In Pursuit of Excellence
Be Strong – Be True: A History of Intercollegiate Athletics at Hope College, 1970–2020,
Volumes 1 and 2
By Thomas L. Renner
From the earliest years, Hope College students have gained valuable lessons and attained
goals beyond the classroom through athletics. And in so doing, they have added a stimulating
dimension to campus life. These two volumes summarize Hope athletics over a half century,
from 1970 to 2020.
The two volumes include:
- The Top One Hundred-Plus Moments in Hope Athletics
- Photo Collages by Decade
- Pioneer Players: A HerStory of Hope’s Women Athletes
- The Evolution of Intercollegiate Sport for Women
- Leadership: A Key to Success
- Outstanding Facilities Contribute to Success
- National Champions
- The Road to Glory
- Beyond the Game
- The Best of the Hope-Calvin Rivalry
- Athletic Training Evolution at Hope
- A Year-by-Year Chronology
- Ample appendices
In Pursuit of Excellence
2022
Van Raalte Press
ISBN: 978-1-7320854-8-0
$50.00 (two volume set)
Van Raalte Institute
workP. 616.395.7678
vanraalte@hope.edu