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Tom Snikkers Named to All-MIAA First Team in Men’s Basketball
Monday, February 27, 2012
For the second straight year, Tom Snikkers has been named to the All-MIAA first team in men’s basketball. A junior forward at Calvin, Snikkers (Jenison/Unity Christian HS) averaged 15.0 points and 8.1 rebounds a game in league play, ranking fifth in the final MIAA scoring race while leading the league in rebounding.He also finished seventh in the MIAA in assists-per-game average (2.86). During the year, he was named MIAA Player of the Week once. Calvin finished the year with an overall record of 13-13 and tied for third place in the final league standings with an 8-6 conference mark.
Calvin Concludes Season with 87-80 Loss to Hope in MIAA Tournament Semifinals
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
HOLLAND, Mich. - The Calvin men’s basketball season came to a conclusion Wednesday night with an 87-80 loss to Hope in the MIAA Tournament semifinals at DeVos Fieldhouse. Calvin concludes its season with an overall record of 13-13. Calvin trailed 41-27 at halftime but came back to cut the deficit to eight points on four separate occasions in the second half and to five points with nine seconds to play. Ranked number-one in the country, Hope was able to hold off Calvin with free throw shooting inside the final minute of play. Calvin was led in defeat by junior guard Bryan Powell with 18 points while sophomore center Tyler Kruis who tallied his second straight double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Junior Tom Snikkers had 14 points while Matt DeBoer had 13 points. Hope was led by David Krombeen with 23 points as Hope shot 52.7 percent from the floor. Calvin held a 39-34 rebounding advantage.Hope now leads the all-time series with Calvin 95-87 and will host the MIAA Tournament Championship game Saturday at 3 p.m. against Adrian.
MIAA Tournament Men’s Basketball Ticket Information
Sunday, February 19, 2012
The Calvin men’s basketball team will face Hope Wednesday night in an MIAA Tournament semifinal game at 7:30 p.m. at Hope’s DeVos Fieldhouse. Tickets for Wednesday’s game will be on sale at Calvin’s website (www.calvin.edu/boxoffice), and at the Box Office on Monday and Tuesday, February 20 and 21 from 9:00am until 5:00pm. If available they will be sold through Hope’s Box Office on Wednesday and at the door to the game. Ticket Prices: General Admission tickets are FREE for MIAA students with student ID. General Admission tickets are $3.00 for any college faculty/staff and students, High School students and children, and $5.00 for all others.
Calvin Men’s Basketball Defeats Olivet to Advance to MIAA Tournament Game Against Hope
Saturday, February 18, 2012
OLIVET - The Calvin men’s basketball team advanced to the MIAA Tournament with an 81-74 victory at Olivet Saturday afternoon at the Cutler Events Center. With the win, Calvin improves to 13-12 overall and more importantly to 8-6 in the MIAA. Calvin gained the fourth seed for the MIAA Tournament as Adrian defeated Albion 71-55 on Saturday evening to allow Calvin to finish one game ahead of (7-7) Albion in the final league standings. Calvin will travel to rival Hope for a Wednesday night MIAA Tournament semifinal game at 7:30 p.m. In its win over Olivet Saturday, Calvin was led by sophomore center Tyler Kruis who tallied a double-double with a career-high 20 points and 11 rebounds. Kruis was one of four Calvin players to notch double-digits in scoring as junior David Rietema had a career-high 12 points while junior Matt DeBoer had 12 points and junior Bryan Powell 10 points. Junior Tom Snikkers had eight points to move past Kevin Broene and into 17th place on the Calvin career scoring list.
Men’s Basketball Defeated at Trine 73-54 - Faces Must-Win at Olivet To Remain in MIAA Tourney Hunt
Thursday, February 16, 2012
By Andrew Knot
The Knights dropped a 73-54 loss to Trine on Wednesday, setting up a must-win game with Olivet on Saturday. Statistically, Junior Tom Snikkers led the Knights with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Brian Haverdink joined him in double figures with 10 points. The loss drops the Knights to .500 overall at 12-12 and 7-6 in conference. Calvin will travel to Olivet on Saturday for a game that will decide its conference tournament fate.
Flashback: Bryan Powell Steal-And-Dunk In Calvin-Hope Game Now Online
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
With Calvin trailing late in the first half of its February 11 rivalry game with Hope at Van Noord Arena, Calvin junior Bryan Powell electrified the Calvin crowd with a steal and powerful one-hand dunk. Powell went on to score 16 points in the game. Calvin student videographer Mike Zaagman caught the Powell dunk and has posted the following video clip online:
Bryan Powell Dunk vs. Hope from Calvin College on Vimeo.
Brian Haverdink Reflects on Last Regular Season Home Game At Van Noord Arena
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Calvin/Hope Men's Basketball Photo Gallery
By Mark DeHaan
Playing in his final regular season home game as a Calvin College Knight, senior Brian Haverdink could not have asked for a better atmosphere than was present against Hope. Although the Knights could not dismantle the Dutch, Haverdink was grateful just the same. Haverdink’s last regular season game in Van Noord Arena was marked with an 11-point, six-rebound performance by Calvin’s lone senior against the team ranked number one in the nation in Division III.
Men’s Basketball Holds On for Win in 100-99 Overtime Thriller Over Alma
Thursday, February 09, 2012
By Andrew Knot/Photo by Sandy Palmatter
Down by seven with three minutes in regulation, the Knights fought back to capture a thrilling 100-99 overtime victory over Alma on Wednesday. Junior Matt DeBoer hit a jumper in the closing seconds of regulation to send the contest into overtime. In the closing seconds of overtime, Alma missed a three-point shot, allowing Calvin to hold on for the win. Four Knights finished in double figures. Snikkers had 26 points and 11 rebounds for his third consecutive double-double. DeBoer had 22 points and seven rebounds. Powell had 21 points and Kruis had 16 points and nine rebounds. Alma’s Cory Schneider led all scorers with 27 points. With the win, Calvin remains tied for second place in the MIAA standings with Adrian at 7-4 in league play.
Calvin/Hope Men’s Basketball Rivalry Featured on NCAA.com
Monday, February 06, 2012
NCAA.com Calvin/Hope Rivalry Story
The Calvin-Hope men’s basketball rivalry has again received national attention. The storied rivalry is featured on the NCAA website in a story written by Amy Farnum Patronis. The story can be found online at: NCAA.com Calvin/Hope Rivalry Story. This Saturday will mark the 181st meeting between the two rivals in a series that dates back to the 1920-21 season and sees Hope holding a 93-87 series lead. Saturday’s game at Calvin’s Van Noord Arena is set to tipoff at 3 p.m. For more on the rivalry, please visit the rivalry website at: Calvin/Hope Rivalry website
Vande Streek Records 400th Win - Snikkers Hits 1,000 Point Plateau as Knights Defeat Hornets
Saturday, February 04, 2012
By Sports Information Student Assistant Mark DeHaan
Coming off a big win over Albion that put the team in a tie for third place, the Knights traveled down to Kalamazoo to face off against the Hornets at the Anderson Athletic Center. Calvin responded with its second road of the win, defeating the Hornets 77-65. The victory was the 400th of head coach Kevin Vande Streek’s collegiate career. In 22 years at the collegiate level, Vande Streek is 400-213. Earlier this year, Vande Streek collected his 300th victory at helm of the Calvin men’s basketball program. Prior to coming to Calvin, Vande Streek spent six years coaching at the University of Sioux Falls men’s basketball. Junior forward Tom Snikkers also reached a milestone in the win, scoring 12 points to reach the 1,000 point plateau. Snikkers is the 21st individual in Calvin men’s history to score 1,000 points in a career. Calvin is now locked in a three-way tie for second place in the MIAA standings with Adrian and Trine.
