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 Freshman Molley Pipkorn was Named the Newcomer of the Year on the Women's Side at the Championships |
March 1, 2009
BROWN DEER, Wis. – The Wright State swimming and diving squads concluded their stay at the 2009 Horizon League Championships on Saturday. The men’s squad placed second to league champion UIC, while the Raiders women’s team placed third behind a pair of Wisconsin schools.
The men’s divers started strong for Wright State as Eddie Craft placed second on the three-meter board, while Caleb Nettleton finished third just six points behind Craft. Nathan Demchuk won the 20 backstroke in the men’s program in a time of 1:47.48, winning by almost one second over the second place finisher.
Davynn Peffer collected a runner-up finish in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:01.25 in the event. Dave Cruickshank placed fourth in the event with a showing of 2:04.17 and Hans Roser was seventh in 2:06.93.
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Kim Martella placed second in the 200 breaststroke event, followed by teammate Hannah Jones in fourth in the event.
Molley Pipkorn was named the 2009 Horizon League Women’s Swimming and Diving Newcomer of the Year after a solid Championship. The rookie set two new championship records and set a trio of Wright State school records during her first appearance at the league summit.
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2009 HORIZON LEAGUE SWIMMING & DIVING AWARD WINNERS
Women's Newcomer of the Year : Molley Pipkorn, Wright State
Men's Newcomer of the Year : Mark deSwardt, Cleveland State
Women's Co-Divers of the Meet : Ashley Hall, Milwaukee and Kelsey George, Milwaukee
Men's Diver of the Meet : Daniel Pogue, Green Bay
Women's Swimmer of the Meet: Danielle DeGrand, Green Bay
Men's Swimmer of the Meet : Mark deSwardt, Cleveland State
Women's Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year: Danielle Wenger, Milwaukee
Men's Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Year : Mark deSwardt, Cleveland State
Women's Diving Coach of the Year: Todd Hill, Milwaukee
Men's Diving Coach of the Year : Tom Stover, Green Bay
Women's Swimming Coach of the Year: Jim Merner, Green Bay
Men's Swimming Coach of the Year : Paul Moniak, UIC
WOMEN'S FINAL TEAM SCORES
Green Bay 859
Milwaukee 737
Wright State 564
UIC 546
Youngstown State 300
Cleveland State 290
Valparaiso 214
Butler 134
MEN'S FINAL TEAM SCORES
UIC 703
Wright State 685
Milwaukee 647
Cleveland State 612
Green Bay 583
Valparaiso 183
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