2023 Tabor College Spring Sports Media Guide

Welcome to Tabor College Athletics!

Thank you for coming out to support our Tabor College Bluejays! We warmly welcome you to our campus and hope you have a wonderful experience here. As we cheer on our teams, may our attitudes and behaviors be filled with love, hope, joy, and peace, reflecting our decidedly Christian intent. I pray that our players, coaches, staff and fans will model excellence and character as we strive to do our best as unto the Lord.

Have fun, come often, and be safe!

Dr. David Janzen President of Tabor College

Welcome to another year of Tabor College Athletics! We are excited that you have chosen to come out and support our studentathletes. The role you play as a supporter of Tabor College Athletics can not be overstated. We want your gameday experience to be outstanding, so please let one of our administrators know if we can improve that in any way.

The experience our studentathletes have at Tabor is important and you are a huge part of that. Athletics, coupled with the learning in the classroom, being a member of one of the many groups on campus, dorm life, etc, are just a few of the factors that contribute to the shaping of the individual that Christ calls our student-athletes to be. Let’s set a good example as we cheer loud for our team and not against the opponent. “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17

David Ediger Athletic Director

David Ediger Athletic Director

Dr. David Janzen Tabor College President

Tabor Athletics Mission

Creating an environment for studentathletes that supports learning, promotes excellence and stimulates Christian growth.

Tabor Athletics Vision

To see God expand our sphere of influence in keeping with the prayer of Jabez from 1Chronicles 4:10.

Tabor Athletic Values

WHAT’S INSIDE

Our cover art includes student-athletes that represent each of our spring sports. From left; Brittany Baum (Women’s Outdoor Track & Field), Bethany Yutzy (Women’s Tennis), Andreas Aho (Men’s Golf), Jean Paul Fort (Men’s Tennis), Alfredo Enriquez (Men’s Outdoor Track & Field), Kacey Williams (Baseball), Valdisa Andov (Women’s Golf), Alicia Lopez (Softball)

Cover art designed by sophomore Taryn Lawler.

SPRING SPORTS CALENDAR

BASEBALL

JV BASEBALL

TRACK AND FIELD

Sat, March 18 Emporia State University, Emporia, Kan.

Sat, March 25 Emporia State Relays, Emporia, Kan.

Fri, March 31-Sat, April 1 Friends University, Wichita, Kan.

Sat, April 1 Wash U Invite, St. Louis, MO

Fri, April 7-Sat, April 8 KT Woodman, Wichita State, Wichita, Kan.

Sat, April 8 Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan.

Thurs, April 13-Sat, April 15 KU Relays, Lawerence, Kan.

Sat, April 15 Bethel College, North Newton, Kan.

Sat, April 22 Tabor College Invitational, Hillsboro, Kan.

Sat, April 29 Southwestern College, Winfield, Kan.

Thurs, May 4-Fri, May 5 KCAC Outdoor Championships, Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kan.

Wed, May 24 - Fri, May 26 NAIA Outdoor Nationals Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN.

TENNIS

Pratt Community College, Hillsboro, Kan. 3:00 PM

Sat, March 11 Texas A&M Univ.-Texarkana, Hillsboro, Kan. 3:00 PM

Thurs, March 16 Bethany College, Hillsboro, Kan. TBA

Sat, March 18 Southwestern College, Hillsboro, Kan. 3:00 PM

Mon, March 20 Bethel College, Newton, Kan. TBA

Sat March 25 University of St. Mary, Leavenworth, Kan. 3:00 PM

Mon, March 27 McPherson College, Hillsboro, Kan. TBA

Sat, April 1 Ottawa Univ., Hillsboro, Kan. 3:00 PM

Thurs, April 6 Sterling College, Sterling, Kan. TBA

Sat, April 8 Oklahoma Wesleyan Univ., Bartlesville, Okla. 3:00 PM

Thurs, April 13 Kansas Wesleyan Univ., Hillsboro, Kan. TBA

Sat, April 15 Friends Univ., Hillsboro, Kan. 3:00 PM

Sat, April 22 Evangel Univ., Springfield, Mo. 3:00 PM

Thurs, April 27 KCAC Quarterfinals, Topeka, Kan. All Day

Friday, April 28 KCAC Semi-Finals, Topeka, Kan. All Day

Sat, April 29 KCAC Finals, Topeka, Kan. All Day

Tues, May 16 - Sat, May 20 NAIA National Championships,TBA TBA

GOLF

Mon, March 20-21 Tabor Invitational M/W Hesston Golf Course, Hesston, Kan.

Mon, Mar 27-28 OKC Invite, Rose Creek, Edmund,OK M

Mon, Mar 27-28 OKC Invite, Gillardia CC, Oklahoma City W

Sat, April 1-2Bethel Invite- JV, Hesston Golf Club, Hesston, Kan. M

Mon, April 3-4 Sterling Invite, Prairie Dunes, Hutchinson, Kan. M

Mon, April 3-4 Friends Invite, Crestview North, Wichita, Kan. W

Mon, April 17-Wed, April 19 KCAC Men’s Championship M Buffalo Dunes, Garden City, Kan.

Mon, April 24-Wed, April 26 KCAC Women’s Championship W Mariah Hills, Dodge City, Kan.

* Double Header # Senior Day

CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER

SPRING SPORTS CALENDAR CONT.

SOFTBALL

JV SOFTBALL

PM*

Tues, Apr 4 Barton Community College, Great Bend, Kan. TBA*

Mon, Apr 10 Tournament in Wichita, Wichita, Kan. TBA

Apr

Apr 20 Southwestern College, Winfield, Kan.

INTEGRITY Know and do what is right.

RESPECT Treating others the way you want to be treated.

RESPONSIBILITY Embrace opportunities to contribute.

SPORTSMANSHIP Bring your best to all competition. SERVANT LEADERSHIP Serve the common good.

The vision of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character program is to change the culture of sport. Its mission is to provide training to instill the values that build character so students, coaches and parents know, do and value the right thing on and off the field.

Research shows that the longer a student spends in sports, their social reasoning – sacrificing for the good of the team – rises.

The Champions of Character program helps participants find the balance by keeping five core values – integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership – at the heart of the athletics experience. Students learn to understand how the values play out in both practice and competition. Coaches are taught how to intentionally define, model, shape and reinforce the values through their coaching and mentoring. Parents learn how their behavior is key to supporting their athletes.

For more than a decade, Champions of Character has been making a difference in developing athletes, coaches and parents of character.

Tabor College is committed to partnering with the NAIA to advancing character-driven athletics.

SPRING SPORTS STAFF DIRECTORY

David Ediger Athletic Director davidediger@tabor.edu

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Riley Ballou-Lyngstad Sports Information Director rileyballoulyngstad@tabor.edu

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Tia Granger Coor. of Athletic Auxiliary Services tia.granger@tabor.edu

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Dr. Karol Hunt Assoc. Athletic Director karolh@tabor.edu

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Mike Jamieson Sports Information Representative michaeljamieson@tabor.edu

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Katelyn Newton Head Athletic Trainer katelynnewton@tabor.edu

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Amy Ratzlaff Asst. Athletic Director amyr@tabor.edu

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Noah Brown IV Event Management Graduate Asst. lesliebrown@tabor.edu

Jeff Brewer Asst. Athletic Director jeffreybrewer@tabor.edu

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Alicia Lopez Sports Information Graduate Asst. alicialopez@tabor.edu

Grant Brubacher Asst. Athletic Director grantb@tabor.edu

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Sammy Jo Peterson Sports Information Graduate Asst. sammyjopeterson@tabor.edu

Dr. Jim Moore Asst. Athletic Trainer jimm@tabor.edu

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Marlin Janzen Athletic Facilities Trades Specialist marlinjanzen@tabor.edu

Jason Schroeder Facilities Coordinator & Custodial Manager jasons@tabor.edu

Mike

Athletic Photographer & Graphic Designer michaelwklaassen@tabor.edu

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Allison Crist Strength & Conditioning Graduate Asst. allisoncrist@tabor.edu

Trajen Smith Strength & Conditioning Graduate Asst. trajensmith@tabor.edu

Derek Hamm Faculty Athletic Representation derekh@tabor.edu

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Mark Standiford Head Baseball Coach marks@tabor.edu xt. 1631

Andy Davis Asst. Baseball Coach andyd@tabor.edu xt. 1602

Jake Jones Asst. Baseball Coach jacobcjones@tabor.edu xt. 1733

Leo Aguilar Graduate Asst. Baseball Coach leonardoaguilar@tabor.edu

TJ English Graduate Asst. Baseball Coach thomasenglish@tabor.edu

Jeff Brewer Head Softball Coach jeffreybrewer@tabor.edu xt.1640

Emily Ingalls Asst. Softball Coach

Hannah Jones Asst. Softball Coach hannajones@tabor.edu

Brianna McGinnis Graduate Asst. Softball Coach brianna.mcginnis@tabor.edu

Dave Kroeker Head Track & Field Coach davidk@tabor.edu xt. 1641

Andy Shewey Asst. Track & Field Coach

Ken Christensen Asst. Track & Field Coach

Rylan Hincher Asst. Track & Field Coach rylanhincher@tabor.edu xt. 1647

Mike Jamieson Head Golf Coach michaeljamieson@tabor.edu xt. 1032

David Harsin Asst. Golf Coach

Chris Ens Asst. Golf Coach

Brian Waddell Head Tennis Coach brian.waddell@tabor.edu xt. 2005

Chris Godet Graduate Asst. Tennis Coach christop.godet@tabor.edu

KATELYN NEWTON

A.T.C. Head Athletic Trainer

Newton is a nationallycertified athletic trainer and Kansas-licensed athletic trainer. Originally from Mulvane, Kan., she graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelors in athletic training. She would go on to graduate from Tabor College with a masters of business administration in 2020. Newton is in her fifth year serving on the Tabor College athletic training staff; two as a graduate assistant and three as a full-time employee.

DR. JIM MOORE

EdD., L.A.T., A.T.C., C.S.C.S. Assistant Athletic Trainer

Associate Health and Human Performance Professor

Dr. Moore begins his 21st year at Tabor College. He is a professor in Health and Human Performance and serves as the chair of the department. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College and his master’s and doctorate degree from the United States Sports Academy.

Before coming to Tabor, Moore taught junior and senior high school science and physical education at Calvary Baptist Christian School for 19 years. He was the athletic director for 10 years and coached a variety of sports as well.

Prior to coming to Tabor College, Brickell received her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Sterling College in 2016. She then received her master’s degree in health and human performance through Fort Hays State University in 2018. While completing her master’s degree, she was an athletic trainer at Sterling College for the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams.

Brickell began working at Tabor College in the fall of 2018 as an assistant women’s basketball coach. Brickell is in her fourth year serving as an athletic trainer and teaching in the health and human performance department at Tabor College.

Jim and his wife, Donna, reside in Hillsboro. Their oldest son, Justin, is an elementary school principal at Royal Valley and has a son, Bennet. Their youngest son, Luke, is a college football coach in Iowa.

KATE BRICKELL MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer

FACILITY STRENGTH TRAINING

Tabor College enjoys the use of a state-of-the-art strength training facility and recreation center. The facilities were updated during the summer of 2019 to add new equipment. Students, alumni and the public are welcome to

use the 2,944-square-foot facility for a small fee. For more information on facility use, contact CRC Director Andy Davis at 620-947-3121, extension 1602.

MARK STANDIFORD Head Coach

Mark Standiford enters his 15th season as coach of the Bluejays. Standiford led the Bluejays to the NAIA World Series in 2014 and 2015. Tabor has taken home five KCAC regular-season titles and been in postseason play seven years under Standiford.

In the past 14 seasons, Tabor has gone 538-235-1 (.695) and Standiford’s teams have broken school records in wins, runs, hits, batting average, RBIs, doubles, triples, home runs, base on balls, fielding percentage and strikeouts.

Under his leadership, 119 players have received All-KCAC awards and 13 have been named to the NAIA All-America teams, including 2016 NAIA Player of the Year Manny DeLeon. Standiford has also sent 14 players to play professionally, including World Series champion Jacob Webb (Atlanta Braves, 2021).

A standout player at Wichita State University, Standiford still holds the career home run record (69) for the Shockers. He also set the single-season home run record (28) during his senior campaign. Called “the most prolific power hitter in Shocker baseball history”, Standiford has since been inducted into the Wichita State Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame, the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame, and the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame.

Standiford is married to his wife Renee. The couple have one son, Blake and a daughter, Taylor. The Standifords have one grandson, Jett Sterling Jones, who arrived just this January.

ANDY DAVIS Assistant Coach

Andy Davis has been working with the Tabor College pitching staff since 2013. During that time he has coached five All-American pitchers, four players selected as Pitcher of the Year, and 17 KCAC first-team selections. Five of Tabor’s all-time pitching records have been set under his direction and two pitchers have been drafted; Jacob Webb in 2014 by the Atlanta Braves and Dustin Hurlbutt by the Oakland Athletics in 2015.

Before coming to Tabor, Davis helped Peru State record its first ever conference championship. Davis also coached the Joplin Outlaws in the MINK League and the Okotoks Dawgs in the WMBL League.

Davis was an All-Region pitcher during his two-year career at Hesston College before transferring to Pittsburg State University. He finished his career with the Gorillas where he earned his B.S. in Physical Education in 2006 and his M.S. in 2007.

Davis lives in Hillsboro with his wife of 11 years Kristen. They have one son, Drew, and their twin daughters Cora and Violet.

JAKE JONES Assistant Coach

Jake Jones enters his third year as an assistant on the Bluejays’ staff. He previously spent two seasons with Tabor as a Graduate Assistant Coach. Jones played for the Bluejays from 2014-2017 and earned All-KCAC first-team honors.

Jones graduated from Tabor with his B.S. in Physical Education before obtaining his M.B.A from Tabor in 2019.

Jones has also coached for the Wichita Sluggers out of the Sunflower Collegiate League for the past three summers. He serves as the Sluggers head coach.

Jones is married to Taylor and the couple welcomed their first child, Jett Sterling Jones, in January 2022. His mother is Stacy Jones and his brother, Josh.

LEO AGUILAR Graduate Assistant

Coach

Leo Aguilar is entering his first season as a graduate assistant coach for Tabor in 2023 after playing 3 seasons with the Bluejays.

In 2022, Aguilar was a KCAC 1st Team player after playing in all 58 games. He hit .333 with an OBP of .498 and a .708 slugging percentage on the year and recorded 65 hits, including 16 doubles, 19 home runs. He received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Tabor College. Aguilar is currently pursuing a master’s in Business Administration and will be graduating in the spring.

TJ ENGLISH Graduate Assistant Coach

TJ English will make the move from player to graduate assistant coach for the 2022 season.

English joins the coaching staff after a four-year playing career at Tabor College. He finished his playing career with a .333 batting average while serving as an integral part of the Bluejays pitching staff success as a catcher. He previously gained coaching experience beginning in the summer of 2022 as he served as a coach for the Newton Rebels.

He will graduate this spring with his master’s degree in Business Administration from Tabor College.

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JEFF BREWER Head Coach

Jeff Brewer enters his fourth season as head softball coach at Tabor College. Brewer also serves as an assistant athletic director for Tabor. Brewer came to Tabor after working at Lyon College in Batesville, Ark. Brewer has an extensive background in coaching on the collegiate level, bringing more than 31 years of experience to the Bluejay program. Prior coaching stops for Brewer include Pratt Community College (Pratt, Kan.), Carleton College (Northfield, Minn.), Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville, Mo.) and Arkansas College.

A native of Bentonville, Ark., Brewer earned his B.A. in Physical Education from Arkansas College and later earned his M.S. from Northwest Missouri State in Athletic Administration.

Brewer has been married to his wife Jane for 18 years. They have two daughters, Keeley, 17, who is a senior at Hillsboro High School, will be attending Tabor in the Fall, and Anslee, 16, who is a junior at Hillsboro High School.

EMILY INGALLS Assistant Coach

Emily Ingalls enters her fifth season with the Bluejays after serving as Tabor’s graduate assistant coach. Ingalls also serves as the first-year experience advisor at Tabor.

HANNAH JONES Assistant Coach

Hannah Jones played for Tabor Softball from 2016-2020. She graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Elementary Education. Jones came back to play a final season in 2021 due to having a Covid Year from her 2020 season and started her Masters in Business Administration degree which she has now completed. She has been recognized as an all KCAC honorable mention as a pitcher in the 2018 season and all KCAC first team as a relief pitcher in the 2021 season. Jones was named a KCAC scholar athlete for her 2018-2020 seasons. She was also an NAIA Academic AllAmerican in 2020 and 2021. Jones was also a part of the 2018 Conference Championship Bluejay team. Along with coaching she teaches in McPherson, Kansas.

BRIANNA MCGINNIS Graduate Assistant Coach

Brianna McGinnis enters her first season with the Bluejays. McGinnis came to Tabor after graduating from Kansas Wesleyan and finishing her softball career with the coyotes. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in Pre-Athletic Training and is currently working on her Master’s degree in Sports Management and Leadership. Before coming to Kansas, McGinnis played two years at Eastern Arizona College. McGinnis is originally from Tucson,

helped the Golden Eagles to a conference title in 2016. Ingalls earned her B.A. in biology at Tabor and helped the Bluejays claim the 2018 regular season and tournament championships. Ingalls earned her M.B.A. from Tabor in 2020.

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COACHING STAFF TRACK & FIELD

Dave Kroeker is entering his 23rd season with the Bluejays. A 1978 graduate of Tabor College, Kroeker earned his B.A. in Business Administration/ Economics from Tabor. He later earned his M.B.A. from the University of Kansas in 1986.

Kroeker was a multi-sport athlete during his time as a Bluejay. He has also coached football, cross country, men’s basketball and served as a professor in the business department at Tabor. Kroeker has 16 years of high school coaching under his belt as well, coaching several different sports.

Kroeker is a USATF Level II Coach in the throws and multis. During his time leading the Bluejays, Kroeker has been named the KCAC Track and Field Coach of the Year on seven occasions (men: 2004, 2012, women: 2003, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2021).

Coach Kroeker’s goal in coaching is to help athletes improve, both athletically and spiritually, challenging them to get better and to grow spiritually in their understanding of why they are in Christ. Kroeker covets the times that he gets to share with his athletes, especially being able to talk about the Bible, it’s absolute truth and how it makes a difference in his life and how it can make a difference in theirs.

Coach Kroeker and his wife, Kim, have been married for 44 years. They have four adult children, all who graduated from Tabor College and all who were four-year athletes at Tabor. They are also the proud grandparents of 10 grandchildren.

KEN CHRISTENSEN Assistant Coach

Ken Christensen begins his 20th season coaching Tabor’s hurdlers, sprinters, and relays. Coach Christensen has enjoyed both a storied track career personally as well as coaching two Olympians: Blaine Lindgren, 1964 Silver Medalist in the 110M hurdles, and Tiffany Lott, 2004 Olympic Heptathlete.

Christensen’s personal track accomplishments include equaling the world record in the 100-yard dash at 9.3 seconds in 1957 and winning three gold medals in the 100-meter dash at the three different World Senior Games.

He has coached many national champions and has been a guest speaker at track and field clinics. He retired in the Hillsboro area from his home state of St. George, Utah.

ANDY SHEWEY Assistant Coach

Andy Shewey begins his 22nd season coaching the Bluejay high jumpers. He is a native of Fairview, Okla., and a Tabor College graduate. All of the current indoor and outdoor school records in the high jump were achieved by men and women that Shewey coached. He has had multiple NAIA All-Americans, both, men and women, as well as numerous KCAC conference champions in his coaching career at Tabor.

Andy has been married to his wife Kerry for 35 years. They have two adult sons, Clay and Grant.

DAVID KROEKER Head Coach

RYLAN HINCHER Assistant Coach

Rylan Hincher is entering his fourth year as an assistant track coach for the Bluejays, working with the middle and distance runners. Hincher is also the head coach for the Bluejay men and women’s cross country teams. He came to Tabor from Montreat College in Montreat, N.C., where he was a fouryear letterwinner, five time national qualifier, and three-year captain.

During his time at Tabor College he has coached school records in 9 events on the track. In 2022 he coached national qualifiers in the Men’s Distance Medley Relay, 4x800m, 1000 meters and 3000 meters. The Women’s Distance Medley Relay won and set the school record in the process at the 2022 KCAC Championships. Hincher was named the KCAC Men’s Indoor Coach of the Year along with the KCAC Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2022.

An Exercise Science major, Hincher graduated with his B.S. in May 2019 and is a USATF Level I Certified Coach. He also holds a M.B.A from Tabor College (‘21).

Rylan married Lindsay in October 2020 and they live in Hillsboro.

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At Tabor College, our approach to caring for our student-athletes is distinct. We believe they deserve the best. However, as the costs of both higher education and athletic competition continue to rise, so does the challenge to compete at a championship level. Private contributions become increasingly important to supplement the rising costs of equipment, supplies, travel and facility upgrades. The Bluejay Backers are committed to helping the Tabor College Athletic Department meet these challenges by providing a foundation of success that can be relied upon for decades to come.

The purpose of the Bluejay Backers is to support the our athletic department in its mission to create an environment for student-athletes that supports learning, promotes excellence and stimulates Christian growth. It is our vision that this focus on the student-athlete’s collegiate experience will result in an ever-expanding sphere of Christian influence.

Your contribution to the Bluejay Backers is an investment in the tradition of excellence that is Tabor College Athletics. The Bluejay Backers are dedicated to the continued development and enhancement of Tabor’s athletic programs. Your membership demonstrates your commitment to partnering with us to provide our studentathletes with the best that intercollegiate athletics has to offer. Bluejay Backers are alumni, businesses, friends

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Gifts to the Bluejay Backers are tax deductible and go to the general athletic fund. The Bluejay Backers operates under the direct supervision of the Athletic Director, David Ediger.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of assistance, and thank you again for your continued support of Tabor College Athletics.

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COACHING STAFF TENNIS

BRIAN WADDELL Head Coach

Brian Waddell enters his first year as the new Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach at Tabor College. He previously spent 13 years as the Head Women’s Tennis Coach at North Central Texas College in Gainesville, Texas. Waddell’s teams were nationally ranked each and every year as the coach there and finished in the top 10 nationally 10 times. Their highest ranking came in 2017 where they reached number 3 nationally. His teams also had the highest GPA of all other athletic teams on campus every semester for 13 years.

Waddell graduated from The University of the Cumberlands with his B.S in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. During his four years there, his teams were nationally ranked twice and himself two years in singles and doubles respectively.

Waddell has taught tennis professionally in the Houston, Texas area for more than 30 years as a USPTA Pro. He taught at Huntwick Racquet Club, Wimbledon Racquet Club, and the past two years as the Head Pro for King Daddy Tennis Club. Waddell also taught at the high school level at Klein Oak High, Klein Collins High, C.E. King High and at Flower Mound High (all in Texas).

Coach Waddell comes originally from Indiana as a member of 9 in his family, his parents, five brothers and two sisters. He has one daughter (Heather) three grandsons (Tyler, Hunter, and Zander) all living in Spring, Texas.

Waddell’s goals are to bring the highest level of tennis to Tabor College, help all his student athletes to do their best in the classroom, and finally to help them prepare for the real world out there and include the Lord in their everyday activities.

CHRIS GODET Graduate Asst. Coach

Chris Godet joins Tabor College in his first year as the Graduate Assistant for the Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams. Godet played collegiate tennis at his alma mater Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania for 3 years. During this period, they made playoff semifinal appearances in two of his three years and a finals appearance in his senior season.

Godet graduated from Mount Aloysius with his B.S in Information Technology in 2019. One year later he completed his Masters in Sports Management at the University of Rome in Italy.

Godet is a native of the Bahamas, born to his parents Dion and Rionda alongside his two brothers.

Godet’s favorite quote is “If it’s to be it’s up to me. His favorite tennis player is Nick Kygrios

MEN’S TENNIS

Head Coach Brian Waddell, Mickel Alexander, Carlos Robles, Jacob Goertzen, Elvis Ghomsi, Nathan Coria, Ethan Kutz, Mateo Garcia, John Ferley, Stephano Moreano Chan, Jean Paul Fort, Alexis Torres

Mickel Alexander SR St. George, Grenada

Nathan Coria JR Mesquite, Texas

John Ferley FR El Dorado, Kan.

Jean Paul Fort SR Lima, Peru

Mateo Garcia SR Bogota, Columbia

Elvis Ghomsi FR Bafoussam, Cameroon Jacob Goertzen SO Reedley, Calif.

Cabrel Jordan Kenfack Azankia FR Douala, Cameroon

Ethan Kutz JR Sheridan, Wyo.

Stephano Moreano Chan SR Guayaquil, Ecuador

Carlos Robles SO Bogota, Columbia

Alexis Torres JR Tyler, Texas

WOMEN’S TENNIS

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Head Coach Brian Waddell, Tara Stewart, Vitia Chacon, Fiorella Villa, Sarah Brunk, Bethany Yutzy, Binita Sitoula

Sarah Brunk JR Moundridge, Kan.

Vitia Chacon FR Houston, Texas

Binita Sitoula SO Kathmandu, Nepal

Tara Stewart SO Craigavon, Northern Ireland

Fiorella Villa FR Guayaquil, Ecuador

Bethany Yutzy JR Buhler, Kan.

Athletic Hall of Fame Members

Delmer J. Reimer

Athletic Director, Coach

Vernon R. Wiebe

Coach, Athletic Director

Leroy Dick

Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field, Baseball

Rolland (Bay) Lawrence

Football

Jenny (Vogts) Loyd

Volleyball, Basketball, Softball

Leland Kleinsasser

Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field

Robert Vogt

Basketball, Baseball

Allen Regier

Basketball, Track & Field

Harry Siemens

Soccer, Basketball, Track & Field

Dennis Fast

Football, Basketball, Track & Field

Rebecca (Wichert) Shewey

Basketball

Bruce Reimer

Tennis

Grace Jaworksy

Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field

Ron Klaassen

Track & Field, Football, Soccer

Gary Myers

Coach, Athletic Director

Stephanie (Hinrichs) Sinclair

Volleyball, Basketball, Softball

Gordon Wiebe

Soccer, Basketball, Track & Field

Don Dahl

Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Track & Field

Grant Ringler

Basketball, Tennis

Don Rains

Track and Field

Rachel (Schultz) Griffith

Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field

Willis Kleinsasser

Basketball, Track & Field

Gary Janzen

Cross Country, Basketball, Track & Field

Lee Penner

Basketball

1960 Men’s Soccer Team

Colleen (Ratzlaff) Squires

Basketball, Softball

John Franz

Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Track & Field

Jesse Herrmann

Basketball

Shirley (Clark) Hudson

Basketball

1996-97 Men’s Basketball Team

Christine (Regier) Quiring

Volleyball

Scott Siple

Baseball

Keisha (Morris) Krumm

Basketball, Track & Field

Ron Regier

Basketball

Tyson Ratzlaff

Football, Basketball

Carmen (Richert) Nelson

Cross Country, Track & Field, Basketball, Softball

Don Brubacher

Basketball, Coach, Athletic Director

Tesha (Ratzlaff) Werth

Volleyball, Basketball

Eugene Friesen

Basketball

Erica (Hemmert) Haude

Basketball

Aaron Myers

Baseball

Staci (Whitcomb) Frick

Volleyball

Tyler Marsh

Football, Baseball

Ashley (Scherrer) Malcom

Volleyball, Track & Field

Donya Anderson

Basketball

Grant Brubacher

Soccer, Basketball, Baseball

Jake Schenk

Football

Mike Gardner

Football

Tim McCarty

Football

Tina (Frick) Clark

Volleyball

Chrissy (Previtera) Glanzer

Women’s Soccer

Chad Duerksen

Football

Hiram Finney

Basketball

Emily (Post) Chippeaux

Track & Field

Jason Phelps

Football

COACHING STAFF GOLF

MIKE JAMIESON Head Coach

Mike Jamieson is in his fourth season as head coach for the Bluejays, rebooting both the men’s and women’s programs. Jamieson’s collegiate coaching experience started in Perrysburg, Ohio at Owens Community College, working as an assistant men’s coach. During his time at Owens, the team made the national tournament and finished ninth. Jamieson was then named head women’s coach (2015-17) at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. In 2017, the women’s golf team had a top 25 recruiting class in the nation and one freshman took top five in the conference tournament.

Coach Jamieson earned a master’s in Psychology of Sports and Performance to grow as a collegiate golf coach. He also earned a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certificate, which allows him to custom screen athletes, and build workout programs to help student athletes perform at the highest level.

Jamieson began his golf playing career while attending Highlands Ranch High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo. He was a part of a top-five class 5A state team. After high school he attended Colorado State of Pueblo where he walked on and made the top five of the traveling team. He then attended Tabor, winning multiple tournaments and over a dozen top-five finishes. During his three years at Tabor, Jamieson was named to the All-KCAC team three straight years. During his junior and senior year, the golf team qualified for regionals. He placed in the top 10 during the 2005 season. After college, Jamieson decided he wanted to pursue golf as a profession, playing in Monday qualifiers as an amateur and working for Troon Golf in Scottsdale, Ariz. Jamieson was also a business owner for a Golf Etc. franchise where he taught lessons and custom built clubs for all player types.

Jamieson is married to his wife Briana, who is from Garden City, Kan. They have two kids, Kailee, 14, and Cameron, 11.

DAVID HARSIN Assistant Coach

David Harsin is in his third season as an assistant for the men’s team. He earned his B.S. in Secondary Education from Emporia State University. Harsin joined the Bluejays because he always wanted to be a golf coach and coaching at Tabor allows him to coach the sport he loves while helping students prepare for life after college, leaning on Jesus to navigate through life.

He is married to his wife of 40 years, Jeannie and has one adult son, Matthew.

CHRIS ENS Assistant Coach

Chris Ens enters her third season as an assistant for the Bluejays’ women’s team. Coach brings over 30 years of experience as an avid golfer to the team. Ens is married to her husband, Gordon, and her son, Michael, is the head coach at Tabor College.

BACK ROW David Darrah, Ethan Penner, Trent Jones, Jett Endsley, Head Coach Mike Jamieson FRONT ROW Luke Buckingham, Andreas Aho, Ryan Hill, Brian Mays, Tanner Story Andreas Aho SO

Valdisa Andov, Valencia Andov, Madison Guerra, Megan Brock, Lauryn Paredez, Tara Sheets, Tianna Tschetter, Head Coach Mike Jamieson

Valdisa Andov JR Pekanbaru, Indonesia

Valencia Andov SO Pekanbaru, Indonesia

Megan Brock JR Poolville, Texas

Madison Guerra SO Dinuba, Calif.

Lauryn Paredez JR Cutler, Calif.

Tara Sheets JR Azle, Texas

Tianna Tschetter SO Carpenter, S.D.

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