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Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Patrick Roelofs

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor

Sports section editor Patrick Roelofs is a junior from Villa Park, Illinois, majoring in writing and minoring in journalism and political science. A die-hard fan of the White Sox and Bears, he also enjoys sports like disc golf and spikeball, and is a captain of the Calvin ultimate frisbee team.

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Senior Aly Gagnon was one of five women's lacrosse players to earn all-conference honors.

Knights named to All-MIAA teams

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
May 2, 2019

After a strong spring season by Calvin athletics, several Knights were named to All-MIAA teams in the first wave of all-conference announcements. The softball team had a Calvin-high five players earn...

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Four Knights receive Player of Week honors

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
April 25, 2019

Calvin athletes continued to shine last week, as four were named to their respective sports’ Player of the Week teams. Simon Detmer, a freshman out of Chicago, IL, broke the National USA Adaptive...

Junior Jamie Van De Burg scored the game winning goal in the rivalry game.

Men’s, women’s lacrosse split against Hope

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
April 18, 2019

The Calvin lacrosse teams went 1-1 in the latest edition of the Calvin-Hope rivalry. The first of the two games, which took place on April 13, pitted the men’s teams against each other. Calvin came...

Sophomore Grace Stock hit two homeruns in the two game series.

Softball sweeps Hope in two game series

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
April 10, 2019

The softball team stretched their win streak to seven games after sweeping Hope College in a two-game set over the weekend. The first game of the day started out as a defensive battle, with only one...

Sophomore Ricky Padilla collected nine RBIs in the four game series.

Baseball team drops three out of four against Hope

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
March 29, 2019

Calvin’s success against Hope this year in basketball did not carry over to baseball, as the Knights lost three out of their four games against the Flying Dutchmen on Monday and Tuesday. The first...

2018 First Team All MIAA pitcher Anna Gernant opened the season in the circle for the Knights.

Softball opens season with two victories

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
March 14, 2019

The nationally ranked Calvin softball team opened its season with two wins against former NCAA Tournament foe Franklin College. 2018 All MIAA pitcher Anna Gernant struggled in her first inning of the...

Coach Vande Streek stressed the importance of Christian faith in his player's lives.

Faith-centered basketball coach Vande Streek retires after 23 years

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
March 7, 2019

In 1996, before most current Calvin students were born, Calvin named Kevin Vande Streek as the new head coach of Calvin’s men’s basketball team. Now, 23 years and 435 wins later, Vande Streek is retiring...

Timmer getting ready for a shot.

Basketball players earn all-conference honors

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
February 25, 2019

Though the 2018-19 basketball season had several highs and lows, the consistent play of Gabby Timmer and Derrick Devries earned the duo All-MIAA First Team honors. Freshman Gabby Timmer started...

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Fans absent at Calvin basketball games

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
February 22, 2019

The bounce of the ball, the squeaks of players’ sneakers, the referee’s whistle are always heard at Calvin basketball games. What’s missing? The lively roar of a crowd. Attendance at Calvin basketball...

Derrick Devries lining up for a shot.

Calvin basketball barely escapes Hope

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
February 21, 2019

Only one basket separated the men’s basketball teams of Calvin and Hope in their third meeting this season, as Calvin came away victorious 68-66 on Feb. 20.The win, which came in the first round of the...

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Calvin defeats Hope in 200th matchup

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
February 7, 2019

33 miles, 99 years, 200 games and a lifetime of excitement. February 2, 2019 marked the 200th meeting between the men’s basketball teams of Calvin and Hope, a rivalry that has been featured in Sports...

Winkleman talking to the players during a game.

Women’s basketball head coach Winkleman resigns

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
February 1, 2019

Calvin women’s head basketball coach Chuck Winkleman resigned on January 14, with nine games remaining in the season, an unusual move for a head coach. The resignation came shortly after Winkleman’s...

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Clemson topples Alabama in National Championship

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
January 10, 2019

Any doubts about which NCAA football team is the best were put to rest in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Clemson University defeated the University of Alabama 44-16 in what turned...

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Calvin men’s basketball holds off Hope in first rivalry game of season

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
January 10, 2019

Calvin men’s basketball defeated rival Hope in thrilling fashion, 74-70. The victory, which improved Calvin to 7-7 overall and 2-1 in the MIAA, marked the first time Calvin men’s basketball defeated...

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Volleyball finishes second in nation

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
November 30, 2018

For the fifth time in eight years, the women’s volleyball team finished among the top two teams in the country. The quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament began on November 15 in Pittsburgh, PA. After...

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Knights receive individual honors for success

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
November 16, 2018

The 2018 fall season was another incredibly successful one for Calvin athletics. 37 Calvin student-athletes were selected to All-MIAA teams, 22 of which were selected to the first team in their respective...

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DIII hockey team finds immediate success

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
October 26, 2018

New head coach, Jim Hartlein, has already made a difference to this year's hockey team within the first four games of the season. Through new game plans and new culture, Hartlein has brought a winning...

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Volleyball wins conference matchup vs. Albion

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
October 12, 2018

The women’s volleyball team improved to 15-0 overall (4-0 in the MIAA) after a win over conference foe Albion at home on October 5. Although the win came in three sets, the Knights did not play a...

Women's Volleyball has been named #1 in the nation.

Women’s volleyball, men’s soccer remain undefeated

Patrick Roelofs, Sports Editor
September 19, 2018

If the first two weeks of the season are any indication for the rest of the year, the Knights may need to make room for more trophies. Both the women’s volleyball team (#1 in the nation) and men’s...

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