Botha, Olsson Named Swimmers of the Week

INDIANAPOLIS -- Wright State’s Hermanus Botha and Cleveland State’s Joanna Olsson are the Horizon League Men’s and Women’s Swimmer of the Week for Oct. 17-23.

Botha, a senior from Krugersdrop, South Africa, won all three events he competed in the Raiders dual-meet against Green Bay last week. Botha won the 50-freestyle (21.72), the 100-freestyle (47.58) and the 200 freestyle (1:43.71). He was also part of Wright State’s victorious 200-freestyle relay team.

The Raiders return to action on Oct. 29 when they host Milwaukee.

Olsson, a junior from Stockholm, Sweden, took home women’s top honors after helping Cleveland State defeat Green Bay 137-106. Olsson won the 200-butterfly (2:07.29) and the 1,000-freestyle (10:37.15) and the 200-individual medley (2:07.18). She earned the Vikings 27 points with her efforts.

Cleveland State is off until Nov. 4 when it travels to Columbus, Ohio to face Ohio State, Denison and Virginia Tech.

2011-12 Horizon League Men’s Swimmers of the Week
Oct. 3-9 Brady Huemann, Milwaukee
Oct. 10-16 Justin Hill, Cleveland State
Oct. 17-23 Hermanus Botha, Wright State

2011-12 Horizon League Women’s Swimmers of the Week
Oct. 3-9 Lauren Lambrecht, Butler
Oct. 10-16 Sarah Wardecke, Milwaukee
Oct. 17-23 Joanna Olsson, Cleveland State