Men’s Basketball Rolls to 81-50 Win Over Albion - Now Tied With Adrian for Second Place in MIAA
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
By Sports Information Student Assistant Andrew Knot
Midway through the conference season, the Knights came up with a huge 81-50 victory over the Britons of Albion. At the midpoint of the MIAA schedule, the Knights are tied for second place in the league standings with Adrian at 5-2, one game behind league-leading Hope (6-1). Calvin maintained the lead throughout the game and limited the Britons to 30.2% shooting.Calvin was led in scoring by Schuster and sophomore Tom Snikkers, who each had 15 points. Rodts scored 12 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Calvin will host Hope on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Van Noord Arena in the 178th meeting between the two long-time rivals.
David Rietema Broadens Horizons While Studying in Honduras During First Semester
Monday, January 24, 2011
By Sports Information Student Assistant Andrew Knot
“Student-athlete” may be a foreign term for many of today’s high profile athletes who just happen to attend college. After spending last semester abroad in Central America, Calvin sophomore and member of the basketball team David Rietema, took the term back to its origins, proving that at Division III schools across the country, “student athlete” remains appropriate terminology. Along with a number of other Calvin students, Rietema spent the fall semester in Tegucigalpa, the capitol of Honduras. There, he studied Spanish and International Development. The students lived with host families and studied in a Honduran university under professors hired by Calvin.
Men’s Basketball Moves Into Tie for Second Place in MIAA Standings With 74-68 Win Over Trine
Saturday, January 22, 2011
By Sports Information Student Assistant Andrew Knot
Calvin improved its conference record to 4-2 with a 74-68 victory over Trine on Saturday. Calvin is now tied for second place in the MIAA standings with Albion and Adrian. The win marked the first time Calvin has put back-to-back conference victories together this year. Senior Danny Rodts led the Knights with 19 points. Calvin was led in scoring by Rodts with 19 points while freshman Jordan Brink had 12 and sophomore Tom Snikkers 10. Ian Jackson led Trine with 22 points.
