PALATINE, Ill. – Harper student-athlete Stephanie Hurwitz (Rolling Meadows, Ill./Fremd),
who starred on the soccer field and was also a standout sprinter for
the Hawks' track and field team, will continue competing in both sports
next year for NAIA Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting, Ind.
On the soccer field, Hurwitz played forward and earned Second Team All-Conference and All-Region distinctions. She scored eight goals in nine games, including an incredible five-goal performance in the Region IV Semifinals against Triton College on Oct. 15, 2013.
Hurwitz will play soccer for the Crimson Wave and head coach Justin Olson. Calumet St. Joseph (CCSJ) went 6-11-1 overall and 3-7-1 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) in 2013.
On the track, Hurwitz placed sixth in both the 100m and 200m at nationals last month, running PR times of 12.87 seconds and 26.69 seconds, respectively. She earned Team MVP honors and was also named Harper College Athlete of the Week.
"Stephanie's
dedication to her workout and goal to improve her times are what I
appreciated about her during her two years," said head track and field
coach Renee Zellner.
"She definitely was a great role model for our women sprinters. I was
fortunate to have had her and her determination on the team. It sure
makes coaching fun."
The track and field team at CCSJ is coached by Kevin Paterson.
Hurwitz
likes that the school is not too far from home, fits what she needs for
her double major in criminal justice and psychology and has two
athletic teams on the rise that will allow her to play and run
competitively.
Reflecting on her Harper career, Hurwitz will miss the bonds she made with her teammates.
"I'll
miss being close to home and the friends I've made," she said. "I feel
prepared for the opportunity (at CCSJ), and I know what to expect."
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