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Calvin Comes From Behind To Claim 5-4 Win Over Hope in Men’s Tennis
Thursday, April 26, 2012
In a match that spanned two days, the Calvin men’s tennis team came from behind to claim a 5-4 victory over rival Hope Thursday afternoon at the Strikwerda Tennis Courts. The match began on Wednesday with Hope claiming two of the three doubles points but rain suspended play late Wednesday afternoon, moving the bulk of singles competition to Thursday. Calvin then claimed four of the six singles flights to come-from-behind for the win. Junior Jarrod Brower came up with the clinching point, winning a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 match at No. 5 singles that gave the Knights an insurmountable 5-3 lead. Other singles winners for Calvin included junior Preston Phillips (No. 2), sophomore Loukas Peterson (No. 4) and senior Vashan Wright (No. 6). With the win, Calvin (4-1 MIAA) also clinches the number-two seed for next week’s MIAA Tournament.
Calvin/Hope Men’s Tennis Match Suspended by Rain - Will Resume On Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Photo by Sandy Palmatter
The Calvin/Hope men’s tennis match was suspended on Wednesday because of rain. The match was suspended after doubles play with Hope holding a 2-1 lead and singles play just underway. The match will resume at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday (April 26) at Calvin’s Strikwerda Tennis Courts.
Men’s Tennis Finishes Up Competition in Calvin Flighted Tournament
Saturday, April 21, 2012
By Mitch Blankespoor/Photo by Sandy Palmatter
The Calvin men’s tennis team concluded play in its own Calvin Flighted Singles Invitational Saturday afternoon at Calvin’s Strikwerda Tennis Center and the Zandee Tennis Center at the Gainey Athletic Complex. Calvin junior Phil Reinken won the “B” singles flight despite struggling in the semi final match. He defeated Hope’s Kyle Kreps 6-7(4), 7-6(2), 10-7. The final match was much more straightforward. Rienken downed David Murray of Trine 7-5, 6-1. Vashan Wright won the “C” singles flight for Calvin defeating Alma’s Ben Schippers 6-3, 6-1 before beating Cody Herbuck of Hope 7-5, 6-3 in the final. Calvin freshmen John Strikwerda made a name for himself by winning the “D” singles flight. In the semifinal match, Strikwerda defeated Alma’s Phil Ryskamp 6-2, 6-0 and then Matt Culver of Hope in the final 6-4, 6-3. In the “A” doubles flight, four Calvin Knights played in the consolation final. Phillips and Reinken defeated DeMaagd and Peterson 8-5.In the “B” singles flight, Vashan Wright and Jarrod Brower edged out Bussies and Culver of Hope 9-8(4) to win the flight.Calvin will return to action when it plays host to rival Hope College Wednesday at Strikwerda Tennis Center.
Men’s Tennis Competes in Calvin Flighted Invitational
Friday, April 20, 2012
By Mitch Blankespoor
HOLLAND, MI - The Calvin Flighted Invitational ended its first day of competition Friday. The first day of competition was held at Hope College due to weather. Each Calvin flight was in action for at least one match. Calvin had two players competing in each flight of singles. Starting off with ‘’A” singles flight, junior Preston Phillips defeated Josh Grove of Alma 6-4, 7-5 as well as Brian DeMaagd defeating Dan Desper of Trine 2-6, 6-3, 10-6. At “B” singles, junior Phil Reinkin defeated Joey Clark of Trine 6-3, 6-3 and Jarrod Brower was defeated by Gabe Gasher 3-6, 6-3, 10-5. Nick Ihrie defeated Tom Griffin of Calvin 6-3, 6-4 at “C” singles as well as Vashan Wright of Calvin defeating Joe Panzer of Hope 6-4, 6-4. John Strikwerda defeated Dan Owens of Hope 6-4, 4-6, 10-6. Stephen Healy lost to Matt Culver 7-5, 6-2. Both Knight teams in “A” flight doubles went 1-1 on the day. This will force a matchup of the two Calvin teams tomorrow morning. In the “B” flight of doubles, Calvin has one team team playing for the championship. Brower and Wright will face Bussies/Culver.
Men’s Tennis Claims 9-0 Win at Adrian - Improves to 8-7 on Season Overall
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
ADRIAN - Calvin broke the .500 mark on the year with a 9-0 win at Adrian Tuesday afternoon. The Knights are now 8-7 overall and 3-1 in the MIAA. The Knights are tied for second place in the MIAA standings with Hope.Claiming doubles wins were juniors Preston Phillips and Philip Reinken (No. 1), junior Brian DeMaagd and sophomore Loukas Peterson (No. 2 ) and sophomore John Strikwerda and sophomore Stephen Healy (No. 3). Singles winners included DeMaagd (No. 1), Phillips (No. 2), Reinken (No. 3), Peterson (No. 4), freshman Tom Griffin (No. 5) and Strikwerda (No. 6). Peterson is now 11-5 in singles play this season while Phillips is 11-7 and Reinken 10-7.
Men’s Tennis Defeats Oberlin 5-1 to Move to .500 Mark on Season
Saturday, April 14, 2012
The Calvin men’s tennis team improved to 7-7 on the year with a 5-1 victory over Oberlin College Saturday morning at the MIAA/North Coast Challenge. The match was played indoors because of inclement weather and was played to decision because of time constraints. Calvin took two of the three doubles points with juniors Preston Phillips and Philip Reinken winning 8-2 at No. 1 doubles and senior Vashan Wright and junior Jarrod Brower winning 9-8 at No. 3 doubles. Calvin then clinched the wins with victories at No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 singles. Phillips was a 6-0, 6-2 winner at No. 2 singles, Reinken a 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 winner at No. 3 singles and Peterson a 6-2, 6-4 winner at No. 4 singles. Phillips and Reinken are now 6-2 together in doubles action while Peterson upped his season singles mark to 10-5. Phillips also hit the double-digit mark for singles wins this year, improving his season mark to 10-7. Calvin is back in action on Tuesday when it travels to Adrian for a 4 p.m. match.
Men’s Tennis Splits Matches on First Day of MIAA/North Coast Challenge
Friday, April 13, 2012
OBERLIN, OH - The Calvin men’s tennis team split a pair of matches at the MIAA/North Coast Challenge hosted by Oberlin College Friday. Calvin opened play with an 8-1 loss to regionally-ranked DePauw. The Knights then came back to top Ohio Wesleyan 9-0 Friday afternoon. The Knights are now 6-7 on the year.In the loss to DePauw (12-4), ranked eighth in the most recent set of regional rankings, Calvin’s lone point came from its No. 1 doubles team of juniors Preston Phillips and Philip Reinken as the duo claimed an 8-3 win. Against Ohio Wesleyan (6-10 overall), Calvin took all three doubles points with Phillips and Reinken winning 8-0 at No. 1 doubles, junior Brian DeMaagd and sophomore Loukas Peterson winning 8-3 at No. 2 doubles and senior Vashan Wright and junior Jarrod Brower winning 9-8 at No. 3 doubles.In singles, DeMaagd claimed a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles while Phillips was a 6-1, 6-1 winner at No. singles. Reinken claimed a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 3 singles, Peterson a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles and Brower an 0-6, 6-0, 10-3 win at No. 5 singles. Calvin returns to action on Saturday when it faces Oberlin College at 9 a.m.
Men’s Tennis Falls at Kalamazoo College 7-2
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
KALAMAZOO - Calvin jumped out to a 2-1 lead but could not gain another point in a 7-2 loss at nationally-ranked Kalamazoo College. For the second straight year against Kalamazoo, Calvin (5-6 overall, 2-1 MIAA) grabbed two of the three doubles points but the 27th-ranked Hornets (7-9 overall, 4-0 MIAA) came roaring back to sweep all six singles flights.Calvin’s two points came at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Juniors Preston Phillips (Bexley, OH/Bexley HS) and Philip Reinken (Morton, IL/Morton HS) pulled out a gutty 9-7 win at No. 1 doubles while junior Brian DeMaagd (Grandville/Calvin Christian HS) and sophomore Loukas Peterson (Brentwood, TN/Brentwood HS) were 8-6 winners at No. 2 doubles. Calvin returns to action this Friday and Saturday at the GLCA Tournament at Oberlin College. Calvin will open the tournament on Friday with dual matches against DePauw and Ohio Wesleyan.
Brian DeMaagd Named MIAA Men’s Tennis Player of the Week
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named Calvin’s Brian DeMaagd its Player of the Week in women’s tennis for matches played through April 8. DeMaagd, a junior from Grandville (Calvin Christian HS), posted 2-1 records at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles for the week. He won both of his MIAA doubles matches against Albion and Trine, and overcame a 6-1 first-set loss to post a three-set singles victory against Albion. Calvin is back in action on Wednesday when it travels to Kalamazoo for a 6 p.m. match.
Men’s Tennis Defeats Albion To Move to .500 Mark on Year
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Story by Mitch Blankespoor/Photo by Sandy Palmatter
Coming off of an 8-1 win against the Trine Thunder earlier in the week, the Calvin College men’s tennis team played host to the Britons of Albion College Saturday afternoon at Strikwerda Tennis Center. The result proved to be the same, as Calvin knocked off the Britons 8-1 to improve to 5-5 (2-0 MIAA) on the year. Calvin swept the all three doubles flights. Juniors Preston Phillips and Phil Reinkin defeated David Richter and Tucker Blake 8-3. Brian DeMaagd and Loukas Peterson nipped Danny Frank and Bill Sessions 9-7. Jarrod Brower and Vashan Wright defeated Brandon Kosinski and Steven Nawrocki 8-2.
