CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
Men's Golf Second at MIAA Jamboree - Gains Ground on Field in Overall
Standings;
Matt VanderRoest & Jodi Hoekstra Named MIAA Runners of the Week in Cross
Country;
Justin Ahearne Named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week in Men's Soccer
MEN'S GOLF
WEST OLIVE - The Calvin men's golf team continued its strong play, placing
second at an MIAA Jamboree hosted by Hope Monday afternoon at the Wuskowhan
Player's Club. The Knights recorded a team score of 307 strokes behind the
sterling play of junior Ben Kuiper (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) who
claimed medalist honors with a round of 71.
It marks the second time in Kuiper's career that he has earned medalist honors
at an MIAA Jamboree. He now leads the MIAA individual standings with an average
of 74.8 strokes-per-round.
Calvin remains in sixth place in the overall MIAA team standings with two MIAA
Jamborees left to play but the Knights are now just four strokes out of third
place and just eight strokes out of second place. Calvin is scheduled to host
the next MIAA Jamboree on October 3 at the Watermark Country Club with the
final competition set for October 8 at the Lenawee Country Club in Adrian.
Host Hope took first place at Monday's Jamboree with a team score of 298
strokes. The Flying Dutchmen hold an 18-stroke lead over second place Adrian in
the overall MIAA standings.
In addition to Kuiper's medalist score of 71 on Monday, Calvin received a 77
from junior Dave Sarkipato (Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo Christian HS), a 79 from
freshman James VanNoord (Troy/Troy Athens HS), an 80 from senior Jake DeBoer
(Byron Center/South Christian HS) and an 85 from freshman Michael Wierenga
(Caledonia/South Christian HS).
In addition to the overall MIAA regular season title, teams are also vying for
one of four spots in the NCAA III qualifying (54-hole) MIAA Tournament next
spring. The top four teams in the final MIAA regular season standings this fall
will qualify for the MIAA Tournament in the spring with the regular season
champion hosting two 18-hole rounds and the regular season runner-up hosting
one 18-hole round.
MIAA JAMBOREE #6 TEAM SCORES (9-26-11)
Hope 298
Calvin 307
Alma 309
Trine 310
Albion 313
Olivet 314
Adrian 327
Kalamazoo 336
MIAA MEN'S GOLF OVERALL TEAM STANDINGS THROUGH SIX ROUNDS
Hope - 1,835
Alma - 1,853
Adrian - 1,857
Trine - 1,857
Olivet - 1,858
Calvin - 1,861
Albion - 1,897
Kalamazoo - 2,005
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has
named Calvin runners Matt Vander Roest and Jodi Hoekstra its Runners of the
Week in cross country for meets through September 24.
A junior from Ann Arbor (Huron HS), Vander Roest took first place at the MIAA
Jamboree at Trine’s Zollner Golf Course Saturday with a time of 26:01. Vander
Roest finished eight seconds ahead of his nearest competitor as he helped lead
Calvin to a first-place finish in the men’s meet with 16 points. Saturday’s
victory also marked the first time that Vander Roest has taken first place in a
collegiate cross country competition.
A senior from Homer Glen, Ill. (Chicago Christian HS), Hoekstra took first
place at the MIAA Jamboree on Saturday at Trine with a time of 22:52, finishing
28 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Hoekstra helped lead Calvin to a
first-place finish in the women’s meet with 27 points as the Knights placed
five runners in the top 10. Hoekstra has now won her last two races.
MEN'S SOCCER
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has
named Calvin defender Justin Ahearne its MIAA Defensive Players of the Week in
men’s soccer for games played through September 24.
Ahearne, a senior from Hudsonville, anchored the Calvin defense as the Knights
posted back-to-back shutouts to remain tied for first in the MIAA race.
Ahearne’s efforts helped Calvin defeat Hope, 2-0, in a matchup of last
year’s MIAA co-champions, and Kalamazoo 2-0.
He is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in his career.
Calvin returns to action on Tuesday when it travels to Trine University for a 4
p.m. contest.
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