Three Named MIAA Athletes of the Week

Three from Hope College have been selected as Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Athletes of the Week: senior Taylor Truman in women's tennis, junior Justin Fay in men's tennis, and freshman Sara Schermerhorn in women's outdoor track.

This is Truman's first MIAA Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week award.

Truman (Hudsonville, Michigan / Hudsonville HS) helped the Flying Dutch win MIAA matches against Calvin University, Trine University and Albion College last week.

The exercise science major went 3-0 at No. 6 singles, including 6-0, 6-0 wins against both Trine and Albion.

Truman also paired with partner Miyako Coffey for wins at No. 2 doubles of 8-3 vs. Calvin, 8-3 vs. Trine and 8-1 vs. Albion.

This is Fay's first MIAA Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week honor.

Fay (Naperville, Illinois / St. Francis) aided the Flying Dutchmen's victories against Calvin, Trine and Albion last week.

The computer science major won all three matches he played at No. 5 singles as well as two of three matches at No. 3 doubles with partner John Voss.

In singles play, Fay registered wins of 6-2, 6-4 vs. Calvin, 6-1, 6-3 vs. Trine and 6-1, 6-1 vs. Albion.

Fay and Voss served doubles victories of 8-2 vs. both Trine and Albion.

Schermerhorn (Traverse City, Michigan / T.C. West) is the MIAA Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week for the second time this season and her career.

At Indiana Tech's Good Friday Invitational, Schermerhorn won the 100 meters in 12.34 seconds and the 200 meters in 24.81 seconds. Her 200-meter time is ranked sixth in NCAA Division III.

Schermerhorn also ran on the winning 4x100 relay (40.03) and 4x400 relay (4:00.66).

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Players Mentioned

Miyako Coffey: Sophomore

Taylor Truman: Senior

Justin Fay: Junior; Computer Science

John Voss: Junior; Business

Sara Schermerhorn: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Miyako Coffey
: Sophomore

Taylor Truman
: Senior

Justin Fay
: Junior; Computer Science

John Voss
: Junior; Business

Sara Schermerhorn
: Freshman