KALAMAZOO, Mich., Nov. 14. BOTH Hope swimming\/diving teams posted dual meet victories over rival Kalamazoo on Friday night.<\/p>\n
The Flying Dutch remained undefeated on the season (4-0) by gaining a 150-84 victory while the Flying Dutchmen moved to 3-1 behind a 129-112 triumph.<\/p>\n
WOMEN'S MEET
\nThe Flying Dutch swept (1-2-3) the 200-yard backstroke and finished 1-2 in six other events, including every freestyle race. It was accomplished with a different Hope swimmer claiming first place in each race.<\/p>\n
Audrey Arnold led the sweep in the 200 backstroke with a season-best time
\n(2:15.09) followed by teammates Sarah Diekevers (2:19.14) and Lisa Baran (2:21.10).<\/p>\n
Gaining the 1-2 finishes were: 1,000 free, Katie Robinson (11:29.51) and Erica VanGilder (11:31.23); 200 free, Michelle Smith (1:59.29, season best) and Lisa Smith (2:01.82); 50 free, Erika Steele (:25.32) and Kristen Hanna (:26.39); 200 individual medley, Meagan O'Neil (2:18.74, season best) and Sarah Diekevers (2:19.08); 100 free, Lisa Ekdom (:55.64) and Michelle Smith (:56.37); 500 free, Sarah Smith (5:26.76) and Katie Robinson (5:42.35).<\/p>\n
Other Hope winners were diver Stephanie Buck on the one-meter board (season best 233.45 pts.) and Lisa Smith in the 200 butterfly (season best 2:17.19).<\/p>\n
MEN'S MEET
\nThe Flying Dutchmen used their depth to gain the close victory that wasn't assured until the final event.<\/p>\n
Kalamazoo won six of the 11 individual events, but Hope claimed both relays and finished one-two in the 100 freestyle and 200 backstroke.<\/p>\n
Sophomore Kurt Blohm was a double winner capturing the 100 freestyle (48.57) and 200 freestyle (1:47.83). Blohm was joined by teammate Travis Barkel (49.74) in finishing 1-2 in the 100 freestyle.<\/p>\n
Going one-two in the 200 backstroke were Ian Kobes (2:01.45) and Chris Lininger (2:04.29).<\/p>\n
Other Hope winners were Jeff Heydlauff in the 50 free (:22.51) and Chris Hamstra in the 500 free (5:04.75).<\/p>\n
Diver Lee Heerspink had season-best performances on both boards, 191.40 pts. on the one-meter and 198.20 on the three-meter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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