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May 31, 2013 | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Along with getting a summer clinic schedule in place, the Defiance College men's and women's tennis program will now be hosting the 2013 DC Open. The event will take place at the E. Stevens Dix Tennis Facility on the campus of Defiance College and is slated for July 12 through July 14.
May 30, 2013 | Men's Track and Field
DEFIANCE, Ohio – An outstanding career came to a conclusion this past Memorial Day weekend. DC's senior Tom Postema was named USTFCCCA All-American in the discus and hammer throw, after his performance at the NCAA Outdoor National Championships.
May 30, 2013 | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
DEFIANCE, Ohio – With the warmth and sunshine of summer ahead, the Purple and Gold tennis program will be hosting four clinics in the upcoming months. They are open to players of any age and any ability levels and will be conducted at the E. Stevens Dix Tennis Facility.
May 29, 2013 | Softball
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Purple and Gold softball program has announced that it will host a series of camps during a two-day stretch from July 1-2 at Sal Hench Field on the campus of Defiance College.
May 25, 2013 | Men's Track and Field
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Purple and Gold men's track and field squad wrapped up its NCAA Div. III National Championship weekend Saturday, May 25, as senior Tom Postema took action in the shot put. He finished 16th overall in the event and earned the team 18 points over the competition to earn 10th place.
May 24, 2013 | Women's Track and Field
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Junior Kim Bingley concluded her final day of the heptathlon at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Outdoor National Championships Friday, May 24, by scoring 4413 points for 16th place.
May 24, 2013 | Men's Track and Field
LA CROSSE, Wis. – For the first time in Defiance College men’s track and field history, an individual has been crowned national champion as senior Tom Postema continued his unbelievable 2013 campaign with a first-place finish in the hammer throw on Friday, May 24.
May 23, 2013 | Men's Track and Field
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Senior thrower Tom Postema came through with a huge outing in day one of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III National Championships, as he placed second in the discus. He earned eight points for the DC men's track and field squad with his performance.
May 23, 2013 | Women's Track and Field
LACROSSE, Wis. – Taking part in her second NCAA Div. III Outdoor National Championships, Defiance's junior track and field athlete Kim Bingley put together solid marks on the first day of competition. She currently sits in 21st place after four of the seven heptathlon events with 2,624 points.
May 23, 2013 | Softball
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College softball squad has added a second summer camp to its slate, as it is now going to be a host for the Junior Day Softball Camp on June 11. The camp will be directed by head coach Jodie Holava, assistant coach Kaycee Butt and other collegiate coaches in the region.
May 23, 2013 | Softball
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The prestigious NIKE Sports Camps have released their summer schedules and Defiance College has been chosen to host a summer softball camp from June 23-26. The camp will be directed by head coach Jodie Holava, assistant coach Kaycee Butt and aided by the DC softball team.
May 22, 2013 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Senior Tom Postema and junior Kim Bingley departed for La Crosse, Wisconsin Tuesday, May 21, as they get prepared for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III Outdoor National Championships hosted by University of Wisconsin-La Crosse from May 23 through May 25.
May 21, 2013 | Men's Track and Field
NEW ORLEANS – The spectacular season for the Defiance College men's track and field team continued after it finished 15th in Div. III for its highest ever ranking and its top athlete, senior Tom Postema, was selected as the USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region Field Athlete of the Year on Friday, May 17.

May 17, 2013 | Men's Track and Field
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team wrapped up its last scheduled meet Friday, May 17, one weekend before the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III National Championships. Competing at the Gregory Final Qualifier was sophomore Troy Parrett.
May 14, 2013 | Men's Track and Field
DELAWARE, Ohio – In his last meet before the National Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships, senior Tom Postema threw in the shot put and discus Tuesday, May 14 at the Ron Altoff Invitational.
May 14, 2013 | Baseball
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The HCAC announced its 2013 All-HCAC honors on Tuesday with head coach Derek Woodley receiving Co-Coach of the Year recognition. DC pitcher and first baseman Darin Waterman was named to the All-HCAC Second Team, while seven other Jackets received Honorable Mention status.
May 13, 2013 | Men's Track and Field
DELAWARE, Ohio – Senior Tom Postema registered another great toss on his outstanding season Monday, May 13 at the Ron Altoff Invitational. Getting ready for nationals competition, the thrower took part in the hammer at the meet.
May 13, 2013 | Women's Track and Field
DELAWARE, Ohio – Defiance College women’s track and field member Brooke Lime took to the track Monday, May 13, as the sophomore competed at the Ron Altoff Invitational hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University.
May 13, 2013 | Women's Track and Field
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its spring honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team, with Defiance placing 14 student-athletes on the list.
May 11, 2013 | Men's Track and Field
ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Defiance College men's track and field team traveled north to Michigan Friday, May 10 for the GVSU Second to Last Chance Meet. While there, junior Joe Davis grabbed the top spot on the DC all-time list in the 5,000-meter run and sophomore Troy Parrett set the new school mark in the 800.