CSR (VanderVliet Finishes Fourth in Discus at Canadian Trials/Jim Deters Update)

CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR JULY 6, 2008

VanderVliet Takes Fourth In Discus at Candian Olympic Track and Field Trials;
Deters Beginning to Pick Up Steam With Akron Aeros

TRACK AND FIELD

WINDSOR, ON -- Megann VanderVliet concluded competition at the Canadian
Olympic Track and Field Trials with a fourth place finish in the discus,
leaving her short of qualifying for the Canadian Olympic Track and Field Team.

A 2007 Calvin College graduate, VanderVliet had a throw of 148-2 to finish
fourth in the discus. She also had a throw of 133-9 but fouled on her four
other attempts. Lieja Tunks took first in the discus competition with a throw
of 176-1 while Marie-Josée Le Jour was second (172-9) and Chantel Spies third
(158-10). Myriam Breton-Dumont was fifth (148-0), two inches behind
VanderVliet.

VanderVliet also took fourth in the discus at the 2007 Canadian Track and
Field Championships. A native of Oakville, Ontario, VanderVliet was making her
first appearance in the Canadian Olympic Track and Field Trials this weekend.

VanderVliet also competed in the hammer throw this weekend and placed fourth
with a throw of 190-11.

JIM DETERS UPDATE

AKRON, OH -- After a rought outing in his first starting appearance for the
Akron Aeros two weeks ago, 2005 Calvin College graduate Jim Deters turned
things around in impressive fashion Saturday night. Receiving his second start
for the Aeros, Deters tossed 5.1 innings and allowed just one run in helping
Akron gain a 2-1 victory over the Binghamton Mets. Deters did not receive the
pitching victory but lowered his earned run average with the Aeros to 5.06. In
the victory over Binghamton, Deters struck out two, walked one and scattered
five hits.

Also a graduate of Kalamazoo Christian High School, Deters has now appeared in
six games for the Aeros and is 0-1 with a 5.06 earned run average in 16 innings
of work. Deters has struck out nine batters and walked six. Four of his
appearances have come in relief. On June 24, Deters received his first-ever
start for the Aeros - a Double A affiliate of the Clevland Indians. Deters took
the loss in the June 24 outing, allowing six runs and 12 hits in a 7-1 loss to
the Bowie Baysox. He then came back to record a pair of solid relief
performances before receiving another start Saturday night.

The Akron Aeros are members of the Eastern League. Akron currently holds first
place in the Eastern League Southern Division standings with a 54-33 record.
For more on the Eastern League, visit the league web site at:
http://www.easternleague.com/

For more on the Akron Aeros, visit the team web site at:
http://www.akronaeros.com/

For a feature story on Deters in Sunday's Kalamazoo Gazette, visit the Gazette
web site at:
http://www.mlive.com/sports/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/sports-2/1215321609306770.xml&coll=7

Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
Received on Sun Jul 6 17:12:03 2008