GPAC 2008-2009
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
2008-2009 GPAC All-Sports Champions: Hastings (184)
|
2008-2009 GPAC All-Sports Standings |
Women |
Men |
TOTAL |
|
1. Hastings |
86 |
98 |
184 |
|
2. Morningside |
88.5 |
92 |
180.5 |
|
3. Nebraska Wesleyan |
73.5 |
99 |
172.5 |
|
4.Sioux Falls |
65 |
88.5 |
153.5 |
|
5. Doane |
82 |
69 |
151 |
|
6.Concordia |
81.5 |
68.5 |
150 |
|
7. Sioux Falls |
82 |
55 |
137 |
|
8.Northwestern |
70 |
61.5 |
131.5 |
|
9. Dordt |
64.5 |
53.5 |
118 |
|
10.Dakota Wesleyan |
38.5 |
65 |
103.5 |
|
11.Midland Lutheran |
48.5 |
51.5 |
100 |
|
12. Dana |
37 |
56.5 |
93.5 |
|
13. Mount Marty |
26 |
19 |
45 |
2008 GPAC Football
Regular Season Champion: Sioux Falls (10-0)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Ian Gilworth, Morningside (QB)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Nathan Jansen, Northwestern (LB)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Brad Pole, Dakota Wesleyan
NAIA National Champion: Sioux Falls (14-0)
Final Standings
|
2008 GPAC Football |
GPAC |
All |
|
*Sioux Falls |
10-0 |
14-0 |
|
Morningside |
9-1 |
10-2 |
|
Dakota Wesleyan |
7-3 |
7-3 |
|
Nebraska Wesleyan |
7-3 |
7-3 |
|
Northwestern |
7-3 |
7-3 |
|
Hastings |
6-4 |
7-4 |
|
Midland Lutheran |
5-5 |
6-5 |
|
Doane |
3-7 |
4-7 |
|
Dana |
2-8 |
3-8 |
|
Briar Cliff |
2-8 |
2-9 |
|
Dordt |
1-9 |
1-10 |
|
Concordia |
1-9 |
1-9 |
*Regular Season Champion
2008 GPAC Volleyball
Regular Season Champion: Northwestern (16-0)
Post-Season Champion: Morningside
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Megan Meyer, Northwestern (OH)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Libero-of-the-Year: Melynne Kessler, Hastings
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Kyle Van Den Bosch, Northwestern
Final Standings
|
2008 GPAC Volleyball |
GPAC |
All |
|
*Northwestern |
16-0 |
30-9 |
|
Morningside |
14-2 |
37-6 |
|
Dordt |
13-3 |
32-10 |
|
Doane |
12-4 |
28-10 |
|
Hastings |
11-5 |
30-9 |
|
Nebraska Wesleyan |
10-6 |
20-10 |
|
Briar Cliff |
8-8 |
20-15 |
|
Dana |
5-11 |
16-20 |
|
Concordia |
5-11 |
9-22 |
|
Mount Marty |
3-13 |
14-21 |
|
Dakota Wesleyan |
3-13 |
13-22 |
|
Sioux Falls |
2-14 |
15-24 |
|
Midland Lutheran |
2-14 |
7-25 |
*Regular Season Champion
%Post-Season Champion
2008 GPAC Women's Soccer
Regular Season Champion: Dordt (12-0)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Kate DuMez, Dordt
Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Kelsie DeNooy, Dordt
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Dave Schenk, Dordt
Final Standings
|
2008 GPAC Women's Soccer |
GPAC |
All |
|
*Dordt |
12-0 |
18-1-1 |
|
Hastings |
9-2-1 |
14-6-1 |
|
Midland Lutheran |
8-4 |
10-7-1 |
|
Doane |
7-4-1 |
11-7-1 |
|
Dana |
6-5-1 |
9-9-1 |
|
Morningside |
6-5-1 |
9-10-1 |
|
Dakota Wesleyan |
5-5-2 |
8-9-2 |
|
Sioux Falls |
5-5-2 |
6-11-2 |
|
Nebraska Wesleyan |
4-5-3 |
5-10-3 |
|
Briar Cliff |
4-8 |
7-10-1 |
|
Northwestern |
3-8-1 |
5-12-1 |
|
Concordia |
3-9 |
6-12 |
|
Mount Marty |
0-12 |
1-16-1 |
*Regular Season Champion
2008 GPAC Men's Soccer
Regular Season Champion: Hastings (12-0)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Co-Offensive Players-of-the-Year: Josh Moran, Hastings/Jordan Green, Nebraska Wesleyan
Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Mark Nave, Hastings
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Chris Kranjc, Hastings
Final Standings
|
2008 GPAC Men's Soccer |
GPAC |
All |
|
*Hastings |
12-0 |
19-4-1 |
|
Nebraska Wesleyan |
9-3 |
12-6 |
|
Sioux Falls |
7-1-4 |
10-5-5 |
|
Dana |
7-2-3 |
15-5-3 |
|
Doane |
7-5 |
10-9 |
|
Northwestern |
6-4-2 |
9-9-2 |
|
Morningside |
5-6-1 |
6-12-1 |
|
Concordia |
4-6-2 |
6-10-2 |
|
Dakota Wesleyan |
3-8-1 |
5-12-1 |
|
Dordt |
3-8-1 |
4-12-1 |
|
Midland Lutheran |
2-8-2 |
4-11-2 |
|
Briar Cliff |
2-9-1 |
5-11-2 |
|
Mount Marty |
1-8-3 |
4-10-3 |
*Regular Season Champion
2008 GPAC Cross Country
GPAC Championship at Hastings College - Hastings, Nebraska
Women's Champion: Nebraska Wesleyan (65 points)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Medalist/Runner-of-the-Year: Jen Kempers, Dordt (17:51.85 - 5K)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Coach-of-the-Year:
Women's Team Standings: 1. Nebraska Wesleyan, 65; 2. Concordia, 89; 3. Doane, 91; 4. Dordt, 113; 5. Morningside, 117; 6. Northwestern, 137; 7. Hastings, 148; 8. Sioux Falls, 157; 9. Briar Cliff, 254; 10. Mount Marty, 312; 11. Dana, 319; 12. Dakota Wesleyan, 380; 13. Midland Lutheran, 391
Men's Champion: Nebraska Wesleyan (29 points)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Medalist/Runner-of-the-Year: Zach Meineke, Concordia (25:29.49 - 8K)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Coach-of-the-Year: Kregg Einspahr, Concordia
Men's Team Standings: 1. Nebraska Wesleyan, 38; 2. Concordia, 39; 3. Doane, 105; 4. Dana, 137; 5. Dordt, 154; 6. Hastings, 156; 7. Morningside, 170; 8. Sioux Falls, 171; 9. Northwestern, 225; 10. Dakota Wesleyan, 292; 11. Midland Lutheran, 351; 12. Briar Cliff, 365; 13. Mount Marty (Only Individuals counted, team score not counted)
2008-2009 GPAC Women's Basketball
Regular Season Champions: Morningside (18-0)
Post-Season Champion: Morningside
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Dani Gass, Morningside
Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Autumn Bartel, Morningside
Freshmen-of-the-Year: Jamey Hofer, Sioux Falls
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Jamie Sale, Morningside
NAIA National Champions: Morningside (38-0)
Final Standings
|
2008-2009 GPAC Women's Basketball |
GPAC |
All |
|
*Morningside |
18-0 |
38-0 |
|
Northwestern |
15-3 |
26-9 |
|
Concordia |
14-4 |
26-9 |
|
Mount Marty |
14-4 |
24-9 |
|
Hastings |
12-6 |
27-8 |
|
Sioux Falls |
9-9 |
18-13 |
|
Doane |
8-10 |
18-14 |
|
Dordt |
7-11 |
13-17 |
|
Briar Cliff |
6-12 |
13-18 |
|
Dakota Wesleyan |
6-12 |
13-18 |
|
Dana |
3-15 |
9-20 |
|
Midland Lutheran |
3-15 |
8-22 |
|
Nebraska Wesleyan |
2-16 |
6-21 |
*Regular Season Champion
%Post-Season Champion
2008-2009 GPAC Men's Basketball
Regular Season Champions: Morningside (16-2)
Post-Season Champion: Sioux Falls
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Kale Wiertzema, Northwestern
Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Jeremiah Slough, Hastings
Freshman-of-the-Year: Skyler Bloch, Sioux Falls
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Todd Barry, Briar Cliff
Final Standings
|
2008-2009 GPAC Men's Basketball |
GPAC |
All |
|
*Morningside |
15-3 |
24-8 |
|
Briar Cliff |
14-4 |
23-8 |
|
Dakota Wesleyan |
14-4 |
25-9 |
|
Northwestern |
11-7 |
16-13 |
|
Hastings |
11-7 |
18-15 |
|
Concordia |
10-8 |
20-12 |
|
Dordt |
8-10 |
15-14 |
|
Dana |
8-10 |
15-15 |
|
Sioux Falls |
7-11 |
20-16 |
|
Nebraska Wesleyan |
6-12 |
10-15 |
|
Midland Lutheran |
6-12 |
8-22 |
|
Mount Marty |
4-14 |
7-24 |
|
Doane |
3-15 |
10-21 |
*Regular Season Champion
%Post-Season Champion
2008-2009 GPAC Wrestling
Regular Season Champion: Dana (6-0)
Post-Season Champion: Dana
GPAC Wrestling Championship at Dana College (Blair, Nebraska)
GPAC Wrestling Tournament Outstanding Wrestler: Clayden McKim, Dana (125 lbs.)
Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Wrestler-of-the-Year: Ryan Tuzon, Dana (165 lbs.)
Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Coach-of-the-Year: Beau Vest, Dana
Final Standings
|
2008-2009 GPAC Wrestling |
GPAC |
All |
|
* % Dana |
6-0 |
8-3 |
|
Morningside |
5-1 |
9-6 |
|
Northwestern |
3-3 |
5-7 |
|
Dakota Wesleyan |
2-4 |
3-6 |
|
Hastings |
2-4 |
2-4 |
|
Briar Cliff |
2-4 |
2-8-2 |
|
Sioux Falls |
1-5 |
2-7 |
*Regular Season Champion
%Post-Season Champion
2009 GPAC Indoor Track and Field
GPAC Championship at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Nebraska
Women's Team Champion: Doane (183.5 points)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Outstanding Athlete-of-the-Year: Charista Zehnder, Concordia (27.5 points)
Most Valuable Performance of the Meet: Jackie Spelts, Nebraska Wesleyan (5000 Run)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Coach-of-the-Year: Dave Nash, Morningside and Kregg Einspahr, Concordia
Women's Team Standings: 1. Doane, 183.5; 2. Concordia, 123; 3. Nebraska Wesleyan, 99; 4. Morningside, 79; 5. Hastings, 72.5; 6. Sioux Falls, 66.5; 7. Dordt, 30; 8. Northwestern, 26; 9. Briar Cliff, 8.5; 10t. Midland Lutheran, 5; 10t. Dana, 5; 12. Dakota Wesleyan, 4; Mount Marty participated but did not score
Men's Team Champion:Doane (186 points)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Outstanding Athlete-of-the-Year: Colin Koth, Sioux Falls (26.5 points)
Most Valuable Performance of the Meet: Eric Risinger, Midland Lutheran (60 Meter Hurdles)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Coach-of-the-Year: Gene Brooks, Sioux Falls
Men's Team Standings:1. Doane 186; 2. Concordia, 138; 3. Nebraska Wesleyan, 123; 4. Sioux Falls, 66; 5. Hastings, 40; 6. Dordt, 36; 7. Midland Lutheran, 30; 8. Morningside, 23.5; 9t. Dana, 15; 9t. Northwestern, 15; 11. Mount Marty, 14; 12. Dakota Wesleyan, 8.5; 13. Briar Cliff, 6
2009 GPAC Softball
Regular Season Champion: Morningside
Post-Season Champion: Hastings
Post-Season Tournament at Smith Softball Complex in Hastings, Nebraska
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Clarissa Eloge, Concordia
Hauff Mid-America Sports Co-Pitcher-of-the-Year: Kelly Sladek, Midland Lutheran
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Jessica Jones-Sitzmann, Morningside and Tim Covey, Dordt
Final Standings
|
2009 GPAC Softball |
GPAC |
All |
|
*Morningside |
18-6 |
34-21 |
|
Midland Lutheran |
17-7 |
34-15 |
|
Concordia |
17-7 |
24-15 |
|
Hastings |
16-8 |
35-17 |
|
Doane |
14-10 |
19-20 |
|
Nebraska Wesleyan |
12-10 |
20-16 |
|
Briar Cliff |
12-10 |
22-19 |
|
Dana |
13-11 |
21-22 |
|
Dordt |
13-11 |
21-24 |
|
Northwestern |
10-14 |
13-24 |
|
Dakota Wesleyan |
6-18 |
10-24 |
|
Sioux Falls |
5-19 |
5-26 |
|
Mount Marty |
1-23 |
2-32 |
*Regular Season Champion
%Post-Season Champion
2009 GPAC Baseball
Regular Season Champions: Nebraska Wesleyan
Post-Season Champion: Dakota Wesleyan
Post-Season Tournament played in Hastings, Nebraska, at Duncan Field/Smith Complex
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Jason Engleman, Morningside
Hauff Mid-America Sports Pitcher-of-the-Year: Wade Morrison, Morningside
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Jim Boeve, Hastings
Final Standings
|
2009 GPAC Baseball |
GPAC |
All |
|
*Nebraska Wesleyan |
18-6 |
28-13 |
|
Hastings |
16-8 |
26-33 |
|
Dakota Wesleyan |
14-8 |
35-18 |
|
Mount Marty |
15-9 |
30-23 |
|
Midland Lutheran |
14-10 |
24-28 |
|
Briar Cliff |
13-11 |
25-28 |
|
Morningside |
13-11 |
31-25 |
|
Sioux Falls |
13-11 |
18-23 |
|
Doane |
12-12 |
18-28 |
|
Northwestern |
8-16 |
19-23 |
|
Concordia |
8-16 |
14-32 |
|
Dana |
6-16 |
12-31 |
|
Dordt |
4-20 |
10-33 |
*Regular Season Champion
%Post-Season Champion
2009 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field
GPAC Championship at Williams Field - Yankton, South Dakota
Women's Team Champion: Doane (167 points)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Outstanding Athlete-of-the-Year: Charista Zehnder, Concordia
Most Valuable Performance of the Meet: Laura Wortmann, Mount Marty (Discus) and Bridget Baldwin, Nebraska Wesleyan (3,000 Meter Steeplechase)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Coach-of-the-Year: Kregg Einspahr, Concordia
Women's Team Scores: 1. Doane, 167; 2. Concordia, 155; 3. Nebraska Wesleyan, 106; 4. Hastings, 100; 5. Morningside, 84; 6. Sioux Falls, 65; 7. Dordt, 52; 8. Northwestern, 40; 9. Mount Marty, 32; 10. Dakota Wesleyan, 10; 11. Briar Cliff 8; Dana and Midland Lutheran participated but did not score
Men's Team Champion: Doane (207.5 points)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Outstanding Athlete-of-the-Year: Virgil Mitchell, Doane
Most Valuable Performance of the Meet: Jared Schuurmans, Doane (Discus)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Coache-of-the-Year: Kregg Einspahr, Concordia
Men's Team Scores: 1. Doane, 207.5; 2. Concordia, 154; 3. Nebraska Wesleyan, 133; 4. Hastings, 66; 5. Sioux Falls, 57; 6. Morningside, 50; 7. Midland Lutheran, 34.5; 8. Dana 30; 9. Dordt 27; 10. Briar Cliff, 24; 11. Northwestern, 20; 12. Mount Marty, 11; 13. Dakota Wesleyan, 5
2008-2009 GPAC Men's Golf
GPAC Championship Played on Four Course (72 Holes) - Fall and Spring (36 Holes Each Season)
Rounds at: Wild Oak (Mitchell, S.D.), Wilderness Ridge (Lincoln, Neb.), Lochland (Hastings, Neb.), and Whispering Creek (Sioux City, Iowa)
Men's Team Champion: Nebraska Wesleyan (1223)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Medalist/Golfer-of-the-Year: Justin Zebolsky, Midland Lutheran (296)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Men's Golf Coach-of-the-Year: Brett Balak, Nebraska Wesleyan
Men's Team Scores: 1. Nebraska Wesleyan, 1223; 2. Dakota Wesleyan, 1227; 3. Morningside, 1255; 4. Dordt, 1257; 5. Hastings, 1262; 6. Sioux Falls, 1263; 7. Northwestern, 1280; 8. Midland Lutheran, 1286; 9. Briar Cliff, 1292; 10. Doane, 1340; 11. Concordia, 1400; Dana and Mount Marty do not have teams
2008-2009 GPAC Women's Golf
GPAC Championship Played on Four Course (72 Holes) - Fall and Spring (36 Holes Each Season)
Rounds at: Whispering Creek (Sioux City, Iowa), Lochland (Hastings, Neb.), Fremont Golf Club (Fremont, Neb.), and Landsmeer (Orange City, Iowa)
Women's Champion: Dakota Wesleyan (1359)
Hauff Mid-America Sports GPAC Women's Medalist/Golfer-of-the-Year: Dani Ballet, Dakota Wesleyan (326)
Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Golf Coach-of-the-Year: Adam Anderson, Dakota Wesleyan
Women's Team Standings: 1. Dakota Wesleyan, 1359; 2. Sioux Falls, 1428; 3. Northwestern, 1448; 4. Hastings, 1475; 5. Briar Cliff, 1476; 6. Midland Lutheran, 1506; 7. Dana, 1508; 8. Nebraska Wesleyan, 1519; 9. Morningside, 1554; 10. Concordia, 1569; 11. Doane, 1708; Dordt and Mount Marty do not have teams
2009 GPAC Women's Tennis
Regular Season Champions: Sioux Falls (9-0)
Post Season Champions: Nebraska Wesleyan
Post-Season Championship at Fremont, Nebraska and Lincoln, Nebraska
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Jenny Lewellen, Sioux Falls
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Kevin Grebin, Sioux Falls
Final Standings
|
2009 GPAC Women's Tennis |
GPAC |
All |
|
*Sioux Falls |
9-0 |
14-7 |
|
Concordia |
8-1 |
12-3 |
|
Nebraska Wesleyan |
7-2 |
12-11 |
|
Hastings |
5-3 |
8-6 |
|
Morningside |
5-4 |
5-7 |
|
Midland Lutheran |
4-5 |
5-8 |
|
Northwestern |
3-6 |
4-9 |
|
Doane |
2-7 |
2-10 |
|
Dordt |
1-7 |
1-12 |
|
Briar Cliff |
0-9 |
0-11 |
* Regular Season Champion
2009 GPAC Men's Tennis
Regular Season Champion: Sioux Falls and Nebraska Wesleyan (6-1)
Post Season Champion: Nebraska Wesleyan
Post-Season Championship at Fremont, Nebraska and Lincoln, Nebraska
Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Tyler Benson, Hastings
Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Rick Harley, Nebraska Wesleyan
Final Standings
|
2009 GPAC Men's Tennis |
GPAC |
All |
|
*Nebraska Wesleyan |
6-1 |
13-9 |
|
*Sioux Falls |
6-1 |
11-8 |
|
Concordia |
5-2 |
10-7 |
|
Hastings |
5-2 |
9-11 |
|
Morningside |
3-4 |
4-13 |
|
Dordt |
2-5 |
5-11 |
|
Doane |
1-6 |
1-12 |
|
Midland Lutheran |
0-7 |
1-10 |
* Regular Season Champions
