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Date Opponent Time

Nov. 15 EMMAUS BIBLE 7 p.m.Nov. 17 WRIGHT STATE LAKE 7 p.m.Nov. 18 LINCOLN CHRISTIAN 3 p.m.Nov. 21 CENTRAL 7 p.m.Nov. 25 KANSAS CHRISTIAN 3 p.m.Dec. 1 Beloit # 5:30 p.m.Dec. 2 Lake Forest # 1 p.m.Dec. 6 Cornell # 5:30 p.m.Dec. 9 LAWRENCE # 1 p.m.Dec. 30 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN 4 p.m.Jan. 3 RIPON # 5:30 p.m.Jan. 6 St. Norbert # 1 p.m.Jan. 12 LAKE FOREST # 5:30 p.m.Jan. 13 BELOIT # 1 p.m.Jan. 17 MONMOUTH # 5:30 p.m.Jan. 20 Ripon # 1 p.m.Jan. 24 CORNELL # 5:30 p.m.Jan. 27 Lawrence # 1 p.m.Jan. 30 Monmouth # 5:30 p.m.Feb. 3 ILLINOIS COLLEGE # 3 p.m.Feb. 7 Knox # 5:30 p.m.Feb. 10 ST. NORBERT # 1 p.m.Feb. 13 KNOX # 5:30 p.m.Feb. 17 Illinois College # 1 p.m.Feb. 23–24 Midwest Conference Tournament@TBA TBA

Home contests are in CAPS# Midwest Conference contests

G a m e R e s u l t s • S c h e d u l e s • I n f o r m a t i o n > p i o n e e r s . g r i n n e l l . e d u • A l l a t h l e t i c e v e n t s a r e f r e e a n d o p e n t o t h e p u b l i c .

Now in his 29th year at Grinnell College, David Arseneault serves as the Pioneer men’s basketball coach and has become nationally and internationally renowned for his innovative coaching techniques and offensive-minded basketball.

Known for full-court pressing and 3-point shooting, his teams have led all playing levels in scoring and 3-point shooting for 20 of the past 24 seasons.

In 2003–04, his Pioneers led the country in scoring with a then-NCAA record of 126.2 points per game. During the 2001–02 campaign, the team averaged previous NCAA record marks of 124.9 points per game and 20.4 3-pointers per contest.

A byproduct of his high-flying, fast-paced basketball has been increased player participation, enthusiastic home crowds, and a virtual assault on the offensive records section compiled by the NCAA Statistics Office.

While on sabbatical in 1996, Arseneault fulfilled numerous coaches’ requests by publishing a book entitled The Running Game — A Formula for Success and an instructional video called Running to Extremes. In 2004, he produced another video, Running to Win, that describes the evolution of the program’s playing style. These instructional tools explain his unique playing and substitution style, which emphasizes shooting the ball every 12 seconds and incorporating as many as 16 players per outing.

Arseneault received his bachelor’s in administrative science from

Colby College (1976) and master of education from Brock University (1985). He has been honored as the Midwest Conference Coach of the Year five times (1993–94, 1995–96, 2000–01, 2008–09 and 2010–11) and has led the Pioneers to 11 postseason appearances and five Midwest Conference championships (1995–96, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, and 2008–09).

Arseneault has also been head coach of the Pioneer women’s golf team since 2000. In 2013 he led Grinnell to its first Midwest Conference championship in the program’s 19-year history. Arseneault was named MWC Coach of the Year in 2014, 2013 and 2011.

The Pioneers defended their title in 2014 to advance to the NCAA Division III National Championships for the second year in a row.

In 2015, the Pioneers made it three in a row in terms of league golf titles. They were led by twins Vrishali and Vidushi Sinha ‘19. Vrishali went on to be named NCAA Division III National Freshman of the Year and earned All-America honors, while Vidushi was an All-Region selection.

Grinnell won its fourth consecutive crown in 2016 in a season which saw Vidushi Sinha earn All-America honors; both she and Vrishali Sinha were named All-Region.

Arseneault lives in Grinnell with his wife, Ellie. They have two children – David and Jennie. 

Head Coach David Arseneault

Men’s Head Coach RecordsRecord at Grinnell/Years 343-266/29th year

Career Record/Years 343-266/29th year

After a successful run coaching in the NBA D-League, David Arseneault Jr. ’09 is back on the Darby Gymnasium sidelines.

Arseneault Jr. is the Pioneers’ interim head men’s basketball coach, taking over duties from his father, David Arseneault. The elder Arseneault is on sabbatical leave granted by the college.

Additionally, Arseneault Jr. has been named the new Pioneer head coach when his father retires after the 2017–18 academic year.

Arseneault Jr., who previously played and coached at Grinnell, led the Reno Bighorns, the NBA D-League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, for two seasons prior to returning to Grinnell in the fall of 2016.

In his final season season there, the Bighorns won the Western Conference with a 33-17 mark, claimed the Pacific Division title and set a D-League record for offensive efficiency. Arseneault Jr. was named Coach of the Year by SB Nation.

Over a two-season span, the Bighorns posted a 53-47 record and had six players called up to the NBA. They led the league in numerous categories, including points per game, 3-point field goals, 3-point percentage, assists per game, and assist-turnover ratio.

As a player at Grinnell, Arseneault Jr. was a three-time finalist for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award while finishing as the NCAA Division III all-time leader in career assists average with 9.4 per game. As a senior, Arseneault led the nation in assists per game (10.2) and ranks 11th on the Pioneers’ all-time scoring chart with 1,462 points.

Arseneault Jr. is married to Rachel Whitfield Arseneault ’10, who also works at Grinnell College and is a former member of the Pioneer track and cross country teams. They have a 6-month-old daughter, Isabel.

Interim Head Coach David Arseneault Jr. ’09

Bob Belf begins his third season as the men’s basketball assistant coach at Grinnell. 

While he has a few years of System experience, most recently he was athletic director at St. Mary Catholic School in Royal Oak, Mich.  He has 17 years of collegiate coaching experience with the most recent as head women’s coach at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Mich.

Belf has been actively involved with the System since 1998.  This

includes coaching at both the high school and college levels, assisting with clinics, helping other coaches, plus running a system web site and serving as moderator of a system email list.

Belf is a native of Detroit and graduated from Albion College in 1980 with a double major in economics and education.  He obtained his master’s in education from Marygrove College in 2005.  He is from Berkley, Mich., along with his two children, Rachel (15) and Robbie (12).

Assistant Coach Bob Belf

Grinnell Single-Game RecordsCategory Record-Holder Opponent RecordPoints Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 138Field Goals Made Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 52Field-Goal Attempts Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 1083-Point Field Goals Made Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 273-Point Field Goal Attempts Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 71Free Throws Made Jack Taylor Simpson (2013) 24Free Throws Attempted Jack Taylor Simpson (2013) 27Rebounds John Sundell Knox (1963) 31Steals John Grotberg Knox (2009) 12Assists Patrick Maher College of Faith (2014) 37Blocks Chris Jacobsen Lake Forest (1991) 10

Grinnell Single-Season RecordsCategory Record Holder RecordPoints Ed Brands, 1995–96 814Field Goals Made Ed Brands, 1995–96 260Field Goals Attempted Jeff Clement, 1997–98 623Field-Goal Percentage Andris Upitis, 1995–96 73.7 (Min. 60 made)3-Point Field Goals Made Jeff Clement, 1997–98 1863-Point Field Goals Attempted Jeff Clement, 1997–98 5113-Point Field-Goal Percentage Matt Chalupa, 2008–09 57.3Free Throws Made Steve Wood, 2000–04 188Free Throws Attempted Jack Taylor, 2013–14 241Free-Throw Percentage Craig Alpha, 1997–98 93.8 (Min. 30 made)Rebounds John Sundell, 1963–64 439Steals Doug Ticus, 1996–07 87Assists David Arseneault, 2008–09 234Blocks Chris Jacobsen, 1990–91 89

2017–18 Men’s Basketball Preview Career LeadersCategory Record Holder RecordPoints John Grotberg, 2005–09 2,848Scoring Average John Grotberg, 2005–09 29.7Field Goals Made John Grotberg, 2005–09 904Field Goals Attempted John Grotberg, 2005–09 2,322Field-Goal Percentage Cole Robertson, 2001–05 60.1 (Min. 300 made)3-Point FieldGoals Made John Grotberg, 2005–09 5263-Point FieldGoals Attempted Jeff Clement, 1995–99 1,5233-Point FieldGoal Percentage Matt Chalupa, 2008–12 43.9Free Throws Made Steve Wood, 2000–04 576Free Throws Attempted Steve Wood, 2000–04 743Free-Throw Percentage Julian Marx, 2013–17 89.1 (min. 100 made)Rebounds John Sundell, 1961–64 1,017Steals Steve Wood, 2000–04 238Assists David Arseneault, 2005–09 854Blocks Chris Jacobsen, 1988–92 243

NCAA Individual RecordsCategory Record-Holder RecordPoints --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Game Jack Taylor vs. Faith Baptist Bible (11/20/2012) 138Season Steve Diekmann,1995 (745 points in 20 games) 37.3

Games Scoring at Least 50 Points --------------------------------------------------Career Jeff Clement, 1996–99 4 Steve Diekmann, 1993–95 4

Field-Goal Attempts -------------------------------------------------------------------Game Jack Taylor vs. Faith Baptist Bible (11/20/2012) 108

3-Point Field Goals Made -------------------------------------------------------------Game Jack Taylor vs. Faith Baptist Bible (11/20/2012) 27 (71 attempts)Season Jeff Clement, 1998 (511 attempts) 186Career John Grotberg, 2005–09 526

3-Point Field Goals Made Per Game ------------------------------------------------Season Jeff Clement, 1998 (186 in 22 games) 8.5Career Jeff Clement, 1996–99 (516 in 91 games) 5.7

3-Point Field-Goal Attempts ---------------------------------------------------------Game Jack Taylor vs. Faith Baptist Bible (11/20/2012) 71Season Jeff Clement, 1998 511Career Jeff Clement, 1996–99 1,532

3-Point Field-Goal Attempts Per Game -------------------------------------------Season Jeff Clement, 1998 (511 in 22 games) 23.2Career Jeff Clement, 1996–99 (1,532 in 91 games) 16.8

Assists -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Game Patrick Maher vs. College of Faith (Jan. 6, 2014) 37

NCAA Team RecordsSINGLE-GAME RECORDS

Points, Both Teams --------------------------------------------------------------------- Simpson (167) vs. Grinnell (148) (11/19/1994) 315

Free Throws Made, Both Team ------------------------------------------------------- Grinnell (50) vs. Beloit (43) (1/10/1998) 93

Free-Throw Percentage ---------------------------------------------------------------- Grinnell vs. Beloit (1/10/1998) (50 of 54) 92.6% (Min. 45 made)

Assists, Both Teams --------------------------------------------------------------------- Simpson (53) vs. Grinnell (26) (11/25/1995) 79

Personal Fouls, Both Teams ----------------------------------------------------------- Grinnell (46) vs. St. Norbert (34) (1/28/2000) 80

Rebounds, Both Teams ----------------------------------------------------------------- Grinnell (69) vs. MacMurray (68) (11/22/2005) 127

Most Players to Make a 3-Pointer, Team ------------------------------------------- Grinnell vs. Faith Baptist College (11/23/10) 19

Most Players to Score, Team ----------------------------------------------------------- Grinnell vs. Faith Baptist College (11/23/10) 20

SCORING

Games at Least 100 Points ------------------------------------------------------------ Grinnell, 2002 (24-game season) 23

Consecutive Games with at Least 100 Points ------------------------------------- Grinnell, from Nov. 23, 2002, to Feb. 8, 2003 19

Consecutive Games at Least 100 Points (Multiple Seasons) ---------------------- Grinnell, from Jan. 25, 2002, to Feb. 8, 2003 28

Free Throws Made per Game ---------------------------------------------------------- Grinnell, 1995 (498 in 21) 23.7

Free Throws Attempted per Game -------------------------------------------------- Grinnell, 1995 (698 in 21) 33.2

Fouls per Game --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grinnell, 1998 (679 in 22) 30.9

Team Information2016-17 Record: 16-7Conference Record: 9-9Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/4Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2

Statistical Leaders of Returning PlayersPoints Per Game:Vinny Curta (25.2)Ky-Sean Johnson (14.7)Jacob Ekstrand (9.5)Sean Cullinane (9.0)Nathan Balcom (5.0)

Rebounds Per Game:Griffin Boehm (5.0)Jacob Ekstrand (3.8)Vinny Curta (2.9)

Assists Per Game:Vinny Curta (5.0)Nathan Balcom (1.2)

Steals Per Game:Vinny Curta (2.0)Jacob Ekstrand (1.5)Nathan Balcom (1.2)Ikaika Phillip (1.2)

Free Throws Percentage:Ikaika Phillip (30-of-33, 90.9%)Vinny Curta (175-of-226, 77.4%)Ky-Sean Johnson (66-of-87, 75.9%)Jacob Ekstrand (23-of-31, 74.2%)

3-Pointers Made:Sean Cullinane (65)Jacob Ekstrand (55)Ky-Sean Johnson (49)

Grinnell College enjoyed a stellar season in 2016–17, compiling a 16-7 overall mark. The Pioneers are after more this season with plenty of talent returning.

Leading the way is junior captain Vinny Curta ’19, a D3hoops.com All-Central Region first-teamer who also earned a spot on the All-Midwest Conference first team. Curta, a 6-foot-5 guard, averaged 25.2 points per game, which ranked sixth nationally. He was also second in the MWC in assists and steals with 5 and 2 per game, respectively.

“Vinny burst onto the scene last year,” said interim head coach David Arseneault Jr. ’09, who is running the team for the second year in a row while his father and head coach David Arseneault Sr. is on sabbatical leave. “His size, athleticism, and decision-making from the point guard position allow him to impact the game in numerous ways.”

Another talented junior returnee is Ky-Sean Johnson ’19. “Ky-Sean is a dynamic guard who can get to the rim at will and has the ability to create his own shot from the 3-point line,” said the coach. “Another junior is Griffin Boehm ’19, who will absolutely outwork who he’s playing against with sheer effort and hustle.”

Among senior returnees are captains Jacob Ekstrand ’18, Sean Cullinane ’18 and Nathan Balcom ’18. “All three of those guys create a comfort and presence on the floor, given their on-court experience,” said Arseneault. “Jacob is one of the better defensive players on the back of the press and has a knack for making big shots. Sean is our

best pure spot-up shooter and Nate is a valuable two-way player.”

Other seniors are Ikaika Phillip ’18, Gus King ’18, and Andrew Redhead ’18. “Ikaika is a hard-nosed player who impacts the game at both ends of the floor,” said Arseneault. “Gus and Andrew provide experience, and we look to get positive senior leadership from them.”

The sophomore class includes Noah Jacobson ’20, Jake Conran ’20, Anthony Gulve ’20, and Jacob Leder ’20. “With a year of experience under their belts, we’re looking for this group to take a step forward in terms of production,” said Arseneault.

The first-year class features 11 players, seven of whom are between 6-foot-6 and 6-foot-9. “I’m excited to be adding such good size to our ranks,” said Arseneault. “This gives us an added dimension, both defensively and on the offensive glass. Overall, I expect this class to make an immediate impact on our program from a playing standpoint.”

Among the members are guards Hannes Kogelnik ’21, Zack Stice ’21, Tyler Grumhaus ’21, Jackson Breshears ’21, and Morgan Walser ’21. Giving the team a height element will be forwards Brad Geiman ’21, Dawson Keller ’21, Alex Mickus ’21, Will Dubow ’21, Derek Jones ’21, and Tommy Smith ’21.

All told, the 2017–18 campaign should be an exciting one. “We certainly have high expectations given that we’re coming off a 16-win season, we had a win over the highest-ranked team in program history, and we return quite a bit

from last year,” said Arseneault. “A lot of our success this season will depend how this team meshes together and how quickly some of our younger players get up to speed. Certainly, with the amount of returning players in the mix, there’s a chance for this team to be special.”

11 Mikayla Kricfalusi C 6-0 So.San Marcos, Calif./High

Tech High North Country

10 May Hanlon F 5-10 Fy.

Island Pond, Vt./North Country Union

23 Claire Collier G/F 6-0 Fy.

Barrington, Ill./Barrington

22 Olivia Woolam G 5-7 Fy. Fort Myers, Fla./Bishop Verot

20 Kathryn Stender G 5-9 Fy.

Chicago/Latin School

14 Regan Kasprak G 5-6 Jr.Winfield, Ill./St. Francis

Preparatory

13 Hanna Kessel G 5-8 Jr.Cave Creek, Ariz./Cactus

Shadows

42 Kayla Morrissey F 5-10 Sr.

Burr Ridge, Ill./Lyons Township North

35 Stephany Dos Santos C 6-0 Fy.

Philadelphia/New Foundations Charter

34 Abby Hellweg F 5-10 Jr.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Kennedy

25 Tyria Heath G 5-9 Fy.

Phoenix/Desert Vista

24 Margaret Giles F 5-11 Sr.

Charlottesville, Va./St. Anne’s-Belfield

44 Daria Guzzo C 5-11 Jr.Coal Valley, Ill./Alleman

2017–18Women’s Basketball3 Jackson Breshears G

6-3 180 Fr.Tucson, Ariz./Salpointe

Catholic

2 Ikaika Phillip G 6-2 200 Sr.

Hauula, Hawaii/Iolani School

12 Nathan Balcom G 6-1 185 Sr.Greenville, R.I./Wheeler

School

11 Gus King G 6-2 170 Sr.

Boston, Mass./Kimball Union Academy

10 Zack Stice G 6-0 170 Fr.

Eugene, Ore./South Eugene

5 Vinny Curta G 6-5 190 Jr.Oak Lawn, Ill./Dwight D.

Eisenhower

4 Griffin Boehm F 6-5 195 Jr.

Wilmette, Ill./Loyola Academy

23 Will Dubow F 6-7 195 Fr.

Washington, Conn./Salisbury School

22 Tyler Grumhaus G 6-2 165 Fr.

Lake Forest, Ill./Lake Forest Academy

21 Hannes Kogelnik G 6-7 190 Fr.

Glen Echo, Md./Walt Whitman

15 Noah Jacobson G 5-11 165 So.Portland, Ore./Riverdale

13 Ky-Sean Johnson G 5-11 165 Jr.

Wichita, Kan./Maize

42 Dawson Keller F 6-7 185 Fr.Eagle, Colo./Eagle Valley

Derek Jones F 6-6 190 Fr.

Decatur, Ill./Argenta-Oreana

35 Jacob Ekstrand F 6-5 185 Sr.

Carbondale, Ill./Whitfield School

Anthony Gulve G 5-11 175 So.

St. Louis, Mo./Webster Groves

33 Morgan Walser G 6-0 175 Fr.

Antelope, Calif./Antelope

54 Alex Mickus F 6-7 180 Fr.Highlands Ranch, Colo./

Highlands Ranch

25 Jake Conran F 6-6 205 So.

Valley Village, Calif./Oakwood School

45 Sean Cullinane G 6-3 185 Sr.

New Canaan, Conn./Saint Luke’s School

Tommy Smith F 6-9 235 Fr.

Kenosha, Wis./Saint Joseph Catholic Ac.

24 Andrew Redhead F 6-3 185 Sr.

Mount Kisco, N.Y./Fox Lane

44 Brad Geiman F 6-8 190 Fr.

Alexandria, Ky./Campbell County

Jacob Leder G 5-11 175 So.Westwood, Mass./Buck.

Browne Nichols

2017–18Men’s Basketball

2017–18 Women’sBasketball

Date Opponent Time

Nov. 15 EMMAUS BIBLE 5 p.m.Nov. 16 Central 7 p.m.Nov. 21 BUENA VISTA 6 p.m.Nov. 25 KANSAS CHRISTIAN 1 p.m.Nov. 28 IOWA WESLEYAN 7 p.m.Dec. 1 Beloit # 7:30 p.m.Dec. 2 Lake Forest # 3 p.m.Dec. 6 Cornell # 7:30 p.m.Dec. 9 LAWRENCE # 3 p.m.Jan. 3 RIPON # 7:30 p.m.Jan. 6 St. Norbert # 3 p.m.Jan. 12 LAKE FOREST # 7:30 p.m.Jan. 13 BELOIT # 3 p.m.Jan. 17 MONMOUTH # 7:30 p.m.Jan. 20 Ripon # 3 p.m.Jan. 24 CORNELL # 7:30 p.m.Jan. 27 Lawrence # 3 p.m.Jan. 30 Monmouth # 7:30 p.m.Feb. 3 ILLINOIS COLLEGE # 5 p.m.Feb. 7 Knox # 7:30 p.m.Feb. 10 ST. NORBERT # 3 p.m.Feb. 13 KNOX # 7:30 p.m.Feb. 17 Illinois College # 3 p.m.Feb. 23–24 Midwest Conference Tournament@TBA TBA

Home contests are in CAPS# Midwest Conference contests

Dana Harrold was named the head women’s basketball coach at Grinnell College in July 2013.

Harrold’s 2015–16 team enjoyed the biggest season for the program in more than a decade. The Pioneers qualified for the Midwest Conference tournament for the first time since the 2003–04 campaign.

They also had 12 league wins, the most in program history, and the 15-9 overall mark ranked among the most wins in team history.

Despite losing one of the better players in program history in Alissa Hirsh ’16, the 2016–17 squad didn’t miss a beat. Grinnell again posted 12 wins in league play while going 14-10 overall and earning a repeat trip to the MWC tournament. It was the first time since the early 1990s that Grinnell qualified for back-to-back league tournaments.

Harrold became the 11th Pioneer women’s basketball coach in program history after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Dubuque since 2006.

A native of Jesup, Iowa, Harrold gained her bachelor’s from Dubuque before earning her master’s in physical education with an

emphasis in athletic administration from Loras College in 2006. 

With Harrold’s assistance, Dubuque compiled the most wins in program history for a six-year period (89) and qualified for the Iowa Conference Tournament four of the past six seasons.

In 2011–12 the Spartans broke the school record for most conference wins in a season with 10 while posting 15 overall wins, second-most in school history.

They continued that success in 2012–13, setting a school record for wins with 20 while advancing to the championship game of the Iowa Conference Tournament.

As a player at Dubuque, Harrold started every game of her record-setting four-year career. She was a three-time All-Iowa Conference player, two-year captain and team most valuable player, and was named the school’s Female Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior.

Harrold ended her career as the Spartans’ all-time leader in assists and steals and ranks second in scoring. She was inducted into Dubuque’s Hall of Fame in the fall of 2011.

Dana and her husband Clay have a daughter, Braylee.

Head Coach Dana Harrold

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Record at Grinnell/Years 42-52/fifth Year

Career Record/Years 42-52/fifth Year

Taylor White joined the Grinnell women’s basketball staff in 2017.

In high school, White was four-year letter winner and two-year team captain. Following her senior season, she committed to play at Meredith College; however, before the season started she was not medically cleared for competition. She used her redshirt season to understand the game on the college level and spend valuable time with her coaches. Due to injury, she transferred to

Coastal Carolina University, where she received her bachelor’s in exercise and sport science.

While at Coastal Carolina, she was an assistant basketball coach at Carolina Forest High School in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and helped run several local and national basketball tournaments with the National Traveling Basketball Association.

White currently lives in Grinnell with her fiancé.  

Assistant Coach Taylor White

Assistant Coach Travis Renze

Kirsten Koester came to Grinnell in June 2014 as the Pioneers’ head women’s soccer and assistant basketball coach.

She was a three-year basketball performer at Luther College and served as assistant coach for the Decorah, Iowa, school during the 2005–06 season.

Koester led the Cornell College women’s soccer team 2011–2013, guiding the Rams to their best season since 2002 during her final campaign. Prior to coaching at Cornell, Koester was head soccer coach and athletics recruiting coordinator at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland for two years.

The Stoughton, Wis., native attended Luther, where she was a standout player. A two-time All-Iowa Conference midfielder for the Norse, she also served as team captain and was voted the team’s most valuable player as a senior, while leading the squad to the

league title. Koester gained her bachelor’s degree in English and art in 2005.

Koester gained her master’s in English from Washington College in Maryland in 2009. She was assistant women’s soccer coach at Washington 2006–08 and also assisted the women’s basketball squad for a season.

Koester holds a U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) national D license and has been active in the Maryland Youth Soccer Association District Development Program. She held previous positions as a U–12 club coach for the Winneshiek Area Soccer Program in Decorah and the Phoenix Soccer Club in Minneapolis.

She also coached the club team FC United in Marion.

Koester is married to Parker Koester ’09, and they have a son, James.

Assistant Coach Kirsten Koester

2017–18 Women’s Basketball PreviewGrinnell Single-Game Records

Category Record-Holder Opponent RecordPoints Missy Sharer Cornell (1991) 50Field Goals Attempted Missy Sharer, twice 33Field Goals Made Missy Sharer (twice), 18 and Laura Van Sickle3-point Field Goals Attempted Anna Veit Carroll (2003) 233-point Field Goals Made Anna Veit Carroll (2003) 9 Jessica Shotts Cornell College (2008)Free Throws Attempted Laura Van Sickle Ill. College (1988) 21Free Throws Made Yvonne Stroud Clarke (1985) 18Rebounds Alex Neckopulos Cornell (2014) 23Steals Jessica Toft Iowa Wesleyan (1986) 12Assists Jen Kelley Teikyo Marycrest (1992) 14Blocks Michelle Briggs Ripon (2011) 12

Grinnell Single-Season Records

Category Record Holder RecordPoints Missy Sharer, 1990–91 794Field Goals Made Missy Sharer, 1990–91 2723-Point Field Goals Made Hannah Wolf, 2004–05 99Free Throws Made Missy Sharer, 1990–91 217Rebounds Laura Van Sickle, 1988–89 276Steals Jessica Toft, 1985–86 73Assists Jen Kelley, 1991–92 142Blocks Michelle Briggs, 2012–13 91

Career Leaders

Category Rank Record Holder RecordPoints 1 Laura Van Sickle, 1986–90 1,810 2 Hannah Wolf, 2004-08 1,668 3 Alissa Hirsh, 2012–16 1,2893-Point Field Goals 1 Hannah Wolf, 2004-08 3 23Rebounds 1 Laura Van Sickle, 1986–90 900 2 Michelle Briggs, 2009-13 811 3 Alex Neckopulos, 2013–17 789Assists 1 Alissa Hirsh, 2012-16 367 2 Amy Walters, 1997–2001 357 3 Jen Kelley, 1989–93 356Steals 1 Jessica Toft, 1985–89 214 2 Amy Walters, 1997–2001 180 3 Amy Fort, 1989–93 175Blocks 1 Michelle Briggs, 2009–13 326

Team Information

2016-17 Record: 14-10Conference Record: 12-6Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/7Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4

Statistical Leaders of Returning Players

Points Per Game:Kayla Morrissey (16.5)Daria Guzzo (2.3)Margaret Giles (1.1)Hanna Kessel (0.9)Regan Kasprak (0.2)

Rebounds Per Game:Kayla Morrissey (7.1)Daria Guzzo (2.5)Margaret Giles (1.5)Hanna Kessel (1.2)Regan Kasprak (0.8)

Assists Per Game:Kayla Morrissey (2.5)Daria Guzzo (0.4)

Steals Per Game:Kayla Morrissey (0.7)Daria Guzzo (0.3)

Free Throws Percentage:Kayla Morrissey (142-of-179, 79.3%)Margaret Giles (6-of-8, 75.0%)Daria Guzzo (18-of-29, 62.1%)

3-Pointers Made:Kayla Morrissey (12)Daria Guzzo (1)

The Grinnell College women’s basketball team has been on a roll in recent years and is looking to continue that trend in 2017–18.

The team’s 29 wins in the past two seasons are the most wins in back-to-back seasons since the early 1990s at Grinnell. In the 2016–17 season, Grinnell again posted 12 wins in league play while going 14-10 overall and earning a repeat trip to the Midwest Conference Tournament. It was the first time since the early 1990s that Grinnell qualified for back-to-back league tournaments.

The challenge the team faces this year will be filling the shoes of the impactful senior class that graduated last season. There will be many new faces on our sideline and on the court this year; while that brings some unknowns to the team, it also brings some excitement and opportunity for the young players.

The top returnee is last year’s leading MWC scorer and first-team All-MWC selection, Kayla Morrissey ’18. “Kayla is the definition of what we are looking for in a player within our program,” said Coach Dana Harrold. “She is hardworking, talented, coachable, and fun to watch. We are looking forward to her having another breakout season. Kayla will be a four-year starter, and she will be a weapon in many aspects of our attack.

“Our other senior, Margaret Giles ’18, is entering her third season within our program, and we have enjoyed watching Margaret get better each season,” Harrold continued. “Last year she was an asset to us on defense and gained

some confidence back with her shot as well.”

The third-year class features Daria Guzzo ’19, Hanna Kessel ’19, Regan Kasprak ’19, and Abby Hellweg ’19.

“Daria is a natural leader and has been a very vocal player for us in the preseason,” Harrold said. “She has put in time and energy to be more of an impact player for us this season, and I am looking forward to seeing her work her way into a bigger role on our team.

“Hanna is an athlete and has been our energy on the bench the past two seasons,” Harrold continued. “I think she is ready to be a contributor within our team and is willing to play wherever she is needed. Her biggest strengths will be defense, running in transition, and offensive rebounding.

“Regan Kasprak is a player that I am excited to watch this season,” Harrold added. “Regan has great speed and ball skills and will be able to help set the tempo for us offensively. Abby Hellweg saw time for us as a first-year and unfortunately spent last season on the injured list. I have expectations that Abby will be able to help us wherever she is needed this season. I think her versatility as a player will be a benefit to our squad this season.”

Mikayla Kricfalusi ’20 is the representative from the sophomore class and is back from an ACL injury last year. “We are excited to have Mikayla with us physically in practices this year and look forward to seeing what she is capable of on the court,” said

Harrold. “She is athletic and strong and will help deepen our post play.”

Harrold is excited to add six talented first-years to the team — Tyria Heath ’21 Olivia Woolam ’21, Claire Collier ’21, Kathryn Stender ’21, May Hanlon ’21, and Stephany Dos Santos ’21.

“This group is working hard and learning more and more each day they are in the gym,” said Harrold. “I am optimistic that we will get some very early contribution from them as a group this season.”

That should all add up to an exciting campaign for Grinnell. “Our team continues to be very high-energy, close-knit and hardworking,” said Harrold. “While we will be making the necessary adjustments to replace an incredible group of seven, we look forward to the opportunity to compete night in and night out.

“Our goals moving forward are to be competitive in each game, fight to be in the top half of the league, and defend our home court for the fourth season in a row,” she added. “The Midwest Conference will prove to be strong again, and we are grateful for the chance to do our part to work our way up the 10-team ladder.”

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2017 –18 Men’s Basketball TeamFront row (l-r): Jackson Breshears, manager Evan Bunis, Jacob Ekstrand, Ikaika Phillip, Nathan Balcom, Andrew Redhead, Gus King, Sean Cullinane, Griffin BoehmMiddle row (l-r): Manager Creede McClellan, Ky-Sean Johnson, Noah Jacobson, Anthony Gulve, Jacob Leder, Morgan Walser, Zack Stice, Tyler Grumhaus, manager Sophie BanegasBack row (l-r): Assistant coach Bob Belf, Alex Mickus, Derek Jones, Hannes Kogelnik, Tommy Smith, Brad Geiman, Dawson Keller, Will Dubow, Jake Conran, Vinny Curta, interim head coach David Arseneault Jr.

2017 –18 Women’s Basketball TeamFront row (l-r): Olivia Woolam, Tyria Heath, Margaret Giles, Kayla Morrissey, Hanna Kessel, Regan KasprakBack row (l-r): Head coach Dana Harrold, Kathryn Stender, Claire Collier, Stephany Dos Santos, Mikayla Kricfalusi, Daria Guzzo, May Hanlon, Abby Heller, assistant coach Taylor White

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