CSR (Swim teams split MIAA dual meets with Kalamazoo)

From: Jeff Febus (jfebus@calvin.edu)
Date: Sat Jan 20 2001 - 23:47:46 EST

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    JANUARY 20, 2001

    MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING

    Calvin suffered its first dual meet loss of the year as the Knights were
    defeated by MIAA and national power Kalamazoo 160-75 Saturday afternoon.
     Calvin is now 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the MIAA. The Knights will close
    out their MIAA dual meet campaign next Saturday when they host Hope at
    1:00 pm.

    Freshman Brad White (Dayton, OH) was a double-winner for the Knights,
    winning the 50 freestyle (22.09) and 100 freestyle (47.43). Sophomore
    Jake VanderPlas (Palo Alto, CA) also won the 200 backstroke with a time
    of 2:01.55.

    WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING

    Calvin improved to 6-2 overall and more importantly to 5-0 in the MIAA
    dual meet standings with a 132-109 victory at Kalamazoo Saturday
    afternoon.

    Calvin posted six first place performances on Saturday. Sophomore Ginni
    Bakker (Kalamazoo Christian)took the 1,000 freestyle (11:19.99) for the
    Knights while sophomore Anne Kuiper (Houghton) was a winner in the 50
    freestyle (26.47). Other winners for Calvin included sophomore Mara
    McGuin (Oak Park, IL) in the 200 butterfly (2:19.98); sophomore Katie
    Nagelkirk (Holland Christian) in the 100 freestyle (54.84) and senior
    Liesje Konyndyk (Grand Rapids Christian) in the 500 freestyle (5:32.29).

    In addition, Calvin's 400 freestyle relay team of sophomore Jenny Los
    (Holland Christian), junior Kate Conrad (Calvin Christian), Kuiper and
    junior Erin Kloostra (Grand Rapids Christian) captured the 400 freestyle
    relay with a time of 3:48.86.

    Calvin will now prepare for a conference showdown with rival Hope next
    Saturday at 1:00 pm at the Bergsma Natatorium. Hope is 4-0 in the MIAA
    dual meet standings. The Flying Dutch will swim against St. Mary's
    Tuesday evening before their meet at Calvin.

    -end-



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