Horizon League Swimming

[goakland]

I don't know anything about Horizon League swimming. But, I don't recall seeing any Horizon league teams listed in the top 20 from last year.

Is there any chance Oakland loses a conference swim meet ever in the Horizon? Oakland's men's 2012 recruiting class was ranked 21st in the nation last year. They were also ranked as high as 20th in the nation last year.

[Grizzfan1]

I don't know how the competition for the Horizon goes in regards to swimming but I will certainly say never say never. I know the program has been undefeated in the Summit but it's hard to say how long we would be able to keep that going in another league. I certainly hope we can keep it going.

[blackandgold]

Oakland leads Men's and Women's #HLSD Championships going into Final day

Oakland leads both the men’s and women’s championships going into the last day of competition. Milwaukee, the women's defending champion, is within eight points of Oakland going into Friday.

Women’s Standings After Day Three
1. Oakland, 524 points
2. Milwaukee, 516 points
3. Green Bay, 363 points
4. Cleveland State, 319 points
5. UIC, 300 points
6. Youngstown State, 198 points
7. Wright State, 178 points
8. Valparaiso, 96 points

Men’s Standings After Day Three
1. Oakland, 574 points
2. Cleveland State, 466 points
3. UIC, 376.5 points
4. Milwaukee, 369 points
5. Green Bay, 338.5 points
6. Wright State, 315 points
7. Valparaiso, 120 points

Finals begin at 5:30 p.m. tonight on Horizon League Network. Could be a landmark day for OU S&D.

[ouguy]

I actually was reading about this on The horizon league site the other day. On the first and second day OU wiped away at least half a dozen of the league records. What may be the most impressive thing about our swim teams is how international that are. We recruit guys and girls from across the globe, which is really impressive. I was once a good friend of one of our best swimmers who was from Poland, he said OU was known for being one of the best teams, all the way in Poland!

I'd love to see us keep up our dominance and pull off the sweep!

[sportsdoctor05]

We won for both men and women's swimming & Diving; www.horizonleague.org/blog/oakland-claims-mens-and-womens-swimming-and-diving-horizon-league-championships

Women’s Swimming and Diving Award Winners

Freshman of the Year: Natalie Johnson, Milwaukee
Diver of the Meet: Tricia Grant, Oakland
Swimmer of the Meet: Emily McClellan, Milwaukee
Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Year: Emily McClellan, Milwaukee
Diving Coach of the Year: Larry Albright, Oakland
Swimming Coach of the Year: Pete Hovland, Oakland

Men’s Swimming and Diving Award Winners

Freshman of the Year: Tuomas Kiviluoma, Oakland
Diver of the Meet: K.J. Heger, Milwaukee
Swimmer of the Meet: Alex Lewis, Cleveland State
Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Year: Alex Lewis, Cleveland State
Diving Coach of the Year: Todd Hill, Milwaukee
Swimming Coach of the Year: Wally Morton, Cleveland State

[blackandgold]

Here's a video with Coach Hovland:

I gotta say I loved being able to watch the championships on the Horizon League Network. We watched a few hours of action tonight in advance of the men's basketball game, and there was some real drama as Oakland and Milwaukee were really close throughout, with several lead changes. Nice to have stronger competition in-conference but also amazing Coach Hovland continues this streak of conference championships.

[ouguy]

The swimming and diving team doesn't get enough recognition. They really are amazing! First year in a new conference and they step up and win for both the men's and women's. Let's hope they strategize more next year for that 4 day championship so they win a little bit easier, haha