CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR JANUARY 31, 2004
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
While a contest against Tri-State University did not threaten Calvin's position in the MIAA, it did nearly end the Knight's win streak. Calvin posted a come-from-behind 70-64 victory over the Thunder to extend its win streak to 13 games.
After a first half performance in which Calvin shot 35.7 percent from the field, and made no three-pointers, the Knights trailed at halftime 34-28. After Calvin built up an eight point lead midway through the first half the Thunder responded with a 27-16 run to end the half.
Calvin came out of halftime calm and focused as the Knights rattled off six unanswered points to tie the score at 34. The Knights extended their lead to seven points 48-41 on a putback by Lisa Winkle, but Tri-State responded closing the gap to one point with 6:55 left in regulation with a pair of free-throws. That would be a close as the Thunder would creep as the Knights made their free-throws down the stretch and escaped with a 70-64 victory.
The Knights were led in victory by freshman Lisa Winkle (South Christian) who netted a career-high 27 points and pulled down 16 rebounds for her fourth collegiate double-double. She also totaled five blocks, two steals, and one assist. Junior Kristen McDonald (Grand Rapids West Catholic) added 17 points (15 in second half), four assists, and four rebounds. Rounding out the double-digit scorers for the Knights was junior Rita Ouwinga (Marion/NM McBain Christian) as she added 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the floor.
The Knights will return to action on Wednesday, February 4, traveling to St. Mary's College (IN) for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off. On January 6, Calvin defeated the Belles 60-38 at the Calvin Fieldhouse.
MIAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 1-31 GAMES
Hope 9-1
Calvin 8-1
Albion 7-3
Kalamazoo 5-4
Alma 4-5
Adrian 2-7
Olivet 1-8
St. Mary's 0-7
MEN'S BASKETBALL
ADRIAN * The Calvin Men's Basketball team suffered its third conference loss and second in its last three games, falling 76-62 to Adrian College. With the loss, the Knights (11-8, 4-3 MIAA) fall two games behind first-place Hope College and one game behind both Albion and Adrian (12-7, 5-2 MIAA).
Calvin started out strong in the first half, shooting nearly 60% (10-17) in the opening stanza and taking a 29-25 lead into the break. In the second half, it was the Bulldogs that shot nearly 60% on their way to outscoring the Knights 51-33 during the final 20 minutes.
Senior Kevin Broene (Grand Rapids Christian) led the Knights with a season-high 22 points on 8-12 shooting, including 4-6 from beyond the arc. Junior Dan Aultman (Mason County Central) tallied 15 points and grabbed 9 boards, while senior Chris Prins (Escondido Calvin Christian) came up with 13 points for the Knights. The Bulldogs were led by senior Brian Schaefer with 20 points.
Calvin shot 54 % from the floor (23-43) for the game, while the Bulldogs were able to connect on 40% (25-63) of their shots. Adrian outrebounded the Knights 38-28, including 17- 6 on the offensive boards.
The Knights return to action on Wednesday, February 2 when they entertain the Britons of Albion College in a 7:30 PM contest.
MIAA MEN'S BASKETBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 1-31
Hope 5-1
Adrian 5-2
Albion 5-2
Calvin 4-3
Olivet 3-4
Kalamazoo 2-5
Alma 0-7
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING
The Calvin men's and women's swimming and diving teams closed out their dual meet campaigns with non-conference victories over visiting Lake Forest College Saturday afternoon at Calvin's Bergsma Natatorium. In the men's competition, Calvin picked up a 129-52 victory while the Calvin women picked up a 124-81 triumph. The Calvin men finish the 2004 dual meet season with a 4-6 record while the Calvin women finish out at 8-3 overall.
In the men's competition, Calvin took first place in 10 of the 11 swimming events. Senior Brad White (Traverse City) picked up victories in the 200 IM (2:01.37) and 200 backstroke (2:02.71).
Freshman Matt Herrema (Grand Rapids Christian HS) was also a double-winner, picking up wins in the 200 freestyle (1:52.57) and 500 freestyle (5:12.66). Also picking up individual victories were junior Peter Daining (Grand Rapids Christian HS) in the 1,000 freestyle, freshman Peter Tuuk (Grand Rapids Christian HS) in the 200 butterfly (2:09.24), junior Peter Boumgarden (Naperville, IL) in the 100 freestyle (48.25) and junior Ryan Preston (Richmond, IN) in the 200 breaststroke (2:17.50). Calvin also swept both relay events with its 400 medley relay squad of White, sophomore Luke Bagnall (Marshalltown, IA), Boumgarden and Tuuk taking first in 3:42.72 and its 400 freestyle relay team of freshman Andrew Bolles (West Ottawa HS), Daining, Herrema and Boumgarden winning with a time of 3:24.62.
In the women's meet, freshman Rebekah Weima (Grand Rapids Christian HS) shattered her fourth school record of the year in taking first place in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:13.88, shattering the previous record of 2:14.43 set by Ginni Bakker in 2000. Weima also currently holds Calvin records in the 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle. Weima was also a winner in the 200 IM Saturday, splashing to a first place time of 2:13.86, just four-hundreths of a second ahead of sophomore teammate Abby Johnson (Grand Haven HS). Johnson took first place in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:14.80.
Other individual swimming winners for the Calvin women on Saturday included senior Ginni Bakker (Kalamazoo Christian HS) in the 1,000 freestyle (11:15.42), freshman Barbara Frazier (Port Huron) in the 200 freestyle (2:05.09) and sophomore Lynn Visser (Jenison HS) in the 500 freestyle (5:37.42). Senior Sara TerHaar (Bradenton, FL) also had a huge afternoon, winning the one-meter (225.45) and three-meter (253.20) diving competitions.
Calvin's 400 medley relay team also took first in 4:13.40 while its 400 freestyle relay team of freshmen Liz Ingebrigtsen (Bensenville, IL), Dora McFarland (Havertan, PA), Frazier and Baker took first place in 3:58.89.
Both teams will now prepare for the MIAA Championships February 19-21 with Calvin serving as host at East Grand Rapids High School.
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
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