Sarah Yoder ’05 excelled as women’s tennis player, coach
Sarah Yoder '05 holds the women’s tennis program record for most career wins, compiling 80 of them in a four-year varsity career.
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Jen Jimenez ’00, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, loves her patients
For Jennifer Jimenez '00, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at St. Catherine Hospital, the hardest part of the COVID-19 pandemic is the lack of personal contact.
GC GOATs: Peni Acayo ’11 lone conference POY in women’s volleyball history
Peni Acayo Laker '11 re-wrote the record books during her four seasons with the Maple Leafs, becoming the only player in program history to earn NAIA All-American honors and win a conference player of the year award.
Rushika Perera ’95 lands COVID-19 research award
Rushika Perera, who is leading a team that is testing hundreds of existing drugs, compounds and chemicals to see if they might provide options to fight the virus that causes COVID-19, has received grants from the Boettcher Foundation to fight COVID-19 and potential future pandemics.
GC GOATs: Tina Peters’ ’10 four race walk national titles most among any GC athlete
Tina Peters '10 was the first race walker in Goshen College women’s track history. She also became the most decorated athlete in program history, regardless of gender.
GC GOATs: John Karanja ’05 remains only men’s track national champ in program history
John Karanja '05 won back-to-back NAIA national championships in the 400-meter hurdles in 2002 and 2003. He remains the only male track athlete to win a national title in Goshen College history.
Erica Prough ’90 and daughter working together to treat coronavirus patients
Nurses Erica Prough '90 and her daughter Courtney Brickner are working together at Goshen Hospital.
Diane Woodworth ’83 honored with state’s Circle of Corydon award
Retiring Goshen Community Schools Superintendent Diane Woodworth was awarded Indiana’s Circle of Corydon award, which recognizes Hoosiers who have made remarkable contributions to the betterment of Indiana and its people, demonstrating through life and service qualities exemplified by the state’s greatest citizens.
GC GOATs: Ryan Smith ’17 set XC program marks all four years at Goshen
It didn’t take long for Ryan Smith '17 to make an impact at Goshen College, and he left as one of the most dominant cross country runners in school history.
GC GOATs: Petrana Petkova ’07 became three-time All-American XC runner at Goshen
Petrana Petkova '07 is the only three-time All-American cross country runner in Goshen College history, regardless of gender.