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Grace vs. Calvin

Grace fell 9-0 in their opening match to cross town opponent Calvin College. Grace fought hard in doubles, including 3rd doubles player Andy Clark diving for a shot, but when down 3-0 early by dropping all 3 doubles matches. The … Continue reading

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Friday Match

Grace will have their first official match this coming Fiday against Calvin College. The match will take place Friday at 6 pm at Calvin College. We caught Coach Miedema to get his thoughts on the upcoming match. He said, “this … Continue reading

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Matches Added

The Grace tennis team continues preparation for their first match on March 18th at 6 pm versus Calvin College. The tigers also continue to add to their schedule with a match verse Davenport and CC added. Coach Miedema says, “we look forward to playing against the teams in the area and showing the continued development of the Grace tennis program.” Continue reading

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First Match

  The tigers continued practice yesterday for the beginning of their season starting March 18th when they take on Calvin College. This is the first meeting between the crosstown schools and figures to be just one of many. This will … Continue reading

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Upcoming Season

Grace began preparation for their upcoming season with practices indoors starting at the end of January. We caught up with Coach Jon Miedema on what he sees for this inaugural season at Grace. Coach-What are the primary strengths of your … Continue reading

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Grace Recruiting

Want to hear more about opportunities of playing tennis at Grace? Contact Coach Jon Miedema. Email: JMiedema@gbcol.edu Phone: 616-915-4781 Come see if Grace is a good fit for you!

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Match Dates

Several match dates have been scheduled for the season including the following. Match Dates March 18th-Calvin April 9th-Saint Joseph April 9th-Purdue Calumet April 15th-Adrian Continue to check for further updates on the scheduling section as these times and places become available.

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Fall Preparation

The Men’s tennis team wrapped up official fall practices in early October but players continue preparation for the spring season. Moses Mouanoutoua and Joel Schmuland have continued to practice at the Michigan athletic club and look to improve their skills … Continue reading

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New Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach

Coach Jon Miedema comes from the Grand Rapids, MI area. He has taught and coached tennis for both juniors and adults for over 8 years at country clubs, recreation departments, and local athletic clubs. During his playing days Coach Miedema … Continue reading

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Getting To Know Joel Schmuland

10 Questions for Joel: GBC Graduation Year: 2014 Major: Youth Ministry Hometown: Post Falls, Idaho Also… 3 favorite movies……. Hot Rod, Waynes World, Shooter 3 desert island cd’s……. Bob Marley, Exodus, Jeremy Camp, Restored, any Jack Johnson cd One person … Continue reading

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