GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Calvin closed out its dual meet season and celebrated Senior Day with victories over Albion and Alma Saturday afternoon at the Venema Aquatic Center.

Calvin defeated Albion 176.5-118.5 and Alma 222-50. The Knights finish the dual meet season with an overall record of 8-4 including 5-0 against MIAA opponents.

Prior to the meet, Calvin honored seniors Audrey Brinks (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS), Abbey Wellman (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point HS), Libby Engle (Troy, Mich./Troy HS), Emily Slenk (Zeeland, Mich./Holland Christian HS) and Emily Gunderson (Ann Arbor, Mich./Ann Arbor Pioneer HS).

Ranked 21st nationally, Calvin took first place in 12 events on Saturday.

Gunderson helped celebrate Senior Day by winning the 50 freestyle in a time of 24.73. Wellman did the same by winning the 200 backstroke in a time of 2:10.94.

Junior Hannah Chao (Farmington Hills, Mich./North Farmington HS) was a double-winner taking first place in the 100 backstroke (58.71) and 100 freestyle (54.14).

Junior Robyn Ellens (Hamilton, Mich./Holland Christian HS) was a double-winner, taking first place in the 500 freestyle (5:29.35) and 1000 freestyle (11:22.70).

Junior Hannabeth Magnussen (Oakdale, Ca./Ripon Christian HS) won the one-meter board with a career-best (six dives) score of 266.60 while also winning the three-meter board (six dives) with a career-best score of 267.70. Freshman Marie Wanek (Chelmsford, Va./Home School) took second on the one-meter board with a career-best score of 217.70.

Sophomore Samantha Sonday (Portage, Mich./Portage Central HS) took home a win in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:33.27.

Sophomore Valerie Edewaard (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian HS) tied for first place in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:59.12.

Calvin's 200 medley relay team of Chao, Sonday, Edewaard and Gunderson claimed a win in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:48.66.

COACHES COMMENT: "Today was about the seniors," said Calvin head swim coach Dan Gelderloos. "We didn't want to celebrate last swims, rather seeds that have been planted over the last four years and are starting to bloom or maybe won't fully bloom for a few more years. This was about growth, commitment and the journey. It was hbeen a couple of years since both teams went undefeated in MIAA duals so that was a good accomplishment for this group too but we are determined to finish the way we want to finish this season."

NEXT UP: Calvin will host the MIAA Championships at the Venema Aquatic Center February 19-22.