Baseball

Scott Hofer  —  University of Chicago  —  San Marino, CA (Flintridge Prep)

University of Chicago junior catcher Scott Hofer batted .387 (12-for-31) with six runs scored, seven runs batted in, and a .613 slugging percentage during a 2-5 week for the Maroons.  Hofer belted a two-run home run in a 6-4 win over Wheaton College (IL) and hit a grand slam homer in the seventh inning during a 14-13 loss at Aurora University.

Baseball – Pitching

Joe Pankow  —  University of Chicago  —  Naperville, IL (North)

Sophomore right-hander Joe Pankow of the University of Chicago won both of his starts with a 2.31 earned run average in a 2-5 week for the Maroons.  In a 6-4 triumph over Wheaton College (IL), a team averaging 8.7 runs with a .353 batting average, Pankow held the Thunder scoreless in seven innings pitched, yielding four hits while striking out five batters.  Four days later, he allowed nine hits and five runs over seven innings in an 8-5 win over Rockford College, the fifth-ranked team in the Central Region.

Softball

Kerry Kreitman  —  Washington University  —  Houston, TX (Cypress Falls)

Washington University junior second baseman Kerry Kreitman hit .545 (6-for-11) in a four-game week for the Bears, registering a hit in each contest.  Kreitman batted 2-for-5 during a doubleheader loss to NAIA Missouri Baptist University, then followed with a combined 4-for-6 performance in a doubleheader split with top-ranked DePauw University.  Kreitman was 2-for-3 in the 1-0 victory in game two, snapping the Tigers’ 37-game winning streak.

Softball — Pitching

Beth Ameno  —  University of Rochester  —  Buffalo, NY (John F. Kennedy)

University of Rochester junior pitcher Beth Ameno won both games of a doubleheader sweep of Union College, holding the top scoring team in NCAA Division III (8.71 runs per game) to only two runs in 12 innings (1.17 earned run average) on seven hits and three walks while striking out 18 batters.  Ameno pitched the opening five innings of a 12-5 triumph in the opener, walking two while striking out 10 batters. She followed with a complete-game three-hitter in a 6-1 victory in the second game, walking only one batter while striking out eight.

Women’s Tennis

Kirsten Hillock  —  Emory University  —  Willowbrook, IL (Hinsdale Central)

Emory University sophomore Kirsten Hillock posted a perfect record in both singles and doubles play as the fourth-ranked Eagles registered a pair of victories during regional play of the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Championships, advancing to the quarterfinals in St. Peter, MN.  Hillock teamed with Jenny Moscato for an 8-3 triumph at second doubles during a 5-0 second-round win over UAA rival Washington University.  She won both of her matches in a 5-0 third-round victory over Trinity University (TX), scoring an 8-4 win with Moscato at second doubles and registering an 6-1, 6-0 triumph at third singles.

Men’s Tennis

Michael Goodwin  —  Emory University  — Rockville, MD (Richard Montgomery)

Emory University junior Michael Goodwin went unbeaten in singles and doubles play in leading the third-ranked Eagles into the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Championships with second- and third-round triumphs over Salve Regina University (5-0) and host and 11th ranked Bowdoin College (5-3), respectively.  Goodwin teamed with David Caplan to post wins at first doubles against Salve Regina (8-4) and Bowdoin (8-4).  At first singles versus Bowdoin, he rallied for a key 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 decision in helping Emory rally from a 3-1 deficit.

Max Woods  —  Washington University  —  Oconomowoc, WI (Marquette University HS)

Freshman Max Woods of Washington University posted a combined 4-0 record in singles and doubles play in helping the Bears advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Championships.  In a 5-1 second-round win over Grinnell College, Woods posted a 6-1, 6-1 triumph at fourth singles and teamed with classmate Isaac Stein for an 8-4 win at third doubles.  In the 6-0 victory over DePauw University in the third round, Woods and Stein tallied an 8-2 doubles win before registering a 6-1, 6-0 decision in singles. 

Women’s Outdoor Track and Field

Morgen Leonard-Fleckman  —  Washington University  —  Seattle, WA (Lakeside)

Washington University senior Morgen Leonard-Fleckman topped a field of 13 competitors to win the pole vault at the Butler University Twilight Invitational in Indianapolis, IN. Leonard-Fleckman cleared a height of 3.70 meters along with a competitor from Monmouth College (IL), but garnered top honors based on fewer misses at the height.

Men’s Outdoor Track and Field

Harry Backlund  —  University of Chicago  —  St. Paul, MN (Highland Park)

University of Chicago freshman Harry Backlund was the runner-up in the 1,500-meter run at the Butler University Twilight Invitational in Indianapolis, IN.  Competing among a field of 38 competitors from all NCAA Divisions, Backlund registered a time of 3:58.99.