2009-10 player biographies

Sep. 04, 2009

Men

Jon Stover, jr., Humboldt, Iowa

Placed in top 30 of Iowa Conference championships in 2008…Also ended among top 25 at Dan Huston home meet and Les Duke invitational last fall…Business administration major.

Nick Lee., jr., Walford, Iowa

Placed among top 40 of Dan Huston home meet and was Knights’ second-leading finisher at Iowa Conference championships in 2008 (29th place)…Also wound up second-leading finisher at NCAA Division III Central Region championships, ending 79th…Physical education major.

Luke Appleton, sr., Prescott, Wis.

In and out of varsity line-up in each of last two seasons…Ended among top 80 at Iowa Conference meet in 2008…American history education major.

Joel Francis, sr., Waseca, Minn.

In and out of varsity line-up in each of last two seasons…Business administration major.

Jordan Paulus, sr., Rudd, Iowa

In and out of varsity line-up in each of last two seasons…Mathematics and economics double major.

Ben Porter, so., Waterloo, Iowa

Came on strong during freshman season…Joined varsity and placed 38th at Iowa Conference Championships and amongst top 100 at NCAA Division III Central Region meet…Business administration and Spanish double major.

Jon Sturm, so., Shenandoah, Iowa

Came on strong during freshman season…Placed amongst top 55 at Iowa Conference championships (52nd place)…Also wound up among top 45 at Dan Huston home meet…Engineering science major.

Sam Sturtz, so., Waterloo, Iowa

Expected to be strong contributor in 2009…Was in an out of varsity line-up during freshman campaign…Exploring major with advising preference in history.

Matt Moore, so., Iowa City, Iowa

Expected to be strong contributor in 2009…Was in an out of varsity line-up during freshman campaign…Exploring major with advising preference in religion.

Women

Anna Kraayenbrink, sr., Sioux Center, Iowa

Earned All-American honors in 2008, placing 24th…Wound up runner-up at NCAA Diviison III Central Region meet and at Iowa Conference meet…Biology major.

Amanda Kuiken, sr., Fairfield, Iowa

Ended in top 15 at NCAA Division III Central Region meet and among top 10 of Iowa Conference championships during junior year…Third-leading finisher for Orange and Black at nationals, placing 80th…Biology major.

Jennifer Kuiken, sr., Fairfield, Iowa

Ended in top 15 at NCAA Division III Central Region meet and among top 10 of Iowa Conference championships during junior year…Second-leading finisher for Knights at nationals, placing 70th…Biology major.

Lori Tlach, jr., Britt, Iowa

Was part of 2008 NCAA Division III Championships qualifying team…Placed 25th at Central Region meet and top 10 at Iowa Conference championships last fall…Accounting and business administration double major.

Brendelyn White, sr., Iowa Falls, Iowa

Finished up solid junior campaign within varsity line-up…Part of national meet squad…Ended in top 15 at Iowa Conference championships…Business administration major.

Nicole Calabrese, sr., Spring Valley, Minn.

Looks to make full return to varsity after being injured most of 2008…Did manage top 30 finish at Iowa Conference meet…Fitness management major.

Laura Sigmund, so., Stanhope, Iowa

Made immediate impact in freshman season…Ran with varsity throughout season and competed with national qualifying squad…Top 25 finisher at Iowa Conference meet…Communication design and art double major.