CKSR (Calvin Knight Sports Report for March 31, 2017)

CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR MARCH 31, 2017

Calvin 7th in Latest Learfield Directors' Cup Standings;
Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader From Hope;
Track and Field Teams Have Strong Days in Dual Meet at Hope;
Women's Golf in 7th Place at Trine University Spring Classic

LEARFIELD DIRECTORS' CUP UPDATE

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Calvin currently stands in seventh place in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings after an outstanding winter season. The Knights have 493.5 points through the recently completed winter sports campaign.
Calvin scored points in five of its six winter sports.
Calvin received 64.5 points from the women's swimming and diving team that placed 12th at the NCAA III Championships. The Calvin men's swimming and diving team finished 36th at the national meet to earn 36 points. Meanwhile the Calvin men's indoor track and field team placed 42nd to earn 29 points. The Calvin men's and women's basketball teams also advanced to the NCAA III Tournament earlier this month with each team earning 25 Directors' Cup points.
The latest set of winter sports standings includes the NCAA sports of men's and women's basketball, men's and women's ice hockey, skiing, men's wrestling, men's and women's swimming and diving and men's and women's indoor track and field.
This fall, Calvin produced 314 points as it received points from its women's volleyball team, men's soccer team and men's and women's cross country teams.
The Learfield Directors' Cup race is held at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels and also for NAIA institutions. The Learfield Directors' Cup is based on points earned by teams that compete in NCAA and NAIA Championship events and is presented annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) to the best overall collegiate athletics program in the country.
Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA and NAIA Championship competition in up to 18 sports -- nine for men and nine for women. Each national champion receives 100 points with a national runner-up finish worth 90 points. Third place is worth 85 points and fourth place finishes count for 80 points with a sliding point scale continuing on down by order of finish.
Competition will continue with the spring sports season and conclude in May. Calvin finished in 27th place last year in NCAA Division III with 515.75 points.
Washington University of St. Louis currently leads the standings with 837 points while Williams is second (705.25), Tufts third (699), Johns Hopkins fourth (592.5), Middlebury fifth (584) and Wisconsin-Whitewater sixth (500.25).

BASEBALL
Calvin 5, Hope 2
Calvin 16, Hope 4

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Calvin baseball team swept its arch-rival Hope on Friday afternoon at Calvin. The Knights defeated the Flying Dutchmen in the seven-inning game, 5-2. The Maroon and Gold smashed the visitors in the second game 16-4. Calvin improves to 8-8 on the year and 4-2 in the MIAA, while Hope falls to 10-6 and 3-3 in MIAA play.
"Obviously our goal is to sweep at home," said Calvin head coach John Rypel. "Now we have to go on the road tomorrow. We know that they are going to play a lot and be ready to go. We just have to take care of the baseball. I am happy with our fielding today, I believe today was the first day that we didn't have an error in either game."
The Knights got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning in game one. Junior Nate DeZwaan (Hamilton, Mich./Hamilton) singled to left center to score junior Matt Kotva (Elkhart, Ind./Concord) from second base. The Maroon and Gold took advantage of the first of seven Hope errors when junior Johnny Salgado (Whittier, Calif./Whittier) was able to cross senior Colton Wolfe (Eaton Rapids, Mich./Eaton Rapids) across home plate. Nate DeZwaan scored on an infield single from Logan Marshall.
Nate DeZwaan score in the bottom of the third off an error by the Hope third baseman.
The final Calvin run crossed the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning, when Matt Kotva scored off an error at third base.
The Flying Dutchmen would put a dent in the Calvin lead with a pair of runs in the top of the fifth inning. Sophomore Jordon Fairchild (Muskegon, Mich./Oakridge) doubled into the gap in right center to score freshman Jared Blum (Hudsonville, Mich./Hudsonville) and junior Codey Houts (Spring Lake, Mich./Spring Lake).
Freshman Trevor VanDuyn (Jenison, Mich./Jenison) picked up his third win of the season for Calvin. Sophomore Clay Francisco (Delton, Mich./Thornapple Kellogg) threw four solid innings for Calvin to start the day.
Sophomore Nick Holt (Muskegon, Mich./Catholic Central) fell to 2-2 for Hope, Holt threw 5.1 innings and finished with only one earned run.
The Orange and Blue struck first in game two with a single through the left side of the infield by junior Landon Brower (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian) in the first inning that scored senior JP Batts (Spring Lake, Mich./Spring Lake).
Calvin took the lead back in the second inning. Junior Kyle Houts (Spring Lake, Mich./Spring Lake) singled through the middle of the infield to score sophomore Jonathan Keane (Brookfield, Wis./Brookfield Central). Sophomore Miles Kuperus (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) then scored Johnny Salgado.
The Knights broke things open in the third inning with nine runs. Colton Wolfe started things scoring off a Hope error. Kyle Houts singled in Matt Kotva. A single from Johnny Salgado scored Jonathan Keane. A single through the middle of the infield scored Kyle Houts. Senior Mike Kempton (Edwardsburg, Mich./Edwardsburg) scored Mile Kuperus and Johnny Salgado with a single into the gap in right field. Colton Wolfe sent a blast down the leftfield line to score Mike Kempton. Nate DeZwaan scored on an error and Kyle Houts ended the scoring spree with a single to right field to score Matt Kotva.
In the fifth inning, sophomore Beau Redfield (Cedar Springs, Mich./Northpointe Christian) singled to right field to score Keane. Mike Kempton doubled into the gap in left field to score freshman Logan Marshall (Plymouth, Mich./Salem).
The Flying Dutchmen got two runs back in the sixth inning. Junior Michael Barnett (Saline, Mich./Saline) scored on a balk with the bases loaded. Sophomore Tanner Gilmore (Murrieta, Calif./Alta Loma) then crossed home plate on an infield shot.
Calvin added two more runs to the scoreboard in the seventh inning. Beau Redfield scored on a wild pitch and Mike Kempton scored on a single from Colton Wolfe.
The final Hope run of the game came in the fourth inning when sophomore Bradley Kotenko (Macomb, Mich./Lutheran North) scored on a wild pitch.
Jonathan Keane finished the game with a blast over the leftfield fence to give Calvin a 16-4 victory.
Junior Jamie Bristol (Grand Rapids, Mich./Calvin Christian) earned the victory for Calvin. Bristol recorded five strikeouts in five innings on the mound. Junior Ryan Stewart (Shelby, Mich./Parkway Christian) and sophomore Jimmy Dirksen (Portage, Mich./Kalamazoo Christian) finished the game for Calvin.
Senior Michael Thomas (Troy, Mich./Troy) fell to 0-1 on the season for Hope.
Kyle Houts finished game two with a career-high five hits for Calvin.
The 20 hits is a season-high for Calvin. The 16 runs is the most Calvin has scored since April 1, 2016, when Calvin defeated Hope, 16-11. The 20 hits and 16 runs are the most Hope has given up this season.
The two teams return to action for a double header at Hope on Saturday.

MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD

HOLLAND, Mich. - The Calvin men's track and field team scored 96 points in a dual meet competition with Hope Friday afternoon.

Calvin scored points in several events.

In the 1500 meter run, junior Mark DeJong (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) took home a win in a time of 4:04.57 while senior Nathan Van Haitsma (Olympia, Wash./Olympia HS) was third (4:07.03).

Calvin took the top two spots in the in the 100 meter hurdles as junior Chase Rohrer (Ludington, Mich./Ludington HS) took first (16.28) while junior Jeremiah Stout (Escondido, Ca./Escondido Calvin Christian HS) was second (16.89). Rohrher also won the 400 meter hurdles in a time of 59.90 while sophomore Sam Veenstra (North Haledon, NJ/Eastern Christian HS) was second (59.93). Veenstra also placed third in the 400 meters (54.09) while senior Aaron Tucker (Albuquerque, NM/Hope Christian HS) was third in the 100 meters dash (12.03).

Junior Ethan Valentine (Mason, Oh./William Mason HS) won the 800 meters in a time of 1:58.92 while senior Jonathan Schaap (Mahomet, Il./Mahomet-Seymour HS) was third in 1:59.39.

In the 3,000 meters, Calvin took the top three spots as senior Matt Plantinga (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) was first (9:04.60), freshman Addison Smith (Seoul, South Korea/Seoul Foreign School) was second 9:09.99 and senior Andrew Rylaarsdam (Grandville, Mich./Grandville Calvin Christian HS) third (9:13.27).

Calvin's 4x400 meter relay of Valentine, junior Hendrik Vermeulen (Bright's Grove, Ont./St. Patrick's Secondary School), sophomore Luke Peterson (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian HS) and sophomore James Jeninga (Brookfield, Wisc./Milwaukee Lutheran HS) won with a time of 3:28.23.

Calvin also competed well in the field events. The Knights swept the top three spots in the discus throw with sophomore Brendan VanHouten (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) winning with a toss of 131-7, freshman Jordan Jorritsma (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian HS) taking second (121-0) and senior Erick Holder (Marian, Ind./Eastbrook HS) taking third (119-5).

VanHouten also won the shot put with a throw of 45-5 1/4 while freshman Jayvin Wolfe (Middleton, Mich./Fulton HS) was second (41-8). VanHouten then won the hammer throw with a toss of 145-3 with Jorritsma taking second (120-7). Jorritsma also won the javelin (139-6) with Holder second (135-2).

Freshman Nathan Van Wyhe (Frankfort, Il./Lincoln-Way East HS) won the high jump (6-0) while junior Jacob Stout (Escondido, Ca./Escondido Calvin Christian HS) led a 1-2-3 Calvin finish in the pole vault, winning with a vault of 12-11 1/2. Freshman Jonathan Walt (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian HS) was second (12-6) and junior Devin Schweigert (Whitehall, Mich./Whitehall HS) third (12-6). Sophomore Lee Barents (Redlands, Ca./Arrowhead Christian HS) also won the long jump (21-0 3/4).

Calvin will now prepare to compete at the Ferris State Bulldog Invitational on April 8.

WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD

HOLLAND, Mich. - The Calvin women's track and field team had a strong day of competition at a dual meet at Hope College Friday afternoon, scoring 69 points.

Sophomore Katie Diekema (Kenmore, Wash./Inglemoor HS) won the 1500 meters (4:50.08) while freshman Sarah Ball (Lynden, Wash./Lynden Christian HS) was third (4:57.82).

In the 100 meter hurdles, Calvin took the top two spots with junior Jenna Dyksen (Hawthorne, NJ/Hawthorne HS) winning in a time of 15.58 while junior Bethany VanEck (Cliffton, NJ/Eastern Christian HS) was second (16.70). Dyksen also won the 400 meter hurdles (1:11.46).

In the 200 meters, junior Anita VanderMeulen (Ann Arbor, Mich./Ann Arbor Huron HS) was second (26.96). Junior Catherine Croft (Grand Rapids, Mich./Coopersville HS) was second in the 3,000 meters (10:57.61) while freshman Margaret VanWylen (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian HS) was third in the 800 meters (2:28.31).

Calvin excelled in the field events. Senior Bethany Love (Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood HS) led a 1-2-3 finish in the shot put. Love won the shot with a throw of 40-2 while senior Michaela Meckes (Bay City, Mich./Saginaw Valley Lutheran HS) was second (35-10 3/4) and freshman Abi Ediger (Hamilton, Mich./Hamilton HS) third (31-10).

Meckes won the discus (138-0) while Love was second (112-2) and Ediger third (91-6). In the hammer, Meckes was second (129-3), Love third (122-4) and Ediger fourth (110-8).

Freshman Allison Rozell (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern HS) was second in the javelin throw (106-9), freshman Annika Staal (Woodinville, Wash./Bellevue Christian HS) third (97-11) and senior Maddie Teune (Grand Rapids, Mich./South Christian HS) was fourth (82-5).

In the high jump, Van Eck took first (4-11 3/4) while sophomore Erin Van Lenten (Hawthorne, NJ/Eastern Christian HS) was second (4-11 3/4) and Staal third (4-9 3/4). Rozell added a second place finish in the long jump (16-4 1/2).

Junior Kayla Van Lenten (Hawthorne, NJ/Eastern Christian HS) won the pole vault with a height of 9-3 3/4.

Calvin will now prepare to compete at the Ferris State Bulldog Invitational on April 8.

WOMEN'S GOLF

ANGOLA, Ind. - The Calvin women's golf team is in seventh place through day one of the Trine University Spring Classic at the Zollner Golf Course.

The Knights have a first day team total of 383 strokes.

Sophomore Nicole VanderYacht (Kentwood, Mich./South Christian HS) led Calvin with an 88. Sophomore Jessica Zylstra (Grand Rapids, Mich./Northpointe Christian HS) was next for the Knights with a 94.

Sophomore Grace Bolt (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) had a round of 100 while sophomore Katy Hamilton (Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central HS) had a 101 and senior Katherine Ryan (Haslett, Mich./Haslett HS) a 109.

Calvin will conclude competition at the tournament on Saturday with action set to begin at 1 p.m.
Received on Sat Apr 1 00:03:45 2017