Calvin University freshman Carter Nelson won MIAA Swimmer of the Week for men's swimming and diving on Monday.
 
Nelson (Byron Center, Mich./Byron Center) won the honor for his performance at the Calvin Quad Meet over the weekend at Venema Aquatic Center.
 
At the three-session meet on Friday and Saturday, Nelson won the 500 freestyle in 4:33.7 and followed that with a win in the 1650 freestyle in 15:53.3. His 1650 freestyle time currently leads the MIAA and ranks third in NCAA III while his 500 freestyle time is the fastest in the MIAA an ranks seventh nationally.
 
He also took second in the 200 freestyle in 1:41.5 and helped the Calvin 400 and 800 freestyle relays take first place. As a team, the Knights won the meet over Carthage College, Ohio Northern University and Albion College with 1,705 total points.
 
Calvin swimming and diving will return to action on Friday, November 13, when it competes at Eastern Michigan University.