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Muskies of the Week: Heather Haeflinger and Dylan Grimsrud


Athletics - posted on 5/1/2012

Junior Heather Haeflinger and freshman Dylan Grimsrud have been named Lakeland College's Muskies of the Week for their performance in action last week. Read about their success below.

Heather Haeflinger

Junior Heather Haeflinger garnered Muskie of the Week honors after helping the Lakeland College softball team clinch a spot in its sixth straight Northern Athletics Conference Tournament.

Haeflinger hit her 10th triple of the season and posted two doubles as the Muskies swept Wisconsin Lutheran College on April 26. She finished game two 3-for-3 and ended the doubleheader 4-for-7 with four RBIs and three runs.

The Shawano, Wis., native leads the NAC in triples and ranks fourth in the nation in triples hit per game (.3). The centerfielder has posted a .342 batting average and a .581 slugging percentage this season. She leads the team in runs (32) and stolen bases (11) and is second in hits (40).

Haeflinger looks to help the Muskies vie for a NAC Tournament Championship on May 3-5 in Milwaukee, and earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

See what Haeflinger says about her performances: http://youtu.be/Xdt-l8_pSxU

Haeflinger is majoring in criminal justice and minoring in psychology and sociology.

Here's a look into Heather's personality:

Favorites:

TV: "Two and A Half Men"

Movie: "A League of Their Own"

Music: Hip-Hop

Q. You lead the NAC in triples and rank fourth in the nation. What's your secret to hitting triples?
A: There's no secret. I just don't drop my hands or lunge.

Q: Who influences your game the most?
A:  My sister, because I am doing something that she couldn't do.

Q: What do you most need to work on?
A:  Being patient with others.

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
A:  New York City because it's a lot more lively than anything around here.

Dylan Grimsrud

Freshman Dylan Grimsrud garnered Muskie of the Week honors after turning in a solid performance at the Private College of Wisconsin Championships on Sunday.

Grimsrud had his best finishes of the year in both the 400 and 800 meter dashes, taking third place in both events. In the 400, he ran a personal-best 51.56 seconds, while also setting a new personal best in the 800, finishing in 1 minute, 59.60 seconds.

The Sheboygan, Wis., native scored 12 of the Muskies 30 points on the day and continues to improve as he readies for this weekend's Northern Athletics Conference Championships.

See what Grimsrud says about his performance: http://youtu.be/dwUuJ_EeAw0

Grimsrud is majoring in psychology and minoring in coaching.

Here's a look into Dylan's personality:

Favorites:

TV: "Family Guy"

Movie: "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"

Music: Drake

Q: You continue to set personal records as you prepare for the NAC Championships. How do you continue to improve your times?

A: Going hard at practice and continually pushing myself to get better.

Q: Who has had the greatest influence on your running style?

A: My high school coach, he was both my cross country and track coach.

Q: What part of your race do you need to work on the most?

A: My finish.

Q: If you could run anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

A: Australia or New Zealand because I've done a lot of research on them and I eventually want to live down under.

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