After decades of not officially having one and settling for the fun and thrill of intramural sports, a remarkable group of guys here at Hope College have decided to come together to start a Men’s volleyball club. Still in its preliminary stages, the Hope Men’s volleyball club is pioneered by Travis Wallace (’18), Jon…
Summer 2016 brought the world to Brazil as many nations competed for glory in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The Olympics are always surrounded with some form of controversy, usually regarding the city or country they’re in and the economic or ecological capabilities of the home country. However, at the end of the…
I have written and edited for The Anchor for two years. Four semesters. One half of my college career. My introduction to the organization and its amazing staff serves as a clear-cut turning point in my Hope College experience. The Anchor provided me with direction, skill and pleasure, all because one day I reached out…
This is the final issue of The Anchor this year and, subsequently, the final Anchor sports update of the year. Here is one final update on the state of Hope College athletics this spring. We hope you find it informative. Men’s Lacrosse The men’s lacrosse team got off to a rocky start this season, dropping…
The Hope College men’s track and field team impressed many with their school recordbreaking performance at the Grand Valley State University Al Owens Classic last Saturday. Dion Goliday (’16), Justin Freeman (’19), Matt Pelyhes (’17) and Boone Marois (’16) clocked in a 4×100 time of 41.48 to take second. The previous record was set in…
Not all of the action of the National Football League happens during the regular season. Player, coach and draft pick choices being picked up, dropped and traded indicate differences in teams’ chemistry that might change the very fabric of the league. This past offseason, many changes occurred that may potentially have profound changes in the…
With millions of followers every weekend on Twitch.tv, the rise of E-sports is hard to ignore. The biggest E-sport, or Electronic Sport, in circulation is League of Legends, a game made by game company Riot Games. League of Legends, or LoL as the kids call it, falls into the MOBA genre, standing for Multiplayer Online…
The men’s lacrosse team is in the midst of a record-setting season. They are currently coming off of a nine-game winning streak, eclipsing the previous record by four wins. Junior standout Gunnar Elder (’17) is continuing his prolific career. He set a record against Calvin College for single game goals at Van Andel stadium…
April 13 marked a historic event in the world of the NBA as the Golden State Warriors became the first team to ever reach 73 wins in a season. In a season of 82 games, 73 wins requires single-digit losses. The previous record was held by The Chicago Bulls from the 1995-96 season….
SIX YEARS OF HONORS — The HOPEYS celebrated its sixth anniversary this week honoring athletes for their accomplishments on and off the competition surface. Be Strong. Be True. Athlete of the Year Erin Herrmann (’17) Herrmann, an education major carrying a 3.85 GPA, earned national recognition for her academics and athletics multiple times over…