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

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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.

Two Olivet College teams receive MIAA Team GPA Award
Two Olivet College teams receive MIAA Team GPA Award

Two Olivet College teams have received the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Team GPA Award. This award is presented to conference teams that achieved a 3.30 or better grade point average for the entire 2004-05 academic year.

Lingbeek fails to make finals of 200 fly at NCAA Championships
Lingbeek fails to make finals of 200 fly at NCAA Championships

Junior Jill Lingbeek (Plainwell) failed to make the finals in the 200 butterfly today at the 2005 NCAA Division III Women's Swimming and Diving Championships.

Lingbeek competes at NCAA Division III National Championships
Lingbeek competes at NCAA Division III National Championships

Junior Jill Lingbeek (Plainwell) competed Friday, March 11, at the 2005 NCAA Division III Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships hosted by Hope College 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.

Women's swimming and diving is fourth at 2005 MIAA Championships
Women's swimming and diving is fourth at 2005 MIAA Championships

Junior Jill Lingbeek (Plainwell) won her third individual event and the Lady Comets finished in fourth-place at the 2005 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships.

Women's swim and dive team stands in fourth-place at 2005 MIAA Championships
Women's swim and dive team stands in fourth-place at 2005 MIAA Championships

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

Women's swimming and diving in fifth-place after Day 1 of 2005 MIAA Championships
Women's swimming and diving in fifth-place after Day 1 of 2005 MIAA Championships

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

Women’s swimming and diving team loses to Kalamazoo College, 134-96
Women’s swimming and diving team loses to Kalamazoo College, 134-96

The women’s swimming and diving team was defeated by Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Kalamazoo College, 134-96, this afternoon at the Kalamazoo College Natatorium.

Women’s swimming and diving team beats Alma, 145-69
Women’s swimming and diving team beats Alma, 145-69

The women’s swimming and diving team broke three school records en route to a 145-69 win over Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Alma College tonight at the Upton Center Pool in Olivet.

Women's swimming and diving teams doubles up Albion, 160-80
Women's swimming and diving teams doubles up Albion, 160-80

The women’s swimming and diving team won 12 of 13 events en route to a 160-80 victory over Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College this afternoon at the Upton Center Pool in Olivet.

Women’s swimming and diving team beats University of Chicago (Ill.), 166-64
Women’s swimming and diving team beats University of Chicago (Ill.), 166-64

The women’s swimming and diving teams finished first in all except one event en route to a 166-64 win over against non-conference foe University of Chicago this afternoon at Myers-McLoraine Swimming Pool in Chicago.

Women’s swimming and diving team claims sixth-place at Wabash Invitational
Women’s swimming and diving team claims sixth-place at Wabash Invitational

The women’s swimming and diving team was sixth (out of nine teams) today at the Wabash (Ind.) University Invitational. The Lady Comets tallied 233.50 team points.

Women's swimming and diving team splits double dual with Ohio Northern and Hillsdale
Women's swimming and diving team splits double dual with Ohio Northern and Hillsdale

The Olivet College women’s swimming and diving team spilt a double dual meet at Hillsdale College this afternoon. The Lady Comets fell to the host Chargers, 63-45, and defeated Ohio Northern University, 83-28.