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2019 Championships

Swimming & Diving

OAKLAND REPEATS AS HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

It marks the 41st consecutive championship for the men, the 25th straight for the women

HL Day 4 Final

SATURDAY'S RESULTS
| COMPLETE RESULTS 

INDIANAPOLIS
– Oakland men's and women's swimming and diving teams were crowned 2019 Horizon League Champions after the four day competition concluded Saturday from IU Natatorium. It was the 41st consecutive championship for the men, and the 25th straight for the women.
 
The Golden Grizzlies tallied eight first place finishes on Saturday including a Horizon League record from freshman Susan LaGrand in the 200 backstroke in 1:56.74.
 
Will Gayne earned another individual title on the week, placing first in the 200 backstroke in 1:44.63.
 
In the 100 freestyle, Katie Colwell swam to the top spot (49.80), while Paul Huch was the top finisher on the men's side in a time of 43.70.
 
Sydney McDowell swam to a first place finish in the 200 breaststroke in 2:14.74, while Tony Eriksson earned an individual title for the men in 1:59.13.
 
To conclude the competition, the 400 freestyle relay team of Karlee Marsh, Amber Lefler, LaGrand and Colwell placed first (3:22.58). The men's relay team of Ben Davis, Gayne, Eriksson and Huch also swam to a first place finish, touching the wall at 2:56.69.
 
WOMEN'S SPECIALTY AWARDS:
Athlete of the Year: Molly McNamara, Cleveland State
Freshman of the Year: Susan LaGrand, Oakland
Swimmer of the Meet: Molly McNamara, Cleveland State
Diver of the Meet: Cyndey Liebenberg, UIC
Swimming Coach of the Year: Pete Hovland, Oakland
Diving Coach of the Year: Susan Bromberg, UIC
 
MEN'S SPECIALTY AWARDS
Athlete of the Year: Paul Huch, Oakland
Freshman of the Year: Ben Davis, Oakland
Swimmer of the Meet: Paul Huch, Oakland
Diver of the Meet: Joe Smith, Oakland
Swimming Coach of the Year: Pete Hovland, Oakland
Diving Coach of the Year: Eric Barnes, IUPUI
 
Women - Team Rankings –
1. Oakland University 823

2. Indiana University Purdue Univ 667.5
3. Milwaukee Panthers 521
4. Cleveland State University 500.5
5. Univ of Wisconsin Green Bay 317
6. Illinois at Chicago 303
7. Youngstown State University 263
 
Men - Team Rankings
1. Oakland University 828

2. Cleveland State University 607.5
3. Univ of Wisconsin Green Bay 494
4. Indiana University Purdue Univ 493
5. Illinois at Chicago 483.5
6. Milwaukee Panthers 316
 


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Players Mentioned

Katie Colwell

Katie Colwell

Sprint Free
5' 7"
Junior
Tony Eriksson

Tony Eriksson

Fly/Free
6' 1"
Senior
Will Gayne

Will Gayne

Backstroke/IM/Freestyle
6' 1"
Sophomore
Paul Huch

Paul Huch

Back/Free/Fly
6' 5"
Senior
Amber Lefler

Amber Lefler

Free
6' 0"
Senior
Karlee Marsh

Karlee Marsh

Freestyle
5' 10"
Sophomore
Sydney McDowell

Sydney McDowell

Breaststroke/IM
5' 10"
Sophomore
Joe Smith

Joe Smith

Diving
5' 9"
Senior
Ben Davis

Ben Davis

Distance Freestyle
6' 0"
Freshman
Susan LaGrand

Susan LaGrand

Back
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Katie Colwell

Katie Colwell

5' 7"
Junior
Sprint Free
Tony Eriksson

Tony Eriksson

6' 1"
Senior
Fly/Free
Will Gayne

Will Gayne

6' 1"
Sophomore
Backstroke/IM/Freestyle
Paul Huch

Paul Huch

6' 5"
Senior
Back/Free/Fly
Amber Lefler

Amber Lefler

6' 0"
Senior
Free
Karlee Marsh

Karlee Marsh

5' 10"
Sophomore
Freestyle
Sydney McDowell

Sydney McDowell

5' 10"
Sophomore
Breaststroke/IM
Joe Smith

Joe Smith

5' 9"
Senior
Diving
Ben Davis

Ben Davis

6' 0"
Freshman
Distance Freestyle
Susan LaGrand

Susan LaGrand

5' 8"
Freshman
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