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  2010-11 Men's Swimming & Diving Results

Saturday, Oct. 23 - MIAA Relays at Calvin, non-scoring results
Friday, Oct. 29 - *Hope 133, Albion 95 results
Saturday, Oct. 30 - Carthage 160, Hope 102 results
Saturday, Nov. 6 - *Hope 146, Olivet 134 results
Saturday, Nov. 13 - *Hope 175, Calvin 124 results
Friday-Saturday, Dec. 3-4 - at Wheaton Invitational: 1. UW-Stevens Point 935.5, 2. Washington, Mo. 738, 3. Hope 640, 4. Wheaton 546.5, 5. UW-Whitewater 441. first day results / second day results
Friday, Jan. 7 - *Kalamazoo 157, Hope 82 results
Saturday, Jan. 15 - ILLINOIS-MICHIGAN QUAD, 2nd place results
Friday, Jan. 21 - Grand Valley State 167, Hope 69 results
Saturday, Jan. 29 - *Hope 134, Alma 89 results
Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 17-19 - MIAA Championships, 2nd place results
Wednesday-Saturday, March 23-26 - NCAA Championships at Knoxville, Tenn., did not score results
* MIAA Dual Meet

Best 2010-11 Performances

2010-11 Best Hope Performances

+ Qualified for NCAA Championships

Event Athlete Performance
50 Freestyle Patrick Frayer

:21.07

100 Freestyle Patrick Frayer :46.76
200 Freestyle Josh Grabijas 1:42.31+
500 Freestyle Josh Grabijas 4:36.73+
1000 Freestyle Josh Grabijas 9:40.98
1650 Freestyle Josh Grabijas 15:57.27+
200 IM Aaron Rittenhouse 1:56.66
400 IM Jeff Shade 4:07.42
100 Butterfly Jacob Hunt :50.10
200 Butterfly Clayton Sommers 1:58.98
100 Backstroke Nicholas Hazekamp :51.31
200 Backstroke Nicholas Hazekamp 1:52.45
100 Breaststroke Geoffrey Ludema :57.89
200 Breaststroke Michael Huisingh 2:09.12
200 Medley Relay Hazekamp-Perkins-Hunt-Frayer 1:32.97
400 Medley Relay Hazekamp-Ludema-Hunt-Frayer 3:25.91
200 Free Relay Frayer-Sommers-Larson-Hunt 1:24.14
400 Free Relay Hunt-Rose-Frayer-Sommers 3:07.48
800 Free Relay Grabijas-Sommers-Ludema-Rose 6:53.89
1M Diving (6) Michael Heydlauff 260.85
3M Diving (6) Michael Heydlauff 242.60
1M Diving (11) Michael Heydlauff 378.65
3M Diving (11) Raymond Gaskell 362.80

2010-11 Season in Review

Two Hope Freestylers Compete at Division III Nationals
Two members of the Hope swimming teams competed in the NCAA Division III championships in Knoxville, Tenn. Sophomores Libby Westrate of Grandville (Grandville HS) and Josh Grabijas of Howell (Howell HS) each competed in three freestyle events.

Libby Westrate's best finish was in the 50-yard freestyle where she finished 20th out of 50 competitors (:23.91). She was 22nd out of 55 swimmers in the 100-yard freestyle (:51.94) and 23rd out of 43 in the 200-yard freestyle with a season-best time (1:53.27).

Josh Grabijas' best finish was in the 1650 freestyle where he finished 17th out of 22 competitors. He also finished 25th (1:42.16) out of 36 competitors in the 500-yard freestyle and 37th out of 43 in the 200-yard freestyle (1:43.51).

ALL-MIAA HONORS
All-conference honors have been announced by the Michigan
Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The honor roll includes 11 Hope athletes.
Patrick Frayer* (junior from Grand Rapids/East Grand Rapids HS)
Josh Grabijas** (sophomore from Howell/Howell HS)
Nick Hazekamp* (sophomore from Janesville, Wis./Joseph A. Craig HS)
Jacob Hunt* (freshman from Muskegon/Mona Shores HS)
Ashley Jasperse** (senior from Grand Rapids/Forest Hills Central HS)
Geoff Ludema* (sophomore from Ada/Grand Rapids Christian HS)
Andrew Rose* (junior from Holland/Grandville HS)
Jeff Shade*** (junior from Davison/Davison HS)
Sarah Sohn*** (junior from Arlington Heights, Ill./Prospect HS)
Alicia Tuuk** (senior from Lansing, Ill./Munster HS)
Libby Westrate** (sophomore from Grandville/Grandville HS)
* denotes number of years All-MIAA

Highlights from MIAA Championships (Updated 2/19/11)
Read highlights of Hope performances at the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championships. Thursday / Friday / Saturday / Photo Galleries

Hope's MIAA Event Champions
500 Freestyle: Josh Grabijas, 4:36.73 (dc)
400 Individual Medley: Jeffrey Shade, 4:07.42
100 Butterfly: Jacob Hunt, :50.10
1,650 Freestyle: Josh Grabijas, 15:57.27 (dc)
dc- defending champion

Hope Teams Sweep MIAA Opponents to Conclude Duals (1/29/11)
Results
Hope's swimming and diving teams concluded the dual meet portion of their season Saturday by sweeping league opponents. The Flying Dutch won a double dual over Alma (164-103) and Saint Mary's (142-106) while the Flying Dutchmen defeated Alma (134-89). The Flying Dutch posted a 5-3 dual meet record this season while the Flying Dutchmen ended 4-3.

Women's Meet -- Hope winners were Libby Westrate, 200 free (2:00.56); Laura Cameron, 100 backstroke (1:04.03); Sarah Krueger, 100 breaststroke (1:11.05); Claire Triner, 50 free (:26.24); Kyleigh Sheldon, one-meter diving (231.80 pts.); Chelsea Wiese, 100 free (:57.53); and Alicia Tuuk, 200 backstroke (2:18.62).

Men's Meet --

Hope winners were Josh Grabijas, 1,000 freestyle (10:03.89) and 200 backstroke (2:03.48); Clayton Sommers, 200 freestyle (1:45.34); Andrew Larson, 100 backstroke (:58.87) and 200 IM (2:03.92); Alexander Perkins, 100 breaststroke (1:01.86); Jacob Hunt, 200 butterfly (2:01.20); Andrew Rose, 50 freestyle (:23.17); Aaron Rittenhouse, 100 freestyle (:49.36); Joseph Neilson, 200 breaststroke (2:26.37); Geoffrey Ludema, 500 freestyle (4:55.39); Hope Teams Bow to Division II Grand Valley State (1/21/11)
results
Both Hope swimming and diving teams were defeated by Division II Grand Valley State University on Friday. The Flying Dutchmen bowed 167-69 while the Flying Dutch were defeated 151-86. Each team has a 3-3 dual meet record.

Sophomore Libby Westrate was a double-winner for the Flying Dutch taking first in the 50 freestyle (:24.62) and 100 freestyle (:54.46). Also winning her event was junior Sarah Sohn in the 1,000 freestyle (10:49.00).

Recording season-best performances were Jeff Shade in the 1,000 freestyle (10:04.99) and diver Michael Heydlauff on the one-meter board (260.85 points).

Flying Dutch First; Flying Dutchmen Second in Quad
results
Hope was host to the Michigan-Illinois Quad on Saturday. The Flying Dutch captured first place in the women's quad while the Flying Dutchmen finished second in the men's quad.

Women Scores:Hope 547, Wheaton 527, Kalamazoo 458, Lake Forest 404
Men Scores: Kalamazoo 660.5, Hope 603, Wheaton 418.5, Lake Forest 261

Hope winners in the women's quad included Libby Westrate, 50 free (:24.63) and 100 free (:54.21); Ashley Jasperse, 200 butterfly (2:13.24); and Kyleigh Sheldon, three-meter diving (256.00 pts.).

Hope winners in the men's meet included Jeff Shade, 1,000 free (10:09.97); Patrick Frayer, 50 free (:21.95); Michael Heydlauff, one-meter diving (260.45); Nicholas Hazekamp, 200 backstroke (1:57.69); and Joshua Grabijas, 500 freestyle (4:52.27).

Hope Splits Duals With Kalamazoo (1/7/11)
Results
Hope's swimming/diving teams split dual meet results with rival Kalamazoo on Friday. The Flying Dutch won the women's dual 147-87 while the Flying Dutchmen were defeated 157-82. Both Hope teams are 3-1 against MIAA opponents and 3-2 overall.

Women: Hope winners were Bethany Schmall, 1,000 freestyle (11:09.51); Sarah Sohn, 200 freestyle (1:59.81) and 500 freestyle (5:21.91); Libby Westrate, 50 freestyle (:24.39) and 100 freestyle (:53.74); Ashley Jasperse, 200 individual medley (2:15.77) and 100 butterfly (1:00.05); and Kyleigh Sheldon, one-meter diving (220.05) and three-meter diving (222.60).

Men: Hope winners were Jeff Shade, 1,000 freestyle (10:14.23) and 500 freestyle (4:58.51); Raymond Gaskell, three-meter diving (222.75); and Michael Huisingh, 100 breaststroke (1:00.10)

Hope Teams Compete at Wheaton Invitational (12/4/10)
First Day Results / Second Day Results
Hope's swimming teams competed at the Wheaton Invitational this weekend. The Flying Dutchmen finished third in the five-team men's meet while the Flying Dutch ranked fourth among six women's squads.

MEN'S STANDINGS: 1. UW-Stevens Point 935.5, 2. Washington-St. Louis 738, 3. Hope 640,4. Wheaton 546.5, 5. UW-Whitewater 441.
WOMEN'S STANDINGS: 1. Washington, Mo. 856, 2. UW-Stevens Point 842, 3. Wheaton 716, 4. Hope 541, 5. UW-Whitewater 372, 6. North Central, Ill. 46.

First place finishers from Hope included Andrew Rose, 500 freestyle (4:40.77), Nicholas Hazekamp, 200 backstroke (1:52.13), Libby Westrate, 200 freestyle (1:53.98) and 50 freestyle (:23.91), Michael Huisingh, 200 breaststroke (2:10.11), and women's 800 freestyle relay (Sarah Sohn, Bethany Schmall, Skylar Darish, Libby Westrate) (7:47.58).

Libby Westrate, a sophomore from Grandville, Mich., had three NCAA "B" Cut (conditional) times: 50 freestyle (:23.91), 100 freestyle (:51.83), and 200 freestyle (1:53.98). Nicholas Hazekamp, a sophomore from Janesville, Wisc., had a "B" Cut in the 100 butterfly (:50.69) and Sarah Sohn had a "B" cut in the 1650 freestyle (17:38.16).

Swimming Teams Split Results with Calvin (11/13/10)
Results
Hope's swimming/diving teams split dual meet outcomes with rival Calvin on Saturday. The Flying Dutchmen remained unbeaten in the league with a 172-124 victory over the Knights while the Flying Dutch suffered their first conference loss 163.5-136.5. The Hope men are 3-0 in the MIAA and 3-1 overall. The Hope women are 2-1 in the MIAA and 2-2 overall.

Women: Sarah Sohn was a triple winner capturing the 1,000 freestyle (10:41.55), 200 butterfly (2:13.71) and 500 freestyle (5:21.28). Libbey Westrate was a double winner capturing the 100 freestyle (:53.89) and 200 frreestyle (1:547.07). Other winners were Kathryn Schewe in the 100 backstroke (1:02.38) and Ashley Jasperse in the 100 butterfly (1:00.56).

Men: The Flying Dutchmen had two double winners. Michael Huisingh took the 100 breaststroke (:59.94) and 200 breaststroke (2:12.92) whiole Nicholas Hazekamp won the 100 backstroke (:54.86) and 200 backstroke (2:00.89). Other winners were Jeff Shade, 1,000 freestyle (10:10.52); Patrick Frayer, 100 freestyle (:48.46); Andrew Rose, 500 freestyle (:4:53.09); and Jacob Hunt, 100 butterfly (:52.37).

Hope Teams Post MIAA Dual Meet Victories (11/6/10)
Results
Both Hope swimming & diving teams remained unbeaten in MIAA duals by topping visiting Olivet on Saturday. The Flying Dutch won the women's meet 155-110 while the Flying Dutchmen won 146-134. Both teams are 2-1 overall.

Hope Teams Open Dual Meet Season (10/30/10)
Hope/Albion Dual Meet Results
Hope/Carthage Dual Meet Results
Hope's swimming and diving teams opened the dual meet portion of their season by splitting a pair of road decisions. On Friday both teams defeated conference opponent Albion, but on Saturday each was defeated by Carthage, Wisc.

WOMEN - Hope 136, Albion 101: Sophomore Libby Westrate won the 50 free (:25.06) and 500 frees (5:30.48). Other winners included Sarah Sohn, 200 free (2:02.89); Ashley Jasperse, 200 IM (2:20.10); Kyleigh Sheldon, one-meter diving (230.93); Maria Kieft, 100 backstroke (1:05.08) and Bethany Schmall, 100 butterfly (:56.99).
WOMEN - Carthage 141, Hope 119: The Flying Dutch had three double winners -- Anna Heckenliable in the 100 breaststroke (1:11.06) and 200 breaststroke (2:36.57), Ashley Jasperse in the 100 butterfly (1:00.32) and 200 butterfly (2:12.77) and Sarah Sohn in the 500 freestyle (5:20.09) and 1,000 freestyle 10:49.87). Other winners were Libby Westrate in the 200 freestyle (1:59.44) and Kathryn Schewe in the 200 backstroke (2:17.38).
MEN - Hope 133, Albion 95: Diver Michael Heydlauff won on both the one-meter (215.18) and three-meter (245.85) boards. Other winners included Josh Grabijas, 1,000 free (10:07.65); Jeff Shade, 200 free (1:52.16); Anthony Baar, 50 free (:23.46); Geoffrey Ludema, 100 breaststroke (1:02.30); Jacob Hunt, 100 free (:49.28); and Aaron Rittenhouse, 100 butterfly (:56.98).
MEN - Carthage 160, Hope 102: Michael Huisingh was a double winner, finishing first in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.03) and 200 breaststroke (2:15.60). Other winners were Jeff Shade, 1,000 freestyle (10:08.93); Nicholas Hazekamp, 100 backstroke (:54.44), and Josh Grabijas, 500 freestyle (4:52.58).

Season-Opening Meet Features MIAA Teams (10/23/10)
Results
MIAA swimming teams had an opportunity to see their competition for the upcoming season when they joined for the traditional season-opening non-scoring MIAA Relays at Calvin College on Saturday. All of the events were relays.