CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Men's Golf Widens Lead in MIAA Standings With Victory at MIAA Jamboree;
Calvin Cross Country Runners Receive MIAA Runner of the Week of Honors
WEST OLIVE - At the midpoint of the MIAA season, the Calvin men's golf team has
taken a 22-stroke lead for first place in the league standings. The Knights did
so with a first place score of 304 strokes at an MIAA Jamboree hosted by Hope
at the Wuskowhan Player's Club Monday afternoon.
The first place score was 11 strokes better than second place Alma and more
importantly 20 strokes ahead of Trine University which trailed Calvin by just
two strokes heading into Monday.
Senior Dave Sarkipato (Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo Christian HS) overcame a score of 9
on his third hole of the day to finish the day with a first place of 73. It
marks the first time that Sarkipato has claimed medalist honors in his
collegiate career.
Junior Mark Allen (Oconomoc, WI/Lake Country Lutheran HS) also had a strong
afternoon with a round of 75 that was good for a tie for second place
individually Monday afternoon.
Senior Ben Kuiper (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) and junior Jake
Hoogstrate (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) were next for Calvin with
rounds of 78. SophomoreJames Van Noord (Troy/Troy Athens HS) added a round of
80 to close out Calvin's lineup.
Calvin has now taken first place in three consecutive league tournaments.
Calvin has two league tournaments yet to play this week as they will play at
Trine on Thursday and at Alma on Saturday.
The MIAA regular season consists of eight league tournaments. Calvin is
scheduled to host a league tournament next Monday at 1 p.m. at the Watermark
Country Club.
MIAA JAMBOREE #4 (9-24-12) TEAM SCORES
Calvin 304
Alma 315
Hope 320
Albion 321
Adrian 323
Trine 324
Olivet 331
Kalamazoo 339
MIAA OVERALL TEAM STANDINGS THROUGH 9-24-12
Calvin 1213
Trine 1235
Hope 1242
Adrian 1248
Alma 1255
Albion 1258
Olivet 1270
Kalamazoo 1305
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named
Calvin’s Dan Kerr and Nicole Michmerhuizen as its Runners of the Week in cross
country for meets through Sept. 9.
Kerr, a senior from Petoskey (Petoskey HS), was first across the finish line in
leading the Knights to an impressive performance at the MIAA Jamboree Friday at
Saint Mary’s, posting a time of 25:30 over the 8-kilometer course. Kerr is
being honored as Runner of the Week for the second time in his career.
Michmerhuizen, a junior from Holland (Holland Christian HS), won the women’s
race at the MIAA Jamboree at Saint Mary’s Friday, crossing the finish line in a
time of 22:01. Her performance led the Knights to a first-place showing at the
Jamboree. Michmerhuizen is being honored as Runner of the Week for the first
time in her career.
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