OU's Kellogg, Solan Sweep Weekly Awards

1/29/2008 12:00:00 AM

MEN

Andy Kellogg, Oakland

Jr., Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea HS

Kellogg earns Athlete of the Week honors after winning three events and placing second in two others in a pair of dual meets last week. In a loss at Michigan State, he was part of the first-place 400 medley relay team (3:20.09) and placed second in both the 100 free (45.67) and 400 free relay (3:02.31). His time in the 100 free was a season best and ranks second in The Summit League this season. In a win over Kenyon College, Kellogg won the 100 breast (58.29) and 100 free (46.19), while his time of 1:56.59 in the 200 IM, an exhibition, would have won the event by nearly seven seconds.

Also nominated: Matt Crittenden, Eastern Illinois; Tyler McGowan, IUPUI; Anthony Holzhauer, Western Illinois.

Previous honorees: Jan. 22 - Ryan Kish, Oakland; Jan. 15 - Tyler McGowan, IUPUI; Dec. 20 - Darius Wolny, Western Illinois; Dec. 11 - Andrew Martin, South Dakota State; Dec. 4 - Marcin Unold, Oakland; Nov. 21 - Anthony Holzhauer, Western Illinois; Nov. 14 - Marcin Unold, Oakland; Nov. 7 - Matt Scaliatine, Eastern Illinois; Oct. 31 - Aaron Holdsworth, Oakland; Oct. 22 - Jaron Tuttle, IUPUI; Oct. 16 - Anthony Holzhauer, Western Illinois; Oct. 10 - Marcin Unold, Oakland.

WOMEN

Agnes Solan, Oakland

So., Pulawy, Poland/Academy of Physical Education

Solan claims Athlete of the Week honors for the fifth time this season after winning four events and placing second in another in dual meets against Michigan State and Kenyon College last week. She won the 200 back (2:04.70) and placed second in the 200 IM (2:07.75) at Michigan State. In the win over Kenyon, Solan placed first in the 1,000 free (10:22.83) and the 200 back (2:06.96) and was part of the winning 400 free relay team that recorded a time of 3:32.11. It was the first time this season Solan swam the 1,000 free and she posted the second-fastest time in the league this season.

Also nominated: Lauren Zillmer, Eastern Illinois; Carrie Ford, IUPUI; Kaley Rowe, Western Illinois.

Previous honorees: Jan. 22 - Chelsea Oates, Oakland; Jan. 15 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; Dec. 20 - Sara Smith, IUPUI; Dec. 11 - Alex Hoffman, South Dakota State; Dec. 4 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; Nov. 21 - Jennifer Madgiak, Western Illinois; Nov. 14 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; Nov. 7 - Chelsea Oates, Oakland; Oct. 31 - Lauren Patterson, Oakland; Oct. 22 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; Oct. 16 - Kaley Rowe, Western Illinois; Oct. 10 - Lauren Zillmer, Eastern Illinois.