Courtesy: Horizon League Conference
INDIANAPOLIS – Oakland picked up both the Nike #HLSD Men’s and Women’s Swimmer of the Week awards with Marko Khotynetskyi and Katie Colwell earning several event wins against Michigan State last weekend. UIC’s Felix LaFortune and Cydney Liebenberg return this week as the Nike #HLSD Men’s and Women’s Diver of the Week with both athletes meeting NCAA Zone qualifying scores and winning their diving events.
2020 Nike® Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Marko Khotynetskyi | Oakland | Freshman | Kyiv, Ukraine
Marko Khotynetskyi swam to three first place finishes over the weekend, topping the competition in the 100 backstroke (49.22), 200 back 1:47.42, 200 IM (1:51.91), and finished second in the 200 medley relay (1:30.86) against Michigan State.
2020 Nike® Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Katie Colwell | Oakland | Senior | New Canaan, Conn
Oakland’s Katie Colwell tallied four first place finishes against Michigan State Saturday, racing to the top spot in the 50 free (23.48), 100 free (51.47), 200 medley relay (1:41.76) and 400 free relay.
2020 Nike® Men’s Diver of the Week
Felix LaFortune | UIC | Junior | Gatineau, Canada
LaFortune increased his score on the 3-meter board for the third straight meet, scoring a career high 358.27 to take first place. It was his fifth NCAA Zone qualifying score of the season. He also set a zone standard on the 1-meter board, scoring 308.77 and taking second place.
2020 Nike® Women’s Diver of the Week
Cydney Liebenberg | UIC | Junior | Pretoria, South Africa
Liebenberg won both diving events for the fifth straight meet. She remained undefeated on the 3-meter board, topping 300 for the fourth time and posting her sixth NCAA Zone qualifying score. She won the 1-meter event with a zone qualifying score of 287.85. She was over 40 points ahead of second place in both events.
2019-20 Nike® Men’s Swimmer of the Week
October 15 – Mack Flowers, Oakland
October 22 – Dominik Niedzialek, Cleveland State
October 29 – Jack Krusinski, Cleveland State
November 5 – Mack Flowers, Oakland
November 12 – Jack Garcia, Milwaukee
November 19 – Marko Khotyneskyi, Oakland
November 26 – Dominik Niedzialek, Cleveland State
December 10 – Marko Khotyneskyi, Oakland
January 7 – Dane Van Allen, Milwaukee
January 14 – Jack Krusinski, Cleveland State
January 21 – Marko Khotynetskyi, Oakland
2019-20 Nike® Women’s Swimmer of the Week
October 15 – Susan LaGrand, Oakland
October 22 – Susan LaGrand, Oakland
October 29 – Molly Meland, Milwaukee
November 5 – Sohvi Nenonen, Oakland
November 12 – Katie Colwell, Oakland
November 19 – Sohvi Nenonen, Oakland
November 26 – Lilly Culp, UIC
December 10 – Grace Shinske, Oakland
January 7 – Bri Zablocki, Milwaukee
January 14 – Susan LaGrand, Oakland
January 21 – Katie Colwell, Oakland
2019-20 Nike® Men’s Diver of the Week
October 15 – Jared Kleczka, Milwaukee
October 22 – Patrick Tener, IUPUI
October 29 – Matt Akers, Cleveland State
November 12 – Jared Kleczka, Milwaukee
November 19 – Jordan Smith, Oakland
November 26 – Matt Akers, Cleveland State
January 7 – Jared Kleczka, Milwaukee
January 14 – Felix LaFortune, UIC
January 21 – Felix LaFortune, UIC
2019-20 Nike® Women’s Diver of the Week
October 15 – McKenzie Sanchez, Milwaukee
October 22 – McKenzie Sanchez, Milwaukee
October 29 – McKenzie Sanchez, Milwaukee
November 12 – McKenzie Sanchez, Milwaukee
November 19 – Bernie Turchi, Oakland
November 26 – Cydney Liebenberg, UIC
January 7 – McKenzie Sanchez, Milwaukee
January 14 – Cydney Liebenberg, UIC
January 21 – Cydney Liebenberg, UIC