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1-29-10
GCU Inducts Three into Hall of Fame 
As part of its annual Homecoming weekend, Grand Canyon University inducted former baseball star Tim Salmon, ex-men’s basketball coach Ben Lindsey and the 1996 NCAA Division II national champion men’s soccer team into the GCU Hall of Fame Friday.
Major League Baseball fans affectionately know Salmon (pictured with athletic director Keith Baker) as “King Fish.” A 14-year veteran of the Los Angeles Angels, he is considered one of the greatest players in the franchise’s history. The former right fielder and World Series champion also is recognized for hitting it out of the park for the families he supports through his many humanitarian projects, which earned him an honorary doctor of public service degree from GCU in 2006.
After three record-setting seasons at Brazell Stadium, Salmon made his major league debut on Aug. 21, 1992. He has received many honors for his efforts both on and off of the playing field. He was Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year (1992), American League Rookie of the Year (1995), and Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year (2002).
M Swimming
1-30-10
Grand Canyon University's men's swimming team set two school records in Saturday's 143-36 victory over Biola at Brophy Sports Complex.
The 15th-ranked Antelopes won all 11 events in the final tuneup before the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships Feb. 11-13 in Arvada, Colo.
Junior Ralph Herberg (Potsdam, Germany/Sportschule Potsdam) set a new mark in the 200 Breaststroke (2:09.40) and freshman Xavier Lopez (Goodyear, Ariz./Millennium) broke the record in the 1650 Freestyle (16:49.57).
Lopez added a win in the 500 Freestyle (5:00.45). Junior Artem Tretiakov (Donetsk, Ukraine/Donetsk National University) was a double-winner in the 50 Freestyle (21.52) and 100 Freestyle (48.05). Freshman Johann Ivarsson (Sundsvall, Sweden/Sundsvall) won twice with victories in the 200 Backstroke (1:58.86) and 200 Freestyle (1:44.69).
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M Swimming
1-13-10
Grand Canyon University freshman Johan Ivarsson (Sundsvall, Sweden/Sundsvall) was selected the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Men's Swimmer of the Week for his performance at the Jan. 2 Tri-Meet with Mesa State and Pacific (Ore.) and the Finis Collegiate Invite in Long Beach Dec. 11-14.
Ivarsson placed first in all four his events against Mesa State and Pacific. He won the 100 Backstroke (56.93), 500 Freestyle (4:54.70) as well as the 400 Freestyle Relay (49.16 split) and 400 Medley Relay (56.09 split).
At Long Beach, Ivarsson made his NCAA automatic qualifying times in the 100 and 200 Back. His times rank him eighth and fifth, respectively, in Division II for the 100 (50.74) and 200 (1:50.52) and first in the RMAC in those two events.
M Swimming
1-10-10
LA JOLLA, Calif. -- In a battle of national power men's swim teams, No. 15 Grand Canyon lost dual meets to No. 2 Incarnate Word and No. 6 UC San Diego Sunday.
GCU lost a close one, 159-124 to Incarnate Word, a team it will meet again next month in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships in Arvada, Colo. The 'Lopes lost 197-84 to UCSD.
The men won four individual events. Freshman Johan Ivarsson (pictured, Sundsvall, Sweden/Sundsvall) won the 200 Freestyle (1:43.76) and 200 Backstroke (1:57.68).
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M Swimming
1-8-10
LA MIRADA, Calif. -- Grand Canyon's 15th ranked men's swimming team won all 11 events in a 148-39 dual meet victory over host Biola Friday.
Four individuals were two-time winners, including Ralph Herberg (pictured, Potsdam, Germany/Sportschule Potsdam), Johan Ivarsson (Sundsvall, Sweden/Sundsvall), Richie Krzyzanowski (Scottsdale, Ariz./Pinnacle) and Charlie Woodruff (Phoenix, Ariz./Central).
Herberg, an addition to the team at the beginning the semester, was a winner in the 200 IM (2:04.23) and 100 Breaststroke (1:00.82). Ivarsson was victorious in the 200 Freestyle (1:44.72) and 100 Backstroke (55.65). Krzyzanowski won the 100 Butterfly (54.50) and 500 Freestyle (5:02.06). Woodruff added victories in the 50 Freestyle (21.68) and 100 Freestyle (47.73).
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