CKSR (Calvin Knight Sports Report for April 3, 2017)

CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR APRIL 3, 2017

NCAA DIVISION THREE WEEK EVENTS ANNOUNCED

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Calvin College will host multiple events throughout this week on campus to celebrate NCAA Division III Week, April 3-8.
Division III Week is a positive opportunity for all individuals associated with Division III to observe and celebrate the impact of athletics and of student-athletes on the campus and surrounding community.
Calvinknights.com will also be posting daily feature stories on Calvin student-athletes.
Calvin Division III Week Events
Monday, April 3
Campus Cleanup Day
SAAC members and student-athletes will help clean up the campus.
What to attend: Women's Tennis vs. Spring Arbor 4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4
Student-Athletes Thank You Drive
Calvin student-athletes will be delivering thank you notes around campus to professors, support staff, and others.
What to attend: Women's Tennis vs. Alma 4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 5
#WhyD3 Social Media Campaign
Student-athletes and alumni should post to Calvin Athletics about why they love being an NCAA Division III athlete. Use hashtag #WhyD3
What to attend: Baseball vs. Illinois Tech 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 6
Student-Athlete Day & Calvin Spirit Day
Everyone show Calvin spirit by wearing Maroon & Gold/Calvin apparel throughout the day. This is also the designated NCAA Student-Athlete Day by the NCAA. Use hashtag #StudentAthleteDay on social media.
The day recognizes the accomplishments of student-athletes who excel in the classroom, on the playing fields and who give back to their community through service projects.
Calvin athletics will also be posting throwback photos of alumni & current coaches as Division III student-athletes on social media.
Friday, April 7
Celebrate D3
We are celebrating Division III (#CelebrateD3) at the baseball double header against Adrian. There will be a ceremonial first pitch at the 4:30 game by the 2016 NCAA Division III national champion Calvin volleyball team. There will be a "Celebrate D3" group picture for all student-athletes in attendance. Get to the field by 3:30 for the start of the festivities! Look out for surprise giveaways during the games as well.
What to attend: Baseball DH vs. Adrian 2 p.m./4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 8
For The Love of the Game Day
Join us and cheer on the Calvin teams as they compete on and off campus. There will be a ceremonial first pitch at the softball game by a special guest.
What to attend on campus:
Women's Softball vs. Saint Mary's 1 p.m./3 p.m.
Women's Tennis vs. Olivet 1 p.m.
On the Road:
Men's Lacrosse @ Olivet 12 p.m.
Baseball @ Adrian 1 p.m.
Men's Tennis @ Trine 1 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse @ Albion 3:30 p.m.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

The first subject of a Calvin Division III Week feature story is Calvin junior Tony Canonie of the Calvin men's basketball team. For more on Canonie's story, visit the Calvin website at: http://calvinknights.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170402y90ei4

VOLLEYBALL

PHOENIX, Ariz. - Calvin College junior Alyssa Scholten is being honored at the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four in Phoenix, Arizona. Scholten is being recognized for her selection as the NCAA Elite 90 Award winner for Division III in women's volleyball. Scholten along with other Elite 90 winners will be recognized on Monday night on the court at halftime of the national championship game between Gonzaga and North Carolina.
"This has been the most incredible week," said Scholten. "Just being able to experience the environment and getting to feel the anticipation and the excitement has been really cool and takes me back to our championship experience. It has also been humbling and such a tremendous honor to represent Calvin College and Division III volleyball on such a big platform. Getting to meet the other Elite 90 winners here has also been cool. To be surrounded by such driven student-athletes in such a unique setting has been really special."
Scholten, a junior from Byron Center, Michigan, majoring in speech pathology, currently carries a 4.0 grade-point average. The Elite 90 Award was presented to Scholten at the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championships banquet in November in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Scholten and the Knights won the third national title for the volleyball program.
Scholten participated in many Final Four festivities this past week. She attended NCAA Fan Fest and the March Madness Music Festival. Scholten was also invited to NCAA Men's Basketball Salute Banquet and all three games at the Final Four. During her free time, she was able to visit Calvin volleyball assistant coach Laura Bindon, hike Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona, and enjoy the Arizona weather.
"I am so happy for Alyssa, our volleyball program, and Calvin College," said Calvin volleyball head coach Dr. Amber Warners. "It is great she will be recognized for outstanding academic achievement. She works extremely hard at everything that she does and I am proud of her for all that she has accomplished."
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 Award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.
Scholten is the fifth Calvin student-athlete to be awarded the NCAA Elite 90 Award.
The national championship game will be televised on CBS. The game is scheduled to begin at 9:20 EDT.
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Calvin 6, Spring Arbor 3

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Calvin women's tennis team had lost 4-5 to Spring Arbor the last two seasons heading into Monday. The Knights snapped that streak with a 6-3 victory over the visiting Cougars. The victory on Monday also snapped a three-match-losing skid for the Knights to move Calvin to 6-6 on the season.
"Losing 5-4 the last two years, we knew it was going to be a battle today," said head coach Kevin Van Haitsma. "We started out taking two of three at doubles and we knew we had to do that to have a chance to win. Even after that, we still had to win one of the two final courts that we were on. It was nice to see our freshman Anna battle back after losing the first set and seal the win for us. Lark had a great victory for us and I am proud of Jessica picking up her first victory at No. 1 singles."
After the Cougars struck first on Monday with a victory at No. 1 doubles, the Knights would rally to win two doubles points. Junior Jessica Bouma (Kalamazoo, Mich./Kalamazoo Christian) and junior Micaela Seazzu (Albuquerque, N.M./Sandia) defeated Brianna VanRavenswaay and Jewell Allen at No. 3 doubles, 8-2. Senior Liz Turner (Audobon, Pa./Delaware County Christian) and junior Lark Foote (Okemos, Mich.) secured an 8-1 victory at No. 2 doubles to give the Knights the lead.
Jessica Bouma recorded her first-career victory at No. 1 singles at Calvin on Monday to give Calvin a 3-1 lead. Bouma downed Mary-Kate McShane, 6-0, 6-1.
The Cougars would fight back and tie the match at three with victories at No. 2 and No. 3 singles.
Liz Turner made quick work of Alyssa LePard (6-1, 6-1) at No. 6 singles to give the Knights the lead.
Freshman Anna Asfour (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) secured the victory for Calvin with a three-set thriller at No. 4 singles. Asfour rallied to defeat Brianna Emma Joseph, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.
The final point of the day came at No. 5 singles and a come-from-behind victory for Lark Foote. After dropping the first set to Brianna VanRavenswaay, 6-1, Foote would fight back to win 7-5, 10-4.
The Knights return to action on Tuesday when they host Alma for the MIAA home opener.
Received on Mon Apr 3 22:30:13 2017