CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR APRIL 24, 2010
Softball Upsets Trine - Gains Doubleheader Split;
Baseball Splits With Olivet - Remains in Fifth Place in MIAA Standings;
Track and Field Teams Compete at Hillsdale Relays/Aquinas Open;
Calvin Spring Classic 5K Recap
SOFTBALL
Calvin 5, Trine 4
Trine 14, Calvin 0
Calvin hit the double-digit plateau in victories in dramatic fashion on Saturday, upsetting regionally-ranked Trine 5-4 with two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Senior Mandy Johnson drove in the winning run with a one-out single to right that scored junior Sass VanRooyen (Beamsville, ON) from third base with the winning run.
Trine took an early 3-0 lead, scoring single runs in the first, second and fourth innings before Calvin came back with a run in the bottom of the fourth on a solo home run to centerfield by VanRooyen. In the fifth, Calvin freshman Kyleigh Fri (Allendale HS) led off with a home run down the left field line to cut the Trine lead to 3-2. Fri drove in another run on a single up the middle in the sixth to tie the game 3-3 but the visiting Thunder (19-9 overall, 9-5 MIAA) came back with a run in the top of the seventh on a homerun down the left field line by Tara Sipperly.
Trailing 4-3, Calvin mounted a seventh inning rally as sophomore Kim VandenAkker (Grand Rapids Christian HS) reached base on an error and move to second on the errant throw. VandenAkker then moved to third on a wild pitch and scored moments later on a second wild pitch to tie the game. VanRooyen followed with a single up the middle and moved to third on another Trine error, setting up Johnson's walk-off heroics.
Calvin reaped the benefits of seven Trine errors in the win as three of Calvin's five runs were unearned. Meanwhile, Calvin freshman Shelby Mast (Hudsonville HS) had a superb outing, striking out a (collegiate) career-high 12 batters while scattering eight hits.
In game two, Trine bounced back for a 14-0 victory behind a 14-hit attack. The Thunder scored two runs in the second, four in the third and eight in the fourth to put the game away. Calvin (10-19 overall, 5-7 MIAA) had just one hit, a single off the bat of sophomore Marie Prins (Unity Christian HS).
Calvin returns to action next Tuesday, hosting Goshen in a non-conference doubleheader at 3:30 p.m.
MIAA SOFTBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 4-24-10 GAMES
Alma 8-2
Adrian 11-3
Saint Mary's 8-4
Trine 9-5
Hope 6-4
Olivet 6-6
Calvin 5-7
Albion 3-13
Kalamazoo 0-12
BASEBALL
Calvin 7, Olivet 5
Olivet 8, Calvin 2
Calvin split a doubleheader with the visiting Comets of Olivet on Saturday, winning the opener 7-5 and losing the nightcap 8-2. The Knights are now 12-17 overall and 9-11 in MIAA play.
In game one, Calvin built a 4-0 lead with three runs in the first and one in the second. Freshman Tyler Tos (Walnut Creek, CA) had a two-run RBI single in the first. Olivet (6-23, overall 4-16 MIAA) came back with two runs in the top of the third but the Knights answered with a run in the bottom half on a sacrifice fly to center by Tos that plated freshman Ben Cok (Grand Rapids Christian HS) who had reached on a one-out double.
Olivet scored two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth to tie the game 5-5 but Tos broke the tie with an RBI bunt single in the bottom of the fifth and sophomore Jake VanAlten (Holland Christian HS) drove in a second run with a bases-loaded walk.
In the seventh, Olivet placed runners on second and third with one out but senior Rob Kool (Grand Rapids Christian HS) was able to come on in relief to get the Knights out of the jam with back-to-back ground balls that did not advance either runner. Kool picked up the save with his seventh inning performance while sophomore Joe Lambers (Grosse Pointe, Mich.) picked up the win in relief to up his record to 1-1 on the year.
Calvin had 10 hits in the game one win including two from Tos who drove in a career-high four runs.
In game two, Calvin grabbed a 2-0 lead with single runs in the first and second. In the second, Tos doubled and scored on a single by VanAlten. Calvin junior pitcher Keith Spoelstra (Oakland, NJ) kept Olivet hitless through the first three innings but ran into trouble in the fourth as Olivet senior Erik McCloud belted a two-run homer to left and the Comets followed with two more unearned runs to take a 4-2 lead. In the sixth, the Comets put the game away with three unearned runs.
Calvin outhit Olivet 9-4 in the loss but stranded seven baserunners. Calvin also committed four errors which led to seven unearned runs. Spoelstra took the loss to fall to 4-3 on the year. Cok and senior Kyle Gurzynski (Ludington HS) had two hits apiece for the Knights in the loss.
Calvin returns to action next Thursday when it hosts Trine in a conference doubleheader at 2 p.m. at Calvin Field.
MIAA BASEBALL STANDINGS THROUGH 4-24-10 GAMES
Adrian 17-3
Hope 13-7
Albion 13-7
Trine 11-7
Calvin 9-11
Alma 6-12
Kalamazoo 5-15
Olivet 4-16
MEN'S TENNIS
Kalamazoo 9, Calvin 0
The nationally-ranked Kalamazoo men's tennis team handed Calvin a 9-0 defeat at Kalamazoo's Markin Center Saturday afternoon. Ranked 19th nationally, Kalamazoo took all three doubles points and then swept the six singles flights in straight sets.
Calvin drops to 12-8 overall and 3-2 in MIAA competition with the loss. Calvin closes out its MIAA dual match campaign next Tuesday when it hosts Albion at 4 p.m.
Calvin/Kalamazoo Men's Tennis Box Score: http://www.calvin.edu/sports/mens/tennis/results/2010/0424kzca.htm
MIAA MEN'S TENNIS DUAL MATCH STANDINGS THROUGH 4-24-10 MATCHES
Kalamazoo 5-0
Hope 4-1
Calvin 3-2
Albion 3-2
Trine 2-3
Alma 1-4
Adrian 0-6
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Calvin's track and field athletes were split up on Saturday with half competing at the Hillsdale Gina Relays with the other half competing at the Aquinas College Open at Houseman Field.
At the Hillsdale Gina Relays, junior Rachel Boerner (Bergenfield, NJ) posted an NCAA III automatic qualifying time of 55.29 in winning the 400 meters. She also anchored Calvin's 4x400 meter relay team that posted an NCAA III provisional qualifying time of 3:54.55 that was good for second place. The relay included senior Katie Roelofs (Grand Rapids, Mich.), sophomore Kaitlin Diemer (South Christian HS) and sophomore Jordan Gabrielse (Unity Christian HS). In the women's pole vault, senior Joy Leach (Charlottsville, VA) achieved a career-best in placing second with an NCAA III provisional qualifying vault of 12-1 1/2 that placed her second.
In addition, junior Sarah Reasoner (Cambridge, MN) took fourth in the discus with an NCAA III provisional qualifying mark of 141-0.
On the men's side, junior Alex Wrobel (Arden Hills, MN) just missed an NCAA III provisional qualifying time, placing second in the 800 meters with a time of 1:53.54. Senior Kelby McClelland (Mercer, PA) was also fifth in the 110 high hurdles on Saturday with a time of 15.01.
Over at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids, a group of Calvin throwers had standout afternoons. In the men's shot put, freshman Aaron Meckes (Bay City, Mich.) also had a collegiate-best throw of 50-7 1/4 while junior Ken Echtinaw (Caledonia HS) had a strong throw of 47-0 3/4. In the men's javelin, junior Joel Klingenberg (Hamilton, ON) had a throw of 178-10 with senior Tim Buiten (Kent, WA) coming in a 175-5 and senior Shane Pluger (Marion, Mich.) at 161-5. Klingenberg also had a strong effort in the discus, recording an NCAA III provisional qualifying mark of 158-7. Klingenberg also has a provisional qualifying throw in the javelin this spring.
In the women's javelin, junior Kim Wigboldy (Chandler, AZ) had a huge performance, recording a collegiate-best by six feet with a throw of 126-7. Sophomore Christina Wassman (Farmington, Mich.) also had a solid effort, recording a throw of 95-2.
Both Calvin track and field teams will now prepare to compete at the Wheaton Twilight Invitational April 30 and May 1.
CALVIN 5K SPRING CLASSIC 5K RECAP
(Written by Calvin Alumni Relations Director Michael J. VanDenend)
The 2010 edition of the Calvin Spring Classic 5k and Karen Muyskens Fun Run drew an unofficial record field of over 1,100 participants and resulted in Jana Baatenburg of Grand Rapids taking the title as women's overall champion and Zack Nowicki of Comstock Park talking the men's overall crown.
Although rain was in forecast and a light shower fell prior to the race, this year's Classic runners faced cool and dry conditions.
Baatenburg took first place among women with a time of 18:55, while Nowicki ran the 3.1-mile course in 17:30.
Tricia Nelson of Alto was the overall female masters champion with a time of 23:27 (the 15th female to finish) and Jay Bowers of Caledonia took home the male masters crown after a 18:27 finish (the seventh male to finish).
The annual Calvin Spring Classic is a TAC-certified run entirely on Calvin College campus roads, starting and ending near the Prince Conference Center and taking runners under the East Beltline, through campus roadways to East Paris Avenue and back. Classic Race Management handled the timing; see www.classicrace.com for full results.
Final statistics:
2010 Calvin Spring Classic 5k and Karen Muyskens Family Fun Run
held at Calvin College; 1,100 participants (event record)
Male Overall Winner: Zack Nowicki (Comstock Park), 17:30.
Female Overall Winner: Jana Baatenburg (Grand Rapids), 18:55.
Male Masters Overall Winner: Jay Bowers (Caledonia), 18:27.
Female Masters Overall Winner: Tricia Nelson (Alto), 23:27.
Male 14 & Under: 1. Mark De Jong (Grand Rapids), 21:01; 2. Joshua De Vries (Grand Rapids), 22:20; 3. Grant Kapteyn (Byron Center), 22:22.
Female 14 & Under: 1. Julie Bylsma (Ada), 22:53; 2. Haley Ritsema (Caledonia), 22:53; 3. Kirsten Kapteyn(Byron Center), 23:21.
Male 15-19: 1. Andrew Rylaarsdam (Grandville), 18:00; 2. Brett Henderson (Grand Rapids), 19:08; 3. John Muyskens (Grand Rapids), 19:23.
Female 15-19: 1. Annaliese Vanderbaan (Uxbridge, Mass.), 19:46; 2. Anna Casto (Grand Rapids), 23:36; 3. Katie Van Zanen (Grand Rapids), 23:54.
Male 20-29: 1.Joel Alsum (Grand Rapids), 17:48; 2. Jay Prins (Grand Rapids), 18:20; 3. Luke Fennema (Brookfield, Wis.), 18:24.
Female 20-29: 1. Rebecca Wiltjer (Caledonia), 19:50; 2. Lara Baatenburg (Grand Rapids), 20:24; 3. Rachel Beukema (Grand Rapids), 21:51.
Male 30-39: 1. Gregory Randall (Hastings), 18:19; 2. Jason Washler (Grand Rapids), 19:00; 3. David Malone (Caledonia), 19:12.
Female 30-39: 1. Susan Tolan (Alto), 22:21; 2. Allison Cook (Grand Rapids), 23:23; 3. Dana Jackson (Morton Grove, Ill.), 23:39.
Male 40-49: 1. Mark Muyskens (Grand Rapids), 19:09; 2. Laurens Ten Kate (Wyoming), 19:24; 3. Phillip Vanderlugt (Grand Rapids), 20:00.
Female 40-49: 1. Lisa Jonker (Grand Rapids), 23:34; 2. Leah Ivory (Grand Rapids), 24:27; 3. Chris Van Eerden (Byron Center), 25:01.
Male 50-59: 1. Mike Weingate (Wayland), 20:00; 2. Terry Muller (Alto), 20:03; 3. David Doornbos (Grand Rapids), 20:06.
Female 50-59: 1. Pam Zietse (Grand Rapids), 24:47; 2. Sara Allison (Spring Lake), 25:25; 3. Louise Bakker(Sparta), 26:15.
Male 60-69: 1. John Frieswyk (Holland), 23:49; 2. Bill Krombeen (Grandville), 23:51; 3. James Stoel (Demotte, Ind.), 23:52.
Female 60-69: 1. Judith Henson (Zeeland), 34:36; 2. Elaine Vanderleest (Holland), 36:36; 3. Flo Koster (Grand Rapids), 38:35.
Male 70 & Over: 1. Ken Burns (Hudsonville), 27:02; 2. Harold Plaisier (Jenison), 29:45; 3. John Jones (Grand Rapids), 30:13.
Female 70 & Over: 1. Mary Sabo (Caledonia), 33:18; Bea Meekhof (Grand Rapids), 51:18; 3. Donna Muyskens (Grand Rapids), 58:19.
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