Distance Runners Post NCAA Provisional Qualifying Times at Rhodes Open Meet
Monday, March 23, 2009
MEMPHIS, TN—The Calvin College men’s and women’s track and field teams turned in a number of NCAA III provisional qualifying performances on Saturday at the Rhodes College Open despite competing in a steady rain throughout the meet.
Deur Named National Diver of the Year - Paskvan Named Women’s Diving Coach of the Year
Sunday, March 22, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – For the second time in three years, Calvin College senior Erica Deur has been named the Division III Women’s Diver of the Year by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. 
The award was announced late Saturday night at the conclusion of the NCAA III Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Minnesota. In addition, Calvin diving coach Aaron Paskvan has been named Division III Women’s Diving Coach of the Year. It also marks the second time in three years that he has received the honor.
Women’s Swimming & Diving Finishes 7th at NCAA III Championships
Saturday, March 21, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—The Calvin women’s swimming and diving team closed out its fifth consecutive top-10 national finish on Saturday at the NCAA III Championships, finishing seventh with a final team score of 171 points.
Men’s Tennis Defeats Wheaton To Remain Unbeaten
Friday, March 20, 2009
Calvin improved to 3-0 on the year with a 9-0 win over Wheaton College Friday night inside the Huizenga Tennis and Track Center. Ranked 11th in the ITA Division III Central Region rankings. Calvin returns to action next Monday when it faces Augusta (SD) in a match scheduled to be played in Orlando, FL.
Erica Deur Captures National Title on One-Meter Diving Board
Friday, March 20, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—A national championship performance by senior Erica Deur propelled the Calvin women’s swimming and diving team into fifth place in the team standings at the NCAA III Swimming and Diving Championships Friday night at the University of Minnesota.
Women’s Swimming & Diving Picks Up All-America Relay Performances on Day Two of NCAA Championships
Thursday, March 19, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—The Calvin women’s swimming and diving team remains in the top 10 after two days of competition at the NCAA III Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Minnesota. On Thursday, the Knights received All-America performances from its 200 freestyle and 400 medley relay teams as both teams placed eighth. With two days left to go in the four-day meet, the Knights are in seventh place with 80 points, two points ahead of eighth place Wisconsin-LaCrosse and four points behind sixth place Claremont-Mudd Scripps.
Women’s Tennis Opens MIAA Campaign With Win at Olivet
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
LANSING—Calvin snapped a three-match losing skid with a 9-0 win over Olivet (6-1, 0-1 MIAA) on Wednesday afternoon in the MIAA opener for both teams.
Deur National Runner-Up On Three-Meter Board - Calvin In 7th Place After Day One of NCAAs
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—A national runner-up performance by senior Erica Deur pushed the Calvin women’s swimming and diving team into seventh place after day one of the four-day NCAA III Championships held at the University of Minnesota.
A graduate of Holland Christian High School, Deur placed second in the three-meter diving competition with a score of 495.85 points. The finish is the second national runner-up berth by Deur on the three-meter board as she also accomplished the feat at the 2007 national meet.Deur was also the national runner-up on the one-meter board in 2006. Deur has now claimed seven All-America berths in diving—four on the three-meter board and three on the one-meter board. She will compete on the one-meter board on Friday.
Women’s Swimming & Diving Team Ranked Eighth - Men Receive Votes in Final Top 25 poll of the Year
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Collegeswimming.com DIII Top 25 poll
The final Division III Top 25 poll of the year conducted by Collegeswimming.com has been released and the Calvin women’s team has finished eighth. Under the direction of head coach Dan Gelderloos, the Knights captured their fifth consecutive MIAA title this year and are sending 11 individuals to this week’s NCAA III Championships in Minneapolis. The Knights will be bidding for fifth consecutive top 10 national finish.
Audio Interviews With Calvin Swimmers Headed to NCAA III Championships
Monday, March 16, 2009
NCAA III Championships Web Site
The Calvin women’s swimming and diving team will send 11 individuals to this week’s NCAA III Championships scheduled to be held at the University of Minnesota. The Calvin sports information department caught up with three of those individuals - Cara VanWoerkom, Maggie Vail and Julie Wolfe - for audio interviews.
