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Kate Callender, Spencer Pfaff claim MWC Performer of the Week honors

GRINNELL, Iowa – For the second time this season, Grinnell College has swept the Midwest Conference Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week honors.
 
Spencer Pfaff '29 earned the honor for the men's division, while Kate Callender '30 won the award on the women's side.
 
Callender, from Denver, Colo. (Saint Mary's Academy), won three event titles in the Pioneers' 176.5-120.5 win over Luther College Saturday. She won the 500- and 1000-yard freestyles in times of 5 minutes, 26.88 seconds and 11:10.46, respectively. Her clocking in the 1000 ranks 16th in GC history. Callender also swam on the winning 400 freestyle relay team that had a time of 3:45.52.
 
Pfaff, from Lexington, Va. (Rockbridge County), was a quadruple champ in Saturday's 194-97 victory over Luther. Individual titles came in the 50 freestyle (21.73 seconds) and 100 butterfly (50.98). He was also on the first-place 400 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams that had times of 3:31.24 and 3:14.05, respectively.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kate Callender

Kate Callender

First-Year
Spencer Pfaff

Spencer Pfaff

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Kate Callender

Kate Callender

First-Year
Spencer Pfaff

Spencer Pfaff

Sophomore