The Calvin women's swimming and diving team remains ranked 19^th in the October 30, Division III Top 25 national poll conducted by the College Swim Coaches Association.

The Knights were also ranked 19^th in the preseason CSCAA D3 Top 25 poll.

Under the direction of head coach Dan Gelderloos, the Knights are off to a strong start to the 2026-27 campaign.

Last Saturday, Calvin took second at the MIAA Invite, posting a team score of 704 points, finishing only behind current #17 Hope which took first with 825.5 points.

Calvin has a number of individuals with nationally-ranked times through the first month of the season. Senior Emma Merkel (Grandville, Mich./Grandville HS) leads the way as she has the sixth best time nationally in the 100 backstroke (56.95), the 7th-best time in the 200 freestyle (1:53.08) and 100 freestyle (51.73) and the 10th-best time in the 200 backstroke (2:04.93. 

Junior Zoe Poe (Bridgeville, Pa./South Fayette Twp.) holds the 12th-best time in the 400 IM (4:41.32) and 14th-best time in the 500 freestyle (5:09.62). Junior Ella Andrews (Carmel, Ind./Heritage Christian HS) has the 10th-best time in the 50 freestyle (23.84). Calvin's 200 medley relay is also ranked 10th (1:46.37). 

Calvin is scheduled to host its own Calvin Quad Invite next Friday and Saturday at the Venema Aquatic Center which will include teams from Albion, Carthage and Ohio Northern.