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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...

Calvin has a DIII ACHA team since 1973 and a DI team since 2017.

Winter sports finish strong

Lauren Nyong, Sports Reporter
March 12, 2023

The winter sports season is coming to a close, with many Calvin teams sending individual athletes to championships or extending their season as a team with tournament bids.    Calvin Hockey season...

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Men’s and Women’s Track and Field

Anna Gernant
April 21, 2016

The Calvin men’s and women’s track teams competed in Adrian, Mich. at the Siena Heights Don Kleinow Invitational last Saturday, April 16. Sophomore Ethan Valentine’s performance especially stood...

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Track and field open outdoor season

Mark Peless
March 30, 2016

The men’s and women’s track and field teams began their outdoor spring season just before spring break. On March 11 and 12 the teams were in Birmingham, Ala., at a meet hosted by Birmingham Southern...

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Indoor track and field win MIAA, compete at Polar Bear Final Qualifier

Mark Peless
March 10, 2016

Two weeks ago, the women’s indoor track and field team won their first-ever MIAA Track & Field Championship. A season that so far has included impressive finishes in the Aquinas College Little Meet...

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Calvin Track and Field ends season with MIAA Conference Titles

Makenzie Vos
May 7, 2015

This past Friday, the men’s and the women’s track and field teams took the MIAA Conference title. For the men, this was their 27th title win in the last 29 conference meets. The women claimed their...

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Track and field race their way to the beach

Makenzie Vos
March 26, 2015

Spring is a season of beginnings: the flowers are blooming, the snow is melting and the track and field team is forming new bonds down in Alabama. Thirteen hours in a bus and practicing in the blistering...

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Calvin Track and Field competes well at Calvin Relays and GVSU Big Meet

Sarah Danner
February 20, 2015

Last weekend the Knights competed at GVSU’s Big Meet on Friday night and at home on Saturday at the Calvin Relays. At the Big Meet, the event of the day was the men’s 5000 meter run. Every Calvin runner...

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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....

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Track to host season-concluding meet

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
February 27, 2014

The Calvin College track and field teams are set to host the Calvin Championships on Saturday, Feb. 28. Field events will begin at 9:30 a.m. with running events set to start at noon. Admission is free. The...

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Track and field records fall at Hillsdale College

Jeff Meitler
May 2, 2013

“Calvin! Calvin! Calvin! Calvin!’’ The cheers rang off of the walls of Muddy Waters Stadium at Hillsdale College last Friday night, a night when records fell and times dropped. The men’s and women’s...

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Men’s and women’s track win jamboree

Jeff Meitler
April 16, 2013

Half of the MIAA track and field conference title is determined by the victor of the Jamboree track and field day. Calvin brought home the men’s and women’s titles, giving them the upper hand for the...

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