Warners Picks Up Win #200 As Volleyball Team Takes Second at ONU Invite
Saturday, August 30, 2008
ADA, OH—Calvin women’s volleyball coach Amber Warners picked up the 200th victory of her collegiate coaching career in five-set victory over Carnegie-Mellon Saturday afternoon at the Ohio Northern Invitational. Calvin defeated Carnegie-Mellon in come-from-behind fashion, winning by scores of 16-25, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-8. Calvin (3-1-0) then fell to the College of Mount St. Joseph 25-18, 23-25, 28-26, 25-16 in the championship finals to finish the tournament with a 3-1 record.
Calvin Tops Transylvania At Wash. U. Classic
Saturday, August 30, 2008
ST. LOUIS, MO—After suffering a heart-breaking 3-2 overtime loss to nationally-ranked Washington University of St. Louis the night before, Calvin (1-1-0) bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Transylvania University of Kentucky Saturday evening. The game was part of the Washington University Classic.
Calvin Clipped by Aquinas On Day Two of Cal Bersgma Memorial Tournament
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Calvin suffered a 3-2 loss to cross-town rival Aquinas Saturday afternoon on day two of the Cal Bergsma Memorial Tournament at Calvin’s Zuidema Field.
Calvin Finishes 12th at Lou Collins Classic
Saturday, August 30, 2008
BATTLE CREEK—Calvin finished in 12th place at the Olivet College Lou Collins Classic on Saturday, finishing the 36-hole tournament with a total of 633 strokes. Calvin opened the tournament with a team score of 318 strokes on Friday and came back with a score of 315 on Saturday.
Women’s Golf Third at Hope College Double Dual
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Calvin took third in a double dual competition hosted by Hope College at the Macatawa Golf Club on Saturday. The Knights finished with a team score of 438 strokes with Cornerstone finishing second (430) and Hope winning with a score of 356
Calvin Opens Ohio Northern Invitational With Upset Win over Host Polar Bears
Saturday, August 30, 2008
ADA, OH—The Calvin volleyball team got off to a roaring start to the 2008 season with a pair of victories at the Ohio Northern Invitational on Friday. Calvin opened the tournament with a 25-17, 25-17, 25-21 win over Hiram and then came back to upset 11th-ranked Ohio Northern 26-24, 25-17, 31-29 in front of an enthusiastic throng Friday night.
Calvin Nipped In Sudden-Death Overtime By Wash. U.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
ST. LOUIS, MO—Calvin suffered a heart-breaking 3-2 defeat in sudden-death overtime to the host Bears of Washington University Friday night in a matchup of nationally-ranked teams. Host Washington entered its own Washington University Classic ranked ninth in the most recent NSCAA Division III Top 25 poll while Calvin came in ranked 19th
Doezema Leads Calvin Men’s Golf Team at Olivet Lou Collins Classic
Saturday, August 30, 2008
BATTLE CREEK—The Calvin men’s golf team is in 13th place after one day of competition at the Olivet College Lou Collins Classic with a team score of 318 strokes. Olivet is hosting the 36-hole tournament at the Bedford Valley Country Club with one 18-hole round left to be played on Saturday.
Calvin’s top finisher on Friday was sophomore Eric Doezema (Grand Rapids Christian HS) who fired a round of 72, leaving him in a five-way tie for second place heading into Saturday’s competition.
Calvin Clips Goshen In Season Opener
Friday, August 29, 2008
Sophomore Scott Hooker (Hudsonville/Unity Christian) netted a penalty kick as Calvin snuck past Goshen 1-0 in Friday’s season opener in the Cal Bergsma Memorial Tournament. Calvin will host Aquinas Saturday at 4 p.m. as the Knights begin their six-game non-conference schedule.
The tournament honors Dr. Calvin Bergsma who died tragically in a car accident during the summer of 2001
Chris Hughes Audio Interview: http://www.calvin.edu/sports/audio/ChrisHughes082908.mp3
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
