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This weekend I experienced my first IMX meet. IMX stands for IM Xtreme Challenge, and it is a program set up by USA Swimming: “The IM Xtreme Games promote and reward versatility in age group swimming while advocating greater participation and development across a range of events. The goal is to enable long term success … Read more IMX
Another poll, another bone to pick, another blog, another process gone unimproved. Men or women, it doesn’t really matter. The ultimate problem with the poll is that A) coaches don’t pay attention enough to ALL the teams around the country and B) even if they did, they’d still have the balancing act of tapered times/national … Read more RE: Latest D3 Dual Meet Poll
200 Free Relay Calvin looks to be the favorite in this event led by defending 50 freestyle champ Monica Bressler. They are returning 3 of the 4 legs and have been dominant in the MIAA and nationally. The race for second is going to be a great race between an up and coming Kalamazoo team … Read more MIAA Preview Day 1
Former St. Olaf swimmer and multi-time Division III National Champion Nelson Westby will be competing at the Austin Grand Prix this weekend (starting today!) in the breastrokes and 200 IM. Good luck Nelson! Psych Sheet Live Results If I missed any other former, or current, D3 swimmers, please let them be recognized!
The team has successfully survived a great training trip down in Ft. Lauderdale and now we are putting this finishing touches are a great winter training block with taper only days away. I’ve had chances to stalk some results to see how other teams are doing on their trips and their meets right after their … Read more Lifting Thoughts
2011 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Approved Last Chance Meets DATE HOST SITE February 26 Bowdoin College Greason Pool February 25-26 Grinnell College Russell K. Osgood Pool February 26 Hamilton College William M. Bristol, Jr. Swimming Pool February 19 Kenyon College Kenyon Athletic Center February 26 New York University Palladium Athletic … Read more Approved Last Chance Meets
Maybe it was the fact that they had 2 duals last week, one of which was against their rival Hope College, or maybe they are just really good. Either way, Kalamazoo swimmers Craig Fleming & Molly DeWald were named by Collegeswimming.com as the Swimmers of the Week in Division III. This is the second time … Read more Kalamazoo Sweeps Awards
MIAC CCIW Women, CCIW Men Midwest
In case you don’t follow our twitter, lots of conferences are handing out a lot of awards from the fast swimming action over the weekend. Here are some we’ve seen thus far. If we’re missing any, please give those swimmers their credit and post below! UAA NESCAC – (Amherst coverage of this award for Miss … Read more Weekly Awards
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Williams Men 111 Amherst Men 132 Williams Women 203 Amherst Women 93
2 Top 25 teams saw their dual meet come down to just 2 points. On Saturday, #5 Kalamazoo defeated #21 University of Chicago at Kalamazoo, by just 2 points. It wasn’t just the final score that was close either. The top 3 100 backstrokers were within half a second, the 500 scoring was decided by … Read more 2 Point Battle
“As long as that rivalry remains within the spirit of competition, it can only spur everyone on.” – Eric Cantona Earlier this week, the Holland Sentinel ran a cover story on The Rivalry, the nationally-recognized rivalry between the Hope and Calvin men’s basketball teams. On the college basketball court, this rivalry ranks among the most prominent … Read more Kalamazoo @ Hope
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On Saturday, Amherst will travel to Williams for their annual meet, which is arguably the fasted Division III dual meet in the country. With top talent like Amherst’s 3-time NCAA Champion Alex Fraser, reigning mile champion Ryan Lichtenfels, and Tim White, who has continued to impress in his junior year, swimming against Williams’ trio of … Read more Amherst vs. Williams
This Saturday will mark the annual clash between the men (and women) of the Williams and Amherst swim/dive teams. While the Williams men have won five of the last six meetings between the teams, the balance of power seems to have tipped to Amherst thanks to a core roster of NCAA-level superstars and a deep … Read more Featured Forum Post – Williams vs Amherst Preview
Many Division III teams were represented at The Ed Kennedy Meet at the International Hall of Fame Pool in Ft. Lauderdale, just a few days ago on December 31st. Although the practices are some of the most challenging, the NCAA requires teams to compete in a meet during training trip. The Ed Kennedy meet are … Read more Ed Kennedy
7th Place (5) St. Olaf 135 – (7) Carthage 127 = StO chooses the 2 freelay, Carthage goes with the 4 medley. Pretty close meet throughout, the largest spread was 18 points and strangely enough, by CARTHAGE after the 100 free. The Oles battle back and won 4 of the last 5 individual events to … Read more Scoring Proposal #1 – Men’s Championship
I love driving. Many people find it boring, but I love long car rides. The chance to drive 8-10 hours a day to a destination can be a fun game. The speed limit is 55 so I push it a little bit and start going 60. After an hour or two, the scenery is boring … Read more Slow Down