2004-05 Olivet College Men's Swimming & Diving News

Season
Women’s swimming and diving team earns national academic honor, Jaffee, Lingbeek, Meisner earn Academic All-American awards
Women’s swimming and diving team earns national academic honor, Jaffee, Lingbeek, Meisner earn Academic All-American awards

The Olivet College women’s swimming and diving team has been named to the 2004-05 College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Academic All-American team. In addition, Brian Jaffee, Jill Lingbeek and Dustin Meisner have earned the CSCAA Individual Academic All-American Award.

Sixty-eight Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2004-05 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Sixty-eight Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2004-05 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Sixty-eight Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2004-05 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll.

Meisner is 12th in the 200 breaststroke at the 2005 NCAA Championships
Meisner is 12th in the 200 breaststroke at the 2005 NCAA Championships

Freshman Dustin Meisner (Temperance/Erie Mason) has finished in 12th-place in the 200 breaststroke at the 2005 NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships. Ironically, he placed 12th in the 100 breaststroke last night.

Meisner finishes in 12th-place in the 100 breaststroke at the 2005 NCAA Championships
Meisner finishes in 12th-place in the 100 breaststroke at the 2005 NCAA Championships

Freshman Dustin Meisner (Temperance/Erie Mason) finished in 12th-place this evening in the 100 breaststroke at the 2005 NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming/Diving Championships at the Holland Community Aquatic Center.

Lingbeek and Meisner advance to the 2005 NCAA Swimming/Diving Championships
Lingbeek and Meisner advance to the 2005 NCAA Swimming/Diving Championships

Olivet College’s Jill Lingbeek (Plainwell) and Dustin Meisner (Temperance/Erie Mason) have advanced to the 2005 NCAA Division III Swimming/Diving Championships at the Holland Community Aquatic Center (HCAC).

Four student-athletes named to 2005 All-MIAA swimming/diving teams
Four student-athletes named to 2005 All-MIAA swimming/diving teams

Four Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2005 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) swimming and diving teams. Junior Jill Lingbeek (Plainwell) and sophomore Katherine Roesch (Oakland Twp./Lake Orion) were selected to the women’s team while freshmen Brian Jaffee (Bowling Green, Ohio) and Dustin Meisner (Temperance/Erie Mason) were named to the men’s team.

Men's swimming and diving finishes in second-place at 2005 MIAA Championships
Men's swimming and diving finishes in second-place at 2005 MIAA Championships

The men’s swimming and diving team finished in second-place at the 2005 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships hosted by Hope College at the Holland Community Aquatic Center.

Men's swimming and diving team moves up to third-place at the 2005 MIAA Championships
Men's swimming and diving team moves up to third-place at the 2005 MIAA Championships

After the second day of the 2005 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships, the men’s swimming and diving team is in third-place.

Men's swimming and diving team stands in fourth-place after first day of 2005 MIAA Championships
Men's swimming and diving team stands in fourth-place after first day of 2005 MIAA Championships

The men’s swimming and diving team stands in fourth place after the first day of the 2005 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships hosted by Hope College at the Holland Community Aquatic Center.

Men's swimming and diving team beats Kalamazoo College, 150-85
Men's swimming and diving team beats Kalamazoo College, 150-85

The men’s swimming and diving team beat Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Kalamazoo College, 150-85, today at the Kalamazoo College Natatorium.

Men's swimming and diving team defeats Alma, 154-58
Men's swimming and diving team defeats Alma, 154-58

The men’s swimming and diving team was first in 12-of-13 events and defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Alma College, 154-58, this evening at the Upton Center Pool in Olivet.

Men's swimming and diving team defeats Albion, 147-94
Men's swimming and diving team defeats Albion, 147-94

The men’s swimming and diving team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College, 147-94, today at the Upton Center Pool in Olivet. The Fighting Comets had eight first-place finishes.

Men's swimming and diving team loses to University of Chicago, 126.5-109.5
Men's swimming and diving team loses to University of Chicago, 126.5-109.5

Despite breaking five school records, the men’s swimming and diving team dropped a 126.5-109.5 decision today at University of Chicago.

Men's swimming and diving team finishes in fifth-place at Wabash (Ind.) Invitational
Men's swimming and diving team finishes in fifth-place at Wabash (Ind.) Invitational

The men’s swimming and diving team finished in fifth-place (out of eight teams) today at the annual Wabash (Ind.) College Invitational. The Fighting Comets had 356 team points and were only two points behind DePauw (Ind.) University, who had 356.

Men's swimming and diving team beats Ohio Northern, 174-62
Men's swimming and diving team beats Ohio Northern, 174-62

The Olivet College men’s swimming and diving team captured first-place in every event en-route to a 174-62 victory over non-league conference foe Ohio Northern University this afternoon at Hillsdale College.

Men's swimming and diving team defeats Calvin, 142-89
Men's swimming and diving team defeats Calvin, 142-89

The Olivet College men’s swimming and diving team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Calvin College, 142-89, this evening at the Upton Center Pool in Olivet. The victory marks the first time in school history that the Fighting Comets have beaten the Knights.