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Tennis Tournament Briefs
Jessica Maas
Monday, May 11, 2009

Men’s Tennis

The men’s tennis team (15-8) defeated Calvin (16-7) 9-0 to claim their 71st consecutive MIAA Championship on Friday, May 1.

Five of the six singles matches were won in straight sets, with only Pat Boyd K’10 having to play to a third set at three singles.

Graduating Senior Athletes Face Their Final Seasons and Look Ahead
Jessica Maas
Monday, April 27, 2009

Lindsay Zuhlke K’09 is playing her last season at Kalamazoo College. The women’s tennis player will compete in her last conference match during MIAA Championships at home on May 1.

Hornet of the Week
Jessica Maas
Monday, April 27, 2009

Hornet of the Week

 

 

Name: Beau Wangtrakuldee

Year: Junior

Sport: Tennis

Hornet of the Week
Jessica Maas
Thursday, April 9, 2009

Name: Ryan Benjamin

Year: Senior

Sport: Baseball

Position: Catcher

Coach: Matt Rix (3rd season)

Lack of Women in Coaching Positions Reflect Title IX Failures
Jessica Maas
Thursday, April 9, 2009

When was the last time you saw a woman yelling directions to the offensive line on the sideline of a college football game? Or the last time you saw one scribbling on a white board during a timeout in a collegiate men’s basketball game? I’ve never seen one; maybe you have. After all, about 3 percent of men’s intercollegiate teams are coached by women.

32-Man Baseball Team to Take Over the World: Coming May
Jessica Maas
Friday, March 13, 2009

It was recently discovered that the 34-man baseball team is, in fact, also a militia.

Witnesses, most of whom wish to remain anonymous for fear of their lives, have overheard conversations that lead them to believe that the team will attempt to overtake the college once their numbers reach 50; they expect to hit 60 next year.

Baseball Preview
Jessica Maas
Thursday, March 5, 2009

There are 34 men on this year’s baseball roster and two weeks until competition. 20 of those are freshmen, and this year’s captains say it makes a difference.

“You have so many people come in, you create a new team dynamic,” said Eddie Barclay K’09. “It’s a good thing for the team in general.”

Swimmers to Compete in Nationals
Jessica Maas
Thursday, March 5, 2009

Members of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will be traveling to Minneapolis, Minn. on March 16 to participate in the NCAA DIII Nationals on March 18-21.

Hornet of the Week
Jessica Maas
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Name: Jason Brown

Year: Junior

Sport: Tennis

Spot: One singles, one doubles

This Week in Sports
Jessica Maas
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Tennis

The men’s tennis team (2-1) defeated Wisconsin-Whitewater 9-0 in their home opener on Sunday, February 8th.

Jason Brown K’10 won at one singles, defeating his opponent 6-1, 6-2. Cyrus Jadun K’10 outlasted his opponent 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 10-4 in the two singles.