This fall both players received first team all-conference honors for the second year from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). Dietrich set a Hope career record for pass reception yardage with 177 catches for 2,685 yards. Jones topped the MIAA in total tackles as both a junior and senior.

Hope has a long history of players participating in post-season allstar games. The first was tackle Larry TerMolen who played in the Optimists Bowl in 1959. Several players participated in the Aztec Bowl which featured NCAA Division III football players against the Mexican National Team. Representing Hope in the Aztec Bowl were running back Brandon Graham, 1997; defensive back Todd Tester, 1999; quarterback J.D. Graves, 2000; wide receiver Brian Adloff, 2002; and defensive back Andy Snyder, 2004.

All-MIAA Honors Are Announced (11/16/10)
Six Hope football players have received all-conference honors from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).

Four players are first team honorees -- senior wide receiver Kyle Dietrich of Gobles (Gobles HS), junior offensive tackle Josh Droppers of Kalamazoo (Portage Northern HS), senior linebacker Zach Jones of Three Rivers (Three Rivers HS), and senior defensive back Kyle Warren of Grandville (Hudsonville Unity Christian HS). All four players are being honored for a second time.

Receiving second team reocgnition are senior defensive middle guard Jordan Morse of Sparta (Sparta HS) and freshman punter Aaron Thompson of Imlay City (Imlay City HS).

Flying Dutchmen End Season With Win (11/13/10)
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The Flying Dutchmen closed out their season with a 14-7 victory over visiting Olivet on Saturday. Coach Kreps' Dutchmen finished fourth in the MIAA race with a 3-3 record and were 3-7 overall. Senior receiver Kyle Dietrich closed out a record career with two first-half pass receptions from senior quarterback Chris Feys. Dietrich caught six passes for 66 yards to raise his career totals to 177 catches for 2,685 yards. The previous record was 2,589 yards by Brian Adloff who caught 211 passes from 1997-01. Freshman placekicker Evan Finch kicked two PATs to conclude his first collegiate season with a perfect 16-for-16. Senior defensive tackle Jordan Morse put an explanation point on his career with three quarterback sacks and five other tackles for lost yardage. He also had three quarterback hits.

Flying Dutchmen Stumble at Adrian (11/6/10)
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The Flying Dutchmen suffered their third conference loss of the season bowing to host Adrian 33-7 on Saturday. Coach Dean Kreps' Dutchmen are 2-7 heading into the season finale at home next Saturday against Olivet.

The host Bulldogs scored in every quarter. Adrian led 14-7 at halftime. Hope's touchdown was a 4-yard pass from Chris Feyes to Kyle Dietrich. Dietrich became Hope's all-time leading pass receiver. His five catches for 72 yards raised his career total to 2,619 on 171 catches. The previous career mark was 2,589 yards on 211 catches by Brian Adloff, from 1997-01. Freshman placekicker Evan Finch remained perfect on PATs with his 14th consecutive extra point.

Thunder Spoils Hope Homecoming (10/23/10)
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Nationally ranked Trine handed Hope a rare homecoming defeat Saturday, 31-10. Coach Dean Kreps' Dutchmen slipped to 2-2 in the MIAA and to 2-6 overall. Ranked eighth in NCAA Division III, Trine (7-0) led 24-0 at halftime. Hope's scores came on a 23-yard field goal by Evan Finch and a 4-yard pass reception from Chris Feys to Kyle Dietrich. The Flying Dutchmen were limited to 63 yards rushing and 232 yards of total offense. Dietrich caught eight passes for 125 yards to move into second place alltime at Hope for pass reception yardage. Intercepting passes for Hope were Kyle Warren, Marcus Bradstreet and Mark Karam.

Flying Dutchmen Suffer First MIAA Loss (10/16/10)
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Host Albion tagged the Flying Dutchmen with their first league loss of the season 27-14 on Saturday. The defeat puts coach Dean Kreps' Dutchmen at 2-1 in a tight MIAA race and 2-5 overall. The Britons built a 24-0 lead early in the third quarter. Hope's two touchdowns were scored by freshman tailback Shawn Jackson on a pair of two-yard runs. Senior Kyle Dietrich's nine pass catches for 127 yards moves him into second place in two career categories -- catches (158) and yardage (2,422). Nationally ranked and unbeaten Trine comes to Hope for Homecoming next Saturday.

Flying Dutchmen Keep Wooden Shoes With Win (10/9/10)
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Three second quarter touchdowns provided the impetus for the Flying Dutchmen Saturday who won the battle of the Wooden Shoes over Kalamazoo 35-24 for the 15th consecutive year. Coach Dean Kreps are in sole possession of first place in the MIAA (2-0) and with back-to-back wins stand 2-4 on the season.

The teams were tied 7-7 after the first quarter, but the three second quarter TDs gave Hope a 28-7 halftime lead. Quarterback Chris Feys threw three touchdown passes, including two to Jared Hudson, one covering a season-best 88 yards. Freshman tailback Shawn Jackson rushed for 146 yards on 31 carries while senior Kyle Dietrich caught nine passes for 143 yards.

Flying Dutchmen Open MIAA Play With Resounding Win (10/2/10)
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The Flying Dutchmen quickly put a disappointing pre-league season in the rearview mirror Saturday rolling to a 38-0 victory over Alma. Scoring their first victory by shutout since the 2004 season, coach Dean Kreps' Flying Dutchmen excelled in all aspects of the game with several standout performances.

Flying Dutchmen Bow to Lakeland (9/25/10)
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Visiting Lakeland scored a touchdown in each quarter enroute to posting a 27-12 victory over the Flying Dutchmen Saturday. Coach Dean Kreps' Dutchmen will enter conference play next weekend with an 0-4 record. It is the fifth straight year that Hope has gone winless against non-conference opponents.

Hope's first touchdown came on a 55-yard pass interception return by senior linebacker Zach Jones. The Flying Dutchmen cut Lakeland's lead to 13-12 late in the second quarter when Mark Soisson took in a 12-yard pass from Chris Feys. Senior halfback Tim Elzinga surpassed 2,000 rushing yardages in his career by gaining 96 yards on 12 carrie

Coaches Join National MD Effort (9/24/10)
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Hope's football coaches on Saturday, Sept. 25, during their game against Lakeland, Wisc. will be joining football coaches nationwide in support of the Coach to Cure MD program. The rapidly growing annual effort, now in its third year, has raised more than half a million dollars to battle Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

On Saturday, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) members will wear a Coach to Cure MD logo patch on the sidelines and college football fans will be asked to donate to research projects supported by Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, the largest nonprofit organization in the U.S. focused entirely on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Last year, more than 5,200 college coaches at 351 different institutions participated in the Coach to Cure MD event.

Kickoff for the non-league game at Holland Municipal Stadium will be 1 p.m.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed during childhood and primarily affects boys across all races and cultures. Boys and young men with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy develop progressive muscle weakness that eventually causes loss of mobility, wheelchair dependency and a decline in respiratory and cardiac function. Currently, there is no cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and limited therapeutic options exist.

Flying Dutchmen Still Find Non-League Win Elusive (9/18/10)
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First-time opponent Millikin stretched Hope's non-league winning streak to 22 games by defeating the Flying Dutchmen 31-21 on Saturday. Coach Dean Kreps' Dutchmen dropped to 0-3 on the season. The last Hope victory against a non-conference opponent was the season opener in 2004.

The Flying Dutchmen led 14-10 midway through the second quarter, but trailed 17-14 at halftime. Host Millikin scored two touchdowns in the first three minutes of the third quarter. Senior tailback Tim Elzinga rushed for over 100 yards for the 10th time in his career, gaining 108 yards on 24 carries. Senior receiver Kyle Dietrich caught seven passes for 106 yards, marking the eighth time in his career that he was gone over 100 yards in reception yardage in a game. Senior receiver Jared Hudson caught a pair of touchdown passes.

Flying Dutchmen Bow on Road to Wisc. Lutheran (9/11/10)
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Hope's seven-year-long non-conference victory drought continued Saturday as former MIAA member Wisconsin Lutheran posted a 17-14 victory in Milwaukee. Trailing 10-0 through three quarters, the Flying Dutchmen scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to take a 14-10 lead with 6:04 left to play. The host Warriors came back with a 49-yard touchdown run with 2:41 remaining. Hope had one final drive and a chance to send the game into overtime, but Andy Schofield's 32-yard field goal attempt was blocked with 13 seconds remaining. Hope's touchdowns were scored by quarterback Chris Feys on a one-yard run and Tim Elzinga on a two-yard scamper.

Flying Dutchmen Suffer Season-Opening Loss (9/4/10)
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A season-opening victory continued to elude the Flying Dutchmen who were defeated 20-16 by Illinois Wesleyan before 3,300 Community Day fans. Coach Dean Kreps' Dutchmen were seeking their first season-opening win since the 2004 campaign, but instead suffered their 20th consecutive loss to a non-conference opponent. Victory was within the grasp of the Dutchmen who led 10-0 at halftime and owned a 16-13 advantage late in the fourth quarter. However, the Titans came back with a six-play, 68-yard drive to score the game-winning touchdown with 1:35 remaining. An Illinois Wesleyan pass interception in the IWU end zone as time ran out ended Hope's desparate comeback attempt.