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Men’s Tennis Opens Season at West Michigan Tournament
Sunday, February 13, 2011
(Photo by Sandy Palmatter)
The Calvin men’s tennis team opened its 2011 campaign at the West Michigan Tournament held at the Orchard Hills Tennis Center this weekend. In addition to Calvin, teams competing included Aquinas, Davenport, Hope, Grand Valley State and Grand Rapids Community College. At No. 1 singles, Andrew DeVlieger lost to Aaron Hendrick of Aquinas 6-0, 6-0 and defeated Alex Hughes of Hope 6-1, 7-5. At No. 2 singles, Preston Phillips defeated Zac Chambers of Grand Rapids Community College 6-4, 6-2 and d. Jon Lautz of Hope 2-6, 6-3, 10-7.Calvin will compete in its first dual match of the season on March 8 against Davenport at the MVP Sportsplex.
2010 Calvin Spring and Fall Sports In Video Review
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
As 2010 begins to wind down, take a moment to enjoy a four-minute highlight video put together earlier this fall by Calvin Media Relations Manager Matt Kucinski. The video captures action of Calvin athletics from the 2010 spring and fall sports seasons. Included in the highlights are clips from the 2010 NCAA III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the 2010 MIAA women’s tennis tournament and several other events from the fall and spring.
2010 Spring and Fall sports highlights from Calvin College on Vimeo.
Men’s Tennis Team Honored with ITA All-Academic Award - Players Receive Scholar-Athlete Honors
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
ITA Division III All-Academic Awards
For the sixth consecutive year, the Calvin men’s tennis team has received the ITA All-Academic Award. All six awards have come under the watch of current Calvin men’s tennis coach John Ross.
In order to receive the award, a team needed to maintain a cumulative team grade point average of 3.20 or above for the 2009-10 academic year. The Calvin men’s tennis team posted a team grade point average of 3.288 during the 2009-10 academic year.
Calvin Lands 143 on MIAA Academic Honor Roll - 19 Named to Honor Roll For Fourth Straight Year
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Calvin's MIAA Academic Honor Roll Recipients
The 2009-10 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll has been announced by Commissioner David Neilson and 143 Calvin scholar-athletes have been named to the list.
The honor roll recognizes scholar-athletes who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) for the entire 2009-10 academic year. A student needed to have won a varsity letter in a sport to be eligible. The MIAA Academic Honor Roll program was initiated in 1990 to recognize students at MIAA member colleges who excel both in athletics and in the classroom. This year’s Honor Roll includes several students who achieved the distinction four consecutive years. Of the students, 19 are from Calvin.
Matt DeVlieger Named Recipient of Arthur Ashe Jr. Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Calvin College junior Matt DeVlieger has received one of the highest honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. DeVlieger has been named the 2010 recipient of the ITA Division III Arthur Ashe Jr. Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship. The award which dates back to 1982, goes to NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and JuCo men’s and women’s players who have exhibited outstanding sportsmanship and leadership as well as scholastic, extracurricular and tennis achievements.
T-Shirts for Matt DeVlieger Continue To Be On Sale - Video Stories Recap MIAA Tournament Experience
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Matt DeVlieger T-Shirt Facebook Page
This past weekend at the MIAA Mens Tennis Tournament, all seven men’s tennis teams competing at the tournament donned royal blue t-shirts designed by Hope men’s tennis coach Steve Gorno that honored Calvin junior men’s tennis player Matt DeVlieger (Grand Rapids/Northpointe Christian HS). DeVlieger is currently continuing his rehabilitation from a December 2009 scuba diving accident that left him paralyzed from the waste down. The T-shirts were designed by Gorno as a fundraiser with all proceeds going to the medical expenses that the DeVlieger family is incurring as Matt recovers. Calvin Media Relations Manager Matt Kucinski was there to document the opening of the MIAA Tournament and caught the opening speech given to the competing players by Gorno.
T-Shirts can be ordered directly through Andrew DeVlieger by email: at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or by phone at: 616-835-1170.
Catch the video at: MIAA Tournament Introductory Speech by Steve Gorno
In addition, WZZM-TV 13 sports director Tom Clyde was there to document the story. Check the WZZM-TV 13 Web site to catch Clyde’s report at: WZZM-TV 13 Matt DeVlieger Story
Tribute to Matthew DeVlieger from Calvin College
(written by sports information student assistant Mitch Blankespoor) KALAMAZOO – Calvin’s men’s tennis team took to the courts one final time this season. After a 5-3 defeat at the hands of rival Hope Friday afternoon, the Knights found themselves in the third place match versus the Albion Britons; a team Calvin had defeated 6-3 at Strikwerda Tennis Center earlier this season. On Saturday, the Knights prevailed, defeating the Britons 5-4 in dramatic fashion to claim third place in the MIAA Tournament. The T-shirts were designed by Gorno as a fundraiser with all proceeds going to the medical expenses that the DeVlieger family is incurring as Matt recovers. The shirt was for sale on Thursday, April 29, at Johnny’s, Calvin’s on-campus coffee shop and continues to be available via Facebook at: Matt DeVlieger T-Shirt Facebook Page
Grand Rapids –Calvin’s men’s tennis team took on the Albion Britons on Tuesday afternoon in search of a 3rd place finish in the MIAA. The Knights defeated the Britons 6-3 to clinch the third seed in this weekend’s MIAA tournament and an opening round matchup with the Alma Scots.
The nationally-ranked Kalamazoo men’s tennis team handed Calvin a 9-0 defeat at Kalamazoo’s Markin Center Saturday afternoon. Ranked 19th nationally, Kalamazoo took all three doubles points and then swept the six singles flights in straight sets. Calvin drops to 12-8 overall and 3-2 in MIAA competition with the loss. Calvin closes out its MIAA dual match campaign next Tuesday when it hosts Albion at 4 p.m.
Men’s Tennis Takes Third at MIAA Tournament With Dramatic Come-From-Behind 5-4 Win Over Albion
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Men’s Tennis Splits Matches at MIAA Tournament - To Face Albion in Third Place Match Saturday
Friday, April 30, 2010
KALAMAZOO—The Calvin men’s tennis team split a pair of matches on Friday at the MIAA Tournament hosted by Kalamazoo, defeating Alma 5-0 in the first round and then falling to Hope 5-3 in the semifinals. The Knights (14-9) will face Albion in the third place match on Saturday at 9 a.m. at Kalamazoo’s Stowe Stadium. If the case of rain, the match will be moved indoors to Kalamazoo’s Markin Tennis Center.Prior to the start of the tournament, all seven men’s tennis teams competing at the tournament donned royal blue t-shirts designed by Hope men’s tennis coach Steve Gorno that honored Calvin junior men’s tennis player Matt DeVlieger (Grand Rapids/Northpointe Christian HS). DeVlieger is currently continuing his rehabilitation from a December 2009 scuba diving accident that left him paralyzed from the waste down.Men’s Tennis Defeats Albion to Finish Third in MIAA - Gains Third Seed for MIAA Tournament
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
(written by sports information student assistant Mitch Blankespoor)Men’s Tennis Defeated by Kalamazoo 9-0
Sunday, April 25, 2010
