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Hope Teams Split With Rival Calvin (1/30/10) Hope winners in the men's meet were Jeff Shade, 1,000-yard freestyle (9:59.54); Patrick Frayer, 200-yard freestyle (1:48.37); Phil Heyboer, 100-yard backstroke (:53.35) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:11.43); Brandon King, 100-yard breaststroke (1:00.10) and 200-yard individual medley (2:01.48); Brian Yount, 100-yard breaststroke (2:04.73) and 100-yard butterfly (:53.58); Cody Tozer, 50-yard freetsyle (:21.98); Ray Gaskell, one-meter diving (229.00) and three-meter diving (204.90); Aaron Welsch, 100-yard freestyle (:47.76); Mitch Ruch, 200-yard backstroke (1:57.24); and Andrew Rose, 500-yard freestyle (4:52.32). Hope winners in the women's meet were Sarah Sohn, 1,000-yard freestyle (10:40.99) and 500-yard freestyle (5:15.42); Libby Westrate, 50-yard freestyle (:24.73) and 100-yard freestyle (:54.68); Katie Schewe, 200-yard backstroke (2:14.52); and Kate Williams, 100-yard butterfly (:59.32) and Ashley Jasperse, 200-yard butterfly (2:15.39).
Hope Teams Bow to Grand Valley State (1/22/10) Hope winners in the women's meet were Sarah Sohn, 1,000-yard freestyle (10:44.87); Kate Williams, 100-yard butterfly (1:00.06); and Christina Vogelzang, 100-yard freestyle (:55.47). The only Hope winner in the men's meet was Cody Tozer, 50-yard freestyle (:22.25).
Hope Teams Second at Illinois-Michigan Quad (1/16/10) Hope winners in the men's meet were Phil Heyboer, 1,000-yard freestyle (9:57.89); James Richardson, 500-yard freestyle (4:53.41); and Michael Huisingh, 200-yard breaststroke (2:10.32). Hope winners in the women's meet were Libby Westrate, 50-yard freestyle (:25.14) and Christina Vogelzang, 100-yard freestyle (:55.33).
Flying Dutch Remain Unbeaten in Duals (1/15/10) Hope winners included Whitney Willson, 1,000-yard freestyle (11:20.33); Libby Westrate, 200-yard freestyle (2:00.84) and Libby Westrate, 100-yard freestyle (:55.88); Anna Heckenliable, 100-yard breaststroke (1:11.84); Sarah Sohn, 200-yard butterfly (2:13.62); Christina Vogelzang, 50-yard freestyle (:26.14); Rebecca Danforth, one-meter diving (165.10 pts.) and three-meter diving (161.15); Laura Cameron, 200-yard backstroke (2:16.46); Sarah Krueger, 200-yard breaststroke (2:35.01); and Kate Williams, 100-yard butterfly (1:00.23).
Hope Teams Remain Unbeaten in MIAA Duals (1/8/10) Women: Sophomore Sara Sohn was a triple winner capturing the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:52.37), 200-yard butterfly (2:11.41) and 500-yard freestyle (5:20.18, season best). Freshman Libby Westrate was a double winner taking the 50-yard freestyle (:25.00) and 100-yard freestyle (:55.35). Other Hope winners included senior Christina Vogelzang, 200-yard freestyle (2:02.61)freshman Laura Cameron, 100-yard backstroke (1:03.60); freshman Sarah Krueger, 100-yard breaststroke (1:11.83); junior Alicia Tuuk, 200-yard backstroke (2:17.88); and senior Claire Piester, 200-yard breaststroke (2:35.98). Men: Hope had two double winners. Freshman diver Ray Gaskell was a double winner on the one-meter (203.00 pts.) and three-meter (138.50 pts.) boards and senior Ryan Nelis won the 200-yard butterfly (2:00.93) and 100-yard butterfly (:52.56). Other Hope winners included sophomore Jeff Shade, 1,000-yard freestyle (10:06.19); freshman Nick Hazekamp, 200-yard backstroke (1:57.77); sophomore Michael Huisingh, 200-yard breaststroke (2:13.03); freshman Josh Grabijas, 500-yard freestyle (4:50.51); and senior Phil Heyboer, 200-yard individual medley (1:57.23).
Flying Dutch at Wheaton Invitational (12/5/09) Event winners included senior Mitch Ruch, 100-yard backstroke (:53.00) and 200-yard backstroke (1:52.64); senior Christina Vogelzang, 100-yard freestyle (:53.06); and sophomore Sarah Sohn, 200-yard butterfly (2:09.49) and 400-yard individual medley (4:40.62); senior Phil Heyboer, 400-yard individual medley (4:01.07), and sophomore Jeff Shade, 1,650-yard freestyle (16:09.97).
Hope Teams Post MIAA Dual Wins (11/14/09)
Both Hope Teams Post MIAA Win (11/7/09)
Hope Teams Have Busy Dual Meet Weekend (10/31/09)
Hope Teams Post MIAA Dual Wins (10/30/09)
Season Begins with MIAA Relays (10/24/09)
The Flying Dutch are comprised of a balance of returning letterwinners and freshman prospects that could put them in a position to contend for a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship. The pre-season roster of 27 members includes 17 returning letterwinners. There are 10 freshman prospects joining five sophomores, six juniors and six seniors. Coach John Patnott has guided Hope's swimming and diving programs for 29 years. The Flying Dutch have been conference champions 11 of the past 18 years. Co-captains of the team are seniors Claire Piester of Columbia, Mo. (Hickman HS) and Christina Vogelzang of Holland, Mich. (Holland Christian HS). Piester is a three-time All-MIAA honoree. Vogelzang also received All-MIAA honors as a junior. Sophomore Sarah Sohn of Arlington Heights, Ill. (Prospect HS) is also an All-MIAA returnee. She is the defending conference champion in the marathon 1,650-yard freestyle and was 16th at the NCAA Division III championships in the 400-yard individual medley. As a freshman she had team-best performances in the 500, 1,000, 1,650 freestyle events, 200-yard butterfly and 400 individual medley. Returning swimmers who had team-best performances in 08-09 include sophomore Chelsea Wiese of Rochester, Mich. (Rochester Adams HS), 200-yard individual medley; junior Ashley Jasperse of Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Central HS), 100-yard butterfly; senior Claire Piester, 100-yard and 200-yard breatstroke. Other returning letterwinners include sophomore Rebecca Danforth of Elkhart, Ind. (Concord HS), junior Ann Frisella of Arlington Heights, Ill. (Buffalo Grove HS), junior Anna Heckenliable of Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Collins HS), sophomore Lisa Heyboer of Zeeland, Mich. (Holland Christian HS), junior Aria Kieft of Spring Lake, Mich. (Spring Lake HS), sophomore Elizabeth Nelis of Holland, Mich. (West Ottawa HS), senior Kelsey Pierson of Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central HS), senior Kathryn Schewe of Berkley, Mich. (Berkley HS), junior Alicia Tuuk of Lansing, Ill. (Munster HS), junior Jessica Warner of Geneva, Ill. (Geneva HS), senior Kate Williams of Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton-Warrenville HS), and senior Whitney Willson of Commerce Township (Walled Lake Western HS).
Hope Swimmers Enjoy International Experience Coach John Patnott and 22 members of the teams travelled to Barcelona, Spain, site of the 1992 Summer Olympics, for a week of training, competition, community service and sightseeing. Over the years the college has encouraged its athletic teams to have an international experience. This was a first for Hope's swimmers. The service project consisted of cleaning a park in the community of Callela where the team was headquartered. A friendly meet was held with the club swimming team in Sant Adrià.
A Season of Accomplishments The assault on the Hope record book was unprecedented for a single season as many new marks were established by the Flying Dutch. The season's accomplishments included six school and three MIAA records, five MIAA gold-medal performances, and five honorable mention All-America performances at the NCAA Division III championships.
Hope Swimmers Outstanding at MIAA Championships
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