Calvin Celebrates 20-year Reunion of 1991-92 National Championship Men’s Basketball Team
Saturday, January 21, 2012
By Sports Information Student Assistant Andrew Knot
Like any other home game, the 2012 Calvin College Knights played Saturday’s contest against Trine underneath the 1992 squad’s national championship banner. Unlike any other home game, the members of that 1992 team and their coach were in attendance.Twenty years after raising that banner, all but one member of the national championship team returned from across the country to Grand Rapids to reflect on and celebrate the national title, the first team championship in the school’s history. The reunion offered an opportunity for former players, now in different places doing various things, to relive the 1992 season.
Recap of 1991-92 National Championship Season
Calvin Men’s Basketball Team Shuts Down Trine Attack in 78-51 Win at Van Noord Arena
Saturday, January 21, 2012
By Sports Information Student Assistant Mark DeHaan/Photo by Sandy Palmatter
On a day when Calvin honored its 1992 Men’s Basketball National Champions, the first National Championship in Knights history, Calvin defeated Trine in dominating fashion, 78-51.Calvin had five players with double digit points, led by juniors Tom Snikkers and Bryan Powell, each with 16. Sophomore Tyler Kruis added 14 points and 10 rebounds while junior Matt DeBoer chipped in 13 and sophomore Jordan Mast scored 10. Junior David Rietema, despite not scoring, had a big impact on the game dishing out 11 assists. The Thunder were led on offense by Jackson, who finished with 15, while Rogers scored 13 to go with seven rebounds, and Kent totaled 10 points.
Calvin Men’s Basketball Team Falls 81-65 at Rival Hope Despite Blistering First Half Performance
Thursday, January 19, 2012
HOLLAND, MICH - Calvin was unable to keep up the pace of a torrid first half as the Knights faltered in the final 20 minutes in dropping an 81-65 decision at rival Hope Wednesday night. Calvin led 40-32 at halftime behind a blistering 64.0 percent field goal clip - Calvin’s best shooting half of the season. Hope outscored Calvin 49-25 in the second half and used a 19-2 run to take a lead it would not give up. Calvin (7-9 overall, 2-3 MIAA) was led in defeat by junior Tom Snikkers with 17 points and six rebounds while sophomore center Tyler Kruis and Matt DeBoer had 13 points apiece. Calvin is back in action on Saturday when it hosts Trine University at 3 p.m. During halftime of Calvin’s game on Saturday, the members of Calvin’s 1991-92 national championship team will be honored.
