CALVIN SPORTS
A BOLD RETURN
BREAKING FROM THE PACK
Seven of Calvin’s sports teams competed in intercollegiate competition this fall:
Finding a way to continue athletics on a university campus in 2020 is a major task. With NCAA guidelines, safety protocols, and many other challenges, the task can seem daunting. Yet Calvin University found a way to navigate through the process this fall, doing its utmost to provide a safe and positive athletic experience.
BY JEFF FEBUS ’92
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• Men’s and women’s cross country competed in four invitational meets. • Women’s triathlon competed in the final cross country invitational. • Men’s and women’s tennis competed in exhibition non-conference dual matches. • Men’s and women’s golf competed in a full season of fall tournaments that included smaller but competitive fields. Meanwhile, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball began practices and competed in inter-team matches under the lights. A limited number of fans watched and cheered on the teams. Spring sports teams such as track and field, softball, baseball, and men’s and women’s lacrosse practiced during the fall and sprinkled in inter-team competitions. Winter sports teams such as swimming and diving, basketball, and ice hockey also returned to practice with hopes of competing in the future.
