BASKETBALL
Six from Men’s Basketball Named to NABC Honors Court
Six Hope College men’s basketball student-athletes made the 2019-20 National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court: seniors Mason Opple and Matt Zandstra, and juniors Ryan Gamm, Preston Granger, Calvin Hackert and Sam Vree.
In order to be named to the NABC Honors Court, a student-athlete must:
1. Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player.
2. Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2019-20 academic year.
3. Student-athletes must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution. 4. Member of an NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Division I or II institution with an NABC member coach.
Opple and Zandstra, who both have graduated from Hope, majored in communication and business, respectively.
Vree is a business and exercise science major. Granger and Gamm are business majors. Hackert is a physical and health education major.
SWIM/DIVE
Three Swimmers and One Diver Make CSCAA Scholar All-America Team
Three Hope College swimmers and one diver have been selected to the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Team for the 2019-20 season.
Swimmers Daniel Clyde, Bailey Smith and Emma Schaefer join diver Kamaron Wilcox in receiving the honors.
The CSCAA award recognizes student-athletes who achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and were invited to compete at their respective national championship meets.
Honorable-mention selections similarly achieved a GPA of 3.50 or higher and recorded a “B” time standard or dove at an NCAA regional or zone qualifier.
Clyde is a Scholar All-American from Ann Arbor, Michigan (Huron HS). He graduated from Hope after majoring in biology. He was Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association champion in the 200-yard individual medley during his senior season as well as the 400 medley relay and 800 freestyle relay.
Smith is a Scholar All-American from Battle Creek, Michigan (Lakeview). He was MIAA champion in the 1,650 freestyle and 800 freestyle relay during his freshman season.
Schaefer is a Scholar All-American from DeWitt, Michigan (St. Johns). She was named the MIAA’s Most Valuable Swimmer during her junior season after claiming league titles in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 individual medley, 400 medley relay and 800 freestyle relay. She is majoring in exercise science.
Wilcox is an honorable-mention selection from Grand Rapids, Michigan (Forest Hills Central). He was MIAA champion on both the 1- and 3-meter boards during his sophomore season. He was Hope’s first league champion in 1-meter diving. He is majoring in mathematics and physics.
