Swim & dive teams beaten by Calvin in MIAA dual meet opener

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Olivet College men's and women's swimming & diving teams began the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association dual meet portion of their schedules with losses to Calvin College this afternoon at the Venema Aquatic Center in Grand Rapids.

THE RESULTS

• Women – Calvin def. Olivet 206-69
• Men – Calvin def. Olivet 197-70

FOR THE WOMEN

• Freshman Ana Paula Montes de Oca was a triple winner. She shattered the school record in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:43.95), had the second-fastest time ever in the 200-yard butterfly (2:14.11) and the fifth-fastest time ever in the 500-yard freestyle (5:18.68).
• Junior Delaney Graham led a 1-2-3 Comet finish in the 50-yard freestyle at 26.76 seconds. Finishing behind her were freshman Abby Campbell (:27.00) and sophomore Katie Hansel (:27.95).
• Junior Samantha Butler was second in the 100-yard backstroke (1:09.78).
• The 400-yard freestyle relay team of Campbell, Graham, Montes de Oca and freshman Keanalanimeleo'kekai Kunz placed second with a time of 3:59.04.

FOR THE MEN

• Sophomore Zach Meharg won the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:48.26), and placed second in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:06.80) and 500-yard freestyle (5:13.73).
• Sophomore Eric Wood was first in the 100-yard freestyle (:50.49), and second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:47.58) and 50-yard freestyle (:22.51).
• Junior Bryan Plesner posted three runner-up finishes in the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:15.60), 200-yard butterfly (2:21.43) and 200-yard backstroke (2:18.15).
• Freshman Ian Bishop finished second in the 100-yard backstroke (1:00.44).

UP NEXT

• Olivet is now off until Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, when it makes the trip to Kenosha, Wis. for the Carthage College Winter Classic.