Summer 2007

Ryan Schipper Captures All-American Honors

Rose-Hulman senior pole vaulter Ryan Schipper capped his career with All- American honors and a third-place finish at the 2007 NCAA Division III Track and Field Outdoor National Championships.

Schipper cleared 15’ 9 1/4” on his first attempt, after previously clearing 15’ 3 1/2” on his first try. He tied for third-place with two distinguished vaulters, Zach Johnson of Wisconsin- Oshkosh (cleared 17’ 2 1/2” earlier in the year) and Matt Novak of Wisconsin-La Crosse (the defending national champion).

“The wind made things a little difficult, and an extra day waiting in the hotel was tough on all the vaulters. I’m real proud of Ryan’s accomplishments and this is a great way to cap his career,” said Rose- Hulman head coach Larry Cole.

Schipper earned the 34th All-American award in Rose-Hulman’s track and field history and became the 35th different student- athlete in Fightin’ Engineer athletic history to achieve All-American status.

In addition, Schipper captured the 14th All-American honor in Rose- Hulman’s pole vault history that includes two national championships by 1998 graduate Ryan Loftus. Ryan’s brother Andrew claimed six All-American honors in his career.

The effort marks Rose-Hulman’s highest finishing track and field All-American award since Andrew finished second in the pole vault at the 2003 NCAA Division III Indoor National Championships at DePauw.

The Rose-Hulman athletic department has now combined for 59 All-American awards in its history, counting Schipper’s effort. The most recent All-American was third-team football honoree Adam Helmerich earlier this year.

Carlson, Forsyth, Schipper Win Ruel Fox Burns Blankets

The Rose-Hulman athletic department presented Ruel Fox Burns Blankets to seniors Suzy Carlson, Rebekah Forsyth and Ryan Schipper to highlight the 2007 Athletic Honors and Awards Banquet.

The Ruel Fox Burns Blanket, presented to the department’s top senior male and female athletes as voted by the coaching staff, has been presented to outstanding Engineer studentathletes since 1968.

Carlson graduated with women’s basketball career school records in assists (320), three-point accuracy (47.8 percent) and free-throw accuracy (89.0 percent). She ranks third all-time with 1,311 points and 154 steals and is second all-time with 153 threepointers and 406 free throws made.

Forsyth established women’s basketball school records for points (1,779), rebounds (1,062) and steals (185), along with marks for made field goals (663) and free throws (428). She ranks third in school history with 216 assists and 93 blocked shots, and holds the top four individual scoring games in school history.

Schipper earned All-American honors at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in his fourth attempt at a national meet this spring. He finished third overall in the pole vault, after recording placements of ninth, ninth and tenth at title meets in his career.

Rose-Hulman Places 2nd in HCAC Commissioner’s Cup

The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology athletic department earned a strong second-place finish in the 2006-07 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup standings.

The Commissioner’s Cup is awarded to the institution accumulating the most standings points in the HCAC’s 19 league championship events. Anderson University won the 2006-07 Commissioner’s Cup with 92.5 points, followed by Rose-Hulman at 92. Manchester College placed third in the standings with 90 points, followed by Franklin (86) and Transylvania (82).

“I think it’s a testament to the quality of our coaching staff and student-athletes that we came within one-half point of winning the Commissioner’s Cup in our first season in the league. We are proud to have accomplished so much as a department this year,” said Rose- Hulman Athletic Director Jeff Jenkins.