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Glenn Van Wieren coaches during a timeout. Glenn Van Wieren coaches during a timeout.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches during a timeout.
Glenn Van Wieren poses for a portrait. Glenn Van Wieren poses for a portrait.
Glenn Van Wieren poses for a portrait.
Glenn Van Wieren celebrates with the Dew Crew. Glenn Van Wieren celebrates with the Dew Crew.
Glenn Van Wieren celebrates with the Dew Crew.
Glenn Van Wieren sits in his office. Glenn Van Wieren sits in his office.
Glenn Van Wieren sits in his office.
Glenn and Jackie Van Wieren look at a plaque. Glenn and Jackie Van Wieren look at a plaque.
Glenn and Jackie Van Wieren look at a plaque.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines. Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines. Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines.
Glenn Van Wieren chats with an official. Glenn Van Wieren chats with an official.
Glenn Van Wieren chats with an official.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines. Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches in the locker room. Glenn Van Wieren coaches in the locker room.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches in the locker room.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines. Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines.
Glenn Van Wieren hands a basketball to one of his Hope players. Glenn Van Wieren hands a basketball to one of his Hope players.
Glenn Van Wieren hands a basketball to one of his Hope players.
Glenn Van Wieren raises his arm in celebration after cutting down the nets, Glenn Van Wieren raises his arm in celebration after cutting down the nets,
Glenn Van Wieren raises his arm in celebration after cutting down the nets,
Glenn Van Wieren cuts down the nets, Glenn Van Wieren cuts down the nets,
Glenn Van Wieren cuts down the nets,
Glenn Van Wieren celebrates with his players. Glenn Van Wieren celebrates with his players.
Glenn Van Wieren celebrates with his players.
Glenn Van Wieren celebrates on the court with fmaily. Glenn Van Wieren celebrates on the court with fmaily.
Glenn Van Wieren celebrates on the court with fmaily.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines. Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches on the sidelines.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches Greg Mitchell during a game. Glenn Van Wieren coaches Greg Mitchell during a game.
Glenn Van Wieren coaches Greg Mitchell during a game.
Glenn Van Wieren watches the action on the sidelines. Glenn Van Wieren watches the action on the sidelines.
Glenn Van Wieren watches the action on the sidelines.
Glenn Van Wieren eyes a loose ball. Glenn Van Wieren eyes a loose ball.
Glenn Van Wieren eyes a loose ball.
Glenn Van Wieren steps on the court, Glenn Van Wieren steps on the court,
Glenn Van Wieren steps on the court,

Men's Basketball Alan Babbitt

Men's Basketball to host Second Annual Glenn Van Wieren Classic

The four-team tournament tips off Friday-Saturday, Jan. 2-3, at DeVos Fieldhouse

The Hope College men's basketball team will ring in the new year by hosting the second annual Glenn Van Wieren Classic at DeVos Fieldhouse.

The two-day tournament honors the Flying Dutchmen's legendary coach and 1964 graduate, and features the Flying Dutchmen, nationally-ranked Washington University in St. Louis, Muskingum University (Ohio) and The University of Olivet, an

On Friday, Jan. 2, the 5 p.m. game pits Muskingum against Olivet. Hope and WashU follow at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, Jan. 3, WashU and Olivet tip off at noon. Hope and Muskingum follow at 2 p.m.

Van Wieren retired at the conclusion of the 2009-10 season, leading the Flying Dutchmen over 33 seasons to a 669-219 overall record (.751).

A product of the basketball program himself, Van Wieren guided the Flying Dutchmen to a record 17 MIAA championships and appearances in 21 NCAA Division III postseason tournaments.  Hope finished national runner-up twice (1996 and 1998) during Van Wieren's tenure and third in 2008. The Flying Dutchmen advanced to the Sweet Sixteen six times, to the Elite Eight four times and the Final Four three times. Van Wieren coached two teams -- 1983-84 and 1994-95 -- through unbeaten regular-season campaigns. He ended his career ranked the fifth-winningest coach in NCAA Division III history, both in victories and winning percentage.

On Jan. 12, 2008, Van Wieren became just the sixth coach in NCAA Division III men's basketball history to achieve 600 victories. He reached 600 victories faster than any other Division III coach (801st game) in history. 

In his final season (2009-10), the Flying Dutchmen posted a school-record 31st consecutive winning campaign.

The basketball court in the DeVos Fieldhouse on Hope's campus is named in honor of coach Van Wieren, his coaching mentor, Russ DeVette, and their wives, Jacquelyn (Jackie) and Doris.


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