9/8/05

Lake Michigan College Announces Incoming 2005/2006 Athletes

BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI - Lake Michigan College has announced that 28 student athletes are joining its intercollegiate athletic program for the 2005-2006 academic year. The College's program includes women's volleyball, basketball, and softball as well as men's basketball and baseball.

"We're proud to be the only college in Southwest Michigan offering intercollegiate athletic opportunities for students," states Doug Schaffer, LMC athletic director and head coach of the men's basketball team. "Our coaches have done an excellent job in recruiting local talent, with 75 percent of our incoming student athletes from local area high schools."

Students joining the Lake Michigan College program include:

Allegan High School
Courtney Goldschmeding - volleyball

Benton Harbor High School
Andre Moore - basketball
Justin Webb - basketball

Berrien Springs High School
Christine Drach - volleyball, basketball
Katie Williamson - volleyball (transfer from Grand Rapids Community College)

Bridgman High School
Tyler Weaver - basketball
Shawn Smith - baseball

Buchanan High School
Tony Robinson - basketball

Cassopolis High School
Jessica Frucci - volleyball, softball

Coloma High School
Kachina Blackmore - volleyball, basketball
Evan Owen - baseball

Gull Lake High School
Ryan Clancy - baseball

Lake Michigan Catholic High School
Courtney Bartels - volleyball and softball (transfer from Grand Valley State University)

Lawrence High School
Amy McLemore - volleyball, basketball

Michigan Lutheran High School
Amber Swisher - volleyball

New Buffalo High School
Sean Baker - baseball
Bryan Rogel - baseball

Niles High School
John Kessick - baseball (transfer from Bethel College)

Otsego High School
Jennifer Hoppe - basketball

River Valley High School
Brittany Warren - basketball, softball

St. Joseph High School
Mandi Rodriguez - softball

South Bend Clay High School
Christopher Corpe - baseball

Union City High School
Tia Roberts - volleyball

Watervliet High School
Phillip Halamka - baseball

Airport High School, South Rockwood, Michigan
Jeff Ritter - baseball

Dunbarton High School, Ontario Canada
Nolan Bader - baseball

Birchmount Part High School, Ontario, Canada
Judd Ford-Prettie - baseball

Frankfort High School, Kentucky
Jacob McDonald - baseball

Lake Michigan College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA),Region XII and the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA). The College's intercollegiate athletic program includes women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, men's baseball, and women's softball. For more information on LMC's athletic program, visit www.lakemichigancollege.edu/athletics