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Caleb Veldhouse Receives NABC All-District Honors in Men’s Basketball
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
NABC Division III All-District Teams
For the second time in his career, Calvin senior Caleb Veldhouse has received Division III Great Lakes All-District Honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). A native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Veldhouse has been named to the NABC All-District second team.
Veldhouse, Mantel and Veltema Receive All-MIAA Honors in Men’s Basketball
Monday, March 02, 2009
All-MIAA Men's Basketball Teams
Three members of the Calvin men’s basketball team have received All-MIAA honors. Named to the All-MIAA first team from Calvin are senior guard Caleb Veldhouse and junior center John Mantel. In addition, junior forward Matt Veltema has been named to the All-MIAA second team. A native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Sioux Falls Christian High School), Veldhouse is receiving first team All-MIAA honors for the fourth consecutive year. Veldhouse is the seventh individual in MIAA men’s basketball history including the fourth from Calvin to be named to the All-MIAA first team four straight years.
A Salute to Calvin’s Six Seniors In Men’s Basketball
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Audio Interview On Six Seniors
Six Calvin seniors played their final games inside Van Noord Arena Saturday. Calvin sports information student assistant Bruce Van Baren takes a look at their four-year runs as Calvin men’s basketball players.
Men’s Basketball Falls to Hope in MIAA Tournament Championship Game
Sunday, March 01, 2009
By Chaz Amidon
Post-Game Audio Interview With Kevin Vande Streek
GRAND RAPIDS – One night after their best shooting performances at the Van Noord Arena, the Knights turned in one of their worst.
Calvin shot just 33 percent from the floor – including 17 percent from 3-point range – and Hope used an 18-0 second-half run to outlast the Knights in the MIAA Tournament Championship game, 69-59.
Veltema’s Hot Hand Helps Calvin in MIAA Tournament Play
Saturday, February 28, 2009
By Bruce Van Baren
GRAND RAPIDS – Matt Veltema’s hot hand has been the spark plug for Calvin’s offense over the last three games.
In Calvin’s MIAA tournament semi-final win over Olivet on Friday, Veltema exploded from three-point range. The 6-6 forward poured in 19 points on four of six from down town en route to his fourth straight double-digit effort.
MIAA Tournament Men’s Basketball Ticket information For Feb. 28 Finals
Saturday, February 28, 2009
This update at 6:17 p.m. Feb. 28 - There are still over 600 tickets available for the Calvin-Hope men’s basketball game tonight. The tickets will be sold at the door.
Men’s Basketball Defeats Olivet in MIAA Trny Semis - To Face Hope in Finals
Saturday, February 28, 2009
By Chaz Amidon
GRAND RAPIDS – It took nearly two months, but the Knights have finally become acclimated to their new home.
Calvin shot a blistering 60 percent from the field en route to a 90-72 win over Olivet in the MIAA semifinals on Friday, advancing to the league title game for seventh straight season.
Danny Rodts Stepping Up for Knights
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Danny Rodts scored a career-high 21 points in an 89-54 first round MIAA Tournament victory over Trine Wednesday night inside the Van Noord Arena. Calvin sports information assistant Bruce Van Baren caught up with Rodts after the game and wrote this feature story.
MIAA Tournament Men’s Basketball Ticket Information (Feb. 27 Semifinal Games)
Thursday, February 26, 2009
MIAA Tournament Men’s Basketball Ticket Information Can Be Found Here.
Men’s Basketball Rolls To Win Over Trine in First Round MIAA Tournament Game
Thursday, February 26, 2009
By Chaz Amidon
GRAND RAPIDS – Danny Rodts and Matt Veltema anchored a white-hot Calvin perimeter, and the Knights cruised to an 89-54 victory over the visiting Thunder in the first round of the MIAA Tournament Wednesday night inside the Van Noord Arena.
