David Bajwa, Calvin University
Junior
Potomac, Md.
Junior swimmer David Bajwa (Potomac, Md. / The Heights School) led the Calvin Knights men's swimming and diving team to a third-place finish at the prestigious Calvin Winter Invitational. Bajwa swam a 20.01 in the 50 freestyle, the fastest in all of Division III this season, and swam a 44.0 in the 100 freestyle, which is the third fastest time in Division III this season as well. His dominant performance didn't stop there, Bajwa broke a school record in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:47.8, swam a 48.9 in the 100 backstroke, and swam a 1:50 in the 200 IM. The Knights A relay team placed third in the 200 Medley relay, as Bajwa anchored with a split of 19.5.
2023-24 MIAA Men's Swimming Athletes of the Week
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Oct. 16 - Zach Butters, Kalamazoo
Oct. 23 - Forrest Peterson, Calvin
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