The Knights volleyball team came into the season ranked No. 2, even after losing a full rotation of graduating women. Senior libero (defensive specialist) Kristi Zietse, senior setter Megan Rietema and...
If you have been to a big volleyball game or basketball game in the past few years, you will notice that Calvin has one man leading the student section, called Knight Nation, on a regular basis, making...
Co-editor Jess Koster sat down with Danielle Carter to talk about life in and out of soccer. This is hot seat.
How old are you?
I am 21. I’m a senior.
Where are you from?
DeWitt, Mich. It’s by...
Calvin continued its conference sports dominance this fall, winning MIAA titles in five fall sports over the last week: men’s cross country, women’s cross country, women’s volleyball, men’s soccer...
The swim teams had strong showings at the MIAA relays, with the women taking first in nine events and the men taking first in eight.
The wins on the women’s side were as follows: senior Kristy Kinzer,...
The golf team is moving on to play again in the spring. Here is a jamboree-by-jamboree recap of the season:
Jamboree #1 at Albion: Calvin came in fifth with 324 strokes, their worst score of the season....
The men’s soccer team defeated Olivet 4-3 on the road last Tuesday.
The Knights started out the game with a quiet first half, only scoring one goal. Sophomore Sam Hanover settled a pass from junior...
The men’s golf team moved back into first place in the MIAA standings last Saturday after finishing second at the Kalamazoo Jamboree and first at the Trine Jamboree over the course of the week.
On Monday,...
The women’s soccer team took on the Belles of St. Mary’s last Wednesday, finishing in a draw with neither team netting any goals. Calvin had a 21-9 shot advantage and had 13 shots on frame. The Knights...
The men’s golf team won the second MIAA Jamboree of the year at Lenawee Country Club, Adrian College’s home course.
In last Friday’s competition, the men won with a score of 298. Adrian finished...
The men’s soccer team traveled to Milwaukee to play in the Raider Classic hosted by Milwaukee School of Engineering. They took on No. 3 Loras College in the first round on Friday and losing 3-2. Loras,...
The women’s golf team started off their season by finishing second in the Furniture City Classic hosted by Davenport at the Mines Golf Course in Grand Rapids. Aquinas placed first with 321 strokes; Calvin...
The Calvin women's volleyball team was recently ranked No. 2 in the preseason American Volleyball Coaches Association coaches poll.
This comes after their national runner-up finish last year. The...
Nick Holtrop (M. Soccer)
Senior midfielder Nick Holtrop was an integral part of the men’s soccer team. He was named the MIAA Most Valuable Player. He was named to the D3soccer.com third team All-American...
Elizabeth Counsell (W. Swim and Dive)
Senior swimmer Elizabeth Counsell capped off her final season by being named All-American in three different events and Honorable Mention All-American in a fourth....
The men’s golf team qualified for their second national tournament berth in three years and in school history. The men’s golf team hosted the second and third rounds of the MIAA’s national tournament...
The Calvin women’s golf team finished their season this week, taking fourth at their qualifier tournament this week and scoring 359 overall.
Host team Olivet took first place on Saturday and in the...
The women’s tennis team had two conference matches this past week. On Monday, they competed against the Trine Thunder.
The first doubles team of junior Bethany Zoerhof and sophomore Megan Visser defeated...
Sports editor Jess Koster sat down with senior thrower Aaron Meckes and junior distance runner Sam Kerk to discuss sports, life and other entertaining topics. This is hot seat:
Koster: First of all, how...
Last Friday, the Knights hosted the Comets of Olivet for a twinbill. The Knights won both games taking the first 17-4 and the second 13-5. Game two was highlighted by the 16 bases that were stolen.
In...
Tennis junior Loukas Peterson sat down with sports editor Jess Koster to talk about tennis’ recent upset of Kalamazoo as well as other things. Peterson contributed to that victory by winning second...
Tennis junior Loukas Peterson sat down with sports editor Jess Koster to talk about tennis’ recent upset of Kalamazoo as well as other things. Peterson contributed to that victory by winning second...
Jess Koster sat down with senior golfer Ben Kuiper. Ben was last year’s MIAA Most Valuable Golfer. This is Hot Seat:
Koster: How old are you?
Kuiper: 22.
Where are you from?
Grand Rapids.
How many...
Here are what we thought were the top six sports moments in March for the Knights:
6. The men’s basketball team made it to the Sweet 16 this year, before falling to that dreaded school known as St....
Jess Koster sat down with sophomore Kathryn Wrobel from the women’s swim team. She was on the winning 800-meter freestyle relay at the MIAA championship meet. She was named All-MIAA for the second year....
The sports teams have been very busy in the month of February. Here’s a quick recap of what we think the biggest stories of the month were.
10. Senior basketball player Carissa Verkaik has played...
Sports editor Jess Koster sat down with men’s lacrosse captain, senior Adam Wiersma. This is Hot Seat:
Koster: First off, how old are you?
Wiersma: 21.
Where are you from?
Holland, Mich.
How...
The men’s lacrosse team won its first game as a varsity sport Saturday, 5-4, playing in Defiance, Ohio against Defiance College.
The Knights had an early lead with goals by sophomores Tim Marco and...
Spring is rapidly approaching, and along with that comes baseball season. Here are a few things about Calvin’s team this upcoming season.
Key Returning Players:
Ben Cok (Sr.), Right Fielder
Grant...
Jess Koster sat down with newly-named Capital One Academic All-American of the Year and three-time MIAA Player of the Year, senior Carissa Verkaik. Verkaik holds Calvin’s scoring, blocking and rebounding...
Jess Koster sat down with senior basketball player Tom Snikkers to ask him questions about his life. Snikkers is Calvin’s eighth-highest career scorer after Saturday’s game against Hope. This is Hot...
This weekend marks the second matchup of the rivalry of the season. The men’s basketball team faces off at Hope on Saturday at 3 p.m. Last time, we pointed out some things to look for and this time we’re...
This season marks the first varsity lacrosse season in Calvin College history. Here are a few basics of this inaugural team.
5 Impact Players:
Adam Wiersma (Sr), Defense
Drew Sroczynski (Sr), Goalie
Casey...
We did not have a print edition of Chimes over interim so we decided to highlight the top 10 sports moments of Christmas through interim break.
10. Women’s basketball has lost only three games in...
Tonight's Calvin-Hope women's basketball game faces off two of the best teams in the nation in one of the most heated rivalries in the country.
In the 47-year history of the women's basketball rivalry,...
The Calvin women’s basketball team came off their first tournament strong, working well together to pull in three more wins over the holiday week.
“This group of players really like each other,”...
The men’s soccer team traveled to Dominican University for the first round of the NCAA D-III tournament. Calvin’s opponent was DePauw University on last Friday. DePauw scored a first minute goal and...
Calvin’s volleyball team hosted Heidelberg in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Nov. 8, winning in three sets: 25-15, 25-13 and 25-17.
Calvin hit a .373 with 44 kills and held Heidelberg to...
The men’s soccer team hosted Kalamazoo last Thursday in the semi-final round of the MIAA tournament. The Knights took the Hornets 1-0 in double overtime. Said freshman Taylor Pruis:
“We had good...
The swim teams started their official season on Friday with a home meet against Grand Valley State University. GVSU won both the men’s and women’s competition with the scores being 163-77 and 157-83...
The women’s soccer team faced off against Olivet on Oct. 17. The Knights were victorious with a score of 3-0.
The game was scoreless through the first half but not for lack of opportunity — senior...
The Knights faced the Albion Britons on Tuesday for a conference match-up where they defeated the Britons 4-1. This is the ninth straight win for the Knights, who are 9-1 in the MIAA and 11-3 on the season.
Senior...
Volleyball tThe Knights took on the Scots on Tuesday night defeating them 25-16, 25-17 and 25-16 and hitting .330 in the match compared to Alma’s .165.
Calvin was led by senior Lizzie Kamp with 13...
Last Wednesday, the men’s soccer team hosted No. 6 Olivet, taking the game 3-2 and joining Olivet for the top spot in the MIAA.
The Knights started the game hot --- junior Zach Willis scored the first...
The men’s golf team held on to its MIAA lead at the final MIAA Jamboree of the season. Oct. 9, the Knights took third at the Medalist Golf Club, the home course of Albion. Calvin shot a 324, five strokes...
The volleyball team traveled to Olivet last Wednesday for a conference match. The Knights defeated the Comets in three sets 25-9, 25-18 and 25-18.
12 Knights contributed at least one kill a piece. Senior...
The women’s soccer team traveled to Hope looking to defend its nine-year undefeated streak in Holland on Wednesday. The Knights put up a tough match, but the Flying Dutch prevailed winning 2-0.
In...
The volleyball team passed the halfway point of conference play on Tuesday, Oct. 2 with a 8-0 record in the MIAA. The Knights defeated Albion in three in Van Noord Arena to finish the first half perfect.
Calvin...
The men’s golf team hosted the seventh MIAA Jamboree at Watermark Country Club. The Knights took third with 311 strokes, behind Hope with 299 and Trine with 310.
Senior Dave Sarkipato shot a round...
The men’s soccer team traveled to Van Andel Stadium on Hope’s campus last Wednesday to face off in its first rivalry game of the year. Once again, the Knights prevailed and came home with a 1-0 victory.
Calvin...
The men’s golf team has extended its lead in the MIAA to 20 strokes. On Monday, they headed out to the Wuskowhan Player’s Club for the MIAA Jamboree hosted by Hope.
Calvin shot a score of 304, 11...
After taking Hope in four sets, the Knights traveled to Trine on Saturday, where the Thunder tied for second in the MIAA with Hope. Trine put up a fight, but Calvin was able to take them in three sets.
The...
The women’s golf team competed in three competitions this past week. On Tuesday, they played in the North Central Invitational in Naperville, Ill. The Knights won this competition, shooting a collective...
The men’s soccer team faced up against Olivet last Wednesday in their conference opener. The Knights and Comets battled for the win the entire game, going back-and-forth with goals, but ended with a...
The men’s golf team headed to Adrian on Saturday, Sept. 15 for the second MIAA Jamboree of the season. The Knights came into the match tied for fourth with Olivet, but made a first place team score of...
The men’s golf team traveled to Calvin tied for fourth in Kalamazoo on Saturday in the first of eight MIAA jamborees. Both Calvin and Olivet finished with a final score of 309 points.
Seven points...
The Knights hosted the Titans of Illinois Wesleyan on Friday night, winning 2-1. The women’s soccer team is now 1-1 after this game played at Grand Rapids Christian’s Eagle Stadium.
In the 17th...
The women’s golf team finished sixth in the 12-team field in the two day Olivet Tournament. They finished with a total of 712 strokes on 36 holes.
On Friday, Calvin shot a 362, which was good for...
The third ranked volleyball team is still undefeated on the season with a 7-0 record. The team picked up its latest two victories against Kalamazoo and Olivet.
Against Kalamazoo on Friday, the Knights...
The men’s golf team finished fifth in the Olivet College Lou Collins Memorial Tournament on Friday and Saturday.
The team started the tournament on the wrong foot. Calvin was tied for seventh place...
The women’s soccer team started off its season with a home game against Wheaton College on Tuesday. The Knights fell to the Thunder 3-2 in what turned out to be a close match-up.
Wheaton College is...
