Seven from Calvin Named to All-MIAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Team - Klaasen Named Most Valuable
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Seven members of the Calvin women’s swimming and diving team have received All-MIAA honors. It marks the second-highest single-season total in Calvin swimming and diving history. Named to the All-MIAA team from Calvin are senior Rachel Bos, juniors Rachel Colasurdo, Stephanie Fox, Elizabeth Counsell, Samantha Klaasen and freshmen Erika Waugh and Kathryn Wrobel. Klaasen headlines the group as she has been named the MIAA’s Most Valuable Diver for the second straight year.
Women’s Swimming & Diving Captures Eighth Straight MIAA Title
Sunday, February 19, 2012
By Mark DeHaan
Heading into the final night of competition up 112.5 points over its nearest competitor, Calvin looked to hold on for the MIAA Championship. Not only did the Knights hold on to the lead, but the Knights also built up a 150-point advantage en route to a 803.5 point performance and its eighth straight women’s swim and dive title including its 10th in the last 12 years. In the 200 backstroke, Calvin claimed its first individual title of the night as freshman Erika Waugh finished in a NCAA B cut time of 2:06.42. Earlier in the day, Waugh established a new school record in the event with a time of 2:06.29. In the 200 breaststroke, junior Elizabeth Counsell earned another individual title for the Knights and her second of the weekend. Counsell’s time of 2:21.86 was good enough for a NCAA B cut. In the post-meet ceremonies, Calvin junior diver Samantha Klaasen was named the MIAA Most Valuable Diver for the second straight season for her first place performance on the one meter board and second place finish on the three meter board.
Calvin Women’s Swimming & Diving Team Closing in On 8th Straight MIAA Title
Friday, February 17, 2012
HOLLAND - In women’s swimming and diving Friday night at the MIAA Championships, Calvin used depth across the board to build a commanding 112.5 point lead over second place Hope. The Knights are bidding for their eighth straight MIAA title including their 10th in the last 12 years. Heading into Saturday’s final day of competition, Calvin has a total of 562.5 points with Hope second (455) and Kalamazoo third (396.5). Calvin claimed two individual titles on Friday with junior Elizabeth Counsell repeating as league champion in the 100 breaststroke with an NCAA III B’ cut qualifying time of 1:05.42 while junior Samantha Klaasen repeated as league champion on the one-meter diving board, winning with a season-best time of 433.30 points. Calvin also posted a win in the 200 medley relay with the quartet of Erika Waugh, Counsell, Rachel Colasurdo and Stephanie Fox posting a time of 1:48.18.
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