Calvin Trio Prepares for NCAA III Swimming and Diving Championships
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
The NCAA III Swimming and Diving Championships will begin on Wednesday in Knoxville, Tennessee. Calvin will be represented by three individuals with freshman diver Andy Krafft representing the men’s team while freshman diver Elise Kaufman and sophomore swimmer Elizabeth Counsell will represent the women’s team. Counsell will compete in the 200 IM and in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events.
In addition, Grand Rapids Press sports reporter Steve Ungrey caught up with Counsell for a preview story leading up to this week’s national meet. To read Ungrey’s well-crafted piece, please visit the Grand Rapids Press website at: Grand Rapids Press Feature on Elizabeth Counsell
Calvin Sending Three to NCAA III Swimming and Diving Championships
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
The Calvin men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will be sending three individuals to the NCAA III Swimming and Diving Championships scheduled to be held March 23-26 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Scheduled to compete for the Calvin women’s team are sophomore Elizabeth Counsell and freshman Elise Kaufman while freshman Andy Krafft will represent the Calvin men’s team.The 2011 NCAA III Swimming and Diving Championships will be held at the University of Tennessee. Last year the Calvin women finished 24th as a team with 43 points. The Calvin men sent one individual but did not score at the championship meet.
Calvin Athletes Named to All-MIAA Swimming & Diving Teams
Thursday, February 24, 2011
The All-MIAA men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have been announced and six members of the Calvin women’s swimming and diving team have received all-conference honors while two members of the men’s team have been so honored. Selected to the women’s All-MIAA team from Calvin are senior Monica Bressler (Sandusky, OH/Perkins HS), sophomores Stephanie Fox (Kentwood, MI/Home Schooled), Shelby Cloyd (Kalamazoo/Plainwell HS), Samantha Klaasen (Holland/Holland Christian HS) and Elizabeth Counsell (Indianapolis, IN/Heritage Christian HS) and freshman Elise Kaufman (Sugarland, TX/Clements HS). Selected to the All-MIAA men’s team from Calvin are sophomore Stephen Kraft (Warsaw, IN/Home Schooled) and freshman Andy Krafft (Fort Wayne, IN/Home Schooled).