Notre Dame Swimming hosted the Dennis Stark Relays on October 12th at the Rolfs Aquatic Center.
AS A FRESHMAN: Immediate contributor to the diving squad his first year, gaining All-BIG EAST honors ... earned the bronze medal at the BIG EAST Championships in the 3-meter dive (311.35) while taking fourth in the 1-meter dive (277.75) ... season-high point totals came in dual meet action against Northwestern, posting scores of 322.50 in the 1-meter dive and 364.43 in the 3-meter dive, placing first in both ... took second in both events in the dual meet against Michigan State ... earned a monogram.
THE KREFT FILE: Three-time All-American ... Ohio's 2010 state champion after placing second in 2009 ... seventh at the state meet in 2008 ... multiple Junior National qualifier while competing with the American Flyers Diving Club ... dove for four years under Marc Cahalane at Solon (Ohio) ... set the 11-dive pool (534.05) and school record at Solon ... also holds pool records at Lakewood and Strongsville ... three-time team MVP ... four-time all-conference, all-city and all-state selection ... two-time Cleveland Plain Dealer Player of the Week ... three time NOC Scholar Athlete Award recipient ... nationally-ranked throughout prep career ... captain of the diving squad at Solon ... plays the guitar, mandolin, and electric violin ... oldest of three children ... son of Kan and John Kreft ... full name is Michael Francis Kreft ... majoring in pre-professional science.