CALVIN KNIGHT WEEKEND SPORTS ROUNDUP FOR FEB. 16, 2014
MIAA Swimming and Diving Championships News and Notes;
Track and Field Teams Perform Well at Calvin Relays;
Men's Tennis Team Competes at West Michigan Indoor Doubles Tournament
MIAA SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUNDUP FOR CALVIN COLLEGE
The Calvin men's and women's swimming and diving teams wrapped up an historic week of competition at the MIAA Championships Saturday night inside the Venema Aquatic Center as both teams captured league titles. The Calvin women's team captured its 10th consecutive MIAA title - matching the longest championship streak in MIAA women's swimming and diving history while the Calvin men's team captured its first-ever league title. It marked the first time since the 2004 season that the same school has captured both the men's and women's titles in the same year. It also marked the 10th time in MIAA history with Hope accomplishing the feat five times and Kalamazoo four times.
To listen to a post-meet audio interview with Calvin head swim coach Dan Gelderloos, visit the Calvin website at: http://www.calvin.edu/sports/audio/2014/swim14/DanGelderloosFeb15.mp3
To listen to a post-meet audio interview with Calvin head diving coach Aaron Paskvan, visit the Calvin website at: http://www.calvin.edu/sports/audio/2014/swim14/AaronPaskvanFeb15.mp3
For a post-meet audio interview with Calvin senior Peter Johnson, visit the Calvin website at: http://www.calvin.edu/sports/audio/2014/swim14/PeterJohnsonFeb15.mp3
Below is a list of Calvin's record-setting performances at the MIAA Championships this past week.
CALVIN MEN
1650 Freestyle - Caleb Meindertsma - 15:58.55
200 Backstroke - Andrew Mitchell - 1:53.44 (prelims)
200 Breaststroke - Johnson Cochran - 2:03.19
100 Freestyle - Andrew Mitchell - 45.77 - leadoff leg of 400 Free Relay
500 Freestyle - Aaron Venema - 4:34.00
200 Freestyle - Andrew Mitchell - 1:40.08 - leadoff leg of 800 free relay
100 Breaststroke - Johnson Cochran - 55.67 (prelims)
400 Medley Relay - Andrew Mitchell, Johnson Cochran, Brett Stoughton, Mitch Schroder - 3:21.86
200 Medley Relay - Brett Stoughton, Johnson Cochran, Peter Johnson, Andrew Mitchell - 1:32.14
800 Freestyle Relay - Mitchell, Venema, Schroder, Alex Baumann - (also MIAA record)
CALVIN WOMEN
100 Backstroke - Erika Waugh - 57.44 (leadoff leg of 400 medley relay)
200 Backstroke - Erika Waugh - 2:03.49 (also MIAA record)
CALVIN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
The Calvin men's and women's track and field teams hosted the Calvin Relays on Saturday inside the Huizenga Tennis and Track Center while competing on the Sturrus Track. The Calvin women's team took first place with a team score of 190 points with Hope taking second with 15 points, Aquinas third with 129 and Alma fourth with 93. The Calvin men's team took second with 151 points as Aquinas won with 155 points. Hope was third (103), Spring Arbor fourth (66) and Alma fifth (61).
WOMEN'S RECAP
Calvin picked up points across the board as its sprinters, distance runners and field event athletes all combined to put the Knights on top.
Highlights included:
*Senior Hilary Banning winning the long jump (16-5) and triple jump (36-3) while freshman Carissa Weis was second (34-5).
*Junior Christina Geating winning the high jump (5-2) and placing second in the pole vault (10-0) while freshman Daisy Peters was third in the pole vault (9-6); junior Amy Sybesma second in the high jump (5-1) and freshman Bethany Van Eck third in the high jump (4-9).
*Freshman Kristen Brink second taking the mile run (11:05.20).
*Van Eck taking third in the 60 meter hurdles (9.58).
*Senior Julie Busscher taking third in the 60 meter dash (8.02) and second in the 200 meter dash (26.34).
*Senior Olivia Butler taking second in the 800 meter run (2:22.22).
*Junior Kate Ardinger winning the mile run (5:19.30).
MEN'S RECAP
Calvin also picked up points from a variety of sources as the Knights picked up key spots in the field events, hurdles and distance events.
Highlights included:
*Sophomore Eric Jipping winnin ghte shot put with a career-best throw of 50-1.
*Senior Ben deWall Malefyt taking second in the men's weight throw (40-10) and sophomore David Dadzie taking third (40-6).
*Sophomore Luicas Wolters winning the pole vault (14-6).
*The Calvin 4x200 meter relay team of freshman Blake DeGroot, sophomore Cole Evans, junior Erik Holstege and sophomore Joel Brouwer winning in a time of 1:33.03.
*Calvin's distance medley relay team of junior Steven Haagsma, freshman Jonathan Schaap, sophomore Jeff Meitler and sophomore Andre Otte winning in a time of 10:40.07.
*Senior Gabe Gunnink winnin the 3,000 meters in 8:51.50.
*Holstege taking second in the 60 meter hurdles (8.77).
*Freshman Matthew Plantinga winning the 5,000 meters (15:57.78) with sophomore Bret Haura second (16:08.09) and senior Sam Kerk third (16:15.88).
*Calvin's 4x800 meter relay team of sophomore Jonathan Gingrich, freshman Mason Swartz, freshman Duncan Henderson and freshman Robert Hohlman winning in a time of 8:29.18.
Both Calvin teams will now break until next Friday when they compete at the Grand Valley State Tuneup Invitational in Allendale.
MEN'S TENNIS
The Calvin men's tennis swung into action Friday night at the West Michigan Indoor Doubles Tournament hosted by Hope College at the DeWitt Tennis Center.
In the championship draw, senior Loukas Peterson and freshman Taylor Asfour finished sixth, posting a 1-2 record in the day.
In the varsity draw, senior John Strikwerda and sophomore Matt Buesing also took sixth place, recording a 1-2 record during the tournament.
In the challenger draw, senior Stephan Healy and junior Tom Griffin took fourth place, winning their opening match before dropping their next two.
The tandem of freshman Anthony Vroon and Jared Doezema also competed in the challenger draw and placed eighth.
Calvin's next scheduled match is March 11 when the Knights host Cornerstone at the Huizenga Tennis and Track Center in a dual match at 6 p.m.
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