Coe Men's Swimming

4 Kohawks honored by Iowa Conference

Coe swimmer Ayaka Okamoto has been named the Female Athlete of the Week in the Iowa Conference.

Okamoto, a freshman from Tokyo, won five events for the Kohawks in two meets last week. She set school records in the 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke.

Farai Sewera was named the Wrestling Performer of the Week for winning the 165-pound title at the Luther Open Saturday. He dominated all five of his matches with two pins, a technical fall and two major decisions.

Brandon Abbas was named the Special Teams Performer of the Week in football. He was 7-for-7 on PATs and booted a career-best 42 yard field goal in a 52-14 victory over Buena Vista.

Collin Flynn was honored as the Performer of the Week in men's swimming. He won four events for the Kohawks last week.

Coe swimmers set 3 school records

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Coe swimming teams broke three school records in a double-dual meet at Franklin College Saturday.

Ayaka Okamoto set a school in the women's 200 backstroke in 2:08.20. Corbin Faidley set a record in the men's 1650 freestyle in 16:54.55, and the quartet of Ossama Abu-Halawa, Andrew Koehler, Justin Sauter and Nathan Dvorak broke the school mark in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:26.68.

The Coe women topped Millikin, 116-77, and lost to Franklin, 144-81. The Coe men dunked Milliken, 146-36, and lost to Franklin, 147-87.

The Coe women got victories from Okamoto, Sam Fitzgerald (400 IM), Kendallyn Recker (diving) and the 400 medley relay.

The Coe men got victories from Faidley, Brian Bosn (100 free), Tucker Dangremond (200 breast) and the 200 freestyle relay.

Coe swimmers sweep Tabor, Simpson

INDIANOLA – The Coe men’s and women’s swimming teams earned a pair of wins Friday at Simpson College.

The Coe men beat Tabor, 154-38, and Simpson, 138-84. The Coe women beat Tabor, 115-63, and Simpson, 110-92.

On the men’s side, the Kohawks won the 200-yard medley relay (1 minute, 43 seconds) and 200 freestyle relay (1:35.27), Andy Cheng won the 1,000 freestyle (11:09.37) and 100 butterfly (55.60), Corbin Faidley won the 200 freestyle (1:49.41) and 100 freestyle (50.65), Collin Flynn won the 200 individual medley (2:02.87) and 100 backstroke (54.84), and Brian Bosn won the 500 freestyle (5:16.21).

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Coe swimmers dunk Loras in opener

The Coe College men's and women's swimming teams opened the season with victories over Loras on Friday night at the Coe pool.

Corbin Faidley and Collin Flynn were double-winners as the Coe men's team topped Loras, 121-83. Faidley claimed the 200 free (1:50.89) and 500 free (4:55.92). Flynn captured the 200 IM (2:03.29) and the 100 back (54.87).

Andy Cheng won the 1000 free (11:02.44) and Timmy Bosn took the 100 free (51.97). The Kohawks also won the 200 medley relay (1:41.83).

Ayaka Okamoto, Alanna Thompson, Katie King and Sam Fitzgerald were double-winners for the Coe women's team in a 127-100 triumph over Loras.

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