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Men's Recap
Calvin fended off Albion to maintain a lead heading into the Saturday final of the 2019 MIAA Swimming and Diving Championship, but the Knights' lead is down to 15 points with six events remaining.
The evening started with a pair of NCAA B Cut relay efforts; along with Calvin's MIAA-record setting time of 1:29.14, Albion touched second in 1:29.94. The Calvin relay featured Ben Holstege, Sam Holstege, and Noah Holstege, along with Jared Britton.
Hope's Dan Clyde shattered a nine-year record in the 400 IM, winning with a time of 3:57.14 to win by over five seconds and record and NCAA B Cut time.
Albion's Nate Kozycki became a three-time MIAA Champion in the 100 Fly with an NCAA B Cut time of 48.45. Also earning NCAA B Cuts in the final were Calvin's Jared Britton (49.01), Albion's Evan Wonner (49.16), and Calvin's Ben Holstege (49.28).
Calvin's Julian Iturbe just missed hitting the second MIAA record in as many days for the sophomore, winning the 200 free in 1:38.87, good for an NCAA B Cut and just 0.5 seconds off the MIAA record.
In the 100 breast, Albion's Tyler Kimbrell twice posted an NCAA B Cut on Friday: first in prelims with a 56.00, and then in the final at 56.09. It was Kimbrell's third consecutive MIAA title in the 100 breast.
Calvin's Ben Holstege won his fifth individual championship and third in the 100 back with an NCAA B Cut of 49.22.
After finishing second Thursday night on the 1-meter board, Hope's Grant Williams was the MIAA champion on the 3-meter board with a score of 526.05.
EVENT WINNERS - DAY 3
200 Medley Relay - Calvin - 1:29.14 (MIAA Record, NCAA B Cut)
400 IM - Dan Clyde, Hope - 3:57.14 (MIAA Record, NCAA B Cut)
100 Fly - Nate Kozycki, Albion - 48.45 (NCAA B Cut)
200 Free - Julian Iturbe, Calvin - 1:38.87 (NCAA B Cut)
100 Breast - Tyler Kimbrell, Albion - 56.09 (NCAA B Cut)
100 Back - Ben Holstege, Calvin - 49.22 (NCAA B Cut)
3-Meter Diving - Grant Williams, Hope - 526.05
STANDINGS - DAY 3
1. Calvin - 617
2. Albion - 602
3. Hope - 345
4. Kalamazoo - 340
5. Olivet - 204
6. Alma - 76
Women's Recap
Hope won the first three events of the day and four overall to cut into Calvin's lead Friday in the third day of competition at the MIAA Swimming and Diving Championships, but the Knights were able to again benefit from depth to own a 37-point lead heading into Saturday's final day.
After starting the meet with an NCAA B Cut in the 200 medley relay, Hope added individual wins from Emma Schaefer in the 400 IM and Betsy Craig in the 100 fly. Schaefer has now won three IM titles in two seasons with this year's individual medley sweep.
Hope's relay victory featured Alli Eppinga, Schaefer, Craig, and Meg Peel swimming to a time of 1:44.61.
Calvin answered in the 200 free, when Anna Serino touched first with an NCAA B Cut time of 1:52.18.
In the final event of the day for the women, Hope's Peel won the 100 back for the second consecutive year and her second individual title of the meet.
Molly Logsdon registered Kalamazoo's first win of the Championship, capturing the 100 breast title in 1:05.55.
Saturday's final at the Holland Aquaatic Center will start at 5:30 p.m.
EVENT WINNERS - DAY 3
200 Medley Relay - Hope - 1:44.61 (NCAA B Cut)
400 IM - Emma Schaefer, Hope - 4:32.53
100 Fly - Betsy Craig, Hope - 57.32
200 Free - Anna Serino, Calvin - 1:52.18 (NCAA B Cut)
100 Breast - Molly Logsdon, Kalamazoo - 1:05.55
100 Back - Meg Peel, Hope - 56.23 (NCAA B Cut)
STANDINGS - DAY 3
1. Calvin - 561
2. Hope - 524
3. Albion - 445
4. Kalamazoo - 301
5. Alma - 160
6. Olivet - 126
