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Rietema Recipient of NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Valparaiso University's Betsy Rietema (Grand Rapids, Mich./Christian H.S.) has been named one of 29 recipients of a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for the winter sports season.

Rietema just graduated with a degree in psychology and chemistry, and now plans on attending medical school.

A First Team Academic All-American as a senior, Rietema finished her career with the Crusaders fourth all-time in scoring with 1,276 points while ranking 10th with 594 career rebounds. She also is 12th all-time on Valpo's career assist list, eighth in games played, and third in free throws made.

Rietema was a First Team All Mid-Continent Conference selection as a senior after earning Second Team honors her junior season.
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 16 13th/13 (309)
Baseball Youngstown State 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 16 Valpo 4
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 17 13th/13 (617)
Baseball Youngstown State 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 7
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 17 #7/8 Michigan 5
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 18 13th/13 (927)
Baseball Youngstown State 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18 Valpo 3
Softball Valpo 7 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 Central Michigan 4
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 #18/22 California 6
Baseball Valpo 8 Niles, Ohio
May 23 UIC 7
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May 25 Milwaukee 4
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