Freshman Yvonne Botha swims. Courtesy | Yvonne Botha Freshman Yvonne Botha traveled more than 8,000 miles from South Africa to southern Michigan to take advantage of both the academic and athletic opportunities in America that were unavailable in her native country. Botha is from Limpopo, South Africa, the northernmost province of a country known for...
Clifford placed 13th, qualifying her for All-American honors. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Atheltic Department Junior Megan Clifford earned all-American honors at last week’s NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving championship meet in Geneva, Ohio, making her one of only three Charger swimmers to earn it in two separate seasons. Fellow junior Elise Mason also competed...
The Chargers will compete at the G-MAC/MEC championship in Canton, Ohio from February 14-17. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department The swim team wrapped up the regular season by splitting a pair of dual meets last weekend, defeating Aquinas College 196-72 but falling to Davenport University 181-105. “Overall, it was a successful meet,” head coach...
Senior Phoebe Johnston races in Hillsdale on Sept. 23. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department After winter break and a team training trip in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the Charger swim team opened the year with individual wins against Saginaw Valley State University. “We did well in a very challenging situation,” head coach Kurt Kirner said....
The swim team will race Nov. 17-19 for an invitational at Davenport University. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department The Charger swim team fell to its G-MAC rival Findlay University, as well as out-of-conference Lewis University, in a tri-meet last weekend. “It was good for us to see the challenge ahead,” head coach Kurt Kirner...