INDIANAPOLIS - Oakland's Christian Bart and Jordyn Shipps earned Nike® #HLSD Swimmers of the Week. Bart picked up six first place finishes and two runner-up finishes in Oakland's meet against Wayne State. Shipps collected seven first place finishes and a runner-up finish to help the Golden Grizzlies over Wayne State. Oakland's Nicholas Schmid and Ellie Chalifoux earned Nike® #HLSD Divers of the Week. Schmid swept the men's diving competition on Sunday against Wayne State, picking up victories in the one-meter and three-meter events. Chalifoux dove to three victories and a runner-up finish in Oakland's sweep of Wayne State over the weekend.



Chalifoux recorded three first place finishes in the Golden Grizzlies' weekend sweep over Wayne State. The sophomore started her dominant weekend performance on Saturday scoring 262.80 on the one-meter board and 263.55 in three meter competition, securing 18 points en route to Oakland's 179-96 win over the Warriors. The Beverly Hills, Mich. native capped off the weekend with a score of 260.93 on the one-meter board, good for first place in Sunday's meet against Wayne State. Chalifoux added a second place finish in three-meter competition, scoring a 258.75. This now marks the third time Chalifoux has been recoginized by the league. 



Shipps continued her impressive freshman campaign by tallying seven first place finishes en route to the Golden Grizzlies' two wins over Wayne State this weekend. Individually, she earned the top spot in the 200 fly (2:03.89), 100 back (57.53), 50 free (23.76) and 500 free (5:06.78). In relay action, Shipps was instrumental in three first place finishes as a member of the 400 medley (3:49.09), 400 free (3:31.24) and 200 medley (1:43.97). Shipps was also a member of the second place 200 free relay team, finishing in 1:37.99. This marks the second time this season the freshman received this honor.



Schmid recorded two first place finishes in the Golden Grizzlies' win over Wayne State Sunday, 194-86, sweeping the men's diving competition. The freshman got things started on the three-meter board with a score of 295.73, before adding another first place finish in one-meter competition with a mark of 260.18, securing 18 points en route to Oakland's win over the Warriors. This marks the first Horizon League weekly honor of Schmid's career.



Bart continued his dominating season by racing to six first place finishes over the weekend helping the Golden Grizzlies top Wayne State in both Saturday and Sunday's meeting. The Grand Rapids, Mich. native earned individual first place finishes in the 50 breaststroke (25.24), 100 breaststroke (56.22), and 100 free (44.71). Bart was also a part of three first place relay teams in the 200 free (1:23.40), 200 medley (1:29.58), and 400 medley (3:20.54). Bart also tallied a second place finish in the 50 free, touching the wall in 20.89 and the 400 free relay (3:02.25). It marks the third time this season Bart has received swimmer of the week honors.