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Keys to Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex Given to Calvin College
Friday, January 02, 2009
The keys to the Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex were given to Calvin College Friday afternoon. Calvin president Dr. Gaylen Byker was there to accept the keys from Christman Construction Company Senior Vice President Jim Cash. Members of the media and groups of individuals from the Calvin community were in attendance for the event. In addition, the men’s and women’s basketball teams had their first practices inside the VanNoord Arena on Friday.
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Deur Posts NCAA III Conditional Qualifying Marks at Grand Valley State Diving Invitational
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
ALLENDALE—Calvin’s contingent of divers had a strong outing on Saturday at the Grand Valley State Diving Invitational. In the women’s competition, senior Erica Deur (Holland/Holland Christian HS) won both the one and three-meter boards with NCAA III conditional qualifying marks. Deur won the one-meter board with a score of 443.7 points and the three-meter board with a score of 472.25 points.
Swim Teams Post Top 10 Finishes at EMU Invitational
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
YPSILANTI—Despite competing in only the second day of competition at the Eastern Michigan Invitational, the Calvin men’s and women’s swim teams posted top 10 finishes on Saturday with the Calvin women finishing sixth with 135.5 points while the Calvin men took fifth with 152 points.
Calvin Swimming and Diving Teams Compete at Wayne State Triangular
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
DETROIT—The Calvin men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams dropped dual meets in a triangular hosted by Wayne State on Saturday. In the men’s competition, Calvin was defeated by Wayne State 173-58 and by Denison 203-35. In the women’s competition, Calvin was defeated by Wayne State 170-71 and by Denison 164-79.
Women’s Swimming Wins at Olivet - Men’s Team Defeated By Comets
Saturday, November 15, 2008
OLIVET—The Calvin men’s swimming and diving team dropped a 127-85 dual meet at Olivet while the Calvin women’s team defeated the host Comets in dual meet action 118-111.
Swimming and Diving Teams Split Dual Meets at Wheaton
Saturday, November 08, 2008
WHEATON, IL – The Calvin men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams split dual meets at Wheaton on Saturday with the women’s team edging Wheaton 122-115 while the Calvin men’s team fell to Wheaton 119-102.
The Calvin women’s swim team is now 3-1 in dual meet competition this year while the Calvin men’s team is 1-2.
2008-09 Men’s Swimming and Diving Outlook
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Dan Gelderloos Preseason interview
The Calvin men’s swimming and diving team returns eight letterwinners from a team that finished in fourth place in the 2008 MIAA standings. The eight returners will mesh with eight first-year swimmers.
Calvin Swimming and Diving Teams Split Weekend Dual Meets
Sunday, November 02, 2008
The Calvin men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams split a pair of duals this weekend. On Friday night, both teams were defeated at Division III Grand Valley State with the men falling in their season debut 189-88 and the women falling to the Lakers 170.5-118.5.
On Saturday, both Calvin teams defeated Albion at the East Grand Rapids Aquatic Center with the men’s team winning by a 163-125 and the women’s team winning 182-117.
Calvin Swim Coach Reflects On Olympic Games/Looks Ahead To New Facility
Monday, August 25, 2008
The Calvin sports information department sat down for an interview with Calvin swim coach Dan Gelderloos to reflect on the recently completed Summer Olympic Games. In the interview, Gelderloos reflected on the incredible achievements of Michael Phelps, the performances by the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Swim teams as a whole and the lessons learned this past year from former U.S. Olympic swimmer Josh Davis.
Gelderloos then gives his thoughts on the on-going construction with the Venema Aquatic Center on campus, new swim suit technology and its effect on collegiate swimming and a few tidbits on how some of his current and former swimmers are faring in triathlons.
The complete interview can be found on-line at: http://www.calvin.edu/sports/audio/DanGelderloos082508.mp3
Day One Recap from MIAA Swimming and Diving Championships
Thursday, February 14, 2008
At the end of the first day of the three-day MIAA Championship competition, the Calvin women’s swimming and diving team stands in first place with 228 points while the Calvin men are in fifth place with 76 points.
