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Luther College men’s tennis wrapped up its conference season May 6 by raising another IIAC championship trophy, its 30th in team history and fourth in four years.

The Norse (33-8) defeated Wartburg College 5-1 in the semifinals before beating Coe College 5-2 in the championship match.

The Luther College baseball team won one of three games against Coe College in Cedar Rapids May 7-8.

In game one, the Kohawks exploded for 10 runs on seven hits in the second inning en route to the victory. Only seven of the Kohawks 19 runs were earned, as Luther uncharacteristically committed seven errors.

The Luther College softball team will play in the Whitewater Regional of the NCAA III Softball Championship to be held May 13-17, at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

For the second time in as many years Emily Cory (‘12) has earned all-conference honors in the heptathlon. Buena Vista hosted the IIAC Outdoor Championships May 7-8.

Cory placed third with a point total of 4,216.

The heptathlon is an event that is made up of seven events: 100 m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 m, long jump, javelin throw and 800 m.

The Norse defeated Simpson College 16-6 in six innings in the championship game May 8. The Norse advanced to the title tilt after defeating the Storm 14-4 in the semifinals May 7 and posted a 4-1 decision over Central College in the quarterfinals.

The Luther College men’s tennis team dominated the all-conference honors at the league’s individual tournament held May 7-8 in Cedar Rapids.

To earn all-conference honors, an athlete must reach the quarterfinals of the 32-player Flight A singles tournament and the semifinals of the 16-team Flight A doubles tournament.

The NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Committee has selected the 48 teams that will participate in the NCAA Division III National Tennis Championships.

Luther College was the Iowa Conference automatic qualifier for the national tournament after capturing the title of the league’s four-team National Qualifier Tournament held May 1.

The College Sports Information Directors of America announced that Luther College softball players Kelsey Hake (‘10) and Kim Lambert (‘10) have been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII Softball Team.

The Luther College softball team wrapped up the regular season schedule with a sweep of Loras College (Iowa) May 1 in Decorah. The Norse defeated the Duhawks 3-2 and 5-2.

Luther scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to secure the come-from-behind victory. Kelsey Hake (‘10) started the inning with a first-pitch solo home run to left-center field that was hit into the teeth of the wind. The Norse then loaded the bases before Lexy Determan (‘11) was hit by a pitch that scored pinch runner Paige Comentino (‘12) in what proved to be the game winner.

The Luther baseball team swept Cornell College (Iowa) in their final home stand of the season, bringing their IIAC record to .500 and increasing their chance of making the conference tournament.

In game one, Cody Hyland (‘10) (6-3) pitched a two-hit complete game shut out, leading the Norse to a 4-0 victory. Hyland faced 24 batters, walked one and struck out six.

The Luther College women’s track and field team placed fifth at the Winona State University Warrior Open May 1. The Norse posted a point total of 96 points. Host Winona State won the team title with 153 points, followed by Wartburg College with 130 and UW-River Falls with 99.

Ever thought about going for a run, but needed some extra motivation to get out the door? Many members of Walk and Run, Luther’s student-led running club, cite that as their reason for joining the group which meets every week for a jaunt around Decorah.

“I didn’t know anyone in the group when I first began,” Allie Devney (‘11) said. “But I wanted something to keep me motivated.”

The Luther baseball team swept Cornell College (Iowa) in their final home stand of the season, bringing their IIAC record to .500 and increasing their chance of making the conference tournament.

In game one, Cody Hyland (‘10) (6-3) pitched a two-hit complete game shut out, leading the Norse to a 4-0 victory. Hyland faced 24 batters, walked one and struck out six.

A week away from the Iowa Conference Tournament and an attempt to make nationals, the Luther men’s tennis team took on their biggest rival, Gustavus, and beat them for the first time since the seventies.

The Norse jumped out early, sweeping doubles and earning a 3-0 advantage before singles play.

For the second time in as many years and the 12th time in school history, the Luther College women’s tennis team has qualified for the NCAA III National Tennis Tournament.

The Norse, who claimed the 2009 IIAC championship, hosted the four-team Iowa Conference Automatic Qualifier. In the semi-finals, #1 Luther defeated #4 Cornell 5-0 while #2 Coe defeated #3 Wartburg by this same score.