DAY TWO RESULTS
Gallery: (2/20/2020) Horizon League Championships Day Two
ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Oakland men's and women's swimming and diving teams remain in first place after another strong showing on day two of the Horizon League Championships Thursday from the Oakland Aquatic Center.
Thursday's competition was highlighted by the women's squad going a perfect four-of-four on first place finishes in the finals rounds, including breaking two Horizon League records in the 200 IM and the 200 free relay.
Susan LaGrand swam to a Horizon League record in the 200 IM, in a time of 1:58.22 (NCAA B cut). Thursday's 200 IM race marked LaGrand's third race of the championships so far, and her third Horizon League record-breaking performance.
In addition to LaGrand, Oakland had five other women compete in the 200 IM finals with freshman
Kiera Brough placing second (2:00.85),
Sydney McDowell third (2:01.11),
Erin Donagan fourth (2:02.57),
Taylor Bailey sixth (2:05.29) and
Julia Cook eighth (2:05.86)
The relay team of
Katie Colwell,
Karlee Marsh,
Grace Shinske, and
Sohvi Nenonen clocked a Horizon League, school and pool record in the 200 free relay, finishing in 1:31.04. It marked the first record-breaking performance for Marsh, and the first time Shinske has competed in the event.
Nenonen started the evening with a first place finish in the 500 free in a time of 4:52.39. Teammate and fellow freshman
Emily Aycock clocked a second place finish in 4:54.20.
Colwell rounded out the women's first place finishes, dominating in the 50 free with a time of 22.76. The senior from New Canaan, Conn. has been the Horizon League Champion in the 50 free the past three seasons.
On the men's side, the Golden Grizzlies dominated in the 500 free, going one, two, three, to start the evening.
Marko Khotynetskyi took the top spot as the freshman placed first in 4:24.77. Sophomore
Ben Davis finished second (4:25.07), while
Rudy Aguilar rounded out the top three finishes in a time of 4:27.11.
In the 200 IM finals,
Colton Phelps led Oakland with a second place finish (1:47.11). Teammate
Ryan Geheb finished in 1:48.19, good for third place while
Will Gayne placed sixth (1:49.34).
Christian Bart was one of three swimmers to finish the 50 free under 20 seconds, clocking a second place finish in 19.91.
Joey Mangner represented the Golden Grizzlies with a sixth place finish in 20.38.
The men's 200 free relay closed out day two of competition with a nail-biting finish. The team of Bart,
Mack Flowers, Mangner and Aguilar were edged by Cleveland State, finishing second in 1:19.60.
Competition will resume tomorrow with preliminary action beginning at 10 a.m., and finals starting at 5:30 p.m. The finals will be streamed on ESPN3.
Women - Team Rankings
1. Oakland 343.5
2. Cleveland State 204
3. UIC 194
4. IUPUI 175
5. Milwaukee 115.5
6. Youngstown State 113
7. Green Bay 93
Men - Team Rankings
1. Oakland 310
2. Cleveland State 241
3. UIC 197
4. IUPUI 172
5. Green Bay 154
6. Milwaukee 116
7. Youngstown State 72
