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SPORTS

Spartan athletes honored by MSU

Omari Sankofa II
June 5, 2013

Six MSU athletes were recognized for their contributions both on and off the field yesterday as MSU announced the school’s athletic awards for 2012-13. Senior women’s golfer Caroline Powers took home four of the eight awards handed out yesterday, taking home George Alderton Female Co-Athlete of the Year (shared with track and field senior Beth Rohl), Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor (Female), Chester Brewer Leadership Award and Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (Female). Junior running back Le’Veon Bell was honored as the George Alderton Male Athlete of the Year.

SPORTS

Two former MSU men’s golfers qualify for U.S. Open

Matthew Pizzo
June 5, 2013

Two former MSU men’s golfers Matt Harmon and Randall Hutchison qualified for the 2013 U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., taking place June 13-16. Harmon and Hutchison were among eight golfers who qualified at the sectional qualifying site Monday in Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md.

SOFTBALL

Softball signs pitcher Zalewski to National Letter of Intent

Matthew Pizzo
June 3, 2013

On Monday, the MSU softball team signed 6-foot-1 pitcher Kristina Zalewski of Ann Arbor and Saline High School to a National Letter of Intent. Zalewski joins incoming freshmen third basemen Sarah Gutknech, pitcher Valerie Kaff, catcher Kassidy Kujawa and shortstop and center fielder McKenna Stephens to the 2014 recruiting class. Softball head coach Jacquie Joseph is excited about the signing. “She is hard-throwing, good-sized kid,” Joseph said.

ICE HOCKEY

#LegendofKrug

Matthew Pizzo
May 29, 2013

Former MSU hockey player Torey Krug has so far had a storybook start to his NHL career. After being called up from the AHL’s Providence Bruins into the thick of Stanley Cup playoff hockey on May 16, the 22-year-old rookie has outplayed many of the veterans.