Swimming & Diving Release #12
Feb. 5, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS -
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MALE SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Jake Kalinowski
Milwaukee
Freshman
Prior Lake, Minn.
Kalinowski played an important role as Milwaukee snapped its seven-dual losing streak to in-state rival Green Bay. He won both of his individual events, and anchored the winning 400-medley relay (3:29.16). In the 50-yard freestyle, he posted a winning time of 21.73, and followed that up with a mark of 47.49 in the 100-yard freestyle.
FEMALE SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Jess Kelly
Milwaukee
Senior
Red Wing, Mich.
Kelly led the Panthers to only their second dual victory over Green Bay in the past 17 years. She was the only double-winner for UWM, taking the 50-yard freestyle (24.63) and the 100-yard freestyle (53.82). She also anchored the 400-yard freestyle relay team that came from behind to win with a 100-yard split of 52.33.
MALE DIVER OF THE WEEK
Dan Baiko
Cleveland State
Senior
Brecksville, Ohio
Baiko swept both boards for the seventh time this season, posting a 277.80 on the one-meter, and a career-best score in the three-meter event of 347.20.
FEMALE DIVER OF THE WEEK
Ashley Hall
Milwaukee
Junior
New Berlin, Wis.
Hall won the three-meter event against Green Bay with a season-best and NCAA Zone-qualifying performance of 297.90. Her second-place score of 259.95 on the one-meter board was just eight points off of the winning total.
Other Men's Top Performers
Dave Duecker
Cleveland State
Sr., Cedarburg, Wis.
Duecker won three events against UIC, including a personal-best effort in the 1,000-yard freestyle (9:43.11). He also took top honors in the 200-yard butterfly (1:51.85) and the 500-yard freestyle (4:43.81).
Alex Hill
Green Bay
So., Lakeville, Minn.
Hill won two individual events in a loss to Milwaukee last weekend. He claimed the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:41.88, which is the third-fastest time in the League this year. He also finished first in the 500-yard freestyle (4:38.44).
Brandon Kuntz
Green Bay
Jr., Pulaski, Wis.
Kuntz was the runner-up in the one-meter event against Milwaukee with a score of 289.08. He also took second-place on the three-meter board (278.10).
PJ Rongitsch
Milwaukee
So., Eagan, Minn.
Rongitsch won both boards against Green Bay, including an NCAA Zone-qualifying mark of 308.48 in the one-meter event. He also posted 295.80 on the three-meter board, giving him eight victories this season.
Evan Dunn
UIC
Fr., Edmond, Okla.
Dunn took first-place in the 200-yard individual medley against Cleveland State with a season-best time of 1:54.02. He also placed second in the 200-yard butterfly (1:55.82).
Tristan Oleynik
UIC
Jr., Wheaton, Ill.
Oleynik was runner-up in both diving events against Cleveland State with a 252.40 one-meter effort and a 248.95 mark on the three-meter board.
Graham Parker
Wright State
Sr., Ocean City, N.J.
Parker won the 100-yard breaststroke at Cincinnati with a time of 58.85. He also participated on the winning 200-yard medley relay (1:34.24).
Other Women's Top Performers
Sarah Lynne Gates
Butler
Jr., Lexington, Ky.
Gates paced the Bulldogs in the 200-yard individual medley against Xavier, swimming the event in 2:18.83. She also led off the 200-yard medley relay that posted a season-best time of 1:59.55.
Katie Bellew
Cleveland State
Jr., Talassee, Ala.
Bellew won the 200-yard butterfly with a personal-best effort of 2:12.61, as she touched out her UIC opponent by 0.70 seconds.
Danielle DeGrand
Green Bay
Jr., Green Bay, Wis.
DeGrand was the lone two-event winner for the Phoenix against Milwaukee last weekend. She took the titles in the 200-yard individual medley (2:08.53) and the 200-yard backstroke (2:07.32).
Sonia Peterson
UIC
Fr., Morton Grove, Ill.
Peterson won both diving events for the Flames against Cleveland State and Youngstown State, scoring 216.85 in the one-meter event, and 211.80 on the three-meter board.
Brooke Sawyer
UIC
Fr., Muskego, Wis.
Sawyer took first-place in the 200-yard individual medley (2:13.71) and the 200-yard backstroke (2:08.81) against Youngstown State and Cleveland State. She also helped the 400-yard freestyle relay team to victory.
Catalina Martinez
Wright State
Sr., Cali, Columbia
Martinez was the only Raider to post multiple victories against Cincinnati, winning the 1,650-yard freestyle (17:47.69) and the 500-yard freestyle (5:12.69). She also placed third in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:58.45.
Ashley Williamson
Youngstown State
Fr., Dundee, Scotland
Williamson picked up three individual wins over the weekend, taking the 200-yard backstroke at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational (2:09.32) and the same event against Cleveland State (2:13.52) the next day. She also won the 200-yard individual medley against the Vikings (2:16.48).
