OU's Unold, Gustafsson Sweep Weekly Awards

OU's Unold, Gustafsson Sweep Weekly Awards

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Marcin Unold, Oakland

So., Gliwice, Poland/SMS Oswiecim

Unold earns Athlete of the Week honors after being named Summit League Men's Swimmer of the Year at The Summit League Championships last week. He won the 50 free (20.40), 100 back (46.77) and 200 back (1:43.57), and was part of the winning 400 medley (3:13.54), 200 medley (1:28.17) and 400 free (2:58.16) relay teams. His time in the 100 back was a school, pool and championship meet record and is the second-fastest collegiate time in the country this year. He won the race by 5.68 seconds and lowered his NCAA automatic qualifying time. His time in the 200 back was an NCAA automatic qualifying and meet record time. All three relay teams set meet records. The 400 medley relay time was an NCAA B standard time and just 1.58 seconds away from the automatic qualifying time, while the 200 medley relay time was an NCAA B standard time.

Previous honorees: Feb. 12 - Justin Veneklase, Oakland; Jan. 29 - Andy Kellogg, Oakland; 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.

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Sophia Gustafsson, Oakland

Jr., Djursholm, Sweden/Danderyds Gymnasium

Gustafsson claims Athlete of the Week honors after being named Summit League Women's Swimmer of the Year at The Summit League Championships last week. She won the 400 individual medley (4:26.18) and the 500 free (4:59.91), and was a member of the first-place 800 free relay team that finished in 7:36.90, nearly 10 seconds ahead of the second-place team. Gustafsson also placed second in the 1,650 free (17:12.53). Her times in the 400 IM and 500 free lead the league this season, while her time in the 1,650 free ranks second.

Previous honorees: Feb. 12 - Alex Hoffman, South Dakota State; Jan. 29 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; 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.