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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

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...

High schools with Calvin ties win soccer state titles

High schools with Calvin ties win soccer state titles

GR Christian, GR South Christian, Potter’s House boys’ teams each win championships
Jamison Van Andel, Sports Editor
November 14, 2021

On a weekend when Calvin’s men’s and women’s soccer teams awaited news of their NCAA tournament fates, three local high schools captured postseason success in the Michigan boys’ soccer state finals...

The JV team may become a club sport in the near future. (Photo courtesy Eli Ribbe)

JV soccer makes the most of five-game season

Transition to club soccer possible in coming years
Jamison Van Andel, Sports Editor
November 7, 2021

Calvin’s junior varsity soccer team often flies under the radar, but this season was especially easy to miss: after five games, it was over. Cancelled games, along with several other pandemic-induced...

Students play Friday Night Soccer at Phi Chi field on Oct. 1.

Friday Night Soccer fosters community in spite of unofficial status this year

Grace Toma, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2021

The chilly October wind picks up. The sun steals away with its autumn grace. No one notices. Teammates call across the field to each other as someone kicks the ball. Hard. A player curses as it flies high...

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...

Student Organization Spotlight: Friday Night Soccer

Sam Ipema
April 6, 2016

Soccer is a sport that is widely known around the world and widely loved at Calvin College. Going into college, a struggle many students often face is the decision of whether to play a sport at the collegiate...

Photo Courtesy Calvin Sports Information

Holly Ellerbroek champions through adversity, extends a helping hand

Mark Peless
November 1, 2015

The women’s soccer team defeated Alma College on Tuesday 4-3 in a double overtime thriller, a win that was overshadowed by an even greater victory. Making waves across the nation in recent years has...

Photo courtesy Calvin Sports Information

Calvin Men’s Soccer continues winning streak

Anna Gernant
October 25, 2015

Men’s soccer continued their winning streak of 15 games and is now 15-0-1 on the season. They are ranked third overall and first in the MIAA Conference. Last week the Knights travelled to Holland,...

Photo courtesy Calvin SID

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...

Photo Courtesy SID

Men’s soccer falls in second round of NCAA Tournament

Brian Exner
November 20, 2014

After the third straight game that went to penalty kicks, the Knights finally found themselves on the losing side in the second round of the NCAA DIII tournament when Ohio Wesleyan University won 4-2. Both...

Photo courtesy Calvin SID

Men’s soccer to take on Rose-Hulman at NCAA Regional

Brian Exner
November 13, 2014

Editor's note: The game has been moved to Hope College with the game taking place at 5 p.m. On Friday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m., the men’s soccer team will take on Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology,...

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