FACES IN THE CROWD
CHANCE BUKOSKI
KAPAA, HAWAII > SOCCER
Bukoski, a senior striker at Hawaii Pacific, scored on a penalty kick to seal the Sea Warriors' first men's soccer PacWest title, ending a streak of three second-place finishes with a 3--0 win over BYU Hawaii. Named the PacWest player of the year, Bukoski was third in Division II with a career-high 18 goals and became the conference's alltime leading scorer, with 51 career goals. He was named an All-America by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
EVELYN TRIPP
PIEDMONT, S.C. > CROSS-COUNTRY
Tripp, a 95-year-old grandmother of nine, was named USA Track and Field's masters long distance runner of the year in the women's 90-and-up age group for the fourth straight time. Tripp, who took up walking as rehab at 82 after she was injured in a car accident and then progressed to running, set a pending national 5K record for women 95-and-over with a time of 48:45 at the Reedy River Run in Greenville, S.C., in March. She holds the state 5K records for women ages 85--89, 90--94 and 95--99.
MATT LIPSCOMB
DECATUR, GA. > CYCLING
Matt, a homeschooled senior, won three national track cycling titles as a member of the Hincapie Development squad in 2011: two in the team pursuit event, at elite track nationals in September and at junior track nationals in July, where he also won the all-around omnium title, setting a national record in the flying lap with a time of 14.392. He was also part of the national record-setting U.S. junior national squad in team pursuit at the junior track world championships in August (4:17.678).
SAM BARKER
TEMPERANCE, MICH. > SOCCER
Barker, a sophomore forward at Division III Adrian College, led all divisions of college soccer—men's and women's—with 13 game-winning goals, to pace the Bulldogs to their first Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association regular-season championship in the program's 23 years. Her 25 goals and 57 points led the conference and were single-season school records, and her 101 career points also set a school mark. Barker was named the MIAA conference MVP.
CRAIG CHENEY
SHERWOOD, ORE. > WATER POLO
Cheney, a sophomore utility player at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, led the Engineers with 50 goals to earn first-team All--Northern Division honors from the Collegiate Water Polo Association. On defense he had team-high marks in steals (52) and ejections drawn (59) to create 6-on-5 offensive advantages. Last season he scored 49 goals for the second-highest freshman mark in program history and was named the conference rookie of the year.
KADIE AND AMBER ROLFZEN
PAPILLION, NEB. > VOLLEYBALL
Kadie and Amber, 6'3" fraternal twins and junior outside hitters at Papillion--LaVista South High, led the Titans to their second straight Class A state title—and 82nd straight win over two seasons—with a 3--0 sweep of Burke High. Kadie was named the state Gatorade volleyball player of the year, a title won by Amber last season. Both are Nebraska recruits and members of USA Volleyball's girls' youth national team.
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TAKE TWO
The Heat were blasted last season for their arrogance, beginning with a showy, LED-light-backed welcoming party. (Remember: "Not two, not three, not four....") What better way, then, to make amends than with a tone-deaf, LED-light-backed pregame video that evokes 1990s boy bands? Set to All of the Lights by Kanye West (who cheers for Chicago), the video features Heat players trying to look tough while wearing pocket squares and scarves. It is a reminder: Miami's flashy. And if they don't win a title? They've still got yachts waiting outside.
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HPU ATHLETICS (BUKOSKI)
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DIAN FORD (TRIPP)
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COURTESY OF THE LIPSCOMB FAMILY (LIPSCOMB)
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DAVE PEARCY/ADRIAN COLLEGE SPORTS INFORMATION (BARKER)
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DSPICS.COM (CHENEY)
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USA VOLLEYBALL (ROLFZENS)