By Joe Vanden Acker
Lawrence Today magazine, Spring 2005
The football team put winning bookends on its season. Lawrence opened the
campaign with a 30-7 win over Knox College and finished with a 35-7 pasting
of Macalester College to end the season with a 2-8 record, including a 1-8
mark in the Midwest Conference. Four players were chosen for the All-Midwest
Conference team, led by sophomore safety Tyler Krzewina, ’07. He was
named to the second team, and running back Adrell Bullock, ’07, wide
receiver Nick Korn, ’06, and cornerback Nate Semenak, ’05, all
received honorable mention.
In the photo, wide receiver Dominque Lark, ’08, leaps
high to catch a touchdown pass in front of St. Norbert College defender Tyler
Belisle during the game at De Pere’s Minahan Stadium this past season.
Men’s soccer made its second consecutive appearance in the Midwest
Conference Tournament. The Vikings, who fell to St. Norbert College in the
tournament semifinals, put together a 7-7-3 overall record that included
a 5-2-2 mark in conference play. Five Vikings were chosen for the all-conference
team, led by first-team selections forward Rodrigo Gomes, ’07, and
defender Cris Salvati, ’05. Midfielder Ryan Pikna, ’08, defender
Brett Suhayda, ’05, and goalkeeper Matt Wolin, ’06, made the
second team.
The women’s soccer team came up short in its bid to return to the Midwest
Conference Tournament for the first time since 2002. The Vikings finished
fifth in the league with a 5-4 record and were 6-10 overall. Forward Greta
Raaen, ’05, and goalkeeper Candice Gangl, ’08, both earned first-team
all-conference honors. Defenders Emily Cain, ’06, and Jaime Nodarse, ’05,
were chosen for the second team.
For the second consecutive season, the women’s cross country team finished
second in the Midwest Conference Championships, held at High Cliff State
Park. Cate Frazier, ’08, led the way for the Vikings by placing fifth
and earning all-conference accolades. Colleen Detjens, ’07, and Rachel
Lucas, ’06, placed tenth and 15th, respectively, to earn places on
the all-conference team.
The men’s cross country team finished seventh,
just two points away from being alone in fourth
place in a tightly-bunched
field. Lawrence’s top finisher was Paul Schonfeld, ’05, who placed
17th.
The volleyball team struggled to an 8-25 overall record, including a 2-7
mark in Midwest Conference play. Outside hitter Kelly Mulcahy, ’08,
earned second-team all-conference honors after leading the team in kills
and finishing second in aces, digs, and blocks.
The women’s tennis team highlighted a successful season with its first
victory over Ripon College in a dual match since 1987. The Vikings snapped
a 14-match losing streak to their red rivals from the south with a 5-4 win
at the Lawrence courts. The victory was delivered when Susan Klumpner, ’08,
won in straight sets at No. 1 singles. The Vikings went on to finish with
an overall record of 9-7, and Lawrence took ninth place at the Midwest Conference
Championships.
The men’s golf team took part in three tournaments during the fall
and took second at both the Clarke College Oktoberfest Tournament and the
Edgewood College Fall Classic. Joe Loehnis, ’06, posted the best finish
by a Lawrence golfer this fall when he took second at Edgewood, and Jeff
Henderson, ’05, was third at the same event. jva
