Oakland Sweeps Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Week Awards

Oakland Sweeps Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Week Awards

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Nick Bonucchi, Oakland

Sr., Naperville, Ill./ International School of Luxembourg (Florida)
Bonnucchi claims the Male Athlete of the Week award after helping Oakland to a first-place team finish at the Florida International Invitational on Saturday. The senior swam in four relay events guiding the Golden Grizzlies to first-place finishes in each. Bonucchi was the lead-off leg in the 200 breast relay (1:49.57) and the 200 free relay (1:26.52) and swam anchor in the 400 medley relay (3:29.93) and 400 free relay (3:15.24). The men's team finished all eight events in first place, with Bonucchi swimming in four of those.

Previous Honorees: Sept. 30 - Andrew Heideman, IUPUI; Oct. 7 - Marcin Unold, Oakland; Oct. 14 - Tyler McGowan, IUPUI; Oct. 21 - Tyler McGowan, IUPUI; Oct. 28 - Marcin Unold, Oakland; Nov. 4 - Jeff Davis, Western Illinois; Nov. 11 - Andy Kellogg, Oakland; Nov. 18 - Jeff Davis, Western Illinois; Nov. 25 - Nick Carter, South Dakota State; Dec. 9 - Marcin Unold, Oakland; Dec. 16 - Cade Roberts, South Dakota State.

WOMEN

Agnes Solan, Oakland

Jr., Pulway, Poland/Academy of Physical Education

Solan earns Female Athlete of the Week honors for the fourth time this season after swimming on four of Oakland's seven first-place relay teams. The junior from Pulway, Poland, guided the Golden Grizzlies to a first-place team finish with a total of 148 points on Saturday at the Florida International Invitational. Solan placed first in each of the relays in which she swam. She swam lead-off in the 400 medley relay (4:01.88), 400 free relay (3:44.45) and 200 back relay (1:52.91) and swam the anchor in the 200 free relay (1:42.34).

Previous Honorees: Sept. 30 - Chen Ni, IUPUI, Oct. 7 - Maggie Vaughan, Centenary; Oct. 14 - Madeline Wyatt, Centenary; Oct. 21 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; Oct. 28 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; Nov. 4 - Madeline Wyatt; Centenary; Nov. 11 - Mallory Onisk, South Dakota State; Nov. 18 - Alyssa Vela, Oakland; Nov. 25 - Chen Ni, IUPUI; Dec. 9 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; Dec. 16 - Katie Budahl, South Dakota State.