| February 2, 2004
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA . . . The Iowa
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) announced today that
Simpson College track and field performer Jessica Capper
(Washington, Iowa/Washington HS) and Wartburg College wrestler Bart
Mehlert (LaPorte City, Iowa/Union HS) were named IIAC Female
and Male Athletes of the Week for the period ending Sunday, February
1.
Capper, a senior, won the shot put and weight throw
at the Cornell Quadrangular. She provisionally qualified for the
National Championship and set a school record with throw of 48-2½
in the weight throw, breaking her own school record by over seven
feet. Capper also won the shot put with a throw of 41-10¾.
Mehlert, a junior, improved to 23-0 on the season
with victories at 149-pounds against #2-Augsburg and #8-Luther.
He recorded a major decision over Augsburg’s Josh Erlandson (19-5)
and pinned Luther’s Matt Pyle (2:25).
The IIAC also announced the Players of the Week
for the seven Conference sports in competition during the week.
Capper and Mehlert earned the weekly honor in women’s track and
wrestling, while the following individuals were recognized for their
athletic performances.
Women’s Basketball: Loras
College senior center Alicia Davis (Dubuque, Iowa/Hempstead
HS) averaged 24.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks in three games
during the week. She shot 73.7 percent from the floor (28-of-38)
and 81.8 percent from the free throw line (18-of-22). In an 81-63
loss to Buena Vista, Davis scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds
(3-3), becoming the first Loras player to surpass the 900 career
rebound plateau. She scored 27 points, grabbed 16 rebounds (6-10),
blocked six shots and had two steals in a 73-65 victory over Cornell.
In a 75-41 victory over Coe, she scored 24 points, grabbed seven
rebounds (4-3) and blocked four shots.
Men’s Basketball: Cornell
College senior forward Matt Ditch (Center Point,
Iowa/Center Point-Urbana HS) averaged 26.0 points, 7.3 rebounds
and 2.0 assists per game in three contests during the week. He shot
56.8 percent from the field (21-of-37) and 88.2 percent from the
free throw line (30-of-34). In an 82-59 victory over Luther, he
scored 28 points, grabbed five rebounds (2-3) and had four assists.
He scored 25 points, grabbed six rebounds (1-5) and had two assists
in an 88-76 loss to Loras. Ditch finished the week with 25 points
and 11 rebounds (4-7) in a 75-64 victory over Dubuque.
Men’s Indoor Track and Field: Simpson
College junior Ross Parker (Indianola, Iowa/Indianola
HS) won the shot put and weight throw at the Cornell Quadrangular.
He provisionally qualified for the National Championship and set
a school record with a throw of 52-8¾ in the shot put, breaking
his own school record by nearly two-and-a-half feet. Parker had
a mark of 49-3½ in the weight throw, breaking his own school
record by three-and-a-half feet.
Women’s Swimming: Loras College freshman
Tasia Guiter (Ottumwa, Iowa/Ottumwa HS) won two
events and finished third in another in the Duhawks’ 108-73 dual
meet victory over Morningside. She set a school record in the 100-yard
backstroke, winning the event in a time of 1:02.79. Guiter finished
third in the 50-yard freestyle (26.45) and was also a member of
the winning 200-yard medley relay (2:02.40).
Men’s Tennis: Coe College
senior Nick Barnes (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Washington
HS) went 3-0 during the week with one victory at #1 singles and
two victories at #1 doubles. In singles, he defeated Nebraska Wesleyan’s
Jamie Tallman, 6-7, 6-0, 6-2. In doubles, with partner Adam Elliott,
Barnes recorded an 8-4 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan’s Jeff Salem/Andy
Huls; and an 8-2 victory over Wartburg’s Mark Giesmann/Nick Schauf.
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