Josh Grabijas and Nick Hazekamp

All-MIAA Honors
Two Hope swimmers received all-league honors from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). Senior Josh Grabijas of Howell (Howell HS) received the honor for a fourth consecutive year while junior Nick Hazekamp of Janesville, Wisc. (Joseph A. Craig HS) received the distinction a third straight year.

Flying Dutchmen Third at MIAA Championships
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The Flying Dutchmen finished third at the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) swimming and diving championships. Kalamazoo repeated as the men's champio with 895 points followed by Calvin 666, Hope 527.5, Albion 464.5, Olivet 367 and Alma 246.5.

Junior Nick Hazekamp was a double winner. In the 200 backstroke he and Kalamazoo's Kevin Ewing touched the wall simultaneously to share the gold medal (1:51.53.) Hazekamp earlier successfully defended his MIAA championship in the 100-yard backstroke (:51.30).

Top Ten Alltime in 12-13
All-time Top Hope Performances

Nick Hazekamp #1 100 Backstroke (:50.77)

Nathanial Rommel
#9 200 Butterfly (1:58.82)

Alex Perkins
#2 100 Breaststroke (57.71)

Jeff Zita
#3 200 Breaststroke (2:08.77)
#5 100 Breaststroke (58.11)