Great Plains Athletic Conference - All-Time Champions 2007-08

All-Time Champions 2007-08

GPAC 2007-2008
Champions, Standings, & Honors

Members (13 Institutions): Briar Cliff University Chargers, Sioux City, Iowa; Concordia University Bulldogs, Seward, Nebraska; Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers, Mitchell, South Dakota; Dana College Vikings, Blair, Nebraska; Doane College Tigers, Crete, Nebraska; Dordt College Defenders, Sioux Center, Iowa; Hastings College Broncos, Hastings, Nebraska;Midland Lutheran Warriors, Fremont, Nebraska; Morningside College Mustangs, Sioux City, Iowa; Mount Marty Lancers, Yankton, South Dakota; Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves, Lincoln, Nebraska; Northwestern College Red Raiders, Orange City, Iowa; University of Sioux Falls Cougars, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

2007-2008 GPAC All-Sports Champions: Morningside (190)

2007-2008 GPAC All-Sports Standings	Women	Men	TOTAL
Morningside	100.5	89.5	190
Hastings	95.5	84	179.5
Nebraska Wesleyan	94	76	170
Northwestern	83.5	79.5	163
Concordia	62.5	82	144.5
Doane	67	71.5	138.5
Sioux Falls	82	55	137
Midland Lutheran	60.5	55.5	116
Dordt	54	60	114
Briar Cliff	55.5	54.5	110
Dakota Wesleyan	58.5	33	91.5
Dana	46	39.5	85.5
Mount Marty	7.7	26	33.5

2007 GPAC Football
Regular Season Champion: Sioux Falls (10-0)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Chad Cavender, Sioux Falls (QB)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Chad Hustedt, Morningside (DB)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Kalen De Boer, Sioux Falls
NAIA National Football Runner-Up: Sioux Falls (13-1)

Final Standings

2007 GPAC Football	GPAC	All
*Sioux Falls	10-0	13-1
Northwestern	8-2	8-2
Morningside	8-2	9-3
Nebraska Wesleyan	7-3	7-3
Hastings	5-5	6-4
Concordia	4-6	4-6
Dakota Wesleyan	4-6	4-6
Doane	4-6	4-6
Dana	3-7	4-7
Midland Lutheran	2-8	2-8
Briar Cliff	0-10	0-11

*Regular Season Champion

2007 GPAC Volleyball
Regular Season Champion: Morningside (14-2)
Post-Season Champion: Morningside
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Megan Meyer, Northwestern (OH)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Libero-of-the-Year: Kate Boettcher, Briar Cliff
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Kyle Van Den Bosch, Northwestern

Final Standings

2007 GPAC Volleyball	GPAC	All
*%Morningside	14-2	33-4
Northwestern	13-3	31-12
Hastings	12-4	26-10
Briar Cliff	11-5	22-11
Dordt	11-5	32-9
Doane	10-6	16-13
Concordia	8-8	21-14
Nebraska Wesleyan	8-8	17-12
Midland Lutheran	7-9	14-18
Sioux Falls	5-11	20-16
Mount Marty	2-14	7-22
Dakota Wesleyan	2-14	6-23
Dana	1-15	8-24

*Regular Season Champion
%Post-Season Champion

2007 GPAC Women's Soccer
Regular Season Champion: Morningside (11-0-1)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Maggie Kukuk, Morningside (F)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Maureen Vandenbrouke, Morningside
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Tom Maxon, Morningside

Final Standings

2007 GPAC Women's Soccer	GPAC	All
*Morningside	11-0-1	17-3-1
Hastings	10-2	13-4-1
Midland	8-1-3	13-2-4
Dana	8-4	12-8
Dordt	7-4-1	10-7-1
Northwestern	7-4-1	7-10-1
Doane	6-4-2	8-8-3
Nebraska Wesleyan	6-4-2	7-8-3
Briar Cliff	4-8	7-11
Concordia	3-9	5-13
Sioux Falls	2-10	5-13
Dakota Wesleyan	1-11	2-16
Mount Marty	0-12	2-15

*Regular Season Champion

2007 GPAC Men's Soccer

Regular Season Champion: Hastings (10-2)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Nedim Hasanbegovic, Hastings
Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Josh Miller, Nebraska Wesleyan
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Chris Kranjc, Hastings

Final Standings

2007 GPAC Men's Soccer	GPAC	All
*Hastings	10-2	13-4-1
Nebraska Wesleyan	7-4-1	11-6-1
Northwestern	7-4-1	12-8-1
Morningside	7-4-1	10-7-3
Midland Lutheran	7-5	13-6
Sioux Falls	7-5	13-7
Dana	6-4-2	10-6-3
Briar Cliff	6-4-2	9-7-2
Dordt	5-5-2	8-7-2
Dakota Wesleyan	4-8	5-10
Concordia	4-8	4-14
Doane	3-8-1	6-10-1
Mount Marty	0-12	2-14-1

*Regular Season Champion

2007 GPAC Cross Country
GPAC Championship at Doane College - Crete, Nebraska
Women's Champion: Nebraska Wesleyan (45 points)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Medalist/Runner-of-the-Year: Olivia Johnson, Northwestern (18:07.93 - 5K)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Coach-of-the-Year: Dale Thompson, Northwestern
Women's Team Standings: 1. Nebraska Wesleyan, 45; 2. Concordia 77; 3. Northwestern, 78; 4. Morningside, 96; 5. Doane, 109; 6. Dordt, 174; 7. Hastings, 175; 8. Briar Cliff, 210; 9. Sioux Falls, 227; 10. Dana, 272; 11. Midland Lutheran, 356; 12. Dakota Wesleyan, 377; Mount Marty did not field a complete team
Men's Champion: Nebraska Wesleyan (29 points)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Medalist/Runner-of-the-Year: Chris Dunker, Nebraska Wesleyan (25:45.23 - 8K)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Coach-of-the-Year: Ted Bulling, Nebraska Wesleyan
Men's Team Standings: 1. Nebraska Wesleyan, 29; 2. Concordia, 49; 3. Hastings, 125; 4. Doane, 130; 5. Morningside, 141; 6. Dana, 143; 7. Sioux Falls, 164; 8. Northwestern, 198; 9. Dordt, 257; 10. Midland Lutheran, 277; 11. Dakota Wesleyan, 287; 12. Briar Cliff, 375; Mount Marty did not have a team

2007 GPAC Women's Golf
GPAC Championship at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course -- Lincoln, Nebraska
Women's Champion: Sioux Falls (666)
Hauff Mid-America Sports GPAC Women's Medalist/Golfer-of-the-Year:Brittnay Hofer, Sioux Falls (151)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Golf Coach-of-the-Year: Ken "SID" Kortemeyer, SIoux Falls
Women's Team Standings: 1. Sioux Falls, 666; 2. Dakota Wesleyan, 681; 3. Hastings, 693; 4. Northwestern, 703; 5. Dana, 708; 6. Midland Lutheran, 709; 7. Nebraska Wesleyan, 714; 8. Briar Cliff, 733; 9. Morningside, 766; 10. Concordia, 846; 11. Doane, 848; Dordt and Mount Marty do not have teams.

2007-2008 GPAC Women's Basketball
Regular Season Champions: Morningside (18-0)
Post-Season Champion: Northwestern
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Deb Remmerde, Northwestern
Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Tevan Wenbourne, Mount Marty
Freshmen-of-the-Year: Amber Soodsma, Dordt
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Jamie Sale, Morningside
NAIA Women's Basketball National Champions: Northwestern (35-2)

Final Standings

2007-2008 GPAC Women's Basketball	GPAC	All
*Morningside	18-0	33-4
%Northwestern	17-1	35-2
Hastings	15-3	30-6
Concordia	13-5	26-7
Mount Marty	11-7	19-11
Dakota Wesleyan	10-8	17-15
Doane	9-9	17-15
Dordt	6-12	12-17
Briar Cliff	5-13	11-20
Sioux Falls	5-13	10-20
Dana	4-14	9-22
Nebraska Wesleyan	2-16	6-21
Midland Lutheran	2-16	2-27

*Regular Season Champion
%Post-Season Champion

2007-2008 GPAC Men's Basketball
Regular Season Champions: Morningside (16-2)
Post-Season Champion: Northwestern
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Preston Broughton, Dakota Wesleyan
Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Jack Rother, Morningside
Freshman-of-the-Year: Matt Malloy, Sioux Falls
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Jim Sykes, Morningside

Final Standings

2007-2008 GPAC Men's Basketball	GPAC	All
*Morningside	16-2	29-4
%Northwestern	15-3	30-5
Dakota Wesleyan	13-5	24-9
Dordt	13-5	19-10
Briar Cliff	11-7	22-12
Hastings	9-9	20-12
Doane	8-10	12-16
Sioux Falls	8-10	12-19
Nebraska Wesleyan	7-11	14-13
Dana	7-11	15-17
Concordia	4-14	10-20
Mount Marty	3-15	8-23
Midland Lutheran	3-15	5-24

*Regular Season Champion
%Post-Season Champion

2007-2008 GPAC Wrestling

Regular Season Champion: Dana (5-1)

Post-Season Champion: Dana
GPAC Wrestling Championship at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota

GPAC Wrestling Tournament Outstanding Wrestler: Burke Barnes, Dana (131 lbs.)

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Wrestler-of-the-Year: Brandon Hudiburgh, Hastings (197 lbs.)

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Coach-of-the-Year: Tim Jager, Morningside

Final Standings

2007-2008 GPAC Wrestling	GPAC	All
* % Dana	5-1	12-2
Hastings	4-2	5-2
Morningside	4-2	12-7
Northwestern	3-3	7-7
Dakota Wesleyan	2-4	4-8
Sioux Falls	2-4	3-8
Briar Cliff	1-5	1-6

*Regular Season Champion
%Post-Season Champion

2008 GPAC Indoor Track and Field
GPAC Championshipat the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Nebraska
Women's Team Champion: Doane (197 points)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Outstanding Athlete-of-the-Year: Abby Schlueter, Doane

Most Valuable Performance of the Meet: Charity Miles, Northwestern
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Coach-of-the-Year: Nate Wolf, Northwestern
Women's Team Standings: 1. Doane, 197; 2. Nebraska Wesleyan, 124.33; 3. Concordia, 99; 4. Northwestern, 71.83; 5. Morningside, 58.33; 6. Hastings, 53; 7. Sioux Falls, 37; 8. Dordt, 35.5; 9. Mount Marty, 20; 10. Briar Cliff, 4; 11. Midland Lutheran, 2; 12t. Dana 0; 12t. Dakota Wesleyan 0
Men's Team Champion:Doane (219.5 points)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Co-Outstanding Athlete/Athlete-of-the-Year: Scott Van Cura, Hastings and Paulvince Obuon, Doane (20 points)
Most Valuable Co-Performances of the Meet: Michael Saalfeld, Concordia and Paulvince Obuon, Doane
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Coach-of-the-Year: Ed Fye, Doane
Men's Team Standings:1. Doane 219.5; 2. Nebraska Wesleyan 152; 3. Concordia, 97; 4. Midland Lutheran, 51.5; 5. Hastings, 50.5; 6. Morningside, 40; 7. Northwestern, 37; 8. Sioux Falls, 26; 9. Dordt, 13; 10. Dana, 8; 11. Briar Cliff, 4; 12. Dakota Wesleyan, 3.5; 13. Mount Marty, 0.

2008 GPAC Softball
Regular Season Champion:Concordia (21-3)
Post-Season Champion: Morningside
Post-Season Tournament at Smith Softball Complex in Hastings, Nebraska
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Kendra Klein, Morningside
Hauff Mid-America Sports Co-Pitcher-of-the-Year: Kelly Baumert, Morningside and Lexy Determan, Northwestern
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Heather Hupke, Briar Cliff

Final Standings

2008 GPAC Softball	GPAC	All
*Concordia	21-3	31-11
%Morningside	17-7	40-12
Midland Lutheran	17-7	28-17
Northwestern	15-9	28-21
Dana	15-9	27-21
Briar Cliff	15-9	19-21
Doane	14-10	27-17
Hastings	13-11	24-22
Nebraska Wesleyan	12-12	22-16
Dakota Wesleyan	8-16	13-22
Sioux Falls	5-19	6-20
Dordt	2-22	5-33
Mount Marty	2-22	3-29

*Regular Season Champion
%Post-Season Champion

2008 GPAC Baseball
Regular Season Champions: Northwestern (18-6)
Post-Season Champion: Morningside
Post-Season Tournament played in Hastings, Nebraska, at Duncan Field/Smith Complex
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Bret Hoch, Morningside
Hauff Mid-America Sports Pitcher-of-the-Year: Zane Cascini, Nebraska Wesleyan
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Boyd Pitkin, Briar Cliff

Final Standings

2008 GPAC Baseball	GPAC	All
*Northwestern	18-6	29-18
Briar Cliff	16-8	21-25
%Morningside	15-9	32-17
Dakota Wesleyan	14-10	25-21
Midland Lutheran	14-10	23-21
Nebraska Wesleyan	13-11	21-20
Sioux Falls	12-12	16-28
Hastings	11-13	19-32
Doane	11-13	22-28
Dordt	10-14	13-22
Mount Marty	9-15	17-26
Concordia	7-17	8-35
Dana	6-18	10-31

*Regular Season Champion
%Post-Season Champion

2008 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field
GPAC Championship at Elwood Olsen Stadium -- Sioux City, Iowa
Women's Team Champion: Doane (208 points)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Outstanding Athlete-of-the-Year: Jen Kempers, Dordt
Most Valuable Performance of the Meet: Olivia Johnson, Northwestern
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Coach-of-the-Year: Ed Fye, Doane
Women's Team Scores: 1. Doane, 208; 2. Nebraska Wesleyan, 172; 3. Concordia, 106.5; 4. Hastings, 72.5; 5. Morningside, 65; 6. Dordt, 60; 7. Northwestern, 58; 8. Mount Marty, 27; 9. Sioux Falls, 23; 10t. Briar Cliff, 11; 10t. Midland Lutheran, 11; 12. Dana College, 5; 13. Dakota Wesleyan, 0
Men's Team Champion: Doane (212 points)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Outstanding Athlete-of-the-Year: Paulvince Obuon, Doane
Most Valuable Performance of the Meet: Jared Schuurmans, Doane
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Co-Coaches-of-the-Year: Ed Fye, Doane and Kregg Einspahr, Concordia

Men's Team Scores: 1. Doane, 212; 2. Nebraska Wesleyan, 178; 3. Concordia, 164; 4. Hastings, 74; 5. Morningside, 48; 6. Midland Lutheran, 44; 7. Northwestern, 27; 8. Sioux Falls, 21; 9. Dordt, 17; 10. Dana,15; 11. Briar Cliff, 10; 12. Dakota Wesleyan, 8; 13. Mount Marty, 1

2008 GPAC Men's Golf
GPAC Championship at Green Valley Golf Course in Sioux City, Iowa
Men's Team Champion: Dakota Wesleyan (602)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Medalist/Golfer-of-the-Year: Luke Vermeer, Northwestern (144)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Golf Coach-of-the-Year: Adam Anderson, Dakota Wesleyan
Men's Team Scores: 1. Dakota Wesleyan, 602; 2t. Nebraska Wesleyan, 613; 2t. Dordt, 613; 4. Hastings, 617; 5. Midland Lutheran, 619; 6. Sioux Falls, 621; 7. Briar Cliff, 625; 8. Morningside, 630; 9. Northwestern, 639; 10. Concordia, 645; 11. Doane, 655; Dana and Mount Marty do not have teams.

2008 GPAC Women's Tennis
Regular Season Co-Champions: Nebraska Wesleyan and Dordt (7-1)

Post-Season Championship at Fremont, Nebraska and Lincoln, Nebraska (With NAIA Region III)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Alexia Spencer, Hastings
Hauff Mid-Ameirca Sports Co-Coaches-of-the-Year: Amy Harms, Concordia

Final Standings

2008 GPAC Women's Tennis	GPAC	All
* Nebraska Wesleyan	7-1	15-9
*Dordt	7-1	8-9
Concordia	6-2	11-4
Sioux Falls	6-2	9-13
Midland Lutheran	4-4	5-7
Hastings	3-5	6-11
Briar Cliff	2-6	2-10
Morningside	1-7	2-9
Doane	0-8	1-11

* Regular Season Champion

2008 GPAC Men's Tennis
Regular Season Champion: Sioux Falls (7-0)

Post-Season Championship at Fremont, Nebraska and Lincoln, Nebraska (With NAIA Region III)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Jamie Holmes, Nebraska Wesleyan
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Kevin Grebin, Sioux Falls

Final Standings

2008 GPAC Men's Tennis	GPAC	All
*Sioux Falls	7-0	13-12
Nebraska Wesleyan	6-1	14-8
Hastings	5-2	8-8
Morningside	4-3	6-5
Concordia	3-4	5-8
Dordt	2-5	5-11
Doane	1-6	2-9
Midland Lutheran	0-7	1-9

* Regular Season Champions