Marco Fulgoni '12 (left) and Beck Ringdahl-Mayland '13 (right) were each three-time winners as the Grinnell College men's swimming and diving team rolled over Loras College 166-65 at Obermiller Pool Friday night.

Fulgoni won the 50- and 100-yard freestyles in 22.13 seconds and 49.61, respectively, and was also part of the first-place 400 medley relay team (3:45.13). Ringdahl-Mayland was also on that relay team and placed first in the 400 individual medley (4:30.72) and 200 breaststroke (2:19.70).

Michael Schoelz '12, Thomas Lankiewicz '12 and Nick Smith '10 all won two events. Schoelz was on the 400 medley relay team and also swam the 400 freestyle relay (3:24.63), Lankiewicz was first in the 200 freestyle (1:51.03) and 500 freestyle (5:06.45) and Smith took first in one-meter diving (234.10) and three-meter diving (233.25).

Rick Bigler '13 completed the 400 medley relay team, while Ethan Drutchas '13, Ian Warlick '10 and Jon Willuhn '10 rounded out the 400 freestyle relay team. Other winners for Grinnell were Patrick Thomas '10 in the 200 butterfly (2:10.32) and Glenn Clark '10 in the 200 backstroke (2:11.08).

For Grinnell's women, three entries won two events each as the Pioneers posted a 168-72 victory. Two-time winners were Meghan McDoniel '10, Martha Reilly '12 and Kelly Bruce '12. McDoniel won the 200-yard freestyle (2:04.24) and was part of the first-place 400 medley relay team (4:18.81), while Reilly took first in the 500 and 1000 freestyles (5:37.08 and 11:35.59, respectively). Bruce was first in one- and three-meter diving with scores of 259.50 and 263.20, respectively.

Also on the winning 400 medley relay team were Laura McElroy '11, Morgan Bober '12 and Amy Hadow '10. Emily Summers '10 won the 50 freestyle (26.24), Emily Bajet '12 was first in the 200 butterfly (2:24.77) and Lauren O'Hair '12, Alex Staff '13, Lindsay Schwartz '13 and Chloe Moryl '10 were first in the 400 freestyle relay (3:56.53).

Both Pioneer teams are now 3-0 in dual meets. Grinnell has some time off before traveling to Macalester College for a meet Dec. 4-5.

Grinnell College's Thomas Lankiewicz '12 has been named the Midwest Conference Men's Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week.

Lankiewicz, from Oconomowoc, Wis. (Kettle Moraine), won six events over the weekend, with two coming in the Pioneers' victory over the Nebraska Swim Club and four more against Augustana College.

Against the Nebraska Swim Club he was first in the 200 individual medley (2:05.15) and 100 backstroke (58.14). He claimed wins in the 200 freestyle (1:51.81), 100 butterfly (57.24), 400 individual medley (4:31.29) and as part of the 400 medley relay (3:47.86) in Grinnell's win over Augustana.

The Female Performer of the Week is Knox College's Emilie Perrot.
MWC Release

Thomas Lankiewicz '12 (left) and Marco Fulgoni '12 (right) were each four-time champs in helping the Grinnell College men's swimming and diving team to a 204-87 win over Augustana College Saturday afternoon in Rock Island, Ill.

Lankiewicz was first in the 200-yard freestyle (1 minute, 51.81 seconds), 100 butterfly (57.24) and 400 individual medley (4:31.29) while also swimming a leg on the 400 medley relay (3:47.86) with Fulgoni. Fulgoni also won the 50 freestyle (22.29), 100 freestyle (50.2) and was a member of the 400 freestyle relay team (3:24.04) with Ethan Drutchas '13, Michael Schoelz '12 and Ian Warlick '10.

Rick Bigler '13 and Beck Ringdahl-Mayland '13 completed the 400 medley relay team, while Ringdahl-Mayland was also first in the 200 breaststroke 2:21.85. Other winners were Patrick Thomas '10 in the 1000 freestyle (11:12.22), Paul Gagne '10 in the 500 freestyle (5:27.01) and Nick Smith '10 in one-meter diving (202.30) and three-meter diving (200.10).

On the women's side, Morgan Bober '12 and Meghan McDoniel '10 each won three events to help Grinnell to a 197-101 win

Bober won the 100-yard and 200 breaststrokes in 1:12.44 and 2:38.98, respectively, and also swam on the 400 medley relay team that had a time of 4:19.58. McDoniel also swam on that relay team and won the 200 freestyle (2:07.01) and 400 individual medley (5:01.24).

Winning two events each were Amy Hadow '10 and Jacqueline Anderson '11. Hadow was first in the 100 butterfly (1:04.27) and swam on the 400 medley relay team, while Anderson claimed first in the 100 freestyle (57.35) and was part of the championship 400 freestyle relay squad that had a time of 3:55.97.

Alex Staff '13 completed the 400 medley relay team while others on the 400 freestyle relay team were Lindsay Schwartz '13, Laura McElroy '11 and Chloe Moryl '10. Other winners for Grinnell were Jenna Beeler '13 in the 1000 freestyle (11:54.13), Kelly Bruce '12 in one-meter diving (203.80), Martha Reilly '12 in the 500 freestyle (5:41.91) and Hannah LaFollette '11 in there-meter diving (213.35).

Grinnell has a home dual meet with Loras College this coming Friday at Obermiller Pool. The event begins at 6 p.m.
Results

It was a successful start to the 2009-10 season for the Grinnell College men's swimming and diving team, as the Pioneers defeated the University of Nebraska Swim Club 107-63 at Obermiller Pool.

Beck Ringdahl-Mayland '13 (left) and Michael Schoelz '12 (right) on three events on the night for Grinnell. All of Ringdahl-Mayland's victories came in the relay fashion, those being the 200-yard medley (1 minute, 43.53 seconds), 200 freestyle (1:35.29) and 400 freestyle (3:37.92). Schoelz was also on the 200 medley relay team and also claimed first in the 50 freestyle (23.39) and 100 butterfly (56.88).

Collecting two wins each were Marco Fulgoni '12, Ethan Drutchas '13, Thomas Lankiewicz '12, Nick Smith '10 and Petar Miljkovic '13. Fulgoni was on the 200 medley relay team, Drutchas swam the 200 freestyle relay and Miljkovic was on the 200 and 400 freestyle relays.

Fulgoni also won the 100 freestyle (49.64), Drutchas the 200 freestyle (1:56.42), Lankiewicz the 200 individual medley (2:05.15) and 100 backstroke (58.14) and Smith one-meter diving (253.75) and three-meter diving (264.40).

Glenn Clark '10 completed the 200 medley relay, Emanuel Spooner '13 swam the 200 freestyle relay and Paul Gagne '12 and Bill Mogavero '12 were in the 400 freestyle relay. Also winning were Patrick Thomas '10 in the 500 freestyle (5:19.49) and Jon Willuhn in the 100 breaststroke (1:06.80).

On the women's side, Grinnell posted a 113-58 win. Two Pioneers posted three victories each, Meghan McDoniel '10 and Laura McElroy '11. McDoniel scored individual wins in the 200-yard individual medley (2:20.08) and 100 breaststroke (1:13.06) while also swimming on the 200 medley relay team (1:59.49), while McElroy won the 50 freestyle (26.7), 100 backstroke (1:06.56) and was on the first-place 200 freestyle relay team (1:48.41).

Winning twice were Alex Staff '13, Morgan Bober '12, Amy Hadow '10, Jacqueline Anderson '11, Kelly Bruce '12 and Lindsay Schwartz '13. Staff, Bober and Hadow joined McDoniel in the 200 medley relay, while Bober and Anderson were on the first-place 400 freestyle relay with Kate Barnewitz '13 and Hannah Lytle '11. Their time was 4:01.85. Staff won the 500 freestyle (5:45.94), Hadow was first in the 100 butterfly (1:03.57) and Anderson claimed the 200 freestyle (2:07.5).

Bruce won one- and three-meter diving with scores of 254.95 and 285.15, respectively, while Schwartz won the 100 freestyle (59.56) and joined McElroy on the 200 freestyle relay team with Martha Reilly '12 and Chloe Moryl '10.

The Pioneers are in action again Saturday when they compete in a dual meet at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. Action begins at 1 p.m.
Results

The Grinnell College swimming and diving teams will open the 2009-10 campaign at home Friday, hosting the University of Nebraska Swim Club at 5 p.m. at Obermiller Pool.

Coming off its eighth straight Midwest Conference Championship last season, the Grinnell College men's swimming and diving team hopes to make it nine in a row in 2010. This would set a new record for the longest consecutive streak (previously held by Grinnell during two eras from 1979-1986 and 2002-2009). With four returning MWC champions from 2009, the Pioneers will look to build on these. Returning to repeat their winning ways will be Thomas Lankiewicz '12 (200 and 400 IM in 2009) and Cyrus Mistry '11 (100 breast in 2009 and 200 breast in 2008 and 2009). Joining them will be Nick Smith '10, who comes off conference titles in 2009 on both the one- and three-meter boards. Rounding out the title holders is Marco Fulgoni '12, who will look to defend his individual championship in the 50 free.

Sprint Freestyle:
After finishing in three of the top six places at the MWC meet last season, the sprints should still remain a strength for the Pioneers. Marco Fulgoni returns to defend his title along with Thomas Olson '10 (third) and Michael Schoelz '12 (fourth), who are also eying the crown. Jon Willuhn '10 should continue to put pressure on the leaders. First-years to join them will be Ethan Drutchas '13 and Pun Winichakul '13, who will also help the Pioneers to defend their sprint relay titles.

Distance Freestyle:
Thomas Lankiewicz returns as the runner-up in the 1650 with co-captain Paul Gagne' 10 (third in the 500 and fifth in the 1650 in 2009, 1650 title in '07), Ross Noecker '11 (fifth in the 500 in 2009) and Patrick Thomas '10 (ninth in the 500) to show depth in the distance events. Co-captain Anders Ahlberg '10 will split time between the breaststroke and distance freestyle events, hoping to improve on his ninth-place finish in the 1650. Joining these returners will be first-years Petar Miljkovic '13 in the 500 and Fabian Flexas '13 in the middle distance events. Garnering some speed from the sprinters, the Pioneers could have their best distance freestyle relay in almost a decade.

Backstroke:
Once again, the Pioneers will not be able to rely on depth in the backstroke events. In the longer distance, Patrick Thomas and Glenn Clark '10 will return to improve on their fourth- and fifth-place finishes, Jon Willuhn looks to move up from his ninth-place performance, while Thomas Olson returns as the lone point-scorer in the 100 (fourth in the 2009). Returners Joe Sinnwell '12 and Sebastian De Pasquale '12 could also add needed help in this area. With some creativity, the Pioneers could get some points from Peter Miljkovic.

Breaststroke:
Dominance is becoming the best descriptor for what the Pioneers could turn in for these events. Defending conference champion Cyrus Mistry will be joined by a host of talented breaststroke swimmers. In the 100, Michael Schoelz and Anders Ahlberg finished third and fifth at last year's championship, while Ian Warlick '10 had a top five time swimming out of the exhibition heats. In the 200, backing up Misty's MWC meet and pool recording-setting performance, are Ahlberg (seventh in 2009) and Jon Willuhn (10th in 2009). Rounding out the other potential contributors in this very deep event for the Pioneers are Bill Mogavero '12, Chris Dorman '12, Ben Haines '12, Alec Knight, '13, Alex Hsieh '13, David Achio Mendez '13, Beck Ringdahl-Mayland '13, and Pun Winichakul. The latter two coming into Grinnell have high school performances that would contend for last year's top two conference spots.

Butterfly:
Even with the graduation of conference champion Nate Wittnam '09, the butterfly could end up as another strong event for the Pioneers. Glenn Clark returns to improve upon his runner-up finish in the 200 along with Patrick Thomas, who finished fourth. In the 100, Clark finished fourth but will be eying his way up the ladder. Joining the returners will be Rick Bigler '13, Sebastian De Pasquale, Manu Spooner '13, Alex Hsieh, and Alec Knight.

Individual Medley:
As Thomas Lankiewicz returns to defend his titles in the 200 and 400, and Cyrus Mistry improves upon his fourth-place finish in 200, the Pioneers will look to first-years Beck Ringdahl-Mayland, Pun Winichakul, Alex Hsieh and Alec Knight to provide formidable back-up for the Pioneers.

Diving:
Once again, one of the Smith brothers returns to defend his titles on both boards as Nick Smith will lead the diving trio of Mark Sullivan '10 (second on the three-meter and fourth on the one-meter in 2009), and Charlie Kessner '12 (fourth on the three-meter and fifth on the one-meter in 2009). Smith was a provisional national qualifier last year and will hope to finish his campaign with a trip to the Division III Nationals.

The Grinnell College swimming and diving teams recently collected academic accolades from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America.

The Pioneer women's squad was named a Division III Scholar All-American Team.

Additionally, a trio of Grinnell men and women earned Individual Scholar All-American Honorable Mention honors in Division III. They included Kelly Bruce '12 and Morgan Bober '12 from the women's team and Cyrus Mistry '11 from the men's squad.

The Grinnell College men's swimming and diving team won its eighth Midwest Conference title in a row with a dominating weekend performance at Obermiller Pool.

The Pioneers piled up 1301.5 points in the three-day event which wrapped up Sunday, Feb. 15, to easily beat Monmouth College, which had 825.

Sparking Grinnell on the final day of the meet was Cyrus Mistry '11 (pictured), who shattered multiple records on his way to winning the 200-yard breaststroke. He earned an NCAA B provisional qualifying mark with a clocking of 2:07.05, which beat his own school and meet record of 2:08.16 set last year as well as his pool record of 2:08.91, which he set in Sunday's preliminaries.

Grinnell won two other events Sunday. Nate Wittnam '09 took first in the 200 butterfly in 2:00.13, while the 400 freestyle relay team of Marco Fulgoni '12, Tommy Olson '10, Michael Schoelz '12 and Tom Lankiewicz '12 won in 3:14.52.

Runners-up for Grinnell were Lankiewicz in the 1650 freestyle (16:51.37) and Glenn Clark in the 200 butterfly (2:02.79), while third place went to Aaron Bisch '12 in the 200 backstroke (2:06.01) and Mike Weslander '09 in the 200 breaststroke (2:17.23).

Grinnell's Nick Smith '10 was named the meet's Men's Diver of the Year, while Erin Hurley was tabbed Men's Coach of the Year (see story below).

Grinnell's women also were victorious, winning their 11th MWC title in a row with 1253 points. Lawrence University placed second with 583 points.

Leading Grinnell on the final day of the meet was Valerie Stimac '09, who broke four records on her way to winning the 100-yard freestyle. Her time of 53.34 shattered her own school record of 53.75 set in 2007, the MWC meet record and overall conference record of 53.72 set by Alyssa Bonine of Lawrence in 1998 and the pool record of 53.58 set by Amanda Croix of Carroll University.

Grinnell also got wins from Morgan Horton '11 in the 200 butterfly (2:13.98) and the 400 freestyle relay team of Stimac, Meghan McDoniel '10, Casey Strickler '12 and Horton (3:40.37).

Placing third for Grinnell were McDoniel in the 100 freestyle (55.98), Laura McElroy '11 in the 200 backstroke (2:19.54) and Morgan Bober '12 in the 200 breaststroke (2:34.20).

Grinnell's Kelly Bruce '12 was named the meet's Women's Diver of the Year.
Day 3 Results

After Grinnell College swept the women's and men's Midwest Conference swimming and diving team titles, the Pioneers went on to win half of the individual awards presented at the conclusion of the meet.

Nick Smith '10 and Kelly Bruce '12 (standing left and second from left in photo on the left) were named the 2009 Men's and Women's Divers of the Year, while Erin Hurley (left side in photo on the right) was named 2009 Men's Coach of the Year.

Lawrence University's Hayley Vatch and Peter Brengel (left photo) were named the Women's and Men's Swimmers of the Year, while Carroll University's Joanne Brandtjen (right photo) was named Women's Coach of the Year.

With school records by Cyrus Mistry '11 and Thomas Lankiewicz '12, the Grinnell College men's swimming and diving team inched closer to winning its eighth Midwest Conference title in a row Saturday, Feb. 14, at Obermiller Pool.

Mistry (left) broke his own school record of 59.71 while winning the 100-yard breaststroke in 59.63, while Lankiewicz (center) set a new standard in the 400 IM by winning in 4:15.30. That broke the previous Grinnell record of 4:15.34 by Dave Ressner in 1991.

Mistry also helped the 200 medley relay team to victory in 1:38.62 along with Tommy Olson '10, Dan Neely '09 and Marco Fulgoni '12, while Lankiewicz was on the winning 800 freestyle relay team with Ross Noecker '11, Pat Blachly '09 and Paul Gagne '10. Their time was 7:13.49.

Grinnell's other winner was Nick Smith '10 (right), who completed a diving sweep at the meet by placing first in the one-meter event with an NCAA provisional qualifying score of 428.50.

Nate Wittnam '09 was a runner-up in the 100 butterfly (54.54), while third place went to Noecker in the 200 freestyle (1:49.48) and Michael Schoelz '12 in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.23).

Grinnell now has 876.5 points compared to runner-up Monmouth College's score of 641.

On the women's side, Morgan Bober's '12 multiple record-breaking performance helped the Pioneers move closer to their 11th MWC team title in a row.

Bober shattered the meet, school, pool and overall MWC record during preliminary action of the 100-yard breaststroke and earned an NCAA B qualifying standard in the process.

She had a time of 1:06.39 in the prelims and went on to win the event in the finals with a time of 1:08.28. Her prelim clocking bettered the previous MWC meet record of 1:07.78 by Kim Makar of Lake Forest College in 1996, school record of 1:07.80 by Sheryl Thedford in 1984, pool record of 1:08.41 and overall MWC record of 1:07.43 by Makar in 1998.

Bober also helped the 200 medley relay team to victory in a time of 1:51.52. She teamed with Alex Peitz '10, Amy Hadow '10 and Valerie Stimac '09 in the win. Hadow and Stimac were both double winners on the day. Stimac helped the 800 freestyle relay team to victory in 8:01.85 with Meghan McDoniel '10, Casey Strickler '12 and Morgan Horton '11, while Hadow won the 100 butterfly in 1:00.65.

Kelly Bruce '12 was the Pioneers' other champ, as she completed a diving sweep at the meet by placing first in the three-meter event with an NCAA provisional qualifying score of 429.35.

The wins helped put Grinnell comfortably in command in the team standings with 901 points, well ahead runner-up Lawrence University's score of 421.

Runners-up for Grinnell on Saturday were Horton in the 400 IM (4:46.60), Stimac in the 200 freestyle (1:58.83), Alex Peitz '10 in the 100 backstroke (1:03.68) and Hannah LaFollette '11 in three-meter diving (400.80), Jordan Allison '09 was third in three-meter diving with a score of 355.30.

The meet finishes up Sunday, with preliminaries set for 9 a.m. and finals starting at 4 p.m. Finals are being shown for free on Midwest Conference Television. For more information, go to http://www.midwestconference.tv/.
Day 2 Results

Marco Fulgoni '12 (left) was a triple winner, while Dan Neely '09 (center) and Tommy Olson '10 (right) won two events each as the Grinnell College men's swimming and diving team began making a push for its eighth Midwest Conference title in a row Friday, Feb. 13.

Their efforts gave the Pioneers a team score of 382.5 after the first day of action at Obermiller Pool, well ahead of runner-up Monmouth College's total of 257. Grinnell's women, at the same time, were making a push toward their 11th title in a row as they scored 394 points compared to second-place Lawrence University's score of 197.

Fulgoni won the 50-yard freestyle in 21.96 and was part of the winning 200 freestyle and 400 medley relay teams that posted times of 1:28.03 and 3:38.95, respectively. Neely and Olson also swam both relays, while Michael Schoelz '12 completed the freestyle team and Cyrus Mistry '11 the medley squad.

Other winners for Grinnell on the first day were Tom Lankiewicz '12 in the 200 IM, whose time of 1:57.79 was just off school-record pace, and Nick Smith '10 in three-meter diving with a score of 374.30.

Mark Sullivan '10 was second in three-meter diving with a score of 358.75, while third-place finishes went to Paul Gagne '10 in the 500 freestyle (4:55.47) and Olson in the 50 freestyle (22.36).

On the women's side, Kelly Bruce '12 set a school-record in one-meter diving as Grinnell began its drive to an 11th straight team title. Bruce recorded a score of 420.45 in the event and was one of nine Pioneer women to win titles on Friday.

Valerie Stimac '09 was a double winner, taking first in the 50-yard freestyle (24.86) and as part of the 400 medley relay team with Alex Peitz '10, Morgan Bober '12 and Amy Hadow '10 (4:05.25). The other champs were Laura McElroy '11, Meghan McDoniel '10, Casey Strickler '12 and Chloe Moryl '10, who won the 200 freestyle relay in 1:41.71.

Runners-up for Grinnell were Morgan Horton '11 in the 500 freestyle (5:18.98), Bober in the 200 IM (2:15.61) and Hannah LaFollette '11 in one-meter diving (367.90). Jordan Allison '09 was third in one-meter diving with a score of 360.10.

The meet continues on Saturday, with preliminary action set for 10 a.m. and finals for 5:30 p.m. Finals are being shown for free on Midwest Conference Television. For more information, go to http://www.midwestconference.tv/.
Day 1 Results