4 Grinnell student-athletes claim individual awards at MWC Championships

GRINNELL, Iowa - Grinnell College's swimming and diving not only dominated the team competition at the 2026 Midwest Conference Championships, but four Pioneers were honored for individual accomplishments.

Evan Feilmeyer '28 was named Men's Swimmer of the Year, Alex Kruse '29 earned Women's Diver of the Year honors, Evan Ingraham '29 was named Men's Newcomer of the Year and James Applegate '28 earned the Men's Elite 20 Award.

Feilmeyer was in on five event victories, including meet, MWC and pool records and NCAA "B" cuts in the 500-yard freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay. He also won the 200 freestyle in a pool record and NCAA "B" cut time, was a member of the 800 freestyle relay team and took second in the 200 butterfly.

Kruse swept the diving events, winning on the 3-meter board with a score of 450.00 and 1-meter board with a 476.20. Both surpassed the regional cut.

Ingraham tasted victory four times, including the 200 butterfly where he established meet, conference and pool records as well as a "B" cut. He was on the winning 400 medley relay squad that set meet, conference and pool records, won the 100 backstroke in a "B" cut time and was on the first-place 800 freestyle relay team. He also took third in the 200 individual medley.

Applegate's Elite 20 Award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average participating in the championship event. The award recognizes the commitment of the student-athlete toward the pursuit of excellence in both the athletic and academic realms.

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