Connor Vachon
MEN’S TRACK/FIELD
Freshman Connor Vachon, sophomore Eli Meder, senior Drew Dow and senior David McHugh topped a group of 15 Top-10 efforts for the Hope College men’s indoor track and field team at the Grand Valley State University Bob Eubanks Open on Saturday. Vachon, pictured, won the 800 meters by clocking a time of 1 minute, 56.27 seconds. Meder took second behind Vachon at 1:57.04. Dow ran to a runner-up effort in the 400 meters at 51.04 seconds. McHugh recorded a third-place triple jump of 12.13 meters (39 feet, 9 ¾ inches).
WOMEN’S TRACK/FIELD
The Hope College women’s indoor track and field team recorded 11 Top 10 finishes at the Grand Valley State University Bob Eubanks Open on Saturday. Senior Jacinda Cole, pictured, led the Flying Dutch at the non-scoring meet with a fourth-place run in the 1-mile of 5 minutes, 8.78 seconds on GVSU’s oversized track. Cole teamed on the 4×400 relay with junior Julie Timperman, sophomore Madeline Moore, and junior Grace Behrens for a fourth-place run of 4:21.21. Sophomore Jessie Schamanek was fifth in the 800 at 2:22.44.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
The top-ranked Hope College women’s basketball team grabbed sole possession of the MIAA lead with wins of 94-49 at Alma College on Thursday and 79-56 at home against Albion College on Saturday. Senior Sydney Muller, pictured, and the Flying Dutch pushed their winning streak to 59 games, now the fifth-longest such streak in NCAA Division III women’s basketball history. Hope (14-0 overall) is scheduled to play two games over the next three days: tonight at 7 p.m. vs. Olivet College at DeVos Fieldhouse and Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Saint Mary’s College. Doors open at 6 tonight at DeVos Fieldhouse.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
The Hope College men’s basketball team slipped into a first-place tie in the MIAA standings after a 75-68 loss to Albion College on Saturday at DeVos Fieldhouse. Despite a game-high 23 points from Evan Thomas, pictured, and a career-high 20-points from Jeff Bikus, the Flying Dutchmen suffered their first loss in four league games. Hope shares first place with Albion and Trine University. Hope’s next game is Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 8 p.m. at Adrian College.
ACHA HOCKEY
The top-ranked Hope College ice hockey team skated to 12-0 and 12-1 wins against Western Michigan University this weekend in an ACHA series. It was a milestone weekend as well for head coach Chris Van Timmeren ’98, pictured, who recorded his 500th career victory during Friday’s 12-0 win on home ice at Griff’s IceHouse West. VanTimmeren is now 501-129-14-5-18, all as the Flying Dutchmen’s head coach. Hope improved its overall record to 19-0 overall.
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