Fall 2001
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Fall 2001 |
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SOFTBALL WINS EASTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP In its second season as a varsity program, the Rose-Hulman softball team won the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Eastern Division championship and placed third in the league tournament held at DePauw University. The team had a 22-18 record.
The baseball team won 29 games for the second time in school history during a season that featured the first-ever night game at Rose-Hulman’s Art Nehf Field. After starting the season with a 20-6 record, the Engineers welcomed DePauw University for the first home night game in school history on Apr. 6. Unfortunately, the visitors withstood several Rose-Hulman rallies to earn an 11-7 victory in front of a season-best crowd. The Engineers went on to finish the season 29-15 with a 9-7 mark in conference play. Five Rose-Hulman players earned all-SCAC honors for their efforts.
The NCAA Championships Committee has selected Rose-Hulman as host for the 2002 and 2003 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball National Championships. The 2002 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship takes place March 15-16, with the 2003 Championship scheduled for March 21-22. The Rose-Hulman Sports and Recreation Center, constructed in 1997 with a capacity of 2,100 for basketball, will serve as the event site. "Rose-Hulman is honored to be the college chosen to host the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball National Championship for the next two years. We will work with the NCAA and the Terre Haute community to ensure that this will be an outstanding event for both the student-athletes and fans," said Rose-Hulman President Samuel Hulbert. Two semifinal contests will open the Championship on Fri., March 15 beginning at 6 p.m. A third-place game will precede the 8 p.m. national championship contest on Sat., March 16. Rose-Hulman previously hosted the 1995 NCAA Division III Golf National Championships and served as host for the 1997 NCAA Division III Cross Country Regional.
The Rose-Hulman golf team concluded a season of development with a seventh place finish at the SCAC championship. Junior Jeremy Roehm emerged as the team’s No. 1 player. Junior Adam Summerlot compiled the top score at the SCAC championship.
Sophomore pole vaulter Andrew Schipper continued his record-setting track and field career by earning his third All-American honor at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championships at Millikin University. Schipper cleared 15’9" on his first attempt to finish fourth after earning third-place honors at the 2001 NCAA Division III Indoor Nationals in March. He also claimed a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship and defended his Little State individual title during the outdoor season.
The men’s tennis team recorded their third consecutive winning season, while the women’s team continued its development during the spring season. The men finished 11-9 overall and placed ninth at the SCAC championship at DePauw University. The women topped Oglethorpe University to enter the championship bracket at the SCAC meet before finishing eighth. Homecoming 2002, October 11-12; Make Hotel Reservations Now
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