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    Final 1997-98 MIAA Men's Basketball Standings


    League Overall
    W L Avg. Opp. W L Avg. Opp.
    Hope
    10 2 80.6 70.8 26 5 80.3 68.8
    Albion 8 4 67.1 66.3 20 8 68.7 66.1
    Calvin 8 4 82.4 73.6 16 10 84.0 75.0
    Adrian 5 7 69.0 72.0 11 15 71.7 72.7
    Kalamazoo 5 7 67.3 68.6 10 15 68.5 68.4
    Alma
    4 8 66.8 73.9 11 14 72.6 74.6
    Olivet 2 10 77.8 85.7 5 20 78.2 86.3
    Defiance - - - - 13 12 89.1 87.3


    1997-98 Cumulative Results
    1997-98 Leaders-Overall | 1997-98 Leaders-League
    1997-98 Statistics Overall | 1997-98 Statistics-League

    1997-98 MIAA Scoring Leaders:   1. Hollis Edwards, Adrian, 12-215-17.9; 2. Jeff Bell, Olivet, 12-212-17.7; 3. Aaron Winkle, Calvin, 12-199-16.6; 4. Joel Holstege, Hope, 12-192-16.0; 5. Rob Velthouse, Calvin, 12-168-14.0; 6. Dan Van Hekken, Hope, 12-156-13.0; 7. Ben Geerling, Albion, 12-152, 12-7; 8. Antonio Robinson, Olivet, 12-151-12.6; 9. Sam Hargraves, Calvin, 12-147-12.3; 10. Russ Iwema, Calvin, 12-143-11.9.

    1997-98 Three-Point Shooting Leaders:   1. Josh Canan, Hope, 36-18.500; 2. Erick Shaffer, Albion, 39-19-.487; 3. Hollis Edwards, Adrian, 46-21-.457; 4. Dan Van Hekken, Hope, 62-26-.419; 5. Nate Karsten, Calvin, 44-18-.409; 6. Sam Hargraves, Calvin, 81-33-.407; 7. Mike Riley, Adrian, 84-31-.369; 8. Eric Spielhaupter, Alma, 74-27-.365; 9. Joel Holstege, Hope, 54-19-.352; 10. Ben Taylor, Adrian, 75-22-.293.

    1997-98 Overall Field Goal Shooting Leaders:   1. Tim Czarnecki, Albion, 95-59-.621; 2. Bruce Lawrence, Olivet, 99-54-.545; 3. Rob Velthouse, Calvin, 120-64-.533; 4. Russ Iwema, Calvin, 106-53-.500; 4. Antonio Robinson, Olivet, 106-53-.500; 6. Joel Holstege, Hope, 134-66-.493; 7. Aaron Winkle, Calvin, 147-71-.483; 7. Brian Ellison, Kalamazoo, 120-58-.483; 9. Jeff Bell, Olivet, 169-80-.473; 10. Dan Van Hekken, Hope, 122-55-.451.

    1997-98 Free Throw Shooting Leaders:   1. Doug Austin, Alma, 30-29-.967; 2. Pat Stegeman, Hope, 44-38-.864; 3. Steve Thwaites, Kalamazoo; 4. Antonio Robinson, Olivet, 52-41-.789; 5. Jeff Bell, Olivet; 54-42-.778; 6. Kris Merritt, Hope; 31-24-.774; 7. Hollis Edwards, Adrian, 46-34-.739; 8. Aaron Winkle, Calvin, 55-40-.727; 9. Russ Iwema, Calvin, 42-30-.714; 10. Rob Velthouse, Calvin, 56-40-.714.

    1997-98 Rebound Leaders:   1. Aaron Winkle, Calvin, 12-96-8.0; 2. Ben Geerling, Albion, 12-95-7.9; 3. Jeremy Hyler, Alma, 12-89-7.4; 4. Brian Ellison, Kalamazoo, 12-82-6.8; Brian Ellison, Kalamazoo, 12-82-6.8; 5. Kris Merritt, Hope, 12-79-6.6; 6. Jeff Bell, Olivet, 12-77-6.4; 8. Tim Czarnecki, Albion, 12-70-5.8; 8. Russ Iwema, Calvin, 12-69-5.8; 10. Rob Velthouse, Calvin, 12-68-5.7.

    1997-98 Assist Leaders:   1. Joel Holstege, Hope, 12-80-6.7; 2. Eddie Lampton, Albion, 12-43-3.6; 3. Mike Gotfredson, Calvin, 12-38-3.2; 4. Doug Shepherd, Albion, 12-36-3.0; 4. Derric Paige, Olivet, 11-33-3.0; 6. Mike Gunderson, Olivet, 12-35-2.9; 7. Jason Couisnard, Adrian, 12-33-2.8; 8. Sam Hargraves, Calvin, 12-31-2.6; 8. Ben Kitzrow, Calvin, 11-29-2.6; 10. Dan Van Hekken, Hope, 12-30-2.5.

    1997-98 Blocked Shot Leaders:   1. Kris Merritt, Hope, 12-33-2.8; 2. Jeremy Hyler, Alma, 12-17-1.4; 3. Ben Geerling, Albion, 12-15-1.3; 3. Ryan Palmer, Olivet, 11-14-1.3; 5. Adam Nies, Adrian, 12-12-1.0.

    1997-98 Steal Leaders:  1. Joel Holstege, Hope, 12-36-3.0; 2. Eddie Lampton, Albion, 12-32-2.7; 3. Antonio Robinson, Olivet, 12-31-2.6; 4. Hollis Edwards, Adrian, 12-28-2.3; 4. Dan Van Hekken, Hope, 12-28-2.3; 6. Jason Gubernath, Adrian, 12-24-2.0; 7. Russ Iwema, Calvin, 12-23-1.9; 7. Steve Jett, Kalamazoo, 12-23-1.9; 9. Aaron Winkle, Calvin, 12-21-1.8; 9. Brian Elison, Kalamazoo, 12-21-1.8.

    1997-98 All-MIAA Men's Basketball Team
    Most Valuable Player
    Joel Holstege, Hope (senior from Grandville/Covenant Christian HS)

    All-MIAA First Team
    Jeff Bell, Olivet** (junior from Quincy/Quincy HS)
    Tim Czarnecki, Albion* (sophomore from Rochester Hills/Adams HS)
    Hollis Edwards, Adrian** (senior from Michigan City, Ind./Elston)
    Brian Ellison, Kalamazoo* (senior from LaPorte, Ind./LaPorte HS)
    Ben Geerling, Albion* (senior from Grand Rapids/Catholic Central HS)
    Joel Holstege, Hope*** (senior from Grandville/Covenant Christian HS)
    Kris Merritt, Hope** (senior from Hudsonville/Jenison HS)
    Aaron Winkle, Calvin* (sophomore from Laske City/McBain Christ. HS)
    * denotes number of years All-MIAA

    All-MIAA Second Team
    Sanm Hargraves, Calvin (senior from Adamson/Adamson HS)
    Russ Iwema, Calvin (senior from Grand Rapids/GR Christian HS)
    Antonio Robinson, Olivet (junior from Memphis, Tenn./Horn Lake)
    Dan VanHekken, Hope (senior from Holland/Holland HS)
    Rob Velthouse, Calvin (senior from Grand Rapids/Calvin Christian HS)

    1997-98 MIAA Player of the Week Honor Roll
    Jeff Bell, Olivet
    David Meulenberg, Hope
    Hollis Edwards, Adrian
    Sam Hargraves, Calvin
    Ben Geerling, Albion
    David Meulenberg, Hope and Joel Holstege, Hope
    Russ Iwema, Calvin
    David Meulenberg, Hope
    Aaron Winkle, Calvin
    Tim Czarnecki, Albion
    Eric Spielhaupter, Alma
    Aaron Winkle, Calvin
    Joel Holstege, Hope
    Jason Klein and Tim Czarnecki of Albion (3/1, last of the season)

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