Oakland Sweeps Weekly Swimming & Diving Awards

1/12/2010 12:00:00 AM

MEN
Tim Montague, Oakland
So., Ashland, Ohio/Firestone

Montague captures his first Athlete of the Week award of the season after recording a pair of first-place finishes in the 500 free (4:37.93) and the 1,000 free (9:29.67) and a second-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:10.17). The Ashland, Ohio, native holds the top three fastest times in the league in the 500 free and top four fastest times in 1,000 free this season.

Also nominated: Devin Ross, Centenary; Joe Ciliak, Eastern Illinois; Mitchell Gauger, IUPUI.

Previous Winners: Oct. 13 - Anders Jensen, Oakland; Oct. 20 - Brad Schoreit, South Dakota State; Oct 27 - Ken Tiltges, Eastern Illinois, Nov. 3 - Josh Grey, Centenary; Nov. 10 - Alex Aceino, Oakland; Nov. 17 - Eddie Toro, Oakland; Nov. 24 - Devin Ross, Centenary; Dec. 8 - Anders Jensen, Oakland; Dec. 15 - Terry Rolfe, South Dakota; Dec. 22 - Brandon Wilkinson, Western Illinois.

WOMEN
Chelsea Oates, Oakland
Jr., East Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids

Oates claims her second Athlete of the Week accolade after recording an NCAA zonal qualifying mark on the 3-meter boards, breaking the Oakland school record with 308.26 points to claim a first-place finish. Oates posted a second first-place finish in 1-meter with 270.07 points.

Also nominated: Laura Huning, Centenary; Lauren Zillmer, Eastern Illinois; Chen Ni, IUPUI.

Previous Winners: Oct. 13 - Chen Ni, IUPUI; Oct. 20 - Sandra Czerska, Oakland; Oct. 27 - Laura Dinkelmann, Western Illinois; Nov. 3 - Chelsea Oates, Oakland; Nov. 10 - Johanna Gustafssn, Oakland; Nov 17 - Sandra Czerska, Oakland; Nov. 24 - Katie Budahl, South Dakota State; Dec. 8 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; Dec. 15 - Katie Budahl, South Dakota State; Dec. 22 - Laura Dinklemann, Western Illinois.