FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has announced its Athletes of the Week for the period covering April 20-26. 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 Baseball Pitcher of the Week - Brendan Schultz, Albion College
Junior pitcher Brendan Schultz earned two wins last week, leading his team to an 11–2 victory at Olivet and a 6–0 complete-game shutout over Trine. In the shutout, Schultz allowed just one baserunner—a leadoff single in the first inning. Across 14 innings, he gave up only five hits, two runs, and two walks while striking out 16 batters. Schultz currently ranks among the league’s top five with 32 hits allowed, 22 strikeouts looking, and a .215 opponents’ batting average.
MIAA Baseball Position Player of the Week - Max Holser, Albion College
Freshman infielder Max Holser helped lead Albion to a 5–0 week, including two wins over Olivet and a series sweep of Trine. In 16 at-bats, Holser recorded five runs, eight RBIs, two doubles, two home runs, a walk, and six stolen bases while batting .350.
MIAA Women's Golf Athlete of the Week - Amanda Melling, Saint Mary's College
Senior Amanda Melling helped lead the Belles in a highly competitive field at the MIAA Women’s Golf Spring Finale, shooting a weekend-low score of 145. Her performance played a key role in Saint Mary’s securing its third consecutive MIAA Championship and 13th title in program history.
MIAA Men's Lacrosse Offensive Athlete of the Week - Luke Schuemann, Albion College
Sophomore midfielder Luke Schuemann led Albion’s offense in a 2–0 week, highlighted by a 13–4 regular-season finale win over Trine and a 19–14 victory against Adrian in the first round of the MIAA Tournament Presented by Collegiate Credit Union. Schuemann totaled 11 goals and one assist while adding four ground balls and a caused turnover on the ride. He currently ranks among the league’s top five with 47 goals (2.61 per game), 67 points (3.72 per game), and 150 shots (8.33 per game).
MIAA Men's Lacrosse Defensive Athlete of the Week - Brendan O'Donnell, Hope
Senior defender Brendan O'Donnell helped lead the Flying Dutchmen to a 23–9 win at Adrian to close out the regular season. He collected three key ground balls, sparked transition with precise outlet passing, and played a pivotal role in overcoming an early two-goal deficit. O’Donnell also locked down his defensive matchup while consistently contributing as a selfless team player.
MIAA Men's Lacrosse Specialist of the Week - Logan Bride, Albion College
Senior long-stick midfielder Logan Bride was a dominant force in Albion’s wins over Trine (13–4) and Adrian (19–14). He made a major impact all over the field, totaling one goal, two assists, nine ground balls, and five caused turnovers while driving transition play. Bride also scored the game-winning goal against Adrian in the first round of the MIAA Tournament Presented by Collegiate Credit Union, playing a critical role in both victories.
MIAA Women's Lacrosse Offensive Athlete of the Week - Tessa Fuller, Kalamazoo College
Junior attacker Tessa Fuller led the Hornets’ offense during a 2–0 week, highlighted by a 22–9 win at Albion in the regular-season finale and a 21–5 victory over Trine in the first round of the MIAA Tournament Presented by Collegiate Credit Union. Fuller totaled 12 goals and five assists for 17 points, consistently contributing as both a scorer and facilitator in key moments. She also added five ground balls and a caused turnover, showcasing her all-around impact. Fuller currently ranks among the conference’s top 10 with 62 goals (3.44 per game), 30 assists (1.67 per game), 92 points (5.11 per game), and 123 shots (6.83 per game).
MIAA Women's Lacrosse Defensive Athlete of the Week - Annslee Ware, Kalamazoo College
Junior defender Annslee Ware led the Hornets’ defensive unit with a dominant and versatile performance during a 2–0 week, highlighted by a 22–9 win at Albion in the regular-season finale and a 21–5 victory over Trine in the first round of the MIAA Tournament Presented by Collegiate Credit Union. Ware recorded six caused turnovers and seven ground balls while also stepping into the midfield when needed. She contributed offensively with a goal and three assists for four points, along with two draw controls. Her ability to disrupt opponents, secure possession, and impact multiple phases of the game was instrumental to the Hornets’ success. Ware currently ranks fourth in the MIAA with 32 caused turnovers (1.78 per game).
MIAA Women's Lacrosse Specialist of the Week - Sophie Hartl, Kalamazoo College
Senior midfielder Sophie Hartl delivered a dominant performance in the draw circle during a 2–0 week, highlighted by a 22–9 win at Albion in the regular-season finale and a 21–5 victory over Trine in the first round of the MIAA Tournament Presented by Collegiate Credit Union. Hartl secured 19 draw controls across the two games, providing a crucial possession advantage for the Hornets. She also contributed across the field with six goals and two assists for eight points, along with five ground balls and two caused turnovers. Hartl currently ranks tied for fifth in the league with 59 draw controls (3.28 per game) and is 11th with 39 ground balls (2.17 per game).
MIAA Softball Pitcher of the Week - Hailey Mellec, Hope College
Junior pitcher Hailey Mellec tossed two complete-game shutouts during the week, leading her team to a 2–0 win over Albion and an 8–0 victory against Adrian. Across 13 innings, she allowed just six hits and six walks while striking out 18 batters, including three looking, and holding opponents to a .140 batting average over 50 batters faced. Mellec currently ranks among the conference’s top five with three shutouts and 123 strikeouts.
MIAA Softball Position Player of the Week - Kendall Jordan, Calvin University
Freshman infielder Kendall Jordan helped lead the Knights to a 7–2 win over Ohio Northern, a series sweep of Adrian, and a split with second-ranked Trine. Jordan recorded 14 hits while batting .666, adding seven RBIs, seven runs scored, and six doubles. She also played error-free defense at third base.
MIAA Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week - Caleb Bartels, Calvin University
Sophomore Caleb Bartels closed the regular season on an 11-match winning streak at No. 2 singles without dropping a set. Against Adrian, he teamed with Tanner Warners for a 6–3 win at No. 3 doubles over Jayden Miller and Luke Holowinski, then added a 6–0, 6–1 singles victory over Holowinski. Versus Alma, Bartels and Warners earned a 6–4 doubles win against Alex Jonas and Jacob McNew, followed by a dominant 6–0, 6–0 singles win over Ashton Trnka. He capped the stretch with a 6–2, 6–4 singles victory against Kalamazoo’s Alex Fleming.
MIAA Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week - Sophia Grzesiak, Hope College
Freshman Sophia Grzesiak went a perfect 6–0 on the week, including a 3–0 record in both MIAA singles and doubles play. Against Adrian, she teamed with Amanda Lopykinski for a 6–0 win at No. 1 doubles over Claire Earley and Hye Jin Elliott and added a 6–0, 6–0 singles victory over Anneka Croftchik. Versus Albion, the duo earned another 6–0 doubles win against Abigail Hubbard and Rosy-Lun Zuunwith, while Grzesiak picked up a 6–0, 6–0 singles win over Mackenzie Fox. She capped the week against Saint Mary’s with a 7–6 doubles victory alongside Lopykinski over Shannon Dudy and Emma Kealy and a 6–3, 6–3 singles win over Sophia Pischalko.
MIAA Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week - Koby VanderWoude, Calvin University
Senior Koby VanderWoude recorded a conference-leading time in the 200m dash at the GVSU Extra Weekend Meet, clocking 21.46. His performance ranks second all-time in Calvin program history, 10th in MIAA history, and is tied for 50th nationally.
MIAA Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week - Sydney Radigan, Calvin University
Graduate student Sydney Radigan etched her name into the NCAA Division III all-time top list in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the GVSU Extra Weekend Meet on Saturday. She ran 11.40 in the 100m dash, the second-fastest time in Division III history, breaking the MIAA record by more than a quarter second and her own school record by half a second. In the 200m dash, Radigan clocked 23.50, the fourth-fastest time in Division III history, setting another conference record by nearly half a second and lowering her school record by 0.7 seconds. She won both events against a field that included Division I and Division II competitors and now leads the nation in both events by a wide margin
MIAA Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week - RyAnn Rohrer, Calvin University
Senior RyAnn Rohrer posted a lifetime best in the discus and a season best in the shot put at the GVSU Extra Weekend Meet on Saturday. She established a commanding lead in the MIAA in both events while climbing the national rankings. Rohrer threw 46.36m in the discus, which ranks eighth nationally, fifth in Calvin history, and leads the conference by nearly eight meters. In the shot put, her mark of 13.76m ranks ninth nationally and leads the MIAA by more than a meter.