College Roundup

BLOOMINGTON - Grace College's men's cross country team dominated the NAIA field at the Indiana Intercollegiate Championships Friday, placing sixth overall and second among small school teams.

The Lancers, ranked 16th in the latest NAIA poll, defeated No. 10 Taylor by 90 points and No. 32 Taylor by 226 points. Seven Mid-Central Conference schools competed in the event, and Grace defeated them all.

The only teams to finish ahead of Grace were Indiana University, Ball State, Purdue, Indiana State and the Univeristy of Indianapolis. Indianapolis, which runs in NCAA Division II, was the only small school to beat Grace. The Lancers topped five Division I schools.

Freshman Daniel Jjenga finished ninth overall for the Lancers with a time of 25:43. Junior Tim Sprankle ended 13th with a time of 26:49, while freshman Jerid Stoffel was 25th with his time of 27:15. Sophomore Tim Robertson and freshman Michael Kamami were 27th and 32nd, respectively.

Grace will compete Saturday at the Friendship Invitational in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Team scores - 1. Indiana University 59, 2. Ball State 70, 3. Purdue 83, 4. Indiana State 85, 5. U. Of Indianapolis 198, 6. Grace 240, 7. Valparaiso 246, 8. Depauw 281, 9. Southern Indiana 288, 10. Anderson 292, 11. Wabash 326, 12. Taylor 330, 13. Saint Joseph's 375, 14. IUPUI 390, 15. Hanover 447, 16. Butler 466, 17. Huntington 466, 18. IPFW 514, 19. Manchester 532, 20. Goshen 536, 21. Bethel 547, 22. Marian 569, 23. Franklin 672, 24. Evansville 697, 25. Oakland City 737

Grace runners - 9. Daniel Njenga 25:43, 13. Tim Sprankle 26:49, 25. Jerid Stoffel 27:15, 27. Tim Robertson 27:19, 32. Michael Kamami 27;28, 53. Art Woodruff 27:55, 102. Tyler Watkins 29:37, 110. Dave Robertson 30:02, 114. Dave Holabeck 30:21

MEN'S SOCCER

Trinity International 3, Grace 0

Saturday in Winona Lake

Trinity International snapped Grace College's four-game winning streak Saturday, topping the Lancers 3-0. Trinity scored twice in the first 12 minutes of action. The Lancers are 4-2 overall and will host Mid-Central Conference rival Marian Tuesday. Grace is ranked No. 5 in NAIA Region VIII.

Trinity goals - Jon Anderson 1, Eric Jackson 1, Kyle Wilkinson

Shots on goal - Trinity 17, Grace 11.

Corner kicks - Trinity 3, Grace 4.

Saves - Zach Baker (Trinity) 5, Jon Hoover (Grace) 9.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Trinity International 3, Grace 1

Saturday in Winona Lake

Grace College's women's soccer team was tied with Trinity International at halftime Saturday, but visiting Trinity International scored three times in the second half to top the Lanchers 3-1. Grace's lone goal was scored by Laurie McClure. Katy Wilkerson assisted on the play. Grace is 1-5 on the season and will host Franklin Tuesday, attempting to snap a five-game skid.

Grace goal - Laurie McClure

Grace assist - Katy Wilkerson

Shots on goal - Trinity 11, Grace 9.

Saves - Megan Cox (Trinity) 3, Hannah Loss (Grace) 3.

Corner kicks - Trinity 6, Grace 3.

WOMEN'S TENNIS

St. Francis 9, Grace 0

Saturday in Fort Wayne

St. Francis' women's tennis team defeated Grace College 9-0 in Mid-Central Conference action Saturday. The Lancers are now 0-5 overall and 0-5 in the MCC. Grace will play at Huntington Tuesday.

Singles

No. 1 - Dana Barnes (SF) def. Deb Lasanen 6-3, 7-5

No. 2 - Christin Arnold (SF) def. Angie Henley 6-1, 2-6, 6-1

No. 3 - Kristen Harrow (SF) def. Julie Houston 6-1, 6-3

No. 4 - Mandy Engle (SF) def. Kristine Leedy 6-0, 6-0

No. 5 - Courtney Eckert (SF) def. Melissa Gage 6-1, 6-4

No. 6 - Amy Howard (SF) def. Jen Geraci 6-0, 6-1

Doubles

No. 1 - Engle/Harrow (SF) def. Lasanen/Houston 8-1

No. 2 - Barnes/Howard (SF) def. Henley/Leedy 8-3

No. 3 - Arnold/Eckert (SF) def. Gage/Geraci 8-2

VOLLEYBALL

Grace Goes 1-2 In Tourney

Saturday in Bourbonnais, Ill.

Grace College's volleyball team competed in the Olivet Nazarene Tournament Saturday and finished with a 1-2 record. The Lancers fell to St. Xavier and St. Ambrose but defeated Judson. Grace is 4-9 on the season and will open conference play Tuesday at Taylor.

St. Xavier def. Grace 15-13, 15-11, 15-4

Grace leaders

Kills - Kelli Irish 5, Kate Millen 5, Tricia Doyle 5, Jamie Gill 5

Assists - Doyle 24

Blocks - Doyle 4, Dawn Haprer 3, Millen 3

Digs - Laura Miller 15, Irish 12

Aces - Gill 3, Irish 2

St. Ambrose def. Grace 17-15, 15-7, 15-12

Kills - Millen 10, Gill 8, Irish 7

Assists - Doyle 31

Blocks - Millen 6, Doyle 3

Digs - Miller 12, Irish 6, Doyle 6, Gill 6

Aces - Doyle 3, Nancy Mason 1, Irish 1

Grace def. Judson 16-14, 9-15, 15-4, 16-14

Kills - Gille 13, Millen 11, Irish 7, Miller 7

Assists - Doyle 42

Blocks - Harper 3, Millen 2, Doyle 2

Digs - Miller 26, Irish 22, Miller 17, Andria Parker 11

Aces - Irish 3, Doyle 3, Gill 2

FOOTBALL

Manchester 17, Olivet 14

Saturday in Olivet, Mich.

Manchester College's football team snapped a nine-game losing streak Saturday with a 17-14 win at Olivet. The loss was Olivet's 15th consecutive. Manchester High School graduate David Barrett led the Spartans on the ground with 58 yards on 20 attempts. Manchester triggerman Jody Weldy was 9 of 22 through the air for 127 yards and a score. Manchester is 1-1 on the year and will host Earlham Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Manchester 0 0 0 17 - 17

Olivet 0 7 7 0 - 14

Manchester rushing leaders - David Barrett 20-58, Antonio Watkins 3-37

Manchester passing leaders - Jody Weldy 9-22-127 (1 TD), Jason Dillon 3-7-59

Manchester receiving leaders - Darin Holsopple 7-100, Darren Reed 3-62