Zac Tolsma (’08) kicks off his Senior season at Cornerstone University (NAIA) with a roadtrip to Hawaii! The Golden Eagles play 3 games on the islands (8/30 vs University of Hawaii-Hilo, 9/2 vs BYU-Hawaii, and 9/4 vs Chaminade.
Heidi DeVries (’08) is also a Senior at Cornerstone University (NAIA). Heidi’s team started the season with a 3-0 win over Missouri Baptist, followed by a 1-0 loss at Olivet Nazarene, ranked #17 in the nation. Cornerstone plays its first home game of the season on 9/3 at 3pm vs St Francis (IN).
Zach Myers (’09) and Ben Thomas (’10) are teammates at Saginaw Valley State University (NCAA Division II). Recently, they returned to FHE for a scrimmage with Olivet Nazarene, in which both played well in the back for the Cardinals. SVSU opens its season on 9/1 at Lewis and 9/3 at St Joseph’s (IN).
Caitlin McCarthy (’09) is a Junior at Kalamazoo College (NCAA Division III). K-Zoo is ranked #3 in the preseason MIAA poll. The Hornets open their season on 9/1 at Chicago and 9/4 at Elmhurst (IL).
Kyle Haverkate (’10) is a Sophomore at Aquinas College (NAIA). Aquinas began its season with a 3-0 win over Goshen. The Saints host a strong St Xavier team on Wednesday 8/31 at 4pm before travelling to Indiana this weekend for a pair of away games.
Ann Kennedy (’10) is a Sophomore at Alma College (NCAA Division III). Ann and her teammates enter the season ranked as the favorites to win the MIAA Conference. The Scots open play on 9/3 at North Park (IL) at 2pm followed by a game at Aurora (IL) on 9/4 at 3pm.
Lawrence Murray (’10) is a Sophomore at Calvin College (NCAA Division III). The Knights are looking to build on last year’s MIAA Championship followed by a trip to the NCAA Elite 8. Lawrence & Company open the season on 9/1 at Rochester (NY) and 9/3 at St. John’s.
Fred Smyser (’10) is a Sophomore at Olivet College (NCAA Division III). The Comets were picked #3 in the MIAA Preseason Poll. Olivet opens on 9/1 at Anderson (IN) and 9/6 at Elmhurst (IL).
Michelle Marcus (’10) is a Sophomore goalkeeper at Grand Valley State University, the reigning National Champs of NCAA Division II. The Lakers open their campaign on 9/2 at Winona State (MN) and 9/4 at Minnesota State-Mankato.
Graham Wallace (’10) is a Sophomore goalkeeper at Alma College (NCAA Division III). Graham started 5 games as a freshman. The Scots open play on 9/1 at home versus Holy Cross at 4pm.
Kaitlin Teichman (’10) is a Sophomore at Saint Mary’s College (IN) (NCAA Division III). The Belles open play at the Defiance Classic (OH) on 9/2 versus Defiance and 9/3 versus Thiel. St. Mary’s plays its home opener on 9/6 versus Manchester.
Jon DeVries (’11) and Brandon Underwood (’11) are freshman teammates at Hope College (NCAA Division III). Hope has been named the favorite to win the MIAA Conference in the preseason poll. The Flying Dutchmen open 9/2 at Denison and 9/3 at Kenyon College.
Bailey Henderson (’11) and current FHE JV Girls Coach Cat Howard are teammates at Davenport University (NAIA). Davenport has been busy already, compiling a 2-1 record after two wins on the road trip to North Carolina and a home loss to highly-ranked Trinity Christian (NAIA). The Panthers play home games on 9/2 at 8pm versus St Francis (IN) and 9/4 at 4pm versus Illinois Institute of Technology.
Mitchal Rosendall (’11) is our first FHE soccer alumnus to play at the NCAA Division I level. He and his WMU Bronco teammates opened play on 8/27 with a 3-1 loss to Cincinnati. WMU was picked to finish 3rd in the MAC in the preseason poll. They resume play on 9/2 at Marquette and 9/4 at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Past FHE Soccer Alumni who have played collegiately include Heather Edwards ’08 (Aquinas College), Carisa Quador ’08 (Davenport University), Andy Engle ’08 (Alma College), Eric Parks ’08 (Cornerstone University), and Scott Howard ’08 (Hope College).
