The Hope Athletics Orange and Blue Podcast

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Elly Douglass ’04 Jordan: Hope Athletics Podcast
Elly Douglass ‘04 Jordan was not born yet when Title IX came into law on June 23, 1972, but is grateful every day the legislation did. A fulfilling journey from childhood to adulthood would not hav
Arinn King and Jack Radzville: Hope Athletics Podcast
Arinn King and Jack Radzville displayed similar excellence on the field and in the classroom during their Hope College careers. The 2022 Be Strong. Be True. Female and Male Athletes of the Year sat
Title IX at 50: Volleyball’s Grace Pettinger
Editor’s Note: On June 23, 1972, a federal civil rights law was passed that prohibited sex-based discrimination in any educational institution that receives federal funding. Title IX also gave girls a
Clayton Dykhouse, Evan Thomas: Hope Athletics Podcast
Clayton Dykhouse and Evan Thomas quickly became friends when they became teammates on the Hope College men's basketball team as freshmen. From left, Hope College men's basketball juniors Clayton Dy
Men’s Soccer Coach John Conlon: Hope Athletics Podcast
John Conlon '97 pours himself into coaching soccer and his student-athletes much like he did when he played the game himself at Hope College. In many ways, the Flying Dutchmen's new soccer coach is
Matt Margaron, Shomari Tate: Hope Athletics Podcast
Sport helped Matt Margaron ’03 and Shomari Tate grow their Christian faith as youth. After finding a higher calling, both now are ministering as chaplains to the Hope College community, including our
Baseball Coach Stu Fritz: Hope Athletics Podcast
Baseball has been a central part of Stu Fritz’s life as long as he can remember. From family vacations to St. Louis Cardinals games growing up in Iowa to 28 seasons as Hope College’s baseball coach
Softball Coach Mary VandeHoef: Hope Athletics Podcast
Head coach Mary VandeHoef is eager to lead her Hope College softball team on the field again. After 364 days since their last games, she is poised to get the chance to compete with the Flying Dutch
Men’s Lacrosse Coach Michael Schanhals: Hope Athletics Podcast
All these years later, Michael Schanhals '91, Hope College's men's lacrosse coach, still shakes his head about how his coaching career began. He recalls visiting a friend in his old dorm room at Ho
Women’s Lacrosse Coach Keagan Pontious: Hope Athletics Podcast
For years, Keagan Pontious picked up a lacrosse stick and instinctively knew exactly what to do — at an elite level, too. Now, as coach of the Hope College women’s lacrosse team, the former NCAA Di