Men's Swimming and Diving :: Carleton College

Erik Klontz Named to Academic All-District Team

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:22:16 -0500

Three-time All-American, Erik Klontz (Sr./Bethesda, Md./Bethesda-Chevy Chase) was voted to the Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), for the second straight year. The award honors the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performance in competition and in the classroom.

Lamb, Hansen, Taube, and Beson Award Winners Announced for 2012-13

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:47:02 -0500

In conjunction with Carleton’s annual Honors Convocation, the Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation (P.E.A.R.) Department announced its annual senior awards. Sophie Pilhofer and Jessa Youso received the Pat Lamb Award. Megan Morrison and Sarah Nielsen are the recipients of the Ele Hansen Award. CJ Dale was honored with the Mel Taube Award, while Erik Klontz was given the Warren L. Beson Memorial Award.

Klontz Caps Career With Another All-America Swim

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:43:54 -0500

Erik Klontz concluded his stellar senior season with a seventh-place showing in the 100-yard freestyle to earn his second individual All-America award of the 2013 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships.

Knights Take Part in 800 Free Relay on Day Three of NCAA Championships

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:51:35 -0500

Day three of the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships saw Carleton compete in the 800-yard freestyle relay. The Knights finished 19th with a time of 6:58.29.

200 Free Relay Picks Up All-America Honorable Mention on Day Two of the NCAA Championships

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:57:23 -0500

At the MIAC Championships last month, seniors Erik Klontz and Mamoru Kanazawa teamed with first-years George McAneny and Stephen Grinich won the 200-yard freestyle relay to give the Carleton men’s swimming and diving team its first conference relay crown in 25 seasons. Tonight, the quartet earned All-America Honorable Mention in the same event at the NCAA Championships. This was fourth men’s relay to earn that distinction for Carleton and the first to do so since 1989.

Klontz Repeats as All-American in the 50-yd Freestyle, Finishes Second at NCAA Championships

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:10:21 -0500

Erik Klontz posted times of 19.86 in both the preliminary round and the finals to capture second place in the 50-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships. This is the second straight year that he earned All-America distinction.

NCAA D-III Swimming & Diving Championshps Info

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:46:28 -0500

The NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships will be held March 20-23 at the Conroe ISD Natatorium, Shenandoah, Texas. The Knights have five swimmers participating. Each day includes the preliminary round beginning at 10 a.m. with the top 16 advancing to the evening finals, which get underway at 6 p.m. Live video of each session of the championships is being provided on NCAA.com. Live Results are being posted on CollegeSwimming.com

Klontz Wins 100 Free, Tabbed Swimmer-of-the-Year

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:52:32 -0600

On the final day of competition at the MIAC Swimming and Diving Championships, senior Erik Klontz once again stole the show. This time it was his performance in the 100-yard freestyle as he broke the MIAC record with a winning time of 44.52. He later anchored the Knights’ 400-yard freestyle relay that allowed the Carleton College men to finish one spot ahead of Gustavus Adolphus in that event and edge the Gusties for third in the team standings by two only points. Klontz broke three MIAC records this weekend, figured in a total of six All-MIAC swims, and was voted by the conference coaches as the MIAC Men’s Swimmer-of-the-Year for 2013.

Two More Team Records Fall on Day 2 of the MIAC Championships

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:59:14 -0600

Feeding off the momentum of Thursday’s amazing start to the MIAC Championships, the Carleton College men’s swimming and diving team broke a pair of team relay records on day two of the conference meet. Seniors Mamoru Kanazawa and Erik Klontz figured in eclipsing both program standards (also good enough for NCAA "B" cut times) as well as earning All-MIAC distinction in an individual event.

Klontz Smashes 50 Freestyle Mark, Leads Relay to First MIAC Title Since 1988 on Day 1 of MIAC Championships

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:00:01 -0600

Erik Klontz turned in the third-fastest 50-yard freestyle time in Division III history and led Carleton to its first relay conference title in 25 years on the first day of the MIAC Swimming and Diving Championships. Klontz smashed the conference record in the process in successfully defending his 50 freestyle title from 2012. The two events pushed the Knights into the top three in the team race at 158 points.

MIAC Swimming & Diving Championships Info

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:30:56 -0600

The MIAC Swimming and Diving Championships will be held Feb. 14-16 at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center. All-American Erik Klontz highlights several strong swimmers for the Carleton men, while Sophie Pilhofer leads the women’s team and looks to defend her 50-yard freestyle title from a year ago.

Klontz Wins 5 Events at UST Conference Invite, Qualifies Twice for Nationals.

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:58:32 -0600

Senior All-American Erik Klontz won three individual events and two relays at the St. Thomas Conference Invitational. He wasn’t simply victorious in the 50-yard freestyle, though, he won by nearly a full second and did so in NCAA Championships automatic qualifying time of 20.10. Klontz later won the 100-yard freestyle in convincing fashion with a time of 45.86, a season-best mark and a NCAA “B cut” time. He completed the trifecta with the top spot in the 100-yard butterfly (51.35). However, for the Knights, this weekend just as much about the 20 members—seven women and 13 men—from the Carleton College swim teams that were tapered for their final competition of the 2013.