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Oakland’s LaGrand, Turchi Sweep Horizon League Weekly Honors

Braden Keith
by Braden Keith 0

February 10th, 2021 College

Courtesy: Horizon Athletics

INDIANAPOLIS – Oakland’s women’s swimming and diving swept the second set of 2021 Nike #HLSD Swimmers and Divers of the Week honors on Wednesday. The Golden Grizzlies defeated Eastern Michigan for the first time in almost a decade.

2021 Nike® #HLSD Women’s Swimmer of the Week

Susan LaGrand | Oakland | Junior | Grand Rapids, Mich.

Susan LaGrand continued her dominant presence for the Golden Grizzlies going a perfect four-of-four in first place finishes in back-to-back weekends. The junior was responsible for four of Oakland’s 12 top times on the day. LaGrand touched the wall first in the 400 medley (3:48.79), 100 back (55.16), 200 back (1:59.27) and 200 IM (2:04.36). LaGrand’s performance help guide the women’s swimming and diving team past Eastern Michigan for a 182-118 win en route to its first win over the Eagles in seven meetings, since the 2011-12 season.

2021 Nike® #HLSD Women’s Diver of the Week

Bernie Turchi | Oakland | Senior | Hartland, Mich.

Oakland’s Bernie Turchi lead the Golden Grizzlies in the 3 meter (288.15) placing second, and tallied a 262.64 in the 1 meter competition, good for fifth place. Turchi’s performance help guide the women’s swimming and diving team past Eastern Michigan for a 182-118 win en route to its first win over the Eagles in seven meetings, since the 2011-12 season.

2021 Nike® #HLSD Men’s Swimmer of the Week

February 3 – Christian Bart, Oakland

2021 Nike® #HLSD Women’s Swimmer of the Week

February 3 – Emily Aycock, Oakland

February 10 – Susan LaGrand, Oakland

 2021 Nike® #HLSD Men’s Diver of the Week

February 3 – Christian Matthews, Youngstown State

2021 Nike® #HLSD Women’s Diver of the Week

February 3 – Bernie Turchi, Oakland

February 10 – Bernie Turchi, Oakland

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Braden Keith

Braden Keith is the Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder/co-owner of SwimSwam.com. He first got his feet wet by building The Swimmers' Circle beginning in January 2010, and now comes to SwimSwam to use that experience and help build a new leader in the sport of swimming. Aside from his life on the InterWet, …

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