INDIANAPOLIS - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee junior Matt Kluczinske has been named the Horizon League Men’s Swimmer of the Week while Panther teammate Jake Koll claims Diver of the Week laurels for the period of Nov. 30-Dec. 6.
Kluczinske guided his Milwaukee squad to a repeat championship performance at the Falcon Invitational over the weekend as he racked up four first-place finishes and one runner-up honor. The Mequon, Wis., native, produced individual winning times of 52.85 and 1:52.28 in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke, respectively. Kluczinske’s other two wins came in the 200 and 400 medley relays.
Koll led all UWM divers at the Miami (Ohio) Invitational this past weekend, setting a career-best score off the three-meter board. The Racine, Wis., native, posted a 298.05 from the three-meter height and a 271.90 from the one-meter board as well. Both scores earned the sophomore fifth-place finishes.
Kluczinke is honored with his first career Swimmer of the Week award while Koll takes home his second weekly accolade of the season and his career.
Other Top Performers of the Week:
David Sivak, Jr., Valparaiso – 200 fly (6/20, 1:57.04), 500 free (7/24, 4:43.90), 100 free (6/36, 47.62)
2009-10 Men’s Swimmers of the Week
Oct. 13 Dan Heraly, So., Milwaukee
Oct. 20 No nominees
Oct. 27 Hermanus Botha, So., Wright State
Nov. 3 Jakub Dobies, Sr., Cleveland State
Nov. 10 Nathan Welchlin, Fr., Milwaukee
Nov. 17 Mark deSwardt, So., Cleveland State
Nov. 24 Mark deSwardt, So., Cleveland State
Dec. 1 Jakub Dobies, Sr., Cleveland State
Dec. 7 Matt Kluczinske, Jr., Milwaukee
2009-10 Men’s Divers of the Week
Oct. 13 Jake Koll, So., Milwaukee
Oct. 20 No nominees
Oct. 27 Daniel Pogue, So., Green Bay
Nov. 3 Josh Gonzalez, So., Cleveland State
Nov. 10 Daniel Pogue, So., Green Bay
Nov. 17 Daniel Pogue, So., Green Bay
Nov. 24 No nominees
Dec. 1 No nominees
Dec. 7 Jake Koll, So., Milwaukee
