2017 Cornerstone University Magazine & Annual Report

HONORING CHAMPIONS
OF CHARACTER
KYLE STEIGENGA NAMED RECIPIENT OF THE 2017
NAIA EMIL LISTON AWARD
In September, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics named
Kyle Steigenga as the winner of the prestigious Emil S. Liston Award. The
honor, presented by Daktronics, recognizes academic and athletic excellence
by junior student-athletes in men’s and women’s basketball.
“Kyle is a once-in-a-lifetime player,” said head coach Kim Elders. “He’s the
whole package: one of the best players ever at Cornerstone and in the NAIA,
he’s an incredible person of character, has a tremendous walk with God and has
done a terrific job in the classroom.”
Steigenga, a three-time 1st Team All-American, reached the 2,000-point
scoring mark during his junior season and has received recognition as a 1st
Team CoSIDA Academic All-American twice.
CARLA FLES INDUCTED INTO THE GRAND RAPIDS
SPORTS HALL OF FAME
On Sept. 26, Carla (Sterk) Fles was inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports
Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes Fles’ noteworthy career as a high school
and collegiate player, as well as head coach of Cornerstone women’s basketball
from 1999-2012.
During her years as head coach, Fles led the women’s basketball team to the
NAIA Division II National Tournament eight times, accumulated a school
record of 301 wins and was awarded WHAC Coach of the Year three times
during her 13 seasons.
CORNERSTONE DEDICATES NEWLY REMODELED
SOFTBALL STADIUM
On Sept. 16, softball fans, alumni and staff re-dedicated the newly remodeled
women’s softball stadium. Improvements to the facility include an enlargement
to 220 feet in order to qualify for NAIA Tournament play, field turf over the
entire field and bullpen areas, underdrainage systems to prevent flooding, new
stadium lighting and Wi-Fi for the home dugout and press box.
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