Four Calvin Athletes Named to All-MIAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Team - Krafft Named Most Valuable
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Four members of the Calvin men’s swimming and diving team have received All-MIAA honors. Named to the All-MIAA team from Calvin are senior Ross Battoclette, junior Mark Rushlow, sophomore Andrew Krafft and freshman Travis Vincent. Sophomore Andrew Krafft headlines the group as he was named the MIAA’s Most Valuable Diver for the second straight year. At the MIAA Championships, Calvin placed fourth with a school record point total of 635 points.
Calvin Men Take Fourth at MIAA Championships - Post School Record Point Total
Sunday, February 19, 2012
By Andrew Knot
HOLLAND - After the final day in the Holland Community Aquatic Center, the Calvin men’s swim and dive team finished this week’s MIAA tournament with a fourth place finish. The Knights scored a school record point total of 635.5 points, coming just five points short of topping Olivet and finishing third in conference for the first time since 2006. Senior Ross Battoclette continued an impressive final conference campaign by taking second place in the 200 yard backstroke. The Knights also recorded a fine performance on the diving boards. Sophomore Andrew Krafft won the one-meter diving as he totaled 575.10 points, over 55 points more than the second place finisher. His score was also a new school record. At the conclusion of the meet, he was named the MIAA’s Most Valuable Diver for the second straight year. His final dive earned a 63.00 point ruling from the judges. Freshman Jordan Kaster placed fourth with 399.5 total points.Another highlight during the day came from freshman Travis Vincent who placed third in the 200 breaststroke with a school record time of 2:07.07. In the 100 freestyle, junior Mark Rushlow continued his strong weekend by placing second with a time of 46.23.
Rushlow and Battoclette Claim MIAA Individual Titles at Conference Meet
Friday, February 17, 2012
By Andrew Knot
The Calvin men’s swim and dive team is poised to complete one of its strongest finishes in recent memory after Friday’s MIAA conference meet at the Holland Aquatic Center. After Friday’s action, the Knights sit in fourth place with 407 points. They trail Olivet, Hope, and Kalamazoo, who hold 420.5, 481 and 510.5 points respectively. The Knights were led by standout performances from seniors Mark Rushlow and Ross Battoclette. Rushlow became the first Calvin swimmer since Peter Boumgarden to win the butterfly. Boumgarden was a four-team champion from 2002-to-2005. On Friday, Rushlow took the 100 butterfly with an NCAA III automatic qualifying time of 49.33, just missing the school record of 49.25 set by Boumgarden in 2002. Meanwhile, senior Ross Battoclette, won the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:42.63, becoming the first-ever swimmer in Calvin men’s history to win the race at the conference meet. Battoclette came from behind in the final two lengths to take the event in dramatic fashion. Freshman Alex Baumann improved his preliminary time by nearly two seconds to place third.
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