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Calvin University Chimes

Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Luke Witvliet races toward a second-place medal. Photo courtesy calvin.edu.

Men’s and women’s cross country teams both punched their tickets to nationals

Dillion Baumchen, Sports Reporter
November 25, 2024

The men’s and women's cross-country teams qualified for the National Collegiate Athletics Association Division III Cross Country National Championships after strong races at the regional meet. On...

Women's cross country team after winning the conference. Photo courtesy Dillion Baumchen.

Women’s cross-country team named MIAA conference co-champions

Dillion Baumchen, Sports Reporter
November 7, 2023

Calvin’s women’s cross-country team shared the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) conference championship with Hope College on October 28. It marks the first time the team has won...

Construction on the new track is expected to be completed by Spring 2024.

New sports facilities provide new opportunities for student athletes

Dillion Baumchen, Sports Reporter
September 18, 2023

As construction on sports facilities is underway, sports adapt in the present and look toward the future. Construction for the improvements, which include a new turf field, a new track and renovations...

A race participant completes one of the football drills incorporated into the 5K on Saturday.

Grand Rapids Tidal Waves hosts their inaugural 5K fundraiser at Gainey cross country course

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2021

On Nov. 6, runners of all ages gathered on a chilly, sunny morning at Calvin’s Gainey Athletic Complex to participate in a 5K fundraiser for the Grand Rapids Tidal Waves, a local women’s football team. Besides...

Women's soccer is one of four programs looking to defend MIAA titles this fall.

Season previews: Calvin sports kick off for the fall

Jamison Van Andel, Sports Editor
September 7, 2021

Cross country The Calvin cross country teams will compete in a slate of meets during September and October up until postseason play, with MIAA championships taking place on Oct. 29 and NCAA regionals...

Photo courtesy Calvin Sports Information

Fall sports update

Mark Peless
September 16, 2016

Two weeks into the new school year, varsity sports teams at Calvin have once again driven high speed into demanding fall seasons. Many teams are coming off of successful 2015 campaigns, but everyone enters...

Photo Courtesy Calvin Sports Information

Men’s cross country claim title, women finish second

Marissa Hielkema
November 9, 2015

Winning their 29th consecutive MIAA title last Saturday, the men’s cross country team once again proved their ability to run tight and smart, with only a 38-second spread between their first and seventh...

Photo Courtesy Calvin Sports Information

Cross Country teams perform well at UW-Oshkish AAEE invitational

Marissa Hielkema
October 25, 2015

Both placing 11th out of 45 teams, Calvin’s men’s and women’s cross country teams had a strong showing at the UW-Oshkosh AAE Invitational on Saturday. The men had a score of 291 points, with top-finisher...

Photo Courtesy Calvin Knights

Men’s and women’s cross country fight for top spots

Julie Woudenberg
October 16, 2015

The Calvin men’s and women’s cross country team competed in the Lansing Community College Invitational this past weekend. The men’s team came in first overall, finishing with 46 points, with the...

Photo Courtesy Calvin SID

Cross country to compete at nationals

Brian Exner
November 20, 2014

Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams will be competing at NCAA DIII Nationals this weekend at Wilmington College in Mason, Ohio. The women earned an automatic qualifier by placing first...

Photo courtesy Brian Diemer

Knights Profile: Brian Diemer

Brian Exner
November 13, 2014

Calvin’s cross country head coach Brian Diemer has led Calvin’s cross country teams to 36 titles, making him the most medaled coach in MIAA history. Diemer began his coaching career in 1986 with just...

Photo courtesy Calvin SID

Reflection on standings as fall sports season ends

Brian Exner
October 30, 2014

With the regular season for fall sports coming to an end, it is time to reflect on what has happened this past season and how next season might look. Three of seven teams secured a spot in the MIAA playoffs...

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