CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2016
ACHA Hockey Team Wraps up MCHC West Division Title;
Track and Field Teams Compete at Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame Track and Field Classic
ACHA HOCKEY
By Makenzie Vos
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Calvin hockey team picked up a big victory on senior night, where they recognized seniors John Conz and Charles Kinston at the Eagles Ice Center on Friday night. The Knights defeated rival Aquinas, 4-1. The win earned Calvin its first Midwest College Hockey Conference division title in 10 years. Calvin improves to 20-5-1 on the season and 10-1 in MCHC play.
"This is our first league title in ten years," said Coach Mike Petrusma. "Aquinas was a very good opponent. We've had some signature wins this year, like sweeping Hope earlier in the year. "
A lot of airborne pucks led to an interesting and fast paced start to the game. The first period saw both goalies shine, with both netminders keeping the puck out of the net for the first 20 minutes. Freshman Thomas Rietema had a strong, last effort attempt with a forceful shot on goal to close the period.
With 13 minutes left in the second period, sophomore David Zwiers got the Knights on the board first. Zwiers lasered the puck in the back of the net with an assist to junior Ryan Betts.
The Knights struck quickly into the third period to double up the Saints. Freshman Keegan Weckesser snuck one past the Aquinas keeper with 18:46 remaining in the third quarter. Senior Charles Kingston was credited with an assist on senior day.
Aquinas ran into a tough Calvin penalty kill on Friday. Junior Cameron Bell scored a short-handed goal from junior Ryan Racanelli who picked up a rebound off of the Aquinas keeper.
With 4:25 left in the game, Aquinas made a last attempt to fight back with a goal from Bill Warren. This attempt was quickly overrun by Cameron Bell with another goal, 59 seconds later, assisted by junior Jordan Duncan. The final buzzer sounded with the score at 4-1.
Calvin had 48 shots on goal and Aquinas had 31 shots on the night.
Freshman Alex Gross recorded 30 saves in the victory.
"Last year we had a pretty good run, but we fell short at Nationals," said Kingston. "Tomorrow we just have to get back at it and get ready for the rest of the season."
With the win tonight, the Calvin men's hockey team has already won the MCHC West league title and is awaiting the revealing of the rankings this upcoming week, where Calvin is hoping to take the second automatic bid for nationals. The knights face Aquinas again tomorrow night, February 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Southside Ice Arena in Byron Center, Michigan. The Knights return home next weekend as they host the MCHC Tournament.
MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
The Calvin men's track and field team took fourth at the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame Track and Field Classic Friday evening at Aquinas College with a team score of 122 points.
Calvin had several standout performances in the competition.
Leading the way was senior Ethan Anderson (Stillwater, MN/Stillwater Area HS) who led a 1-2-3 Calvin finish in the 3,000 meters with an Aquinas Cook Track record time of 8:43.55. Junior Jordan Kramer (Pewaukee, Wisc./Lake Country Lutheran HS) was second (8:51.02) and sophomore Andrew Philipose (Mount Prospect, IL/John Hersey HS) third (8:55.59).
Sophomore Ethan Valentine (Mason, Oh./William Mason HS) made his season debut in a big way, winning the 400 meters in a time of 50.35.
Freshman James Jeninga (Brookfield, Wisc./Milwaukee Lutheran HS) was also superb, winning the 800 meters in a time of 2:00.47.
In the pole vault, senior Lucas Wolters (Vincennes, Ind./South Knox HS) took second with a season-best vault of 15-5 1/2 that places him 10th on the current NCAA III Indoor Track and Field qualifying list.
In the mile run, freshman Jamison Koeman (Whitinsville, Mass./Whitinsville Christian HS) took third with a time of 4:25.38. Sophomore Mark DeJong (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) took third in the 5,000 meters with a time of 15:41.49.
In the high jump, junior Jeiel Burrell (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) took third with a jump of 6-1 1/4.
Senior Eric Jipping (Canton/Plymouth Christian HS) took second in the shot put with a throw of 45-6 1/2 while senior David Dadzie (Accra, Ghana/Ghana International School) was eighth in the weight throw.
Freshman Lee Barents (Redlands, Ca./Arrowhead Christian HS) had a strong day, taking second in the long jump (21-2 1/2) and fourth in the triple jump (40-3 1/2).
Calvin returns to action next Friday when it competes at the Aquinas College Little Meet.
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
The Calvin women's track and field team took third at the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame Track and Field Classic Friday evening at Aquinas College with a team score of 122 points.
Calvin's distance crew picked up a pair of victories Friday night. Sophomore Kate McLain (Kalamazoo/Kalamazoo Christian HS) led a 1-2 finish in the 5,000 meters with a time of 19:03.15 while junior Autumn Vonk (Zeeland/Zeeland West HS) was second in 19:37.94.
In the 3,000 meters, junior Lauren Strohbehn (Stillwater, MN/St. Croix Preparatory HS) took first place with an Aquinas College Cook Track record time of 10:22.94.
In the mile run, freshman Katie Diekema (Kenmore, Wash./Inglemoor HS) had a great evening, finishing second in a time of 5:15.16 while senior McKenzie Diemer (Caledonia/South Christian HS) was third in 5:16.58.
Sophomore Jenna Dyksen (Hawthorne, NJ/Eastern Christian HS) had a big evening, taking second in the 60 meter hurdles (9.30), second in the triple jump (34-8 1/4) and sixth in the triple jump (16-10 1/2).
Sophomore Bethany Love (Kentwood/East Kentwood HS) and senior Stacie Mead (Grand Rapids/Forest Hills Eastern HS) had big efforts in the shot put with Love winning the competition with a season-best throw of 40-1 1/4 while Mead was third with a season-best performance of 38-3 1/4. Love also added an eighth place finish in the weight throw with a heave of 44-2 1/2.
Calvin is back in action on February 12 at the Aquinas College Little Meet.
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