CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR MAY 17, 2014
Track and Field Teams Wrap Up Competitions at Last-Chance Meets;
Bere'/Tiemersma Awards Announced / C- Club Award Winners Announced
MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Members of the Calvin men's track and field team wrapped up last-chance meet competition on Friday with most competing at the Gregory Invitational hosted by North Central College with one other member competing at the Augustana College Twilight Invitational.
At the Augustana Twilight Invitational, senior Ben de Waal Malefyt (Midland Park, NJ/Eastern Christian HS) competed in the discus and placed eighth with a throw of 154-10.
At the Gregory Invitational on Friday, sophomore David Dadzie (Accra, Ghana/Accra International School) was seventh in the javelin (146-2) while junior Erik Holstege (Keswick, VA/Monticello HS) was fourth in the long jump (22-0 3/4).
The final list of NCAA III qualifiers is scheduled to be released later this weekend.
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Members of the Calvin women's track and field team wrapped up last-chance meet competition on Friday competing at the Gregory Invitational hosted by North Central College.
Calvin's top performances came in the 3,000 meter steeplechase as senior Alyssa Oram (Cheboygan/Home Schooled) had a season-best time of 10:58.98 that will put her on the bubble for qualification for the upcoming NCAA III Championships. Junior Paige McGahan (Brighton/Brighton HS) also had a career-best time of 11:03.41 in the race as did sophomore McKenzie Diemer (Caledonia/South Christian HS) who clocked in with a time of 10:31.51.
Junior Kimby Penning (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) also competed in the steeplechase and clocked a time of 11:21.09 while freshman Kristen Brink (Dyer, IN/Illiana Christian HS) had a time of 12:07.01.
In the 1,500 meters, junior Kate Ardinger (Elmhurst, IL/Timothy Christian HS) had a career-best time of 4:37.78.
In the 400 meter hurdles, junior Breanna Verkaik (Holland/Holland Christian HS) took first place with a time of 1:04.31 while junior Kelley Tuinenga (Grand Rapids/South Christian HS) had a career-best time of 1:05.61 while sophomore Kally Verkaik (Holland/Holland Christian HS) just missed a career best time, clocking in at 1:06.31.
The final list of NCAA III qualifiers is scheduled to be released later this weekend.
BERE/TIEMERSMA AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan -- Calvin College has announced the 2014 recipients of its highest athletic honors: the Beré Memorial Award and the Kay Tiemersma Athletic Award.
Tyler Kruis of Grand Rapids, is this year's Beré Memorial Award winner while Megan Rietema - also of Grand Rapids - is this year's recipient of the Tiemersma Award.
The Beré Memorial Award has been presented annually by Calvin since 1951. The Beré honors the top senior male student-athlete, based on athletic ability, scholastic rank, character and leadership, and is selected by the school's male coaches and the members of the Athletics Committee. It is given in memory of Joe Beré, a Calvin student who was killed in a 1949 auto accident on his way to watch a Calvin basketball game. The winner is selected by the coaches of the school's men's sports and an Athletics Committee made up of students and non-physical education department faculty members.
This is the 40th year that Calvin has given the Tiemersma award--presented annually to the top senior female student-athlete. The award honors Kay Tiemersma, the first woman physical education teacher in the member schools of the Christian Schools International organization, and a pioneer in women's sports. Its presentation is based on athletic ability, scholastic standing, and character and leadership. The winner is selected by the coaches of the school's women's sports and an Athletics Committee made up of students and non-physical education department faculty members.
For Bios on each individual, visit the Calvin website at: http://calvinknights.com/sports/wvball/2013-14/releases/2014051704wbtu
CALVIN C' CLUB AWARDS ANNOUNCED
The second annual C' Club Awards Knight Celebration sponsored by Veltman Investment Management was held Thursday night inside Calvin's Van Noord Arena.
The following is a list of the awards that were announced at the ceremony:
*Record-Breaking Performance of the Year - Matt Schepel - Baseball - Breaking numerous career and single-season records during season
*Exceptional Performance in an Individual Event - Maggie Kamp - Volleyball vs Cal Lutheran in National Finals
*Male Role Player of the Year - Jeff Victor - Baseball
*Female Role Player of the Year - Michelle Holwerda - Women's Lacrosse
*Game of the Year - Women's Volleyball - Five-Set Comeback in National Final vs Cal Lutheran
*Play of the Year - Grant Van Putten - Baseball - Walkoff steal of home in 3-2 win against Albion
Male Newcomer of the Year - Brett Stoughton - Men's Swimming and Diving
Female Newcomer of the Year - Cassie Vince - Women's Cross Country
Male Athlete of the Year - Travis Vegter - Men's Soccer
Female Athlete of the Year - (Co-Recipients) - Nicole Michmerhuizen - women's cross country and women's track and field / Megan Rietema - Volleyball
Breakthrough Team of the Year - Men's Swimming and Diving
Outstanding Team - Volleyball
Knight of Distinction Alumni Award - Dr. Anthony Diekema '56
Kay Tiemersma Award - Megan Rietema - Volleyball
Bere' Memorial Award - Tyler Kruis - Men's Basketball
A video replay of the entire night can be found online at: http://new.livestream.com/calvin-college/events/2983025
A photo gallery of the night can be found online at: http://calvinknights.com/sports/wvball/2013-14/photos/0010/index
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