CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR JANUARY 26, 2015
Calvin Swim Coach Reflects on Big Weekend - Looks Ahead to MIAA Championships;
Johnson Cochran Named MIAA Men's Swimmer of the Week;
Calvin SAAC Representatives Attender Leadership Seminar in Lansing;
Calvin/Hope Basketball Rivalry Mentioned by Bleacher Report Website
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING
Calvin head swim coach Dan Gelderloos sat down with the Calvin Sports Information office Monday afternoon to discuss exciting dual meet victories over rival Hope last Saturday.
Gelderloos also discussed the upcoming MIAA Championships and several interesting storylines developing with the Calvin swimming and diving program.
Click on the link below to listen to the audio interview with Gelderloos:
http://static.psbin.com/4/t/aw5iqufbib83gy/DanGelderloosAudioInterview1262015.mp3
MORE MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING
FREELAND, Mich. - The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named Calvin's Johnson Cochran its Athlete of the Week in men's swimming and diving for meets through January 24.
Cochran, a junior from Mount Vernon, Ohio (Mount Vernon HS), won the 100-yard breaststroke in :56.43, took the 200 breaststroke in 2:06.71 and posted a season-best time in the 200 individual medley (2:00.43) in leading Calvin to an 181-113 MIAA dual meet win over Hope Saturday. He also swam a :25.33 split in the breaststroke leg of Calvin's winning 200 medley relay.
Cochran rejoined the Calvin swimming and diving team during Christmas break after spending the fall semester studying overseas with Calvin's semester abroad program in Hungary.
Cochran is being honored as Athlete of the Week for the first time this season and third time in his career.
STUDENT SAAC NEWS
EAST LANSING - Five members of Calvin College athletic teams were selected to attend a workshop this weekend on the campus of Michigan State University.
The leadership summit combined teams from the MIAA and NAIA schools from around Michigan. Topics in the summit included ways to lead your team, women in leadership and life after athletics.
Paige Groom (softball), Kelly Tuinenga (track), Haley Jo Stadnikia (track) Kelsey Pollock (basketball and softball) and Matt DeKryger (soccer) were Calvin's representatives at the summit.
The keynote speaker, a proactive coaching partner and commissioner of the Sun Conference, challenged the athletes to make sure they create a positive environment for their team.
"I thought the sessions were very good and addressed important things going on in athletics," said Stadnikia. "There are items that we can all bring back to help our teams."
Calvin College's SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Council) provides leadership opportunities for student athletes and community service projects throughout the year.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Calvin/Hope men's basketball rivalry has received more national recognition as the rivalry has been mentioned by The Bleacher Report website. To visit the story, visit the Bleacher Report website at: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2335791-the-best-under-the-radar-rivalries-in-college-basketball/page/11
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