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Calvin Finishes 15th in Final Division III Learfield Director’s Cup Standings
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Final Director's Cup Standings
For the 18th consecutive year, Calvin has posted a top 25 finish in the final NCAA III Learfield Sports Directors Cup standings, finishing 15th in the nation in Division III in 2012-13 with a total of 651.0 points. Calvin is one of only six schools in the country to finish in the top 25 every year that the competition has been held at the NCAA III level.Joining Calvin in that elite group are Williams, Mass., Amherst, Mass., Middlebury, Vt., the State University of New York at Cortland and Emory, Ga. Williams won the title as the best athletics program in the nation in Division III by winning with a score of 1,273.75 points. The Cup is presented annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and Learfield Sports to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country, and is based on points earned by teams that compete in NCAA Championship events.
Lina Avila Named to NFCA Division III All-Central Region Second Team
Saturday, May 11, 2013
2013 NFCA Division III All-Region Softball Teams
For the second consecutive year, Calvin College junior Lina Avila has been named to the National Fast-Pitch Coaches Association Division III All-Central Region second team in softball. A native of Lakewood, California, Avila finished the 2013 season with a .400 batting average with six home runs and 29 runs batted in. Avila also collected six doubles and a triple for a slugging percentage of .689. Avila is also Calvin’s career leader in home runs with 25. Avila split time between first base and the pitcher’s circle. As a pitcher this spring, she was 7-6 overall with a 3.23 earned run average, striking out 31 batters in 73.2 innings of work. Defensively, Avila also posted a .986 fielding percentage. Calvin finished the year with an overall record of 17-13, marking its first winning campaign since 2005. The Knights also posted an 8-8 conference mark that was good for sixth place in the league standings.
First Calvin C Club Awards Knight Takes Place at Calvin Wednesday Night
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
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The first-ever Calvin C Club Awards ceremony was held on Wednesday night inside Van Noord Arena. The following is a list of the award recipients:
BREAKTHROUGH TEAM OF THE YEAR - Men’s Tennis
RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE - Nicole Michmerhuizen - women’s track and field, 10,000 meters
ROLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Bryan Powell, men’s basketball
PLAY OF THE YEAR - Danielle Carter, women’s soccer - game winning OT goal vs Hope in MIAA Tournament
MALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR - Taylor Pruis, men’s soccer
FEMALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR - Michaela Rookus, women’s swimming & diving
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Nick Holtrop, men’s soccer
FEMALE ATHLETE(S) OF THE YEAR - Lizzie Kamp, volleyball & Carissa Verkaik, basketball & track & field
EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN AN INDIVIDUAL EVENT - Elisabeth Counsell, women’s swimming & diving
GAME OF THE YEAR - Calvin men’s basketball MIAA Tournament final win over Hope
KAY TIEMERSMA AWARD WINNER(S) - Lizzie Kamp & Carissa Verkaik
BERE’ MEMORIAL AWARD WINNER - Dan Kerr, men’s cross country & track & field
The MIAA Commissioner’s Cup trophy was also unveiled at the ceremony.
Calvin College Wins MIAA Commissioner’s Cup!!!
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
For the first time since the 1999-2000 academic year, Calvin College has won the outright MIAA Commissioner’s Cup. Calvin finished the year with 216 points, finishing ahead of rival Hope which earned 205 points. At the conclusion of the 2007-08 year, Calvin and Hope shared the Commissioner’s Cup as the two schools tied for first place. Hope had since won the last four outright titles. The MIAA Commissioner’s Cup award is based on the cumulative performance of each member school in the league’s 20 sports for men and women. The final Commissioner’s Cup standings is determined on the basis of each college’s standings in eight of 10 sports for men and eight of 10 sports for women. The Commissioner’s Cup (All-Sports Award) has been presented since 1934-35. Hope has won the award 34 times, followed by Kalamazoo 15, Albion 14, Calvin 9 and Alma 5. In addition, Calvin took first place in the MIAA Men’s All-Sports standings with 102 points, finishing ahead of Hope which tallied 93. Calvin also took first place in the MIAA Women’s All-Sports standings with 114 points, edging Hope by two points. The 2012-13 academic year was an historic one for the Calvin athletics program as it captured an MIAA record 12 conference titles including 10 that were outright league crowns. Calvin competes in 19 of the 20 MIAA-sponsored sports. The Knights do not compete in football.
Lina Avila and Trista Brownlee Receive All-MIAA Softball Honors
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Two members of the Calvin softball team have received All-MIAA honors. Named to the All-MIAA first team from Calvin is junior Lina Avila while sophomore Trista Brownlee has been named to the All-MIAA second team. Avila hails from Lakewood, California. She is a graduate of Valley Christian High School. She is the first player from Calvin to be named a first team All-MIAA selection in softball since Jeanne Cole was so honored in 2006. Avila was a multi-threat for Calvin this spring, serving as a pitcher, first baseman and power hitting threat in the lineup. In conference play, Avila picked up a pair of pitching victories in the circle. At the plate, she batted .457 with 17 runs batted in, three home runs, one triple and four doubles. Avila finished eighth in the MIAA in batting average. 
A native of Saginaw and a graduate of Saginaw Valley Lutheran High School, Brownlee was also a multi-threat for the Knights, splitting time between pitcher and shortstop. As a pitcher, she was 3-2 with a 3.54 earned run average, striking out 17 in 29.2 innings of work. At the plate, she batted .451 which was good for ninth in the MIAA batting race. She also scored 15 runs and drove in 14 while compiling an on-base percentage of .462. Calvin finished the year with an overall record of 17-13 which marked its first winning campaign since 2005. In addition, the Knights were 8-8 in league play, good for sixth place in the final conference standings.
Softball Concludes Season With Doubleheader Split at Hope - Finishes Sixth in Final League Standings
Saturday, April 27, 2013
HOLLAND - Calvin concluded its 2013 campaign with a doubleheader split at Hope Saturday afternoon, dropping the opener 12-7 and coming back to win the nightcap 4-3 in nine innings. The Knights conclude the season with an overall mark of 17-13 and a conference slate of 8-8 - good for sixth place. In game one, Junior Lina Avila took the loss to fall to 7-6 on the year. Avila also had a two-run homer - her sixth of the year and 25th of her career. Calvin had eight hits with sophomore Christie VanderMeer and Avila picking up two hits apiece. In game two, Calvin took a 3-1 lead into the seventh inning but Hope rallied for a pair of runs in the top of the inning to send the game into extra innings. Calvin broke through for the winning run in the bottom of the ninth as it loaded the bases and then scored with one out as freshman Megan Rozeveld was hit by a pitch to force in the winning run. Sophomore Trista Brownlee went all nine innings for Calvin to earn the win as she struck out four and scattered nine hits. VanderMeer, Brownlee, Gildea, Rozeveld and freshman Ashley Riemersma all had two hits apiece for the Knights.
Softball Sweeps Doubleheader at Albion
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
ALBION - Calvin got back to the .500 mark in league play and improved to 16-12 overall with a doubleheader sweep at Albion Wednesday, winning by scores of 10-0 and 9-0. Both games were shortened to five innings because of the mercy-rule. In game one, Calvin used an eight-run third inning to blow the game open. Junior Ashley Jakus (Muskegon/Muskegon CC) scored three runs while sophomore Christie VanderMeer (Grandville/Grandville HS), junior Lina Avila (Lakewood, CA/Valley Christian HS) and freshman Megan Rozeveld (Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo Christian HS) had two hits apiece. All three players also drove in two runs apiece.Sophomore Trista Brownlee (Saginaw/Saginaw Valley Lutheran HS) was credited with the pitching victory, striking out three and walking two, upping her season record to 4-2. In game two, Calvin scored seven runs in the bottom of the first capped off by a solo home run by sophomore Merin Cok (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS). VanderMeer and Brownlee had two hits apiece. Sophomore Catherine Hilbrands (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) had a run-scoring triple. Freshman Lydia Gildea (Gobles/Gobles HS) also drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double. Junior Caitlin Callow (Muskegon/Muskegon CC) was the winning pitcher as she scattered five hits in improving to 5-5 on the year.Calvin will now prepare to travel to rival Hope on Saturday for a 1 p.m. twinbill.
Softball Sweeps Doubleheader From Kalamazoo
Monday, April 22, 2013
KALAMAZOO - Calvin got back on the winning track with a doubleheader sweep at Kalamazoo Monday afternoon, winning 8-0 and 3-1. The Knights are now 14-12 overall and 5-7 in the MIAA. In game one, junior Lina
Avila went all six innings for the Knights to improve to 7-5 on the year while lowering her season earned run average to 2.78. Calvin had 14 hits in the game one win led by sophomore Christie VanderMeer and freshman Megan Rozeveld who were both 3-for-4 at the plate. Sophomore Trista Brownlee, freshman Lydia Gildea (Gobles/Gobles HS) and Avila all had two hits apiece. In game two, junior Caitlin Callow (Muskegon/Muskegon Community College) went all seven innings for Calvin to pick up the win and improve to 4-5 on the year. Calvin had seven hits including three of the extra-base variety. In addition to the double by Agren, Roseveld had a double and sophomore Catherine Hilbrands (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) had a triple. Calvin will now prepare for a conference doubleheader at Albion on Wednesday scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m.
Softball Drops a Pair at Nationally-Ranked Trine
Saturday, April 20, 2013
ANGOLA, IN - Calvin dropped both ends of a conference doubleheader at nationally-ranked Trine University Saturday afternoon, falling by scores of 6-4 and 13-4. The Knights are now 12-12 overall and 3-7 in the MIAA. In game one, Calvin outhit Trine 7-6. Sophomore Trista Brownlee (Saginaw/Saginaw Valley Lutheran HS) and junior Lina Avila (Lakewood, CA/Valley Christian HS) had two hits apiece. Avila, Junior Jannelle Agren (Cadillac/Muskegon Community College) and sophomore Merin Cok (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) all had doubles. Avila took the loss in the circle for the Knights, striking out five and walking four to fall to 6-5 on the year.In game two, Brownlee and freshman Megan Rozeveld (Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo Christian HS) hit homers. Bronwlee had two hits in the game to raise her season batting average to .400. Brownlee (3-2) also took the pitching loss for Calvin with junior Caitlin Callow (Muskegon/Muskegon-Reeths Puffer HS) also seeing time in relief. Calvin is back in action on Monday as it travels to Kalamazoo to face Kalamazoo College in a doubleheader at 3:30 p.m. The game will be played at Western Michigan University’s softball complex.
Softball Splits With Saint Mary’s
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Calvin split a doubleheader with visiting Saint Mary’s Tuesday afternoon at the Gainey Athletic Complex, winning the opener 8-2 before dropping the nightcap 3-2. Calvin is now 12-10 on the year and 3-5 in the MIAA.
In game one, junior Lina Avila (Lakewood, CA/Valley Christian HS) retired the final 11 batters she faced while belting a two-run homer and a double to lead the Knights to the victory. Avila went 3-for-4 at the plate while allowing just two hits. Calvin had 13 hits in the victory. Freshman catcher Lydia Gildea (Gobles/Gobles HS) also went 3-for-4 while driving in three runs. Sophomore Trista Brownlee (Saginaw/Saginaw Valley Lutheran HS) and freshmen Megan Rozeveld (Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo Christian HS) and Ashley Jakus (Muskegon/Muskegon Reeths-Puffer HS) had two hits apiece. Sophomore Christie VanderMeer (Grandville/Grandville HS) also scored three runs. Avila also started game two in the pitcher’s circle and tossed shutout ball through the first four innings. Avila also gave Calvin a 1-0 lead with a leadoff home run in the second inning. In the top of the fifth, VanderMeer led off with a double and later scored on a double by Brownlee. Saint Mary’s (13-11 overall, 3-1-0 MIAA) answered with three runs in the bottom of the fifth however including one run that was unearned. Calvin outhit Saint Mary’s 8-5 in game two but stranded eight runners. Calvin is back in action on Thursday as it travels to Goshen for a non-conference doubleheader slated to start at 3:30 p.m.
