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Cruz named NAIA national coach of year
Grand View University men's volleyball coach Donan Cruz was named the USMC/AVCA NAIA National Coach of the Year on Tuesday, the 2001 Baldwin High School graduate's fourth such honor.
Under Cruz's guidance, the Vikings have won four straight Heart of America Conference titles. This season, Grand View boasts a 23-0 overall record (19-0 Heart) and had five players earn All-America honors, including Player of the Year Felix Chapman.
In his 10th season at Grand View, Cruz surpassed the 200 win mark with the Vikings' sweep of Culver-Stockton on March 1.
The All-American team was revealed Monday. On Tuesday, Cruz's Vikings, the No. 1 seed, opened the NAIA championship with a 25-19, 25-19, 25-22 victory over No. 9 St. Xavier. They next face No. 8 Missouri Valley College in their final pool play match Thursday.
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Frye of Kahului has ace at Maui Country Club
Mary Joe Frye of Kahului recorded her first career hole-in-one on April 13 at Maui Country Club.
Frye used an 8-iron to ace the No. 3 hole from 103 yards. Her playing partners were Roselle Armitage and Mary Ann Izon.