Seasons Stats & Standouts

SPRING SEASON STATS & STANDOUTS

VOLLEYBALL

OVERALL RECORD: 28-1 CONFERENCE RECORD: 18-1 FINISH: Heart Conference champions. #10 ranking heading to Nationals. STANDOUTS – Coach of the Year: Molly Karagyaurov, Assistant Coach of the Year: Adam Brewster, 1st Team – Player of the Year: Mikayla Johnson, 1st Team: Katrina Davis, Lucie Maceckova, Cassidy Crist, 2nd Team: Teresa Saunders, Ariana Arciniega, 3rd Team: Savannah Crossland.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

OVERALL RECORD: 15-4 CONFERENCE RECORD: 10-2 FINISH: 3rd in Heart Conference. #23 ranking heading to Nationals. STANDOUTS – Coach of the Year: Bryce McClanahan, 1st Team – Freshman of the Year: Sarah Assumma, 1st Team: Emily Carrasco, Barbara Alonso, 2nd Team: Giovanna Castro, Laura Torres, Cali Schechinger, Ona Barron.

CROSS COUNTRY (M)

FINISH: 8th in Heart Conference.

MEN’S SOCCER

OVERALL RECORD: 13-3-3 CONFERENCE RECORD: 9-1-2 FINISH: 3rd in Heart Conference. #8 ranking heading to Nationals. STANDOUTS – 1st Team – Newcomer of the Year: Jony Munoz, 1st Team: Rick Hovinga, Enzo Carvalho, 2nd Team: Marco Izurieta, Nico Theberge, Mathieu Ecourtemer, 3rd Team: Mikkel Braz.

FOOTBALL

OVERALL RECORD: 7-4 CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-2 FINISH: 2nd in Heart South Conference. STANDOUTS – Freshman of the Year: Isaiah Williams, 1st Team – All-Conference: Shawn Cherry, Caleb Tanis, Andre Brown, Anthony Sao, 2nd Team – All-Conference: Adrian Parsons, Isaiah Williams, Damian Ruiz, Calvin Broussard, Tre’Matt Pledger, Troy Hall, Trevor Highley, Isaiah Williams, Honorable Mention: Paul Saint Louis, Jaydn McWilliams.

CROSS COUNTRY (W)

FINISH: 3rd in Heart Conference.

STANDOUT – Honorable Mention All-Conference:

Abigail Allred.

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ALUMNI NEWS

UPDATES

Vicki Godwin (’84) is now a marriage & family therapist for Shortgrass Community Health Center.

Mayor John Bacon (’85), accepted the 2022 Leading the Way award on behalf of the City of Olathe. The award recognizes cities in the top 10% of service quality and citizen satisfaction.

Ty Lasher (’86) was selected to be a new governing body member of the League of Kansas Municipalities. Ty is City Manager of Bel Aire, Kansas.

Paul MacPherson, DMin, (’88) earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary. He now serves as District Superintendent of the Maine District Church of the Nazarene.

Barry Clegg (’93) was promoted to president of BV Operations at Black & Veatch in Overland Park, Kansas.

Ryan Freels (’95) is now a financial advisor with Edward Jones.

Jason Lovelace (’97) serves as assistant pastor for English Services at Korean Antioch Church of the Nazarene and as humanities and East Asian culture and history instructor at Blue Ridge Christian School in Kansas City, Missouri.

Darin Watson (’98) was promoted to content production manager at Informa Media.

Gabriela Johnson (’00) wrote a chapter titled “The Students We Have: Compassionate Grading in Online Courses,” in the book Advancing DEI and Creating Inclusive Environments in the Online Space (Nina McCune, Editor).

Chad Keller (’00) is the chief nurse of community care at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Brent Moore, PhD, (’00) earned an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Rev. Michael Lowenberg (’02) is the pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church, Russellville, Arkansas. Rev. Sarah Lowenberg (’02) serves as associate pastor.

UPDATES

Hope (Tallent ’02) Owens and her husband, Nate, are Africa Region global missionaries, living in Nairobi, Kenya. Hope serves in Africa Partnership Relations. Nate serves in Missionary Care and Development.

Andrew Pottenger (’03) wrote “Power and Rhetoric in the Ecclesiastical Correspondence of Constantine the Great,” based on his doctoral research. The book will be published in November 2022 by Routledge.

Jeb Flynn (’11) earned a master’s degree in financial planning from Kansas State University.

Kristin Simmons (’13) earned her master’s degree in education from Pittsburg State University.

Victoria Atencio (’14) is the marketing & communications director for YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region.

Glenn Klander (’14) is the raw operations manager for J Bar Foods.

Matthew Selden, MDiv, (’15) earned his Master of Divinity degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary.

Jessica Scarlett (’15) earned her Master of Science in Nursing and is a nurse practitioner at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Harold Flach (’16) is the youth pastor for Crossbridge Community Church of the Nazarene in Ottawa, Illinois.

Levi Lacy (’18) earned a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Emporia State University. Barry Clegg

Callie Frizzell (’19) earned her Doctor of Occupational Therapy from the University of Kansas.

Kalie Uher (’19) earned a Master of Science in journalism from the University of Kansas.

Tessa Ward (’19) earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

ALUMNI UPDATES

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BIRTHS

Matthew (’18) and Emily (Blount MSM ’18) Almodova, a son: Makai Joseph Hazen, May 4, 2022.

Joseph (’12) and Mallory (Sauer ’12) Auer, a daughter: Lena Jill, May 14, 2022.

Trey and Michelle (Vogt ’11) Avins, a daughter: Elena Dale, June 12, 2022.

Abigail Beahm (’16), a son: Jayden, August 26, 2022.

Alvaro (‘16) and Krista (Joersz ’16) Beltran, a daughter: Alana Michele, April 4, 2022.

Derek (’15) and Amberlee (Rost ’16) Brinkman, a son: Parker Anthony, July 27, 2022.

Devon Boyce (’17), a daughter: Karsyn Kapri, June 24, 2022.

Brady and Kaylea (Sherwood ’14) Cantrell, a daughter: Blair Makena, August 31, 2022.

Jose Chavarria (’18) and Marisa Gisella Cereceres, a daughter, May 2022.

Austin and Kassidy (Ritchel ’14) Chuning, a son: Paul Lawrence, May 14, 2022.

Wilson (FS ’12) and Mary Clark, a son: Theodore Quinn Taylor, August 19, 2022.

Caleb (’17) and McKenzie (Groves ’18) Coulter, a daughter: McLean Glory, June 24, 2022.

Nathan and Taylor (Howell ’12) Curtis, a son: Weston Douglas, June 19, 2022. Trevor (’08) and Kaylee Dahl, a son: Wilder Wesley, April 27, 2022.

Jonathan (’15) and Chelsea Dubovoy, a son: Ezekiel James, May 30, 2022.

Killian (’14) and Sarah Edinger, a son: Rellian Arnold, June 21, 2022.

Jacob (’12) and Jamie Enick, a daughter: Emery Ann, July 21, 2022.

Harold (’16) and Whitney (Newman ’16) Flach, a daughter: Catalyst Layne, June 10, 2022.

Mario (’17) and Makenzie (Anderson ’17) Flores, a daughter: Nova Lyne, June 2, 2022.

Kyle (’13) and Janessa (Halvorson ’12) Ford, a daughter: Jemma Lyn, September 2022.

Ryan (’01) and Kendra (Crow ’03) Giffin, a daughter: Zayla Diana, June 30, 2022.

Jacob (’14) and Chelsea Gilmore, a daughter: Parker Quinn, June 17, 2022.

Jason and Morgan (Singleton ’16) Grossardt, a daughter: Avery Juliette, July 20, 2022.

Kyle (’10) and Kalyn Haafke, a son: Sawyer Lee, July 6, 2022.

Rob and Brittany (Cluff ’16) Haworth, a daughter: Loxtynn Renee, June 2, 2022.

Garrett (’15) and Kelsey Hobbs, a daughter: Isla Mae, August 19, 2022.

BIRTHS

Ryan (’20) and Lainey Huerta, a daughter: Luna Cove, June 26, 2022.

Lt. Kaitlin Jacobs (’12), a son: Luca James, May 14, 2022.

Andrew and Christina (Hurd ’11) Janicke, a daughter: Magnolia Opal, April 5, 2022.

Daniel and Lisa (’12) Kalkhoff, a son: Jericho Daniel, August 17, 2022.

Matthew and Julia (Willis ’15) Lexa, a daughter: Gwendolyn Eve, June 23, 2022.

David (’17) and Ashtynn (Burns ’18) Luna, a son: Beckham David, May 25, 2022.

Micah (’15) and Sarah (Lankford ’15) McEwan, a daughter: Maryn Elizabeth, June 2022.

Jason (’10) and Heidi (Moore ’10) Menard, a daughter: Rory Sue, July 8, 2022.

Bradley Mosier (’22), a son: Gabriel J. Alexander, June 25, 2022.

Sean and Chelsea (Weber) Newton (’10) adopted three children: Giovanni, Mercedes, and Oliver, June 1, 2022.

Trent (’12) and Brittanie Remmich, a daughter: Logan Grace, May 25, 2022.

Josh and Kendra (Flemming ’14) Roberts, a daughter: Mackenzie Jae, June 19, 2022. Luke and Hayden (McBee ’18) Roselli, twin daughters: Juniper Bea and Violet Lynn, July 7, 2022.

Galen (’14) and Justean (Covert ’14) Ryman, a son: Dawson Dale, July 27, 2022.

Alexander (’20) and Justice Salmons, a son: Theodore Berend, March 21, 2022.

Kyle (’12) and Alexa Segraves, a son: Kayden Jace, August 29, 2022.

Harold and Nicole (Graham ’08) Staley, a son: Jayce Allen, May 10, 2022.

Alec and Mariah Sweeney (’14), a son: Hudson Blake, July 25, 2022.

Javon (’17) and Megan (Hayes ’13) Taylor, a daughter: Drai Lennox, April 22, 2022.

Jonathan (’16) and Carlie (Brandt ’11) Tucker, a son: Jacob Matthew, July 25, 2022.

Yeong-Min and Megan (Jarrell ’11) Uam, a daughter: Sara, April 18, 2022.

Beau (’13) and Katie (Jackson ’13) Weissend, a son: Bodi Ray Chasteen, May 2, 2022.

Josh (’11) and Rebecca Workman, a daughter: EmmaGrace Mae, August 2022. Giffin

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ALUMNI UPDATES

MARRIAGES

Aaron and Kayla (Vesco ’15) Boucher, July 2, 2022.

Gunnar (’21) and Majesta (Dixon ’22) Brown, July 2, 2022.

Jake and Misty (Olsen ’16) Clark, August 21, 2022.

Jacob Israel and Katelyn (Gibson, CS) Colahan, July 9, 2022.

Jason (’15) and Laurie Skov Garretson, September 17, 2022.

Nicholas (’22) and Rebecca (Viens ’22) Harlan, July 23, 2022.

Jamal (’10) and Sarah Hartman, June 3, 2022.

Andrew and Christina (Hurd James ’15) Janicke, July 25, 2022.

Nile and Maleah (Chinn ’19) Jones, May 16, 2022.

Matt and Ashley (Salter ’11) LaPiana, May 14, 2022.

Zach and Avery (Sunnarborg ’18) Lawson, April 2, 2022.

William and Hannah (Sukraw ’19) Lewis, July 5, 2022.

Mason (’15) and Caitlin Matthews, July 5, 2022.

David (’17) and Hanna Michelle Nelson, April 23, 2022.

Hunter (’20) and Brianna (Carter, CS) Newman, July 8, 2022.

Yann (’17) and Brooke (Rinehart ’14) Passet, June 18, 2022.

Colton and Ana (Brunk ’19) Punches, June 19, 2022.

Austin (’18) and Ashley Rouselle, May 28, 2022.

Drew and Lauren (Wegley MAC ’17) Simon, July 2, 2022.

MARRIAGES

Zephan (’18) and Keturah Sloan, June 5, 2022.

Taylor and Rachel (Kater ’18) Stallman, June 5, 2022.

Cory (’08) and Amy Standridge, May 2022.

Div (’18) and Ella (Phillips ’21) Tosinglo, April 30, 2022.

John and Rachelle (Zimmer Theel ’96) Watson, August 13, 2022.

Rachelle and John Watson

CONDOLENCES We remember

Rod Ewing (’73), April 21, 2022.

Lloyd W. McCarley (’77), May 15, 2022.

Janice Piercy (’77), September 10, 2022.

Lorene White (’78), May 30, 2022.

James Zimmer (’78), May 26, 2022.

Eldon Mehl (’80), June 10, 2022.

Cynthia (Cyndi) Scarlett (’81), June 29, 2022.

Jerry L. Evans (’82), April 27, 2021.

William “Joe” Fogo Jr. (’82), June 12, 2022.

Rita L. Hartsook (’92), August 11, 2022.

Rev. Donald P. Keenan (’93), July 30, 2022 Sallie E. Wood (’04), January 22, 2022.

Ryan J. House (’11), July 29, 2022.

Steven R. Cleary (’15), July 18, 2022.

Dalton Presley (’15), June 25, 2022.

FORMER EMPLOYEES Althea R. Campbell, September 24, 2022 (Former Business Office Secretary)

Rev. Kenneth Crow, March 24, 2022 (Former Faculty and Administrator)

Larry Doskocil, April 21, 2022 (Former MNU Trustee and Foundation Member)

Dr. Floyd John, April 26, 2022 (Former MNU Professor)

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