ROCHESTER, Mich. — The Oakland University men's and women's swimming and diving programs will take close out the regular season at Cleveland State Friday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. at Busbey Natatorium
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The Golden Grizzlies are coming off a weekend sweep over Wayne State, where the Golden Grizzlies defeated the Warriors in both Saturday and Sunday's meeting.
CONFERENCE HONORS
Oakland has racked up 15 weekly conference honors this season, most recently, a sweep where
Jordyn Shipps,
Christian Bart,
Ellie Chalifoux and
Nicholas Schmid earned recognition from the Horizon League.
Jordyn Shipps and
Christian Bart were named Horizon League Swimmers of the Week, while
Ellie Chalifoux tabbed HL Diver of the Week after OU's season-opening meet at Michigan. Two swimmers in
Marko Khotynetskyi and
Susan LaGrand collected weekly conference honors due to their performances against Xavier and Toledo. LaGrand earned HL Swimmer of the Week for a second time after leading the Golden Grizzlies to six event wins at the A-10 Classic. The Golden Grizzlies swept HL awards after going a combined 3-0 against Eastern Michigan and Miami (OH).
10/13/21 —
Jordyn Shipps — HL Swimmer of the Week (1st of career)
10/13/21 —
Christian Bart — HL Swimmer of the Week (3rd of career)
10/13/21 —
Ellie Chalifoux — HL Diver of the Week (1st of career)
10/27/21—
Marko Khotynetskyi — HL Swimmer of the Week (5th of career)
10/27/21 —
Susan LaGrand — HL Swimmer of the Week (8th of career)
11/3/21 —
Susan LaGrand — HL Swimmer of the Week (9th of career)
11/17/21 —
Susan LaGrand — HL Swimmer of the Week (10th of career)
11/17/21 —
Ellie Chalifoux — HL Diver of the Week (2nd of career)
11/17/21 —
Marko Khotynetskyi — HL Swimmer of the Week (6th of career)
11/17/21 —
Scott Scrivano — HL Diver of the Week (1st of career)
12/8/21 –
Christian Bart — HL Swimmer of the Week (4th of career)
1/26/22 -
Christian Bart — HL Swimmer of the Week (5th of career)
1/26/22 -
Jordyn Shipps — HL Swimmer of the Week (2nd of career)
1/26/22 —
Ellie Chalifoux — HL Diver of the Week (3rd of career)
1/26/22 —
Nicholas Schmid — HL Diver of the Week (1st of career)
CSCAA 100 GREATEST COACHES OF THE PAST CENTURY
Oakland swimming and diving head coach
Pete Hovland and former coaches Tracy Huth and Ernie Maglischo were named to the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association's (CSCAA) 100 Greatest Coaches of the past century in December. Oakland alums Colleen Murphy ('97), Arthur Albiero ('96), and Sean Peters ('94) were also named to the list.
LEADING THE HORIZON
*Golden Grizzly women leading the HL (results via SwimCloud.com)
Susan LaGrand
50-back (25.88)
50-fly (25.52)
100-back (54.91)
100-IM (57.15)
200-back (1:59.84)
200-IM (2:03.58)
400-IM (4:25.14)
Taylor Bailey
100-breast (1:03.38)
200-breast (2:16.51)
Ellie Chalifoux
One-meter dive (289.80)
Three-meter dive (311.63)
Jordyn Shipps
100-fly (55.46)
Emily Aycock
1000-free (10:22.89)
Sydney McDowell
50-breast (29.41)
LaGrand, Bailey, Keranen, Shipps
200-medley relay (1:42.63)
*Golden Grizzly men leading the HL (results via SwimCloud.com)
Christian Bart
• 100-fly (51.30)
Scott Scrivano
One-meter dive (266.70)
Three-meter dive (301.65)
RETURNING TALENT
The Golden Grizzlies claimed their 43rd men's and 27th women's consecutive league titles a season ago at the Horizon League Championships. Head coach
Pete Hovland returns both a men's and women's squad full of depth. On the men's side, reigning Horizon League Athlete of the Year and Swimmer of the Meet
Christian Bart will be back in the pool. The women will look for another impressive year from returning All-American and Horizon League Athlete of the Year
Susan LaGrand and Horizon League Freshman of the Year,
Ronja Riihinen.
PRESEASON POLL
Oakland men's and women's teams were projected to win the Horizon League in the annual Horizon League preseason poll. The Golden Grizzlies combined for 13 out of 14 first-place votes in the poll voted on by the league's head coaches. The women's team totaled 49 points, with all seven coaches picking OU to win the conference, while the men finished with 48 points and six first-place votes.
UP NEXT
The Black and Gold have their sights set on the Horizon League Championships slated for Feb. 16 – Feb. 19 in Indianapolis, Ind.
