Honors on 2006 fall sports teams and captains-elect for 2007 teams at Hope College have been announced.
CROSS COUNTRY
Most Valuable Runners -- Leslie Tableman, senior from Grand Rapids (Lansing HS) and Ryan TerLouw, senior from Pella, Iowa (Pella HS)
Most Improved Runners -- Katie Robinson, senior from Shelby Township (Lutheran North HS) and Rob Bailey, sophomore from Portage, Ind. (Portage HS)
Best Newcomers -- Amy Kamps, freshman from, North Muskegon (North Muskegon HS) and Ben Miller, freshman from Beulah (Benzie Central HS)
VOLLEYBALL
Most Valuable Player -- Amber Hoezee, senior from Jenison (Jenison HS)
Outstanding Contribution to the Program -- Deena VanAssen, senior from Jenison (Jenison HS)
Most Improved Players -- Mandy Novak, junior from East Grand Rapids (East Grand Rapids HS) and Kendra Nicolai, freshman from Shelbyville (Wayland HS)
2007 Captain-Elect -- Mandy Novak, junior from East Grand Rapids (East Grand Rapids HS)
MEN'S SOCCER
Most Valuable Offensive Player -- Dan Tresslar, junior from Bloomington, Ind. (Bloomington South HS)
Most Valuable Defensive Player -- Craig Root, senior from Holland (Holland HS)
Most Improved Player -- Chris Harrison, freshman from Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata HS)
Most Inspirational Player -- Craig Root, senior from Holland (Holland HS)
2007 Captains-Elect -- Mike Amerman, junior from Indianapolis, Ind. (Brebeuf Prep); Mark Dishnow, junior from Saline (Saline HS); Kevin McMahon, sophomore from Grand Rapids (Forest Hills Central HS); and Dan Tresslar, junior from Bloomington, Ind. (Bloomington South HS)
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Most Valuable Player -- Allison VanBeek, sophomore from Libertyville, Ill. (Libertyville HS)
Most Valuable Offensive Player -- Sarah Cochrane, junior from Watertown, Wisc. (Watertown HS)
Most Valuable Defensive Player -- Ellen Molenaar, sophomore from Portage (Portage Central HS)
Rookie of the Year -- Julie Kofron, freshman from Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central HS)
Most Improved Player -- Kristi Zetterholm, freshman from West Bloomfield (West Bloomfield HS)
Most Inspirational Players -- Kelly Schaefer, sophomore from Fenton (Linden HS) and Brenna Boat, freshman from Pella, Iowa (Pella HS)
FOOTBALL
Most Valuable Offense Player: David Booko, junior from Three Rivers, Mich. (Three Rivers HS)
Most Valuable Defense Plasyefr: Matt Rugenstein, junior from Grand Rapids, Mich. (GR Chistian HS)
Allen C. Kinney Memorial Award for Maximum Overall Contribution to Hope Football: Kevin Roschek, senior from Holland, Mich. (Holland HS)