Brus
Sunday, March 25, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Barely 12 hours after completing a successful run at the NCAA Division III National Swimming and Diving Championships, Grinnell College’s Michael Brus ’14 was back in the pool again — and enjoying more success.

Brus qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200-meter backstroke Sunday morning with a time of 2:04.70. The cutoff time was 2:04.99.

The Olympic Trials are slated for June 25–July 2 in...

Brus
Saturday, March 24, 2012

Grinnell College’s Michael Brus ’14 capped a huge weekend Saturday night by placing third, and earning All-America honors in the process, in the 200-yard backstroke at NCAA Division III National Swimming and Diving Championships at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind.

After tying his school-record time of 1:47.17 in the preliminaries Saturday morning, Brus shattered that mark in the final with a clocking of 1:46.92. That was just ....

Brus
Friday, March 23, 2012

Grinnell College’s Michael Brus ’14 earned All-America honors in the 100-yard backstroke Friday at the NCAA Division III National Swimming and Diving Championships at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind.

Brus finished eighth in the event with a time of 49.70 Friday night. He was seeded eighth entering the final with a time of 49.40, which broke the school record he set earlier this season. Brus had been originally awarded seventh...

Brus racing
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Grinnell College’s Michael Brus ’14 has earned honorable mention All-America status in the 200-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division III National Swimming and Diving Championships at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind.

Brus finished 10th Thursday night in 1:39.01, equaling his school record set earlier this season. He improved on his time of 1:40.00 in Thursday's preliminaries. He was ranked 14th coming into the final.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

After a successful run at last year’s NCAA Division III National Swimming and Diving Championships, Grinnell College’s Michael Brus ’14 is set for another strong effort in 2012.

Brus (Davenport, Iowa/North) joins some of the top swimmers in the nation for the meet, which runs Wednesday through Saturday at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind.

Brus was an All-American in the 200-yard backstroke last year and returns in that...