GRINNELL COLLEGE’S THOMAS LANKIEWICZ NAMED MWC SWIMMING AND DIVING PERFORMER OF THE WEEK

Grinnell College Athletics

GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Thomas Lankiewicz ’12 has been named the Midwest Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week.

Lankiewicz, a senior from Oconomowoc, Wis. (Kettle Moraine), had a huge weekend for the Pioneers as they won the team title at the Grinnell College Invitational.

He was a part of five event victories, including a win in the 200-yard individual medley (1:59.82). He also swam on four winning relays – 200 freestyle (1:27.75), 400 freestyle (3:13.98), 800 freestyle (7:15.35) and 400 medley (3:38.64). Lankiewicz was also second in the 100 freestyle (48.93), third in the 200 freestyle (1:47.07) and fourth in the 200 backstroke (2:03.40).

The Women’s Performer of the Week is Elisha Nelson of Illinois College.