Posted: Nov 05, 2011

WHAC Men's Soccer Postseason Awards

The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) announced its 2011 postseason honors for men's soccer after Cornerstone University (Mich.) won the regular-season championship with a 5-1-0 league record. Cornerstone's head coach Mark Bell took Coach of the Year and Coach of Character honors. Golden Eagle senior Isaac Grotenhuis was the Offensive Player of the Year and Indiana Tech defender Mark Baptist earned Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Bell is in his 13th season at Cornerstone and compiled a 124-92-25 mark prior to 2011. This year marks the fourth time he has been named the conference's coach of the year.

Grotenhuis scored nine goals and had three assists to lead Cornerstone. Four of the midfielder's goals were game-winners and placed him at No. 24 in the country for that stat category. Baptist led a defense that allowed only seven goals during conference games. The senior defender also had four assists.

Cornerstone (11-6-0/5-1-0) received a bye in the opening round of the conference tournament and will host the winner of #4 Indiana Tech/#5 Madonna University.

In addition to All-Conference awards, the WHAC named its All-Academic Team for juniors and above with a 3.25 GPA, and its Champions of Character Team comprised of one member per team who most represents the five core character values - Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, and Servant Leadership.

First Team All-Conference

Player	School	Yr.	Pos.	Hometown
Tyler Fischer	Aquinas	So.	D	Jenison, Mich.
Jordan Wilson	Cornerstone	Jr.	D	Mississauga, Ontario
*Mark Baptist	Indiana Tech	Sr.	D	Essex, England
Joe Carver	Madonna	Jr.	D	Royston, England
Jacob Stanko	Cornerstone	Jr.	F	Holly, Mich.
Michael Gagnon	Aquinas	So.	MF	Grand Haven, Mich.
Isaac Grotenhuis	Cornerstone	Sr.	MF	Hilo, Hawaii
Matt Osorio	Cornerstone	Jr.	MF	Brampton, Ontario
Chase Burgess	Davenport	So.	MF	Dorr, Mich.
Elliott Everson	Indiana Tech	Sr.	MF	Horsmonden, England
Jesse Guevara-lehker	Aquinas	Sr.	GK	Grand Rapids, Inc.

*Repeat First Team selection from 2009 and 2010

Offensive Player of the Year - Isaac Grotenhuis, Cornerstone

Defensive Player of the Year - Mark Baptist, Indiana Tech

Coach of the Year - Mark Bell, Cornerstone

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