Five Hope College fall standouts have been chosen as MIAA Athletes of the Week: senior Cooper Hutt and junior Jackson Mindling in men's soccer, senior Clara Feenstra and junior Alexis Suptela in women's soccer, and senior Kamryn Burbridge in volleyball.
Hutt (Grand Rapids, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian) is the MIAA Men's Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week for the first time.
The goalkeeper played every minute of Hope's run to the MIAA Tournament championship. Hutt helped the Flying Dutch advance past Albion in the semifinals following a penalty-kick shootout before recording a shutout in the 1–0 championship victory over Calvin.
A business major, Hutt made two saves in the title match, helping Hope secure the MIAA Tournament championship.
Mindling (Grand Rapids, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian) is the MIAA Men's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week for the first time.
The forward played a key role in Hope's run to the MIAA Tournament title, scoring twice in the Flying Dutch's 3–3 semifinal draw against Albion, playing 103 minutes before Hope advanced on penalty kicks. He then logged 86 minutes in a 1–0 victory over Calvin in the championship match.
A business and accounting major, Mindling is also tied for the MIAA lead with five game-winning goals this season.
Feenstra (Hudsonville, Michigan / Hudsonville) is the MIAA Women's Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week for the first time this season and the third time in her career.
The goalkeeper was outstanding throughout Hope's run to the MIAA Tournament championship, recording back-to-back shutouts while playing every minute in goal. A secondary education and integrated science major, Feenstra made two saves in the Flying Dutch's 1–0 overtime semifinal victory over Kalamazoo before turning away six shots in a 2–0 win over Calvin in the championship match.
Suptela (Palatine, Illinois / William Fremd) is the MIAA Women's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week for the first time.
The forward played a key role in leading the Flying Dutch to the MIAA Tournament title, logging 75 minutes in Hope's 1-0 semifinal overtime victory against Kalamazoo before scoring the game-winning goal in the fifth minute, in a 2–0 win over Calvin in the championship match. Suptela played 85 minutes in the final, helping Hope capture its first MIAA Tournament title since 2021.
Burbridge (Grand Haven, Michigan / Grand Haven) is the MIAA Volleyball Athlete of the Week for the first time.
The 6-1 middle hitter delivered an efficient week for the Flying Dutch, which defeated Albion College and Alma College. Burbridge totaled 25 kills on 47 attempts while hitting .447 across seven sets, averaging 3.57 kills and 4.00 points per set.
An exercise science major, Burbridge recorded 12 kills while hitting .423 in a 3–0 win over Albion before adding 13 kills at a .476 clip in a 3–1 victory at Alma. She also contributed six total blocks for the week, averaging 0.86 blocks per set. She currently leads the MIAA with a .381 hitting percentage.
