CARMEL – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has named Manchester University sophomore forward Harley Kruschwitz as its Offensive Player of the Week, as announced on Monday September 20.

There was no slowing Kruschwitz (North Manchester) in Manchester's lone game of the week. Kruschwitz scored his first career hat trick in a 4-1 win over Olivet College on Saturday September 18. He netted all three of his goals in the first half against the Comets.

Harley also had a hand in the fourth Manchester score as he picked up the assist on Chris Gerken's goal in the 62nd minute. Kruschwitz finished with seven points on the day and has scored in three consecutive games.

Manchester will travel to Huntington University on Wednesday September 22 for a 4 p.m/ matchup with the Foresters.

Knepper Places in Top 10 at Bluffton Fall Classic

BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Manchester University women's golf team wrapped up competition in the Bluffton Beaver Fall Classic on Sunday evening. The Spartans shot their best two-day total of the season (744) en route to a fifth-place team finish.

Senior Sara Knepper (Bremen, Ind./Bremen) continued her solid fall with her second top 10 placement of the season. Knepper placed eighth overall this weekend following round scores of 89 and 85.

Sophomore Bella Carrillo (Wabash, Ind./Wabash) finished the weekend with a two-day total of 186. She carded round scores of 94 and 92. Carrillo finished tied-for-20th.

After competing in three consecutive outings to begin the fall, the Black & Gold will be off this upcoming weekend. Manchester will head to the Wooster Fall Invitational on October 2.