INDIANAPOLIS – Oakland swimmers Marko Khotynetskyi and Grace Shinske have been named the Nike Horizon League Swimmers of the Week announced by the league office Tuesday following their performances at the Akron Zippy Invite.
 
Khotynetskyi was a member of the 400 free relay (2:57.68) and the 800 free relay (6:34.63) that set new meet records, new pool records as well as new Horizon League top times at the Zippy Invite hosted by Akron. The Ukrainian native earned an NCAA B cut in his 1:44.86 time in the 200 back and also placed runner-up in the 200 medley relay, setting a new horizon league top time (1:28.30).

In addition, Khotynetskyi placed third in the 400 medley relay (3:15.95) and second in the 100 back (48.04). This week's honor marks the second time Khotynetskyi has won the weekly award.


 
Grace Shinske set a new school record in the 100 back with a time of 53.46, good for an NCAA D1 B cut. Shinske also set a new league top time in the 200 medley relay (1:40.83) with teammates Sydney McDowell, Susan LaGrand and Katie Colwell.

In addition, Shinske placed third in the 200 back, third in the 200 IM (2:02.18) and runner-up in the 400 medley relay (3:40.56)
 
2019 Nike® Men's Swimmer of the Week
October 15 – Mack Flowers, Oakland
October 22 – Dominik Niedzialek, Cleveland State
October 29 – Jack Krusinski, Cleveland State
November 5 – Mack Flowers, Oakland
November 12 – Jack Garcia, Milwaukee
November 19 – Marko Khotyneskyi, Oakland
November 26 – Dominik Niedzialek, Cleveland State
December 10 – Marko Khotyneskyi, Oakland
 
2019 Nike® Women's Swimmer of the Week
October 15 – Susan LaGrand, Oakland
October 22 – Susan LaGrand, Oakland
October 29 – Molly Meland, Milwaukee
November 5 – Sohvi Nenonen, Oakland
November 12 – Katie Colwell, Oakland
November 19 – Sohvi Nenonen, Oakland
November 26 – Lilly Culp, UIC
November 26 – Grace Shinske, Oakland
 
2019 Nike® Men's Diver of the Week
October 15 – Jared Kleczka, Milwaukee
October 22 – Patrick Tener, IUPUI
October 29 – Matt Akers, Cleveland State
November 12 – Jared Kleczka, Milwaukee
November 19 – Jordan Smith, Oakland
November 26 – Matt Akers, Cleveland State
 
2019 Nike® Women's Diver of the Week
October 15 – McKenzie Sanchez, Milwaukee
October 22 – McKenzie Sanchez, Milwaukee
October 29 – McKenzie Sanchez, Milwaukee
November 12 – McKenzie Sanchez, Milwaukee
November 19 – Bernie Turchi, Oakland
November 26 – Cydney Liebenberg, UIC

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