Calvin University Chimes

Calvin cuts acrobatics & tumbling program

Alec DeYoung, General Assignment Reporter
April 27, 2026

On April 15, Calvin announced the discontinuation of the acrobatics and tumbling program, causing frustration among the athletes and concerns of a Title IX violation. The acrobatics and tumbling program...

D3 Hockey makes nationals run in historic season before D2 move

Zach Kern and Hendrik Beelen
March 23, 2026

This season marks the final year Calvin’s American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division 3 hockey team will compete in this league. Starting next year, the team will make the jump to Division...

Men’s basketball season ends in semifinals of MIAA tournament

Zach Kern and Hendrik Beelen
March 2, 2026

Calvin’s men's basketball’s impressive five-game win streak came to a disappointing end Friday night, Feb. 27, as they fell to Hope College 63-73. Still, the season wasn’t without stories to celebrate. The...

Next phase of stadium construction marks a “game changer” for Calvin Athletics

Sarah Sparling, General Assignment Reporter
March 2, 2026

Since the football program started at Calvin in October of 2022, an on-campus stadium has been in the works for the growing athletic program. Now, as of Feb. 23, construction is moving into its second...

Track and field gains momentum as indoor championships are underway

Hendrik Beelen and Zach Kern
February 16, 2026

Excellence has become an expectation rather than a surprise for Calvin University’s track and field program. Similar to the past few years under head coach Adam Haldorson, Calvin’s track and field...

Men’s volleyball starts strong under first-year head coach Aaron Sagraves

Zach Kern and Hendrik Beelen
February 2, 2026

Head coach Aaron Sagrave’s debut season for Calvin’s men’s volleyball has been off to a great start. Two weeks ago, the team opened the season with a trip to Mequon, Wisconsin. The first two matches...

Women’s volleyball’s memorable season ends in the DIII quarterfinals

Zach Kern, Sports Reporter
December 9, 2025

As many other fall seasons for various Calvin athletics teams wrapped up in November, the volleyball team continued to excel; they played into December — all the way to the quarterfinals of the Division...

Running with Sophie

Evangeline Anga, General Assignment Reporter
December 9, 2025

With 800 meters to go at the national steeplechase final, Calvin senior Sophie Bull stopped dwelling on her nerves and focused on the finish line — and how much was left in her legs. Rain poured down,...

“Until the final whistle blows:” Out in sweet 16, women’s soccer celebrates epic postseason run

Zach Kern, Sports Reporter
November 24, 2025

Calvin women’s soccer saw its postseason run come to a close on Nov. 21 in a 1–0 loss to fourth-ranked Messiah University. While the season didn’t end the way the Knights hoped, the journey there...

Calvin’s women’s rugby on the rise

Hendrik Beelen, Sports Reporter
November 24, 2025

The Calvin women’s rugby team has grown into one of the university’s most competitive club programs, built on community, resilience and determination. Many students join the team without prior rugby...

Calvin’s D1 hockey on hot streak as they climb to #4 in national rankings

Hendrik Beelen and Zach Kern
November 17, 2025

Calvin’s Division 1 (D1) hockey team has been around for 54 years, but few seasons have seen the program reach such heights as it’s hitting now. After a dominant weekend on Nov. 6 and 7 that included...

Flag football: The latest addition of the Unified Sports program at Calvin

Zach Kern and Hendrik Beelen
November 3, 2025

Jesus often referred to the kingdom of Heaven as a place where everyone will have a seat at the banquet. Unified Sports is a program here at Calvin that takes these teachings to heart in building the kingdom...