THE LORAS COLLEGE MAGAZINE | VOL. 59 | NO. 1 | WINTER 2010

Ryan Baez (’13) (Muskego, Wis.) each
finished the year in the top 10 in the
Iowa Conference in rushing yards per
game. A total of four Duhawks earned
All-Iowa Conference honors—each as a
member of the second team. Mike
Schaefer (’11) (Mundelein, Ill.)
represented the offense while Nick
Lloyd (’11) (Harpers Ferry, Iowa),
Cody Snitker (’11) (Waukon, Iowa)
and Zach Myers (’12) (Dubuque, Iowa)
represented the defense.
At the conclusion of the season Steve
Osterberger stepped down as head
coach and in December was replaced
by Paul Mierkiewicz (’89).
VOLLEYBALL
The volleyball team returned to the top
of the Iowa Conference in 2010 as well.
After going 7-1 in the league and 26-9
overall, the Duhawks hosted the Iowa
Conference championships in the
Athletic and Wellness Center but fell
short of their second NCAA Division III
POINTS of PRIDE
tournament bid in three years when
they dropped a five-set thriller in the
championship game.
Post season honors were plentiful in
2010 for the Duhawks after their climb
to the top of the Iowa Conference.
Kate Russell (’11) (Woodstock, Ill.)
was named league MVP and first team
All-IIAC. In addition, she was an AVCA
All-Region pick and honorable mention
All-American. Brittney Westermeyer
(’13) (Dyersville, Iowa) was also a first
team All-IIAC selection and recognized
at the regional level by the AVCA.
Regan Riley (’13) (Brookfield, Ill.) and
Julie Rogers (’12) (Homer Glen, Ill.)
were second team All-IIAC picks.
Teresa Kehe also earned her 100th win
as head coach in October. She is now
105-71 in five seasons with the
Duhawks.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
The women’s tennis team went 2-12 in
2010 with wins over Mount Mary and
Loras College Student Union presented two awards at the Family Weekend brunch on Nov. 7, 2010:
Athletic News | Spring 2011
University of Dubuque. The top two
Duhawks in the lineup, Clare
Tuchscherer (’11) (Neenah, Wis.) and
Alejandra Ruales-Almeida (’12)
(Bogota, Colombia) combined to go
15-15 as individuals and went 4-4 as
doubles partners in the Iowa Conference.
They will return to the courts for a
handful of spring competitions.
Tuchscherer and Caitlin Dolan (’11)
(Dubuque, Iowa) are the only seniors
departing the team in 2011.
WOMEN’S GOLF
The youthful women’s golf team battled
their way to fourth place in the Iowa
Conference this season. The Duhawks
were led most of the season by Abby
Potts (’13) (Dubuque, Iowa), whose
four-round total of 349 at the IIAC meet
put her in the top 15. Loras also finished
fourth at their annual Fall Invitational
and hosted their annual spring event on
April 3-4. �
The Rev. William M. Joensen, Ph.D., dean of campus spiritual life, was presented with the Father John Naumann
Award. The prestigious award is given annually to a Loras College employee who, through their work with students
shows effort above and beyond the call of duty and emulates the ideals and values of Father Naumann. Joensen,
nominated by Cara Voelliger (’11) (Bettendorf, Iowa), was recognized for his service to the Loras and Dubuque
communities as well as his compassionate, charismatic way of helping others.
The Parent of the Year Award was given to Mary Ellen Guest of Chicago, Ill. She was nominated by her son, Jon
Schulte (’12), who wrote a moving essay explaining his incredible gratefulness for her sacrifices and the impact she
has had on his life.
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