Loyola's Harrigan, Milwaukee's Felsing Honored as Scholar-Athletes of the Week
Sept. 3, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS -- Loyola University Chicago senior Kevin Harrigan (men's soccer) and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee junior Lauren Felsing (volleyball) have been named U.S. Army Horizon League Scholar-Athletes of the Week for the week ending Aug. 31, League commissioner Jonathan B. LeCrone announced Wednesday (Sept. 3).
Harrigan (Woodridge, Ill./Downers Grove South) was a key cog in the defensive unit that helped Loyola posted a 2-1 victory over fifth-ranked Santa Clara University Aug. 30. That victory improved the Ramblers' record to 2-1-2 in its last five matches against ranked teams. Following the win, Loyola (1-0-1) is ranked 30th in this week's College Soccer News Top 30 National Poll, marking the first time in school history the Ramblers have been nationally ranked.
As a math/secondary education major, Harrigan carries a 3.51 grade-point average and has been a member of the Horizon League's Academic Honor Roll.
Felsing (Hartland, Wis./Wisconsin Lutheran) also was named the League's Defensive Player of the Week after registering 29 kills in Milwaukee's five-game upset of 18th-ranked Iowa State University -- the Panthers' first over a nationally-ranked team since 1999 -- Aug. 29 in the Panther Invitational. She led the League in digs in the opening weekend and now has reached double figures in digs in 28 consecutive matches.
In the classroom, Felsing maintains a 3.982 grade-point average as a marketing major. She has been named to the League's Academic Honor Roll and All-Academic Team, the UWM's Dean List and has received the Milwaukee Athletic Director's Award for the highest departmental grade-point average.
The Horizon League instituted the U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete of the Week awards as a way to recognize outstanding academic and athletic achievement by its student-athletes. To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20 or better (on a 4.00 scale), have completed at least one year at the member institution, passed 24 semester or 36 quarter hours and perform well during the week's competition. Winners are selected by a group of League faculty athletic representatives, from nominations provided by sports information directors.
OTHER MEN'S NOMINEES:
Ryan Hartwig, Green Bay (cross country, senior, 3.648, communication) was Green Bay's top finisher with a 26th-place showing at the DePaul Invitational in Chicago Aug. 29, posting a time of 22:02.65 on the four-mile course.
Ken Perkins, Valparaiso (soccer, sophomore, 3.69, business administration) started both matches over the weekend on defense as Valparaiso started the season 2-0 for just the fourth time in school history. His play helped the Crusaders allow only one goal in the two outings.
OTHER WOMEN'S NOMINEES:
Jordan Bateman, Cleveland State (volleyball, senior, 3.21, health sciences) was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Northern Illinois Invitational after totaling 43 digs. She had 21 digs in the tourney opener against Connecticut and added 13 against Northern Iowa and nine more versus Chicago State.
Katarina Hanackova, UIC (volleyball, junior, 3.86, economics) led UIC with 22 kills and 34 digs in two weekend matches in the Chicagoland Challenge. She registered a double-double with 17 kills and 23 digs in a five-set victory over DePaul Aug. 30.
Haley Kapferer, Youngstown State (volleyball, sophomore, 3.79, nursing) tallied eight kills on a .375 attack percentage with six blocks in Youngstown State's victory over Toledo Aug. 29 at the Ohio State Sports Imports Classic. She also had six kills and four blocks against the Buckeyes.
Jackie Kondratko, Valparaiso (soccer, junior, 3.92, mechanical engineering) scored the match-winning goal in Valparaiso's 1-0 victory at Air Force for her second match-winner of the young season. Her two goals this season are just one shy of her career total entering the fall.
Selena Stanski, Detroit (soccer, sophomore, 3.656, education and history) tallied the match-winning goal with five-and-a-half minutes remaining to give Detroit a 1-0 victory over IUPUI Aug. 25.
Liesl Tesch, Green Bay (volleyball, senior, 3.437, communication) recorded 42 kills and 16 digs in four matches as Green Bay went 2-2 at the Sam Houston State Tournament in Texas over the weekend. She had a double-double with 15 kills and 11 digs against Drake Aug. 30.
