Friday, June 28, 2013

Summer Tennis Camp - 2013

Had 20+ campers join us last week for the annual Summer Camp.  Turned out to be a great week of weather, progress and fun!

Special thanks to Laura, Bill, Lindsey, Ashley and Coach (and Emmie!) for making the week a success.

Laura & Bill working on serves.  Coach demonstrating a forehand on the second court.
Hanging out in the Player's Lounge.
Believe that is Cameron with the wicked follow-through....and the boys cornered!
Can you find Emmie?
By week's end, the campers see that Coach Kris has a fun side too.

Monday, June 24, 2013

Kohawks in the Community!!


We are introducing a new feature on the blog – Kohawks in the Community.  Many of our tennis players, current and past, devote time to philanthropic activities.  As such, I’d like to recognize them for their efforts, and spirited/giving nature.  Each act will be noted in a blog post; you can also access past philanthropic efforts via the feature (Kohawks in the Community) accessible in the right hand column.

Dating back to the Spring, I would like to recognize the players and causes listed below.

Chris Paasch (’06), and his brother Cory, visited their high school to sponsor/present an anti-bullying campaign through the Midwest Center for School Safety.

Tai Lucero (’14) ran with Holland Van Metre in a Girls on the Run event.  




Coach Kris spent a half day putting up trellises on a Habitat for Humanity house with a team of faculty and staff from Coe College.


The Crew!
I am confident that many more of our players served the community this past Spring.  Unfortunately, I am not always made aware of these efforts.  Suppose this is understandable since the spirit of giving, rather than recognition, is at the heart of philanthropy.  Nonetheless, volunteerism is a staple/tenant of Kohawk Tennis and I would like to see that principle both recognized, and grow/flourish!

Stay tuned for TEAM efforts in the months to come as well!  A date will soon be established for the 2nd Annual Fitness, Fun & Philanthropy.  Kohawk Tough, an on campus physical test of participating faculty, staff and students, may be released this Fall also.  The event would benefit a team chosen organization. 

Sunday, June 23, 2013

A Tribute to Geoffrey....

This video has been a long time coming.....

Geoffrey's Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoSGQsr3NMg

Monday, June 10, 2013

National Individual Rankings

The national Individual rankings were finalized today. Top Kohawk honors went to Michelle Schupbach and Tai Lucero who finished 16th in doubles. Tai ended the season as #41 in singles while Noah Sprinkel was 43rd on the Men's final listing.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Dean's List

Five Kohawk Tennis Team members were selected for the Spring 2013 Dean's List

Shade Hannum, Tai Lucero and Amy Sebastian from the Women's Team

Mark Kroll and Daken Starkenburg represent the Men's Team

Congratulations!

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Academic All-American

CoeAthletics Junior Tai Lucero named to CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-American team. She is first @KohawkTennis women's player to ever earn award