A record-setting ten members of the MIAA champion Calvin men's swimming and diving program have received All-MIAA honors. It marks the highest single-season total in Calvin men's swimming and diving history.
Named to the All-MIAA team from Calvin are seniors
Noah Holstege,
Jacob Heeres and
Julien Camy, juniors
Forrest Peterson and
Corey Campbell, sophomores
Joshua Seidelman and
David Bajwa and freshmen
Caleb Gemmen,
Timothy Hays and
Charles Platt.
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NOAH HOLSTEGE (Keswick, Va./Covenant School)
Holstege is making his fifth appearance on the All-MIAA team. He has made outstanding use of his added covid year of eligibility, rocketing up record boards and national performance lists while earning MIAA Most Valuable Swimmer honors last weekend. Holstege was a three-time MIAA Swimmer of the Week this season. At the MIAA Championships, he claimed league titles in the 50 freestyle (19.51), 100 backstroke (47.62) and 100 freestyle (44.12). His winning time in the 50 free and 100 backstroke were both MIAA and Calvin records. He holds the top time in the country in the 50 freestyle. He was also a member of Calvin's first place 200 freestyle, 200 medley and 400 medley relays with all three relays now ranking in the top five in the country.
JACOB HEERES (Zeeland, Mich./Holland Christian HS)
Heeres is receiving All-MIAA accolades for the fourth straight year. He was a two-time MIAA Swimmer of the Week during the season. At the MIAA Championships, he claimed a league title in the 200 freestyle (1:39.04) while placing third in the 50 free (20.28) and second in the 100 free (44.26). He was a part of Calvin's first place 800 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle and 400 medley relay teams.
JULIEN CAMY (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS)
Camy is on the All-MIAA list for a third time. He put together an outstanding MIAA Championships meet. At the competition, he took second in the 100 butterfly with a school-record time of 48.04. He also placed second in the 200 butterfly (1:49.87) and sixth in the 50 free (20.77) while swimming on Calvin's first place 200 medley relay team.
FORREST PETERSON (Middleton, Wisc./Middleton HS)
Peterson is receiving All-MIAA honors for the second time in his career. He received MIAA Swimmer of the Week honors once. At the MIAA Championships, he placed third in the 100 butterfly (48.28), fifth in the 200 butterfly (1:52.86) and fourth in the 50 freestyle (20.44). He was also a part of Calvin's winning 200 freestyle relay, 800 freestyle relay and 200 medley and 400 medley relays.
COREY CAMPBELL (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS)
Campbell is receiving All-MIAA honors for the first time. At the MIAA Championships, he placed fourth in the 100 butterfly (48.82) and 100 freestyle (45.89) and fifth in the 50 freestyle (20.49). He was also a part of Calvin's winning 200 freestyle relay.
JOSHUA SEIDELMAN (Northville, Mich./Northville HS)
Seidelman is making his second straight appearance on the All-MIAA team. At the MIAA Championships, he was second in the 1650 freestyle (16:09.01) and third in the 500 freestyle (4:36.78) and 200 freestyle (1:40.30).
DAVID BAJWA (Potomac, Md./The Heights School)
Bajwa is receiving All-MIAA honors for the first time. Â At the MIAA Championships, he captured a league title in the 400 IM with a time of 4:01.66. He later took second in the 200 backstroke (1:50.17) and seventh in the 500 freestyle (4:45.85).
CALEB GEMMEN (Mentor, Oh./Home School)
Gemmen made a big impact at the MIAA Championships last weekend, winning the 100 breaststroke (55.12) and 200 breaststroke (2:01.21). He was also ninth in the 200 IM (1:55.27) while also swimming on Calvin's winning 200 and 400 medley relay teams.
TIMOTHY HAYS (Arlington Heights, Il./Prospect HS)
Hays made a huge impact at the MIAA Championships last weekend, winning the 200 IM (1:50.98) and 200 butterfly (1:49.32) while placing third in the 400 IM (4:02.79).
CHARLES PLATT (Downers Grove, Il./Downers Grove North HS)
Platt made a big splash at the MIAA Championships, taking fourth in the 100 backstroke (50.05) and 200 backstroke (1:50.48) while placing fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:42.38). He also swam on Calvin's winning 400 freestyle relay team that clocked in with a time of 2:58.40.
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