Wright State University
Horizon League Championships
Swimming and Diving Conclude Stay at Horizon League Championships
2/28/2009 12:00:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The Wright State swimming and diving squads concluded their stay at the Horizon League Championships Saturday in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, with the men's squad placing second to league champion UIC, while the women's team finishing third.
Nathan Demchuk won the 200 back in a time of 1:47.48, winning by almost one second over the second place finisher. Dave Cruickshank placed fourth in the event with a showing of 2:04.17 and Hans Roser was seventh in 2:06.93.
Krystyna Wieczerzak set another championship and school record in the 200 back, winning the race in a time of 1:59.00. Kim Martella placed second in the 200 breast while Hannah Jones was fourth.
Molley Pipkorn was named the Horizon League Women's Newcomer of the Year after a solid championship. The rookie set two new championship records and set a trio of Wright State school records.
WSU Men's Results
3 Meter Diving
2) Eddie Craft, 284.55
3) Caleb Nettleton, 278.30
7) Corey Johnson, 254.45
1650 Free
4) Jacques Human, 15:55.35
16) Ethan Radalia, 16:50.52
18) Patrick Howard, 17:42.58
200 Back
1) Nathan Demchuk, 1:47.78
6) LeRoux Pelser, 1:51.88 (1:50.78 in prelims)
100 Free
5) Hermanus Botha, 44.64 (44.56 in prelims)
7) Danny Munoz, 45.17
8) T.J. Collins, 45.58 (45.22 in prelims)
17) Zach Fisher, 46.35
19) Jeff Gaik, 46.68
20) Drew McDaniel, 46.87
200 Breast
2) Davynn Peffer, 2:01.25
5) Dave Cruickshank, 2:04.17
7) Hans Roser, 2:06.93 (2:05.07 in prelims)
12) Ethan Radalia, 2:10.91 (2:08.36 in prelims)
13) Sam Bond, 2:12.62
200 Fly
7) Scott Bey, 1:52.35 (1:52.17 in prelims)
400 Free Relay
2) Danny Munoz, T.J. Collins, Hermanus Botha, Zach Fisher, 2:59.20
WSU Women's Results
1650 Free
7) Carly Stepp, 17:31.31
9) Cara Briggs, 17:33.92
14) Jessica Fuller, 17:57.14
200 Back
1) Krystyna Wieczerzak, 1:59.00 (league and school record)
4) Kelsey Cooper, 2:03.99
17) Erin Stevning, 2:12.43
100 Free
12) Marta Kokot, 53.25
16) Rasa Zilinskaite, 54.19 (53.38 in prelims)
17) Ali Hohman, 54.12
200 Breast
2) Kim Martella, 2:19.07
4) Hannah Jones, 2:20.23
12) Samantha Ritzler, 2:27.70 (2:25.95 in prelims)
15) Ana Rubin, 2:28.53 (2:28.11 in prelims)
20) Taylor Merryfield, 2:31.11
200 Fly
9) Kelli Reynolds, 2:07.68
11) Hannah Jones, 2:10.53
15) Candace Thornburg, 2:13.18 (2:12.63 in prelims)
400 Free Relay
3) Marta Kokot, Kelsey Cooper, Erin Stevning, Molley Pipkorn, 3:30.23
Horizon League Swimming & Diving Awards
Women's Newcomer of the Year: Molley Pipkorn, Wright State
Men's Newcomer of the Year: Mark deSwardt, Cleveland State
Women's Co-Divers of the Meet: Ashley Hall, Milwaukee, and Kelsey George, Milwaukee
Men's Diver of the Meet: Daniel Pogue, Green Bay
Women's Swimmer of the Meet: Danielle DeGrand, Green Bay
Men's Swimmer of the Meet: Mark deSwardt, Cleveland State
Women's Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year: Danielle Wenger, Milwaukee
Men's Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year: Mark deSwardt, Cleveland State
Women's Diving Coach of the Year: Todd Hill, Milwaukee
Men's Diving Coach of the Year: Tom Stover, Green Bay
Women's Swimming Coach of the Year: Jim Merner, Green Bay
Men's Swimming Coach of the Year: Paul Moniak, UIC
Men's Team Scores
1) UIC, 703
2) Wright State, 685
3) Milwaukee, 647
4) Cleveland State, 612
5) Green Bay, 583
6) Valparaiso, 183
Women's Team Scores
1) Green Bay, 859
2) Milwaukee, 737
3) Wright State, 564
4) UIC, 546
5) Youngstown State, 300
6) Cleveland State, 290
7) Valparaiso, 214
8) Butler, 134
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