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Justin Evans-Men's Soccer Rachel Braddock-Softball
Former Warsaw High School athlete Rachel Braddock has signed to play softball
at Grace College in 2008-2009. Braddock returns to Grace after transfer to
IPFW this past year. She intends on continuing her major in Elementary Education
and Special Education. Rachel is looking forward to finishing up at Grace
while playing softball.
May 5, 2008 "My goal is to enjoy the season and become a better player," Braddock said.
"I am excited to be at Grace as I finish my education." Patrick Breslin-Men's Soccer
The men's soccer program has signed another recruit for the 2008 season. Patrick
Breslin signed a NAIA letter of intent to continue his soccer career with
the Lancers. Patrick is from Parma Heights, OH where he was an outstanding
player at Hearts for Jesus. Some of his accomplishments include NACA Player
of the Year, scoring 79 goals with 52 assists in four years as a varsity player.
While at Grace he intends to major in Business Administration.
May 5, 2008 "I loved the Christian environment, the people, and the community feeling
on campus," Patrick said. "I want to play as hard as I can and help the men's
soccer team be successful." Kate Ball-Women's Basketball
May 5, 2008  Above senior Kate Ball signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Grace College. Kate was a four year member of the girls basketball and track & field programs at Southside High School in Fort Wayne, IN. During her high school playing career, Ball was a two time Sectional Champion, a Regional Champion and played in a Final Four. Kate intends on majoring in Elementary Education while at Grace and is excited about continuing her career at Grace. "I hope to be a contributor on the team and hope to help them have more success," Ball said. "I liked Grace because it was small and the campus was nice and I felt that I could play basketball there." Women's basketball coach Scott Blum is excited about another addition to his women's program. "Kate has size and athletic ability that can be used at our level,"
Blum said. "She has the ability to hit the three and will develop into
a good low post player as well. Her love for the game and the Lord is one
area that she will contribute to our program." Chad Schumucker-Cross Country
Chad Schumucker has signed to continue his running career at Grace College.
Chad comes to Grace from Northwood High School in Nappanee where he was a
member of the Track and Cross Country teams for the past four years. While
running at Northwood, Schumucker was a team captain, team MVP and a varsity
runner all four years. He has been an active member of Business Professionals
of American and plans on majoring in Business Administration while attending
Grace. When asked why he selected Grace College to continue his education
Chad said, "It has an amazing atmosphere and a very friendly staff."
May 1, 2008 "Chad has had one of the most successful Cross Country careers of all the
runners I have coached in the past ten years," said high school coach Mark
Mikel. "It has been an honor to have coached Chad and I know he will continue
to develop as a runner in college." Megan Hadley-Softball
Megan Hadley has signed a NAIA letter of intent to continue her softball career
at Grace College. Hadley was a four year member of the softball and volleyball
team at East Knox High School, where she held the highest batting average,
highest on-base percentage and a winner of the Coaches Award. Megan intends
on majoring in Criminal Justice and Behavioral Science.
April 30, 2008 "I chose Grace College because I want to grow both academically and spiritually while playing the sport I love," Megan said about attending Grace. "I would like to play to my potential and be used wherever the team needs me." "Megan is a very coachable, hard working young lady," said high school coach Ron Looney. "She will play anywhere and has done a very good job this year as a senior leader." Megan is the daughter of Guy and Lisa Hadley. Randy Sterk-Men's Cross Country
The Grace College men's Cross Country team has added another member to their
recruiting class of 2008. Randy Sterk from McBain High School has signed a letter
of intent to continue his running career with the Lancers. Sterk is a three
year varsity runner and an Academic All-State, All-Conference and All-Regional
participate. Randy is intending to major in Biology and is currently a member
of National Honor Society.April 30, 2008 "I was looking for a Christian college where I could run and Grace seemed like the best fit," Sterk said. "I plan on improving and competing at a high level." Daniel Ng-Men's Track "Daniel has showed great improvement in his running due to his own motivation," said high school coach Michael Olson. "He has a desire and willingness to focus his attention when needed." Joel Franklin-Men's Soccer
April 29, 2008 
The Grace College Men's Soccer team has signed another recruit for the 2008 season. Joel Franklin of Winona Lake, IN signed a letter of intent Monday to continue his career with the Lancers. Joel is a four year varsity player from Lakeland Christian Academy will add an offensive punch for Grace next season. Franklin was a two year LCA Offensive Player of the Year, a three time All-Conference player, along with the team MVP in 2007. While at Grace Joel plans on majoring in Business and is looking forward to the challenges ahead. "I felt like God was leading me to Grace," Franklin said. "I want to be successful
in the classroom and also contribute something positive to my soccer team."
Rebecca Mondich-Women's Soccer
April 28, 2008  Above: Coach Voss and Rebecca Mondich The Grace College women's soccer team has continued to build this offseason with recruits and they welcome Rebecca Mondich from Edwardsburg, MI. Mondich transfers to Grace from the University of Michigan. Her prep career saw her earn MVP honors from her freshman to her senior year as well as being a scholar athlete. Rebecca plans on majoring in Biology while at Grace with intentions of going into medicine. She is an outstanding student while graduating in the top 10-percent of her class, a member of the National Honor Society along with 4 Year Academic Excellence. Emily Gillentine-Volleyball
The Grace College Volleyball team has added another player in Emily Gillentine
from Medina, Ohio. Emily has been a two year varsity player at Highland High School
and plans on majoring in Special Education at Grace. When asked why she selected
Grace Emily said, "I felt the most at home and everyone was extremely nice to
me." Grace recently hired new head volleyball coach Andria Harshman, who was a
volunteer assistant coach at the University of Notre Dame in 2007. April 28, 2008 Andrea Knight-Volleyball
Grace College has announced that Andrea Knight has signed a letter of intent
to continue her volleyball career with the Lancers. Knight comes from Indian
Creek High School and has been an All-County Honorable Mention player for her
high school. She is also a member of the track and field team. Andrea plans
on majoring in Biology at Grace with intentions of going into medicine. Some
of the awards Andrea has received over her time in high school include National
Honor Society, Superintendents Award, Academic Athlete Award and Who's Who Among
High School Students.
April 28, 2008 "The Christian atmosphere at Grace allows me to grow in the Lord and I have
the opportunity to play volleyball while getting a good education," Knight said.
"I want to improve my skills while encouraging my teammates and growing closer
to the Lord." Laura Pasche-Track & Field
The Grace College Track & Field team has added its newest member in Laura
Pasche. Laura is from Starbuck, MN where she was a pole vaulter at Little Chippewa
Academy. Laura intends on majoring in Accounting at Grace and is a member of Business
Professionals of America, Who's Who of High School Academics, National Deans List
and Phi Theta Kappa.
April 28, 2008 "I chose Grace because of its Christian values, good accounting program and
athletic teams," said Pasche. "I want to compete at the national level in pole
vault and receive All-American honors along with break the school record." Abby Dutcher-Women's Basketball
The women's basketball team continues to add depth to the roster with the recent
signing of Abby Dutcher. Abby was the captain of her varsity team and played
varsity for two seasons with a record of 28-13 in that time. She is a member
of National Honor Society and will graduate with the highest honors this spring.
When asked about her decision to come to Grace College Abby said, "I really
have a passion for helping people and I think that Grace can really help me
build that quality." Abby intends on majoring in Elementary Education.April 28, 2008 Alison Spahr-Cross Country
Alison Spahr, from Huntington North High School, has selected Grace College
to continue her running career. Alison was a member of the girls track and cross
country teams at Huntington North and comes to Grace with numerous accolades
such as mental attitude winner, state qualifier, sectional champion, and rookie
of the year. She holds the record for being a member of the 4 x 800 relay and
is excited about running at Grace College.
April 28, 2008 "I am confident that I will be under a 20-minute 5K in cross country," Spahr said. "I really hope to become one of the strongest runners on the team." Alison is ranked 5th in her class and holds an 11.2 GPA on an 11 scale. She
is an Academic Letter Recipient, Academic All-State, Wendy's Heisman School
winner and is focused on graduating from college with a 4.0 GPA. Dustin Hickle-Men's Golf
Dustin Hickle has signed a letter of intent to continue his golf career at Grace
College. Dustin comes from Southside High School in Fort Wayne, IN and has been
the number one golfer for the Archers the past three years. He has won the team's
MVP award for three years and well as being a four year letter winner. He intends
on majoring in Social Studies and is a member of the honor roll, top 10-percent
of his graduating class, National Honors Society and is a Scholar Athlete.April 28, 2008 "I picked Grace because I want to improve my game while being able to enjoy my college experience," said Dustin. Hayley Cashier-Women's Basketball
April 21, 2008  Coach Scott Blum has signed another future player for his women's basketball program in recruit Hayley Cashier from Buchanan High School. Cashier is an All-State Honorable Mention and the school's 3rd all-time leading scorer. Other honors Hayley has received are 1st team Lakeland Conference, BCAM Honors, 2nd all-time rebounder and 1st team Lakeland Academics. Hayley intends on majoring in Business Management and is currently a member of National Honor Society, and Academic Presidential Award. "I selected Grace College because of the Christian atmosphere," Hayley said. "I am excited about playing at the college level and want to win a championship." Coach Blum is very positive that Hayley will have an immediate impact on the Lady Lancers next season. "Hayley will bring depth to our program because she has the ability to play
three positions," said Blum. "She will have an impact on our program right
away and will add her talent with the class we have coming in." Victoria Casey-Women's Soccer
April 19, 2008  The Grace College women's soccer team is excited to announce the addition of Victoria Casey from Heritage Christian High School in Indianapolis, IN. Victoria is an outstanding high school player, decorated with numerous awards including All-Conference, CCAC Champion, All-City, Sectional Runner-up, ISCA Top Player, Female Athlete of the Year, and Defensive MVP. She also was a member of the basketball team and field hockey team. Victoria plans on majoring in Counseling and Spanish when she enrolls in the fall. "I chose Grace because I know I will be challenged to go deeper in my faith," said Casey on her choice to sign with Grace. "I also really connected with Coach Voss and the girls on the team and I know that I will be valued both as a person and a player." Victoria is involved with Heritage Christian Honors Society, the Student
Athletic Board and is a Highest Academic Honors Student. Kendall Withered-Women's Basketball
April 14, 2008  Southwestern (Hanover) High School standout Kendall Withered has signed a letter of intent to continue her playing career for the Grace College Lady Lancers. Kendall is a duel sport athlete in both basketball and softball and has received honors in both for all-conference, all-sectional, all-regional as well as a member of the 1,000 point club. This past season, Kendall averaged 15 points and 5 assists per game for Southwestern and is interested in majoring in Sports Administration at Grace. "I really liked the atmosphere, coaching staff and facilities at Grace," Kendall said about her visit to Winona Lake, IN. "Some of my athletic goals are to continue to improve and help make the team better." Lady Lancer head coach Scott Blum is excited about the addition of Withered to the team. "Kendall has played under a Hall of Fame Coach at Southwestern, in Coach
Cheatham and will be very solid in the fundamentals of the game," said Coach
Blum. "Kendall will bring an outside shooting threat with the ability to attack
the basket with the dribble. She has a very high IQ and passion for the game."
Andrea Whealy-Women's Basketball
Andrea Whealy has chosen Grace College to continue her basketball career.
The Lakeland Christian Academy standout helped lead LCA to the 2007 Final Four
and 2008 Elite Eight in the Indiana Christian State Tournament. Over her two years
at LCA, Andrea scored 714 points while connecting on 106 three pointers and was
a two time Cougar Classic All-Tourney selection. Whealy has shown a great deal
of leadership with her involvement in her church, high school athletic teams,
school activities and mission trips. She intends to major in Business and Bible
Theology at Grace and feels that Grace was where God was leading her.
April 14, 2008 
"I chose Grace because I felt that God was leading me in that direction," Andrea said. "I am excited for basketball and my main goal is to learn as much as possible in my first season and improve my God given skills." "Andrea brought a renewed energy to the Lady Cougar basketball program when
she came to LCA her junior year," said high school basketball coach Jay Lavender.
"She was so talented that she could start the break, spot up for a jumper, or
finish in transition and that is a special talent." Kelcy Martin-Softball
The Grace College softball team is proud to announce the addition of Kelcy
Martin to the recruiting class of 2008. Martin will graduate from Warsaw Community
High School this spring and comes to Grace intending to major in Art, French,
and Fitness. Kelcy is a four year player for the Lady Tigers team and has accomplished
all-conference status all four years in high school. She was also a key part in
helping bring the Warsaw Lady Tigers their first sectional championship title
since 1991.
April 10, 2008 "Grace has what most colleges don't which is a Christian atmosphere and is
such a giving and caring community," Kelcy said about her decision to choose
Grace. "I would love to help bring the Grace Lady Lancer softball team back
to the top of the MCC conference and to win many championships." Hannah Lengel-Women's Basketball
April 10, 2008  The Grace College women's basketball team has continued to add new players to their program and Hannah Lengel is the newest member. Hannah will graduate from Southwood High School this spring and has been a four year member of the girl's basketball team. Through her time at Southwood she has been named Wabash County Player of the Year, 1st team all-conference, Indiana Top 100 seniors and is the schools all time leading scorer with 1249 points. Lengel broke eight school records including most career assists and best free throw percentage. She plans on majoring in business and is the valedictorian in her graduating class. Hannah also was selected as a member of the Indiana-Ohio All-Star Game for Nancy Rehm. "I felt comfortable on the Grace campus and enjoyed the Christian atmosphere,"
Hannah said about visiting Grace. "I would like to help the Lady Lancers win
as many games as possible and also look forward to having fun with the girls
on the team and learn a lot from the experience." Sean Smith-Men's Track & Field
Sean Smith from Carroll Jr./Sr. High School in Bringhurst, Indiana has signed
a letter of intent to continue his track career at Grace College. Smith is a four
year letter winner in both Track and Cross Country and has been recognized as
an all-conference winner, a regional qualifier and a semi-state qualifier. Smith
intends to major in Biblical Studies and minor in Pre-Law. He is currently ranked
11th in his senior class with a 3.968 GPA. Sean is a member of National Honor
Society, student council and is also a DARE Role Model. Smith was awarded the
top 10 Scholar Award for the past three years.
April 10, 2008 "Grace is a perfect fit for me academically, spiritually, and athletically," said Sean about his college choice. "I was looking for a college that is small and Christian based and Grace is that perfect fit for me." Mike Miller, Sean's high school coach, had this to say about him, "Sean is
an athlete that works very hard and he excels in the classroom as well as
the athletic field." Andrew "Wil" Barlow-Men's Soccer
March 28, 2008  The Grace College men's soccer team is proud to announce the signing of Andrew Barlow of Waverly High School in Waverly, Ohio. Andrew was a four year player for his high school team and selected as a 1st Team All-District as well as a 1st Team All-SOC during the 2007 season. Barlow led his team in goals and assists as well as being the team MVP. He plans on majoring in Business and Sport Management and is an active member in his youth group, Rotary and the Leo Club. When asked why he selected Grace College Andrew said, "It has a very close-knit family feeling to it and I like the atmosphere of Godly morals and values." Jamie Westness-Women's Basketball March 17, 2008 
Jamie Westness has signed an NAIA letter of intent to play basketball for the Grace College Lady Lancers. Westness played at Whitko High School and was a four year varsity letter winner. The 5'11" forward helped lead her team to the school's first TRC Championship and a school record in wins with 17 her senior year. She holds nineteen individual records and was a Nancy Rehm All-Star Nominee. Jamie will major in Elementary Education and is excited to join the Lady Lancers and make an impact for head coach Scott Blum. "Jamie is going to bring a lot of athletic talent to our program next season,"
said Coach Blum. "She will be able to play the small forward position with her
ability to guard both a post player and a wing player. She has tremendous ability
to get her hands on the basketball at the defensive end and has the ability
to become a very good scorer at this level. We are excited and feel very blessed
to have her in our program." Jenessa Jergensen-Women's Tennis
The Grace College women's tennis program is excited to announce the signing
of Jenessa Jergensen from Johnsburg High School. Jenessa is a three year varsity
player for both tennis and track while playing both #1 doubles and #2 singles
at Johnsburg H.S. in Illinois. She was an honorary captain, team MVP, two time
state qualifier and holds the record for most wins in a season. Jenessa plans
on majoring in Business Administration and Marketing when she begins class next
fall.
February 20, 2008 "I chose Grace because it has an excellent educational program and the Christian atmosphere is what I wanted," said Jenessa about selecting Grace. Richard Bailey coached Jenessa in high school and thinks her success will continue. "She was one of the most successful players I have had the pleasure to coach," said Bailey. "In three seasons on varsity she compiled a combined record of 71-12 which is just outstanding."
Danae Walker-Women's Soccer
February 20, 2008  Above: Danae Walker signs a letter of intent to continue her soccer career at Grace College with her parents Daryl and Dawna and head coach Michael Voss looking on. Walker will graduate from Homestead High School in Fort Wayne, IN this spring and join the women's soccer program in the summer. Danae played for Citadel during her club soccer involvement. "Danae is an excellent addition to our Grace College soccer family,"
said head coach Michael Voss. "She has poise and control carrying the ball
out of the back and is a tenacious defender." Lance Cartmell-Men's Soccer
February 20, 2008  Lance Cartmell has selected Grace College to continue his soccer career. Lance will graduate from Emmanuel Christian Academy this Spring and comes to Grace intending to major in Biblical Studies. Cartmell was a team captain and all-county member and a 4-year varsity player with an undefeated season in 2007. He is a member of student government, Thursday morning devotions leader along with a 2006 OHSAA Leadership Conference member. "I selected Grace College because it provides me with exactly what I was looking
for to grow spiritually and prepare me for the ministry," Lance said. "I hope
to be the best spiritual, physical, and mental example on and off the field
for my teammates." Brad Goshen-Men's Tennis
February 20, 2008 
Above: Brad Goshen signs a letter of intent to play tennis next fall for Grace
College. Brad is a three year varsity player at Warren Central High School in
Indianapolis, IN. During his high school career Brad played #2 and #3 singles
while recording a 14-7 during his senior year. Goshen also is involved in a leadership
role at his school. "We are looking forward to the addition of Brad to our men's tennis program," said A.D. Chad Briscoe.
Ashley Ide-Volleyball February 13, 2008  Above: Ashley Ide from Pioneer High School has signed a letter of intent to continue her career at Grace College.
Kelli Hamstra-Women's Tennis January 22, 2008 "I wanted a Christian education and both my older brothers attended Grace and they really enjoyed their time," said Kelli. Some accomplishments Hamstra has received are: Rookie of the Year, MVP, 1st team All-Conference, 2nd team All-Conference, Athlete of the Week and Honor Roll.
Baseball Signs Three January 21, 2008  Above: Reagan Eakins signs a letter of intent to play baseball for the Lancers. Reagan currently plays baseball at Seymour High School (Seymour, IN) and has played both baseball and basketball the past three seasons. When asked about why Reagan decided to pursue baseball at Grace he said, "Grace has a great atmosphere and it is a place to get a good education in a Christian environment." Reagan intends on majoring in Secondary Education. Seymour Head Baseball Coach Bob Bowman said, "Reagan has been a very hard working student athlete over the past three years. He can play whatever position we need him to and has excelled at both catching and 2nd base." Reagan will be joining his older brother Ryan who is a member of both the baseball and basketball teams.
Amy Messer-Women's Tennis January 15, 2008 Messer was a letter winner in tennis at Wadswoth High School in Ohio for three years. She played #1 doubles and received numerous honors such as Athlete of the Week, Suburban League Honorable Mention and Medina County Honorable Mention. Amy also brings with her a solid work ethic and study habit as she was on the Honor Roll every year in school as well as in the top 12-percent in her graduating class. "I chose Grace because of how spiritually sound the college is," Messer said. "I want to be surrounded by Christians and people of good influence and I felt Grace provided that." Women's Tennis Head Coach Deron Datzman said, "Amy has much potential to continue to improve her tennis skills with her natural ability and good work ethic. She will make a big contribution to our tennis program." Kayla Skaggs-Women's Basketball January 14, 2008  Kayla Skaggs has signed a NAIA letter of intent to play basketball for the Grace College Lady Lancers. The Lapel High School forward has earned many awards during her prep career being named Indianapolis All-City honorable mention 05 and 06, IHSAA Top 100 workout 06 and 07, All-Tourney Team Madison County 06, All-Madison County Team 06-07, All-White River Conference Team 06-07 and helped led her team to 2A IHSAA State Championship in 2006-07, while at Heritage Christian High School before transferring to Lapel. Kayla led a balanced attack for Lapel last season scoring 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists per game while shooting 52-percent from the field and 39-percent from behind the arc. To date Skaggs has scored 801 points for her career. "I like the small Christian atmosphere," Skaggs said. "The facilities are excellent and I like Coach Blum as well." Kayla will join a young nucleus when she joins the Lady Lancers next season who return eight players. David Pollard - Men's Soccer July 9, 2007 David Pollard signed a NAIA letter of intent to play soccer at Grace College in the fall of 2007. Pollard was a midfielder for Fortaleza Academy and earned the Coach's Award and Christian Character award in his three seasons of soccer. Pollard was also a member of the basketball team. He is a native of Zeeland, Michigan and plans to pursue a degree in Science or Business. "I chose Grace College because the location is close to home, the soccer
program and the professors," stated Pollard. Marcella
Mester - Women's Cross Country July 9, 2007 Marcella Mester has signed a NAIA letter of intent to run cross country at Grace College. Mester ran three years of cross county at Plymouth High School. "Marcella was a shining star as the senior captain of the Plymouth cross country team," stated Plymouth cross country coach Mary Kerwin. "She has been a tremendous leader and motivator for her teammates and received the "Coach's Award" for her efforts." The Canton, Michigan native chose Grace College because of the campus, te people and it is where God has led her. At Grace, Mester plans to pursue degrees in Biblical Studies and Youth Ministries. Marcella
is the daughter of Teresa Mester. Steven
Koontz - Men's Cross Country July 9, 2007 Steven Koontz signed a NAIA letter of intent to run cross country at Grace College in the fall of 2007. Koontz was a two year varsity runner at Clay High School. He was co-captain
his senior season. Koontz plans to pursue a degree in Journalism. Steven is the son of Gary and Marie
Koontz. Abe Kane - Men's Cross
Country / Track and Field July 9, 2007 Abe Kane has signed a NAIA letter of intent to run cross country and track and field at Grace College in the fall of 2007. Kane is a two-time All-State selection in cross country and was also a two-time All-Conference nominee. He was a three-time state qualifier in the 800-meter run in track and field. "Abe is a super individual and a growing, comitted Christian young man. he is a leader and works diligently at all he does," says Jackson Christian track coach Todd Barney. " I would be proud to have him involved in any program, athletic or academic. He will make your teams better." Kane chose Grace College because the enviornment it gives students. "The enviornment will help me grown in my walk with God. It also providesx smaller classes so I will be able to know my teachers." Kane plans to pursue a degree in either Secondary Education, Business or Journalism. Anne Janavich - Women's Soccer July 9, 2007 Anne Janavich has signed a NAIA letter of intent to continue her soccer career at Grace College. Janavich has been named to the LAC All-Conference team on two occasions while also earning All-District honors in 2006. Also in 2006, Janavich was named Defensive Player of the Year. "Anne was the backbone of our team's defense. As a captain of the team, she led both in word and deed, her work etic, determination and desire," said Kankakee Valley women's soccer coach Joyce Thomason. "Anne is a very intelligent player as she can read and anticipate the game." Janavich plans to study Secondary Education and Youth Ministries while attending Grace. Anne is the daughter of Zigmund
and Renee Janavich. Rochelle
Hall - Women's Soccer July 9, 2007 Rochelle Hall will continue her soccer career at Grace College after signing a NAIA letter of intent. Hall
was a three year varsity winner at Elkhart Memorial High School as a goal keeper.
She was also a team captain for two years, the team's Most Valuable Player and
was named to the NLC First Team. Hall also earned varsity letters in basketball
and track. She plans to pursue a degree in Psychology at Grace. Rochelle is the daughter of Jeff and Bobbi Hall.
Michael Clark - Baseball July 9, 2007 Michael Clark will continue his baseball career at Grace College after signing a NAIA letter of intent. Clark comes to Grace as a pitcher and first baseman out of Greenfield-Central High School in Greenfield, Indiana. He was a Hoosier Diamond Pre-Season All-State Honorable Mention selection and is a two-time team captain. Clark also starred at Greenfield-Central in basketball and football. He was named Greenwood-Central Outstanding Male Athlete in 2007. Clark plans to pursue a degree in Elementary Education while attending Grace. "Grace
offers the major that I want, a Christian enviornment and an opportunity to play
baseball under a great coach," said Clark. Curtis
Bowden - Men's Cross Country / Track and Field July 9, 2007 Curtis Bowden signed a letter of intent to continue his running career at Grace College in the fall of 2007. He is from Fort Rucker, Alabama where he graduated high school in 2006. Bowden is transferring to Grace College following from Northwestern College. Bowden was an Alabama state qualifier in each cross country and track.
In addition, Bowden earned Second Team All-Conference honors.
Alisha Anthony
- Women's Tennis July 9, 2007 Alisha Anthony has signed a NAIA letter of inent to continue her tennis career at Grace College. Anthony was a two-time team Most Valuable Player and three time All-Conference player as the No. 1-singles player at Triton High School. She also earned All-Conference honors as a member of the No. 1-doubles team. "Alisha is a competitive, hard working player who only improves with each match she plays," stated Triton High School tennis coach Amber Gibson. "She has an excellent work ethic and is not afraid to try new strategies. She will be an excellent addition to Grace College." Anthony plans to pursue a degree in Elementary Education while at Grace. Alisha is the daughter of Douglas and Karen Anthony who reside in
Bourbon, Indiana. Sheilagh
Beauparlant - Women's Cross Country and Track and Field June 11, 2007 Sheilagh Beauparlant signed a NAIA letter of intent to run cross country and track at Grace College beginning in the fall of 2007. Beauparlant was a varsity runn at Gloucester High School for two years in cross county and three years in track and field while competing in the two-mile run. "I chose to attend Grace College because the people were extremely friendly and made me feel comfortable," said Beauparlant. She plans to pursue a degree in Biology while at Grace. Sheilagh is from Gloucester, Massachusetts and she is the daughter of Ernie and Diane Beauparlant. Alex Schemmer - Men's Track and Field June 11, 2007 Alex Schemmer has signed a NAIA letter of intent to participate in track and field at Grace College. Schemmer competes in the 800-meter run, the long jump and the triple jump. During his senior season at Pensacola Christian Academy, Schemmer was the team captain, MVP of the team and the top point scorer. The Pensacola, Florida native also played basketball and ran cross county in high school. Schemmer chose to attend Grace because of the Christian beliefs and it is a place he feels he could fit in. He plans to purse a major in International Business. Alex is the son of Ron and Sue Schemmer. Tory Sears - Men's Basketball June 11, 2007 Tory Sears will play men's basketball at Grace College after signing a NAIA letter of intent. Sears averaged 10.7 points and 6.2 rebounds during his junior season and 9.8 points with 7.2 rebounds during his senior season at Northfield High School. In his final high school season, Sears was named to the Wabash Plain Dealer's All-County First Team. "I felt like I'm at home there (at Grace)," said Sears as several members of his youth group from Christian Missionary Alliance in Wabash already attend Grace. "Hopefully I can get stronger, work my way up, and show them what I've got as a player." Tory is the son of Rob and Teresa Sears.  Stephen
Copeland - GolfJune 11, 2007 Stephen Copeland has signed a NAIA national letter of intent to play gof at Grace College beginning in the fall of 2007. Copeland is a two-time co-captain of the Plainfield High School golf team and compiled a 9-hole average of 38. He also was named the team's Mental Attitude Award winner. "Stephen's attitude, work ethic and outstanding leadership abilities will absolutely make him an invaluable asset to Grace College on the golf team and also the campus," said Plainfield golf coach Patrick Cavanaugh. The Clayton, Indiana native made High Honor Roll, was a member of the National Honor Society and was Editor-in-Chief of the high school paper. While attending Grace, Copeland plans to major in Journalism. Stephen is the son of Mark and Kim Copeland. Natile
Marlar - Volleyball June 11, 2007 Natile Marlar has signed a NAIA letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Grace College. Marlar is an All-League First Team libero from West Valley High School in San Jacinto, California. In addition to being named to all-stars teams, Marlar competed on clubs teams that have competed throughout California, Nevada and Texas. When not playing volleyball, Marlar also was a valuable member of the high school wrestling team. The Scholar Athlete intends to major in eitheri English Education or Biology while at Grace. Natile is the daughter of James Marlar. Morgan DiAntonio - Women's
Basketball May 31, 2007 Morgan DiAntonio signed a NAIA letter of intent to play basketball at Grace College. The Clarkson, Michigan native earned many awards during her career at Oakland Christian High School, including being named All-Conference, All-District, All-Region and Honorable Mention All-State. Off the court, she earned honors such as high honor roll and being named to the National Honor Society. Grace head coach Scott Blum, the girls on the basketball team and the overall experience DiAntonio had on her campus visit were the main reasons she chose to attend Grace. At Grace, DiAntonio plans to purse a degree in Sports Management. Morgan is the daughter of Lou and Pat DiAntonio. Jacob Peattie
- Men's Basketball May 31, 2007 Jacob Peattie has signed a NAIA letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Grace College beginning in the 2007-08 season. Peattie is a native of Logansport, Indiana and played fof Al Rhodes at Logansport High School. During his career at Logansport, Peattie earned Academic All-State Honorable Mention twice, the Don McArnes Mental Attitude Award, the Jim Ridenour Mental Attitude Award and the highest field goal percentage during his senior season. In addition, Peattie was a National Honor Society member, a Distinguished Scholar and Homecoming King. "It's a good Christian school and close to home," Peattie said about attending Grace. "I have family in Warsaw and I like the small college atmosphere that Grace presents." While at Grace, Peattie plans to purse a degree in Physical Education. Jacob is the son of Bob and Connie Peattie. Scot Wilder - Men's Tennis May 31, 2007 Scot Wilder has signed a NAIA letter of intent to continue his tennis career at Grace College in the fall of 2007. Wilder is from Weeatfield, Indiana where he attended Kankakee Valley High School. While competing in tennis at Kankakee Valley, Wilder earned honors such as Second Team All-Conference, Academic All-State and Kankakee Valley's Most Dedicated. Wilder also participated in basketball and soccer while in high school. "Scot brings a lot to the table as both a student and an athlete. He was an Academic All-State selection as well as a great athlete on the tennis court," said Kankakee Valley head tennis coach Dan Roberts. Wilder chose Grace College due to the community based atmosphere and commitment to a Christian education. He plans to pursue a Biology degree while attending Grace. Scot is the son of Wayne and Wendy Wilder. Sarah
Gregory - Women's Soccer May 31, 2007 Sarah Gregory will continue her soccer career at Grace College after signing a NAIA letter of intent. Gregory attended Penncrest High School in Guys Mills, Pennsylvanvia. While at Penncrest, Gregory earned three varsity letters while playing in the backfield. She was also the team captain during her senior season of play. Gregory chose to attend Grace because it is a Christian school with a social work program as that is her intended major of study. Sarah is the daughter of Dennis and Shirley Gregory.  Jordan
Sharp - Men's SoccerMay 11, 2007 Jordan Sharp has signed a NAIA letter of intent to continue his soccer career at Grace College beginning in the fall of 2007. Sharp was named to the NLC All-Conference team and has helped lead Warsaw's rise to prominence in the state of Indiana. As a four-year varsity letterman, Sharp was a part of the Tigers impressive four year run with a record of 62-10-8. "Jordan was a key ingredient to our team winning the first two conference championships in school history," said Warsaw head coach Scott Bauer. "He is a tenacious defender with a wonderful quick first step. Jordan is a charismatic young man and I am excited for him to continue his playing career at Grace College." While attending Grace, Sharp plans to major in Education and Sports Management. Sharp said being able to play soccer where many of his friends go while also being close to home is why he chose to attend Grace. Jordan is the son of Mark and Kelly Sharp.
The Grace College men's soccer team has signed Lake Christian standout Jonathan Burtoft to a NAIA letter of intent. Burtoft is a four year member of the Lake Christian soccer team and was named to the All-Conference Second Team as a defender.The Warsaw native plans to major in Youth Ministries and Business while attending Grace. "We are pleased that Johnny has chosen Grace College for the fall," stated Grace head coach Roy Danielian. "He was a team captain at Lakeland Christian and was a team leader on defense." Grace College topped Burtoft's lists because it is affiliated with Grace Brethren and is close to home. Jonathan is the son of John and
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Henry - Men's BasketballMay 7, 2007 David Henry will continue his basketball career at Grace College. Henry is a three-year letter winner at Bethesda Christian High School. During his senior season, Henry averaged 13.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 8.1 assists in leading Bethesda Christian to a 20-5 record. In 2006-07, Henry was named to the All-County (Hendricks) First Team and the All-West Indianapolis Metro Area Second Team. Henry tied for the most assists per game in the Indianapolis Metro Area. Herny also lettered four years in baseball as a catcher. In high school, Henry accumulated a 4.0 gpa and plans to major in Biology while attending Grace. Henry chose Grace for the opportunity to learn basketball from a strong returning team and a great coaching staff. He is excited about playing in the new Ortopaedic Capital Center and learning from the strong science department. Henry would like to make a difference for Christ through basketball.
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