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Oakland Continues Reign Atop Horizon League

Oakland continued its reign atop the Horizon League Swimming and Diving Championship, winning its fourth consecutive conference title on both the men’s and women’s side. The Golden Grizzlies’ men posted 839.5 total points while the women netted 842.5.

Horizon League Swimming and Diving Specialty Awards
Women’s Specialty Awards:

Athlete of the Year – Patricia Aschan, Oakland
Freshman of the Year – Grace Shinske, Oakland
Swimmer of the Meet – Patricia Aschan, Oakland
Diver of the Meet – Kyah Fleckner, Wright State
Swimming Coach of the Year – Pete Hovland, Oakland
Diving Coach of the Year – Ryan Rougeux, Wright State

Men’s Specialty Awards
Athlete of the Year – Philipp Sikatzki, Cleveland State
Freshman of the Year – Micah DeJonge, Oakland
Swimmer of the Meet - Philipp Sikatzki, Cleveland State
Diver of the Meet – Joe Smith, Oakland
Swimming Coach of the Year – Tim Loeffler, UIC
Diving Coach of the Year – Larry Albright, Oakland

Milwaukee was the women’s runner-up with 626.5 points, while Cleveland State was the men’s second place finisher with 663 points.

UIC’s Brie Hines won the women’s 1650 Freestyle in 16.38, while Oakland’s Micah DeJonge claimed the men’s title with a finals time of 15:37.59.

Patricia Aschan of Oakland was nearly two seconds better than the field in the women’s 200 Backstroke, posting a time of 1:58.19. Oakland’s Aleksander Danielewski won his final heat in the 200 Back in 1:45.56 to take full points for the Golden Grizzlies.

The women’s 100 Freestyle title was earned by Holly Morren of Oakland with a new Horizon League Championship record, 49.14. Philipp Sikatzki of Cleveland State won the men’s 100 Freestyle by more than two seconds and also set a new league championship meet record in the process.

Oakland’s Rachel Waite finished first in the women’s 200 Breaststroke (2:11.94) while Jared Stergar of Cleveland State was the men’s winner in 2:00.79.

In the 200 Butterfly, Molly McNamara of Cleveland State set a new championship record with her sub-2-minute effort (1:58.79). UIC’s Max Pohl took a tight men’s contest in 1:48.98.

Joe Smith was the men’s 3 Meter diving champion, posting a winning total of 312.85 for the Golden Grizzlies.

In the night caps, Oakland’s women turning in a dominating performance in the 400 Freestyle Relay, taking the top position in a time of 3:21.63 – nearly three seconds better than second place. Cleveland State’s men won the event’s final title with a time of 2:56.33, edging Oakland by 0.41 seconds.

Final Team Scores:
Women’s Final Scores:

1. Oakland 842.5
2. Milwaukee 626.5
3. UIC 417
4. Green Bay 401
5. Cleveland State 382
6. Youngstown State 361
7. Wright State 358
8. Valparaiso 95

Men’s Final Scores:
1. Oakland 839.5
2. Cleveland State 663
3. UIC 522
4. Wright State 423.5
5. Green Bay 391
6. Milwaukee 384
7. Valparaiso 148

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