Men's Swimming and Diving :: Carleton College

Frills Finishes Fourth at Northfield Diving Invite

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:17:36 -0600

Chris Frills established a new personal-best when he posted a 1-meter score of 179.90 during the Northfield Diving Invite.

Gourevitch Earns First MIAC Swimmer-of-the-Week Honor

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:34:13 -0600

The Carleton College men's swimming and diving team and sophomore Jesse Gourevitch both appear to be peaking at the right time. Over the weekend Gourevitch had one of his best collegiate performances at the Minnesota Challenge, setting a season-best time in the 100-yard breaststroke and a lifetime best in the 200-yard breaststroke. For his performances, Gourevitch has been named the MIAC Men's Swimming and Diving Athlete-of-the-Week.

Season-Bests Galore at Minnesota Challenge

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:44:32 -0600

The Carleton College men’s swimming and diving team took part in the Minnesota Challenge meet held at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center. This competition concludes the regular season for the Knights and features NCAA Division I, II and III teams from across the Upper Midwest. Alex Simonides was part of Carleton's taper group for this meet and dropped nearly 30 seconds in from his previous best in the 500-yard freestyle.

Another Record Falls on Senior Day

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:24:04 -0600

The Carleton College men’s swimming and diving team closed its Senior Day meet against St. Olaf College in style. The quartet of Erik Klontz, Mamoru Kanazawa, Benito Ramirez, and Ross Brown prevailed in the 200-yard freestyle relay, posting a Thorpe Pool-record time of 1:25.47.

Knights Blow Cardinals Out of the Water

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:36:39 -0600

The Carleton College men’s swimming & diving team recorded the fastest time in each of its races during a dual meet at Saint Mary’s University. The Knights cruised to a 161-62 victory. Senior diver Leo Hummel picked up the “Can of Corn” Award as Carleton’s athlete of the meet. Hummel posted personal-best scores as he finished a close second on both the 1- and 3-meter boards.

Klontz Repeats as MIAC Swimmer-of-the-Week

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:31:46 -0600

For the second consecutive week, Carleton College’s Erik Klontz was selected as the MIAC Men's Swimming and Diving Athlete-of-the-Week. Klontz was at his best, rewriting the Thorpe Pool record books in three of his four of his events during Saturday’s dual meet against Saint John’s University. He won two individual events and anchored a pair of first-place relays.

Trio of Thorpe Pool Records Fall in Meet vs. Johnnies

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:45:57 -0600

On Saturday, Carleton College junior Erik Klontz played a part in breaking not one, not two, but three Thorpe Pool marks as the Knights established new program standards in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle and the 400-yard medley relay during a dual meet with Saint John’s University.

Klontz Nabs MIAC Weekly Honor

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:33:29 -0600

Following a record-tying performance and a pair of event titles, Carleton College’s Erik Klontz continued his stellar season by being tabbed the MIAC Men’s Swimming & Diving athlete of the week. Klontz posted three first-place finishes, a Lund Center pool record and an NCAA 'B' qualifying standard during the Jan. 7 dual meet at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Knights Return to Water, Bested by Gusties

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:46:48 -0600

The Carleton College men's swimming & diving team took part in its first dual meet of 2012, but came out on the wrong side of a 186-112 score. Carleton won six events during the competition at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Knights Race Kalamazoo During Florida Trip

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:13:40 -0600

On Sunday morning, the Carleton College swimming and diving teams faced Kalamazoo (Mich.) College during the Knights’ annual winter competition trip. In an unscored meet, the Carleton women won all but one event. The Knight men swam against a very talented Hornets team, with their best finish a second-place result.

Klontz Dominates in 50 and 100 Freestyle Wins at UWRF Falcon Invite

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:29:35 -0600

Junior Erik Klontz bested seven racers from NCAA Division I and II programs to win the 50-yard freestyle on day one of the UW-River Falls Falcon Invite. While Klontz's school record-breaking performance was one for the highlight reel, the Carleton College men's swimming and diving team had a strong overall showing on day one of the UW-River Falls Falcoln Invite held at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

Knights Fall to Tommies in Season's First Dual Meet

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:33:36 -0600

The Carleton College men's swimming and diving team opened the dual meet portion of its season by hosting University of St. Thomas. The Knights won six events on the day but lost to the Tommies, 190-110. Both Mamoru Kanazawa and Erik Klontz won two events in addition to making up half of the victorious 200-yard medley team.