Calvin University Men's Golf

Bolt heads into his 11th full season as head men's golf coach. In 2010, he led Calvin to its first-ever MIAA title in men's golf and also led the Knights to their first-ever trip to the NCAA III Championships in May of 2011 where they finished 26th. He then led Calvin to an MIAA title in the fall of 2012 and an MIAA Spring Tournament crown in 2013, allowing the Knights to advance to the NCAA III Championships where they placed 30th. A 1990 graduate of Calvin College, Bolt also serves his alma mater as an Associate Professor in its Kinesiology Department. Bolt also serves as chair of the Calvin Kinesiology Department. "I focus on teacher education courses, motor learning, philosophy of physical education. and sport," said Bolt of his teaching emphasis. After earning his undergraduate degree in physical education at Calvin, Bolt remained in Michigan for a year, teaching PE and Social Studies at the elementary and middle school level in Kalamazoo. He then went on to pursue his Masters degree at UNC-Chapel Hill, and then earned his Ph.D in teacher education and physical education at UNC-Greensboro. Prior to coming to Calvin in the fall of 2004, Bolt had spent the previous eight years teaching at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. He served there as the Departmental Chair for Education and Physical Education. Bolt also taught golf for 14 years, while in graduate school and while teaching at Roanoke. He has had experience helping people of all levels and ages learn to golf through private lessons, camps, and at colleges. Bolt is also a graduate of Grand Rapids South Christian High School where he was a three-sport standout, excelling as a quarterback in football, as a point guard in basketball and as a first baseman in baseball. Coach Bolt's wife Joni is also a Calvin graduate, and they have three children: Grace, Maria, and George.

Coach Huizenga is entering his third season as the Head Coach of the ACHA D3 team after previously serving as an Assistant Coach on the D1 team for two seasons.  In his two seasons as Head Coach, he’s led the team to a 41-16-4 record including a back to back National Tournament appearances and a run to the national semi-finals in 2024.   As a student, Huizenga attended Grand Rapids Christian High School before playing four seasons of Junior hockey in the Northern States Hockey League (NSHL) and the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL).  He was recruited to attend Calvin University where he played four seasons for the Knights from 2016-2020 and served as a team captain for three seasons.  Huizenga graduated from Calvin with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.  

Josh Petrusma has been elevated from interim to permanent director of Calvin’s ACHA hockey program which includes duties as head coach of its ACHA Division I team. He will also oversee the structure and recruiting efforts of Calvin’s ACHA Division III team which is led by its head coach Austin Huizenga. In November, Josh took over as interim director after the untimely death of his father and Calvin ACHA hockey director Mike Petrusma.  The elder Petrusma had built the Calvin hockey program for 28 years including the expansion into two (ACHA Division I and Division III) teams in 2018.  Josh had served as his assistant coach and assistant operations director for 15 years. Under difficult circumstances, the younger Petrusma did a masterful job of taking the wheel from his father, guiding the Calvin ACHA Division I team to a final season record of 25-7-0 which included a fourth straight trip to the ACHA Division I National Tournament, two road victories at No. 3 Liberty University and a final No 11 national ranking. The Calvin ACHA Division III team, coached by Austin Huizenga, also advanced to the ACHA Division III Tournament, finishing 19-6-3 including at No. 6 national ranking. “First, I want to thank God for this incredible blessing,” said Petrusma. “This program has been such a large part of my life and it means so much to me to be able to continue to be a part of it all.  I’m grateful to (Calvin Director of Athletics) Dr. Jim Timmer, (Calvin Provost) Dr. Noah Toly, and President Greg Elzinga for the opportunity to represent Calvin University and for their commitment and continued support of the hockey program. I’m so thankful to our hockey alumni for their support and encouragement, and to our current players and families for the trust that they’ve placed in me. I look forward to continuing to build on a great foundation of success on the ice, in the classroom, and in the community.” Timmer said the excitement level in putting a permanent stamp on Petrusma as head coach is high. “We are thrilled to elevate Josh to this position in a permanent role,” said Timmer. “He has taken over the reins from his father under difficult circumstances and proven that he is ready to take this step. He strongly reflects the values and beliefs that Calvin is built on and has the strong respect of his peers and his players. I am confident he will be a fantastic leader for our ACHA hockey program.” Petrusma is a graduate of Cornerstone University where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He prepped at Grand Rapids Christian High School where he was a member of the boys soccer and hockey teams. He and his wife Michelle have three children: Tessa (9), Jade 7, and Jurjen (6).  He has coached soccer and hockey at youth, high school and college levels for a combined 24 years. Nearly his entire coaching career has been with his father Mike. Carrying on the lessons from his father will be paramount in his mind. “I have been so fortunate to have spent most of my life around this program watching my dad build it into what it is today,” said Josh.  “Though I would give anything for him to still be with us and having him continue to lead this program, I’m so honored to have the opportunity to carry forward his legacy. He was named to the ACHA hall of fame this past week as a “builder” and that has resonated with me deeply. He built this program and now I have the honor of leading it. The lessons that he has given me will no doubt be a strong foundation for me moving forward.”