Calvin University Chimes

Spring sports teams near end of seasons

Purun Yeo
April 21, 2017

As students stare down the end of the semester, student-athletes are also staring down the final games, matches and meets of the spring season. The women’s teams, including track and field; lacrosse;...

Men’s baseball in a rut

Anna Gernant
April 27, 2016

Going into this past Wednesday the Calvin baseball team had a 10-22 record on the year and 6-14 record in the MIAA conference. Most recently, the Knights played one non-conference game against the University...

Baseball has rocky March

Mark Peless
March 30, 2016

Through March 28 the baseball team had a 5-10 overall record and began conference play 1-3 after back-to-back doubleheaders against Trine. The team’s spring break trip to Florida saw them start off...

MLB offseason preview: AL

Mark Peless
November 9, 2015

The 2015 World Series has ended and for one team, the Kansas City Royals, it’s time for celebration. For the other 15 teams in the American League it is just the beginning of a new and promising offseason....

Coaches and physical plant discuss a possible transition to turf

Brian Exner
April 30, 2015

With midwest weather trends, some nearby athletic departments have already made the move to turf athletic fields for certain sports. Cornerstone and Davenport Universities both have turf baseball fields...

Calvin Baseball sweeps Trine in doubleheader, plays Adrian on Friday

Makenzie Vos
April 30, 2015

On April 27, the Calvin Knights walked off Jannen Field on Trine’s campus with two wins: 8-7 the first game, 7-2 for the second. Playing the rescheduled, rained out game from Saturday, the Knights continued...

Baseball looks to capitalize on recent success

Mark Peless
April 17, 2015

After losing seven of eight games, the baseball team headed into the first week of April riding on the confidence of a 12-2 win at Hope. They now hold an 11-15 record overall and have won six of their...

Baseball preparing for season start

Mark Peless
February 26, 2015

It’s time to dust off your mitts and prepare your appetite for peanuts and cracker jacks. Allow the fumes of freshly cut grass to overwhelm your senses. Then remember that the baseball season doesn’t...

Calvin’s Baseball Team Reaches Out to the Less Fortunate

Holly Zuidema
October 4, 2014

Before their double-header against Grand Rapids Community College last Saturday, the Calvin baseball team held a food drive for the Salvation Army. For the food drive, the players, coaches and fans...

Make baseball Boston strong

Brian Exner
May 6, 2014

A couple of weeks ago, Carlos Gomez, the Milwaukee Brewers’ star outfielder, got in a brawl. Later in the week, Mike and Mike of the ESPN Radio talk show were discussing the matter and they said something...

Spring sports wrap up

Brian Exner
May 6, 2014

As the 2014 spring semester is coming to an end, so is the regular season for all MIAA sports. Three different teams were able to secure spots in the MIAA conference tournament with a chance at Nationals....

Van Putten named player of the week

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
April 3, 2014

A blistering start by Calvin’s junior outfielder Grant Van Putten has earned him MIAA player of the week for the first time in his career. In two wins last week, Van Putten batted .538 with a home run,...