Crimson Wave News
June 2007
(6/29/07) Crimson Wave Hold First Awards Banquet
Calumet College of St. Joseph's Athletic Department held is inaugural awards banquet last night at the college. The department honored the men's basketball team and their conference championship with championship rings, along with NAIA Scholar Athletes. The department also awarded four major awards, Female Senior Athlete of the Year - Joell Dixon (Crown Point High School), Male Senior Athlete of the Year - Brad Hatfield (T.F. North High School), Athlete of the Year - Evinn Herring (Thornton High School), and The Andy Juscik Character Award - Louie Guillen. The night was very successful and included speeches from Athletic Director Peter Haze Haring, Men's Basketball Coach Ryan Sexson, and President Dr. Dennis Rittenmeyer.
(6/25/07) Escobar to Play for Wave
High school standout Wilfredo Escobar has signed a national letter of intent to play men’s basketball for Calumet College of St. Joseph. Escobar, a hard worker and dedicated player, received many awards while in high school including Chicago Public League All-Academic Team, Chicago Public League Red-Northwest All-Conference, and Chicago Sun-Times All-City Honorable Mention. Coming to the Wave, Escobar hopes to work into a starting position on an already successful Wave team. Escobar hopes to achieve this by knowing his role and working hard.
Head Coach Ryan Sexson on Wilfredo Escobar: “We are very fortunate to have Wilfredo join our basketball program. He is a scoring point guard that defends very well on the perimeter, but I believe his best asset is his understanding of the game. He is very poised with the ball in his hands and makes great decisions in transition. He is also a very good student, so we are very excited to have Wilfredo for the next four years.”
(6/22/07) Calumet College Signs Top Bowling Recruit
One of the State’s top bowlers, Sammy Krucek, of Hammond, has signed a letter of intent to attend Calumet College of St. Joseph beginning this fall. Krucek, who recently graduated from Bishop Noll High School with a 3.3 Grade Point Average, will join a Crimson Wave team that made it to the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships in Wichita, Kansas this past April.
Krucek finished off a stellar high school and junior bowling career this past season with a unanimous First Team All-State selection by the Indiana High School Bowling Association. Krucek’s other accomplishments include being named the Post-Tribune High School Bowler of the Year, City Masters Champion, 4-Time Varsity MVP at Bishop Noll, High School Regional and Sectional Champion. Krucek has a personal sanctioned high game of 300 to go along with an 810 series and high average of 234.
Head Coach, Mike Kubacki, said, “Sammy is a key signing for us. We are well aware of his talent and abilities, both, on and off the lanes. He has a chance to make an immediate impact on our team.”
Calumet College is gearing up for the start of its second year of intercollegiate play. Last year, the Crimson Wave finished the season with a national ranking of 13th. In just their first year of collegiate play, the Crimson Wave qualified as one of 16 teams from around the country to compete for a national title, where they finished in a tie for 9th.
Coach Kubacki is pleased with this year’s prospects. “We’ve had another good recruiting campaign for the start of our second year. With our new recruits joining an already accomplished and experienced core of players, our goal will be to exceed last years overall performance.”
Joining Krucek in this year’s recruiting class are Loman Fox of Valparaiso, Doug Pullins of Hebron, Anthony Thomas of East Chicago, Tom Coppage of Hammond, Abdul Kabir of Chicago, Juaquin Coto of Hammond, and Ryan Cattoni of Monee. They will be joining the following returning players from last year’s ITC qualifying team: Ryan Gleghorn, Danny Locke, Ryan Alberson, Mike Scholl, Nick Palanyk, Adam Vania, Andrew Saenz, Kevin Zatorski, Karl Marx, Quentin Batteast, Matt Komisarcik, John Verbich, and Danny Komisarcik.
(6/21/07) Soria Resigns, Myszak Promoted to lead the Crimson Wave
Dan Soria has resigned from his duties as head baseball coach at Calumet College of St. Joseph effective immediately. Soria began his duties as head coach for the Crimson Wave in the winter of 2005. The former Gary Southshore Railcat compiled a 33-98 record in his three years as head coach of the Calumet College of St. Joseph’s baseball program. Soria intends on accepting an assistant coaching position at his alma mater Chicago State University for the upcoming 2007-08 season.
Athletic Director, Peter Haze Haring, has promoted current assistant coach Tony Myszak to assume the new leadership responsibilities as head coach for the Crimson Wave baseball program. The former Hammond police officer and long time regional baseball coach will take on the challenges of heightening the success of the baseball program at Calumet College of St. Joseph. Haring states, "Myszak has a very strong knowledge of the game along with the proper understanding of the needs for the College’s baseball program. He goes on to say, "Tony will take what Dan has been able to build and bring a strong sense of commitment to performance while addressing the recruiting needs of team to be more competitive in the CCAC."
(6/12/07) Soria Resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach for the Crimson Wave
Loretta Soria has resigned from her duties as Head Women’s Basketball coach at Calumet College of St. Joseph effective immediately. Soria served as an assistant coach for the Crimson Wave for two years prior to being promoted to head coach for the 2006-07 season. Assistant coach Roslyn Turner will serve as the interim head coach until a replacement is found.
Crimson Wave Athletic Director, Peter Haze Haring had this to say about Soria’s resignation “It is an unfortunate situation to loose a very talented and young basketball coach but family comes first and Loretta had to make a tough decision. I wish her and her family all the best.”
An immediate search for her replacement will begin with the intentions of finding the best candidate within the next two to three weeks. Initial inquiries on the head coaching women’s basketball position should be made to Peter Haze Haring via e-mail at pharing@ccsj.edu or by phone at 219-473-4323. Serious inquires only with a strong coaching, successful coaching background.
(6/01/07) Abner and Bowman to Join the Wave
State bound Hobart High School seniors Matt Abner and Brian Bowman have signed national letters of intent to run track and field for the Crimson Wave next season. Abner and Bowman will join already signed Mike Rainbolt in the 4X800 relay for Wave the next year. Hard workers and passionate runners Bowman and Abner will be great contributors to the Wave’s future success.
Coach Don Reed on Matt Abner: “Matt is the ideal Calumet College runner as he demonstrates what hard work and dedication is all about. He will be a central figure in our program's plans during his time at Cal."
Coach Don Reed on Brian Bowman: “Brian is another great addition to our track program, as well as our cross country program as well. He will be an integral part to our relays as well as the open 800 and 1500 at the next level.”
(6/01/07) Rainbolt Will Run for the Crimson Wave
Lake Central Track and Field standout Mike Rainbolt has signed a national letter of intent to run Track and Field for Head Coach Don Reed and Calumet College of St. Joseph. Rainbolt who won the 800 m DAC Conference Race, has decided to join the Wave and build a tradition. A hard worker and good leader Rainbolt will bring a lot to the second year program.Coach Reed on Mike Rainbolt: “We are extremely excited about having Mike join our program and help us take the next big step. There is a lot of local talent at the high school level, and to get a student-athlete of Mike’s caliber will really help us meet and exceed our program’s goals. I expect a lot of great things from Mike both on and off the track during his career at Cal. With Mike, and the other athletes we are in the process of signing, our program is going to make a quantum leap next season.”