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Swimming and Diving Teams Split Dual Meets at Wheaton
Saturday, November 08, 2008
WHEATON, IL – The Calvin men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams split dual meets at Wheaton on Saturday with the women’s team edging Wheaton 122-115 while the Calvin men’s team fell to Wheaton 119-102.
The Calvin women’s swim team is now 3-1 in dual meet competition this year while the Calvin men’s team is 1-2.
2008-09 Women’s Swimming and Diving Outlook
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Dan Gelderloos Preseason interview
The Calvin women’s swimming and diving team will head into the 2008-09 season as the four-time defending MIAA champions. Whether or not the Knights can make it five in a row remains to be seen but the Knights do return several letterwinners on which to build their championship hopes.
Calvin Swimming and Diving Teams Split Weekend Dual Meets
Sunday, November 02, 2008
The Calvin men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams split a pair of duals this weekend. On Friday night, both teams were defeated at Division III Grand Valley State with the men falling in their season debut 189-88 and the women falling to the Lakers 170.5-118.5.
On Saturday, both Calvin teams defeated Albion at the East Grand Rapids Aquatic Center with the men’s team winning by a 163-125 and the women’s team winning 182-117.
Women’s Swimming and Diving Opens Season With Dual Meet Win at Saint Mary’s
Saturday, October 25, 2008
NOTRE DAME, IN – The Calvin women’s swimming and diving team opened its 2008-09 campaign with a 157-122 dual meet victory at Saint Mary’s Saturday afternoon.
Calvin Swim Coach Reflects On Olympic Games/Looks Ahead To New Facility
Monday, August 25, 2008
The Calvin sports information department sat down for an interview with Calvin swim coach Dan Gelderloos to reflect on the recently completed Summer Olympic Games. In the interview, Gelderloos reflected on the incredible achievements of Michael Phelps, the performances by the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Swim teams as a whole and the lessons learned this past year from former U.S. Olympic swimmer Josh Davis.
Gelderloos then gives his thoughts on the on-going construction with the Venema Aquatic Center on campus, new swim suit technology and its effect on collegiate swimming and a few tidbits on how some of his current and former swimmers are faring in triathlons.
The complete interview can be found on-line at: http://www.calvin.edu/sports/audio/DanGelderloos082508.mp3
Tilton and VanWoerkom Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Teams in At-Large Division
Friday, May 23, 2008
Ricky Tilton & Cara VanWoerkom Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Teams
MIAA Swimming and Diving Championships Day Three Recap
Sunday, February 17, 2008
The Calvin women’s swimming and diving team sealed its fourth straight MIAA Championship and sixth title this decade edging out Hope College in Saturday’s Finals at the Holland Aquatics Center.
Day One Recap from MIAA Swimming and Diving Championships
Thursday, February 14, 2008
At the end of the first day of the three-day MIAA Championship competition, the Calvin women’s swimming and diving team stands in first place with 228 points while the Calvin men are in fifth place with 76 points.
