CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Calvin to Host Knight of Nets Event Homecoming Weekend;
Cross Country Teams Move Up in National Polls
MEN'S SOCCER/WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Calvin athletics will be participating in the Night of Nets program for Homecoming weekend. This weekend will be the fourth year that Calvin has participated with the event. The original idea ("Nothing but Nets") belongs to the ESPN and Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly. The idea to bring similar events to West Michigan colleges was initially proposed by Cornerstone University's assistant coach (Ryan Souders' high school coach) Chip Huber.
"Knight of Nets is one of the best things we do here at Calvin," said men's soccer head coach Ryan Souders. "Having influence for real change, as a result of our athletic endeavors, might be the greatest thing we can do in athletics. It's an absolute joy to partner with other teams here at Calvin and other institutions like Cornerstone University, among others in order to strike back against malaria in communities that can use help."
The volleyball match on Friday, Sept. 23 versus Kalamazoo and the Saturday men's soccer match versus Olivet at 2:30 p.m. will all be participating in the Knight of Nets Weekend. In addition to those games Calvin baseball, men's lacrosse, softball and swimming & diving teams will be participating in their non-traditional competitions on campus.
Proceeds of the event will help buy malaria nets. According to the Night of Nets information guide, "a bite of a mosquito is one of the deadliest actions in our world, still taking lives of close to 2000 children in Africa each night."
Fans can but a shirt and a portion of the proceeds will help buy nets or donate to the cause. A six-dollar donation buys a net. Admission to Friday's volleyball game will be free, fans are encouraged to make a donation.
There will be a homecoming tailgate that will take place on the field to the west of the soccer field from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday.
The Calvin Game Day office will be selling shirts at both events.
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
The Calvin women's cross country team has moved into the top 10 of the latest set of national rankings released by the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association.
The Knights are ranked ninth in this week's poll, up six spots from a week ago. Calvin took second at the Sundodger Invitational last Saturday in Seattle, Washington.
Calvin is scheduled to compete at the MIAA Jamboree on Saturday at Alma College.
The latest USTFCCA Division III Top 35 poll can be found online at: http://www.ustfccca.org/2016/09/featured/a-lot-changes-between-week-1-week-2-in-ncaa-diii-womens-xc-poll
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
The Calvin men's cross country team has moved up in the latest set of national rankings released by the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association.
The Knights are ranked 15 in this week's poll, up two spots from a week ago. Calvin took sixth at the Sundodger Invitational last Saturday in Seattle, Washington.
Calvin is scheduled to compete at the MIAA Jamboree on Saturday at Alma College.
The latest USTFCCA Division III Top 35 poll can be found online at: http://www.ustfccca.org/2016/09/featured/big-jumps-the-focus-of-newest-mens-ncaa-diii-xc-coaches-poll
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