 2–0 shutout at Albion before scoring in Hope’s 2–1 win at Adrian. She played 168 total minutes across the two matches while helping anchor the Hope back line.
MIAA Men's Swimming Athlete of the Week - Blake Hetherington, Hope College
Junior Blake Hetherington competed at the Grand Valley Invite this weekend, a meet featuring three nationally ranked Division II programs and Division I’s IU-Indianapolis. Hetherington clocked a 20.71 in the 50 free to finish 13th overall, recording the fastest time in the nation among Division III swimmers early this season. His 45.77 in the 100 free ranks second nationally among Division III swimmers. Hetherington also contributed to several relays over the weekend. His anchor split of 44.77 helped Hope finish fourth in the 400 free relay, which currently holds the fastest time in Division III. He also anchored the 200- and 400-yard medley relays, which rank second and first nationally, respectively, early in the season.
MIAA Men's Diving Athlete of the Week - Isaac Patrick, Kalamazoo College
Freshman Isaac Patrick swept both diving events against Albion, winning the one-meter (286.20) and three-meter boards (297.30) for the Hornets. In his first collegiate competition, Patrick also qualified for the NCAA Regional Diving Meet on both boards.
MIAA Women's Swimming Athlete of the Week - Layla Umstead, Hope College
Freshman Layla Umstead delivered an outstanding weekend at the Grand Valley State Invite, competing against three nationally ranked Division II programs and a Division I team. She recorded multiple top times in Division III, including a 5:00.28 in the 500 free. Umstead also led off the nation’s top-ranked 200 free relay with a 50-yard split of 23.98, which ranks second nationally among Division III swimmers. On Saturday, she finished third in the 200 free with a time of 1:52.23 and fifth in the 100 free in 51.73. Umstead also contributed to several relays throughout the weekend.
MIAA Women's Diving Athlete of the Week - Wen Wadsworth-Curcuru, Albion College
Senior Wen Wadsworth-Curcuru swept both diving events, winning the one-meter and three-meter boards versus Kalamazoo while recording the highest scores among all conference divers in both events this past week. Wadsworth-Curcuru scored 223.64 on the one-meter board and 245.69 on the three-meter board.
MIAA Volleyball Player of the Week - Angie Butler, Hope College
Junior outside hitter Angie Butler helped lead the Flying Dutch to a 3–1 week, highlighted by an upset victory over No. 1 Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Butler totaled 44 kills across 14 sets, averaging 3.14 kills per set while hitting .261 for the week. She opened the week by hitting .444 with nine kills in a 3–0 win over Adrian, then recorded a team-high 16 kills in Hope’s five-set victory over Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Butler also added 21 digs and six total blocks across the four matches.
MIAA Volleyball Specialist of the Week - Brooke Hehl, Hope College
Sophomore setter Brooke Hehl helped lead the Flying Dutch to a 3–1 week, highlighted by a five-set upset of No. 1 Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Hehl totaled 147 assists across 14 sets, averaging 10.50 assists per set for the week. She dished out 36 assists in Hope’s 3–0 conference win over Adrian before recording 58 assists in the victory over Wisconsin-Oshkosh, where she set four different teammates to double-digit kills. Hehl also posted a double-double against the top-ranked Titans with 12 digs and finished the week with 35 digs and 10 total blocks. Hehl currently leads the MIAA with 666 assists and 9.79 assists per set.