Split Squads Lead Calvin Swimming and Diving Teams at Albion and Olivet - Krafft Shatters Records
Saturday, February 05, 2011
Due to scheduling complications, the Calvin men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams participated in two MIAA dual meets on the same day and in the process, had to split up their squads to compete. The Calvin women managed to pick up two wins, defeating Albion 169-124 and Olivet 150-85. On the men’s side, Calvin fell to Albion 150-112 and to Olivet 154-131. In the men’s competition at Olivet, Calvin freshman Andrew Krafft (Fort Wayne, IN/Home Schooled) had a record-breaking day as he shattered his own school record on the one meter diving board with a first place score (six dives) of 332.20 points, breaking his previous record of 311.10. On the three-meter board, Krafft broke the second-oldest record still in the Calvin men’s books with a score of 321.25. The score (six dives) eclipsed the previous record of 298.50 set by Bill VanEe in 1985. Both record-breaking scores were also NCAA III qualifying scores.
Women’s Swimming & Diving Team Defeats Kalamazoo/Men’s Team Defeated by Hornets
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The Calvin women’s swimming and diving team defeated MIAA foe Kalamazoo 155-140 at the Venema Aquatic Center in dual meet action while the Calvin men’s team was defeated by Kalamazoo 191-106. The Kalamazoo women entered Saturday’s meet ranked 17th nationally but the Calvin women’s team used depth in its lineup and decisive 1-2-3 sweeps in both the one and three-meter diving competitions to gain the win. The Calvin women’s team is now 4-3 overall including 4-0 against MIAA teams. On the men’s side, the Knights were defeated by sixth-ranked Kalamazoo. The Calvin men are now 2-4 in dual competition this year including 1-3 against MIAA opponents.
Calvin Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Picks Up Dual Meet Victory at Saint Mary’s
Friday, January 21, 2011
NOTRE DAME, IN - The Calvin women’s swimming and diving team picked up a 179-113 dual meet victory at Saint Mary’s Friday night. The Calvin women are now 3-3 in dual meet action this year including 3-0 against MIAA competition. Calvin’s divers highlighted the dual meet with strong performances in both the one and three-meter boards. On the one-meter board, sophomore Sam Klaasen (Holland/Holland Christian HS) took first place with a season-best and NCAA III qualifying score of 262.04. On the three-meter board, Kaufman took first place (246.59) while Klaasen was second (245.03) and Brummel third (227.48). Calvin returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Kalamazoo at 1 p.m. at Calvin’s Venema Aquatic Center.
