Archives for Athletics Category

Goshen College welcomes Dwight Gingerich as new athletic director and head men’s basketball coach

Dwight Gingerich, who has more than four decades of coaching and educational leadership experience and a track record of success, has been named as Goshen College’s new athletic director and head men’s basketball coach. Gingerich, a member of the Iowa High School Basketball Hall of Fame who currently serves as head of school and head boys basketball coach at Hillcrest Academy in Kalona, Iowa (formerly named Iowa Mennonite School), will begin his new roles on July 1.

Maple Leafs compete at NAIA national championships

Goshen College made its 27th consecutive appearance at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships from February 27 to March 1. Charlie Aldrich, Jordan Garlinger, Anthony Roberts, Kevin Liddell, and Bruno Kipsang represented the men's team, while Mercy Chebet and Stephany Claudio competed for the women.

Celebrating Excellence: Maple Leafs shine at annual LEAFYs Awards Ceremony

The annual Maple Leafs Athletic Awards brought our student-athletes together for a night of celebration, style and unforgettable moments. Dressed to impress, our athletes were recognized for their standout performances during the 2023-24 season.

Nyce to oversee track and field and cross country programs

Director of Athletics Dr. Erica Albertin has announced that Rustin Nyce has been promoted to the Director of Track and Field and Cross Country at Goshen College.

Leafs earn All-American honors in five events at NAIA outdoor track & field championships

Goshen College's track and field team made a remarkable showing at the 2024 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships, concluding the event with All-American honors in five different events.

Six Maple Leafs named All-Americans, Keitany earns national runner-up at indoor track & field championships

Six Maple Leafs became All-Americans at the 2024 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday in four events. Mathew Keitany led the way with his national runner-up finish in the men's mile. Mercy Chebet, Drew Hogan, Kevin Liddell, Jacob Friesen and Annika Alderfer Fisher were also named All-Americans for their top-eight finishes.

A Q&A with Dash – Good of Goshen

Dash, the first official mascot in the history of Goshen College Athletics, shares thoughts on life, campus and the wonderful Maple City.

Cross country teams have best finishes in program history

In the most historic day in the history of the Goshen College cross country programs, both teams had their highest finishes to a season at the NAIA National Championships held at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Washington.

Video: Goshen College, a home for international student-athletes – 91.1 The Globe

Eleven percent of students at Goshen College are international students, coming from over thirty different countries around the world. Of that 11 percent, forty-eight are student-athletes. But, why did they choose GC? Listen to three of their stories: Tim Wilkening, a men’s soccer player from Weinheim, Germany; Syanne Mohamed, a basketball player from Zimbabwe/Poland; and Pedro Scattolon, a tennis player from Rosario, Argentina.

Both cross country teams earn at-large bids to NAIA national championships

For the first time in the history of the Goshen cross country programs, both the men's and women's teams have qualified for the 2023 NAIA Cross Country Championships in Vancouver, Washington. The men were ranked #11 and the women #20 in the final ratings of the season, with both teams earning at-large bids.