Trine University, founded in 1884, is known for producing career-ready graduates who are prepared to succeed, lead and serve. Trine faculty and staff encourage and celebrate students for their achievements. Excelling On and Off the Field – It’s A Trine Thing.
(see more)Trine University, founded in 1884, is known for producing career-ready graduates who are prepared to succeed, lead and serve. Trine faculty and staff encourage and celebrate students for their achievements. Excelling On and Off the Field – It’s A Trine Thing.
Three Named to Women's Soccer All-MIAA
The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has announced their end of year women's soccer awards with three members of the Trine University team selected to All-MIAA status. Heading lining the trio was sophomore Abby Robison of Dayton, Ohio, who appeared as a first team member in her first season being named All-MIAA. Robison was selected as a forward after leading the team offensively through the regular season. She posted team highs in goals (9) and points (21). During MIAA play she was tied for eighth in the conference with seven points including three goals and one assist. Two members of the team were selected as second team members, making return appearances to the All-MIAA lists. Senior Olivia Butterworth of Murray, Kentucky, made her third appearance on an All-MIAA list after being named one of four midfielders on second team. Despite missing much of the non-conference season due to injury, Butterworth returned for the conference slate and made an immediate impact. She finished conference season with five points including two goals and an assist. Classmate Olivia Argentieri of East Amherst, New York, made her second appearance after earning a spot as a defender on the second team. On the offensive side of the ball Argentieri finished the season fourth on the team with eight points including two goals and four assists. Both second team members helped to create a strong defensive front for the Thunder during conference play. The team allowed just one goal per game during MIAA play while posting four shutout performances.
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2023 Nov 10
Miller Named MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week
Junior Troy Miller of the Trine University football team was named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Special Teams Athlete of the Weekon Oct. 10 after securing the first lead of the game for team against Adrian College. It was the first time in Miller's career to earn the award. Miller of Sandusky, Ohio, made his presence known in the third quarter of the game, by coming up with a crucial punt block. After the offense came up with their second touchdown of the game to tie the contest at 14 points, the Thunder defense forced a three-and-out with Adrian setting up to punt on their own 22 yard line. Miller led the charge through the line to block the punt with the ball sailing backwards into the endzone. There sophomore Cole Dean came up with the recovery to earn the team its first lead of the day. The Thunder went on to win the contest 34-14, retaining possession of the Border Brawl trophy for another year.
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2023 Nov 10
Robison's Offense Earns Athlete of the Week Honors
The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) announced Abby Robison of Dayton, Ohio, as Women's Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week on Sept. 25. It is the second time this season that a Thunder student-athlete was named athlete of the week and the second time in the sophomore's career that she took home the honor. The Thunder finished the prior week with a pair of wins with Robison standing out as the main offensive contributor. She finished the week with three goals and two assists for a total of eight points. Trine began the week with a 4-0 victory over visiting Anderson (Ind.) University. Robison started the game on a tear recording two goals and an assist the first 12 minutes of the contest. She assisted on the first goal after carrying the ball through the defense then did the same a few minutes later for her first goal. She ended the opening salvo by scoring off a corner kick. The team finished their week with a 4-1 win against Dennison University. Robison assisted on the first goal of the day and then scored the eventual game-winner in the later portion of the first period.
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2023 Nov 10
Price Named to D3football.com Team of the Week
Trine University's Alex Price was selected to the D3football.com Team of the Week, the organization announced Sept. 19. The fifth-year senior from Reading, Michigan, was named as the the team's quarterback. It is the first time since 2018 that a member of the Thunder was named to a regular edition of the D3football.com Team of the Week. Price led an explosive offensive attack against Franklin, amassing 439 yards in the air with seven touchdowns. Both of those marks set new single-game records for the program. Price went 21-for-30 in the game for a 70% completion percentage and did not throw an interception. He saved two of his touchdowns passes for the crucial fourth quarter of the contest. The game entered that final quarter tied at 37, but Price capped the team's first two drives in the period with his final two touchdowns of the day putting the team up 51-37 and allowing them to run out the rest of the clock on the way to the victory.
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2023 Nov 10
Record-Breaking Weekend Secures Price Athlete of the Week Honors
Senior quarterback Alex Price of Reading, Michigan, a member of the Trine University football team, was named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Offensive Athlete of the Week on Sept. 18 after a record-breaking performance during a 58-43 victory over visiting Franklin College. It was the first time this season that a member of the team was selected for athlete of the week honors. It was the third time in Price's career that he earned the award. Price led an explosive offensive attack in the contest amassing 439 yards in the air with seven touchdowns. Both of those marks set new single-game records for the program. Price went 21-for-30 in the game for a 70% completion percentage and did not throw an interception. He saved two of his touchdowns passes for the crucial fourth quarter of the contest. The game entered that final quarter tied at 37, but Price capped the team's first two drives in the period with his final two touchdowns of the day putting the team up 51-37 and allowing them to run out the rest of the clock on the way to the victory.
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2023 Nov 10
Rachel Campbell Earns MIAA Volleyball Specialist of the Week Honors
Rachel Campbell of the Trine University women's volleyball team was named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Women's Volleyball Specialist of the Week for the first time in her career on Sept. 18. The junior defensive specialist from Greenfield, Indiana dominated in the back row in four wins for the Thunder. Trine was able to sweep Defiance College in non-conference action and went 3-0 over a weekend in upstate New York. The Thunder topped Oswego State University, the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Grove City College 3-0, 3-0 and 3-1. In total, Campbell dug out 60 opposing attacks, good for 15 digs per match and 4.62 digs per set. She set a new career-high with 25 digs in the four-set victory over Grove City. She was also able to tally 17 assists, including eight against the Wolverines and had a pair of service aces.
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2023 Nov 10
Civanich Wins Sixth Career MIAA Athlete of the Week Award
Senior Mark Civanich was able to capture his sixth career Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Athlete of the Week award on Sept. 11 thanks to a career-low round on his home course. Civanich was the individual medalist at the Ken Venturi Invitational with a round of 66 at Zollner Golf course the prior week. He was able to cap his round with birdies on holes 17 and 18 shortly after a delay for lightning in the area. In total, Civanich hit for six birdies, all coming in holes 7-18. As a team, the Thunder tied for second with NCAA Division II Wayne St. University.
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2023 Nov 10
Yin Repeats as MIAA Athlete of the Week
Sammy Yin of Ada, Michigan, a member of the Trine University men's tennis team, earned his second-straight Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Athlete of the Week on Sept 18. It was the second time both this season and in his career that Yin was named Athlete of the Week. The freshman headlined competition at the 2023 Hope College Invite where he won the Men's A-Draw Individual tournament. After receiving a bye in the first round he won his first match against Calvin's Harrison Sindelar by the score of 8-1. In the quarterfinal round he took on a second member of the Knights and won 6-2, 6-0. In the semifinals he defeated the host school's Rylan Doden with scores of 6-4, 6-0. Then in the championship he defeated Jospeph Llopis 6-4 in the first set before the opposition retired due to injury in the second set.
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2023 Nov 10
Yin Earns First MIAA Athlete of the Week of Year
Sammy Yin of the Trine University men's tennis team was named Athlete of the Week by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) on Sept. 11. It was the first time in the freshman's young career that he took home the distinction and the first time this season for any member of the team. Yin led the way with an undefeated 8-0 week as the Thunder finished 3-1 in dual matches. Along with partner Andrew Spirrison, Yin was perfect in No. 1 doubles with wins against Manchester, Franklin, Webster and Wooster. The same was true during singles where he also competed as the No. 1.
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2023 Nov 10
Fronczak Named MIAA Athlete of the Week
The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has announced that sophomore Francesca Fronczak earned Women's Soccer Defensive Athlete of the Week honors early in the season. It was the first time this season a Thunder student-athlete wasbeen named athlete of the week and the first time in Fronczak's career that she earned the honor. Trine finished that week 1-0-1 at the Bob Baptista Invitational hosted by Wheaton College, mostly on the back of a strong defensive effort led by Fronczak and company. The Thunder began the season by battling to a 0-0 draw with the hosts from Wheaton. The defense allowed just one shot on goal and nine total in the contest to help secure the scoreless result. Then on Saturday the unit upped their game allowing zero shots against Greenville University as the team cruised to a 3-0 victory. Fronczak added to her weekend by setting up the opening and ultimately game-winning goal. She took the opening corner kick of match and placed it inside the keeper's area where teammate Andi Lipic was waiting to score the goal.
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2023 Nov 10
Trine group competes in Space Apps Challenge
Trine University students and faculty once again participated in NASA's International Space Apps Challenge, held this year on Oct. 7 and 8.
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2023 Nov 7
Maloney Named MIAA Athlete of the Week
Alexis Maloney was named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week early in the season. It was the first time Maloney took home the award and the first time one of the Thunder won it this season. Maloney helped lead the way for the team as they opened their season with a convincing 7-2 victory over visiting Earlham College. Maloney, along with doubles partner Elina Locane, started the day with a lopsided 8-1 victory in the No. 1 doubles match. She then became one of four Thunder to finish the day undefeated sweeping her opponent in the No. 3 singles match.
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2023 Nov 10
Trine student takes prize at entrepreneurial event
A Trine University mechanical engineering major received top honors at an Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) event for an idea he presented to launch an entrepreneurial club at the university.
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2023 Nov 6
Red-hot future: Trine student wins metalcasting scholarship
Dakota Carter, a sophomore from Fort Wayne, Indiana, majoring in mechanical engineering at Trine University, recently won the Stino-AFS Future Leadership of Metalcasting Scholarship.
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2023 Nov 2
Trine students selected for AHEC Scholars Program
Eight students from Trine University's Dr. Earl D. and Melanie Brooks College of Health Professions have been selected for a two-year program focused on caring for underserved populations in urban and rural settings.
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2023 Nov 1
Trine University Jazz Band to host fall concert
The Trine University Jazz Band will host its first concert of the 2023-2024 academic year Sunday, Nov. 5, at 3 p.m. in the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts, directed by assistant professor Brian Derek.
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2023 Oct 31
Amy Apgar presents summer research at conference
It wasn't a first-time experience when Trine University biomedical engineering senior Amy Apgar presented her research at the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) annual meeting this October.
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2023 Oct 26
Trine orchestra performance
The Trine University Choir, directed by Geoffrey North, D.Mus, and the Trine University Orchestra, directed by Peter Weinert, Ph.D., will perform a joint fall concert on Sunday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m. in the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts.
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2023 Oct 25
Trine choir performance
The Trine University Choir, directed by Geoffrey North, D.Mus, and the Trine University Orchestra, directed by Peter Weinert, Ph.D., will perform a joint fall concert on Sunday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m. in the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts.
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2023 Oct 27
Study Abroad experience adds up for Trine student
Since high school, Trine University student James Kellerstrass has wanted to study abroad, and Japan was the place he wanted to go. Kellerstrass, a mechanical engineering major from Berrien Springs, Michigan, and president of the Study Abroad Club, got the opportunity to do just that this summer, studying in the country from May 10 to July 15.
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2023 Oct 11
Trine student completes REU at the University of Michigan
Khoa Weston, an electrical engineering major at Trine University, completed an REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) at the University of Michigan over the summer. The experience focused on learning how to make, study and improve advanced semiconductors.
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2023 Sep 22
Adrienne Rosey's Nike internship followed national championship
The design engineering technology major from Schoolcraft, Michigan, won a national championship with Trine University's softball team, then boarded a plane the next day for an internship at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon.
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2023 Sep 22
Trine bridge pair wins section at Fort Wayne event
A pair from Trine University's bridge team topped their division during the recent Fort Wayne Sectional of the American Contract Bridge League. The event was held Aug. 4-6 at the Fort Wayne Bridge Center in Fort Wayne.
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2023 Sep 5
Three Named GCAA All-America Scholars from Trine Men's Golf
The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) have announced the 2022-23 recipients of the All-America Scholar award. Three members of the Trine University men's golf team were honored for their efforts on the course and in the classroom this past season in senior Charlie Eriksen, junior Mark Civanich and sophomore Kyler Rod.
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2023 Sep 5
League-High 13 Named MCVL All-Academic from Trine Men's Volleyball
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League (MCVL) has announced the 2022-23 postseason academic awards. The Trine University men's volleyball team received 13 All-Academic Team honors, the most in the conference. The requirements are at least a 3.3 grade-point average and the earning of a varsity letter.
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2023 Aug 31
Trine University students complete degrees
Trine University students completed degrees at the end of the second summer 2023 term.
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2023 Aug 24
Students named to Trine University President's List
Trine University students were named to the President's List for the Summer 2023 term. To earn President's List honors, students must complete a minimum of 12 hours and have a grade point average of 3.750-4.000.
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2023 Aug 24
Students named to Trine University Dean's List
Trine University students were named to the Dean's List for the Summer 2023 term. To earn Dean's List honors, students must complete a minimum of 12 hours and have a grade point average of 3.500-3.749.
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2023 Aug 23
MIAA Academic Honor Roll
The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has announced the recipients of the 2022-23 MIAA Academic Honor Roll. In total, 273 individual student-athletes at Trine University were recognized by the MIAA on the 2022-23 Academic Honor Roll, the most of any league schools. Student-athletes must reach a 3.5 grade-point average for the academic year and earn a varsity letter in an MIAA-sponsored sport to be eligible.
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2023 Aug 11
5 chosen as IWLCA Honor Roll recipients
NORTHBOROUGH, MASS. - The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) has announced their honorees for the 2023 Division III Academic Honor Roll as well as the 2023 Academic Honor Squads.
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2023 Aug 11