Grinnell College Athletics

Houfu Yan ’20, from Sunnyvale, Calif. (Homestead), was named the Midwest Conference Men's Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week. Yan got his collegiate career off to a perfect start, winning four events while leading the Pioneers to a 198-86 victory over Luther College. Yan claimed wins in the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes in 53.11 seconds and 1:57.50, respectively, while also taking top honors in the 100 butterfly in 53.15. Additionally, he swam on the first-place 200 medley relay team that finished in 1:38.79.