SDSU's Ochsner and USD's Hoffman Capture Swimming And Diving Awards

1/19/2010 12:00:00 AM

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Kyle Ochsner, South Dakota State
Fr., Jordan, Minn./Jordan

Ochsner captures his first Athlete of the Week award after earning first-place finishes in the 500 free (4:53.24), the 1,650 free (16:50.22) and the 400 medley relay (3:37.99). The 1,650 free time is a season-best for the Jordan, Minn., native. Ochsner also posted a second-place finish in the 200 free (1:48.36) and swam on the third-place 200 free relay (1:31.17) against Summit League opposition South Dakota.

Also nominated: John Wilson, Eastern Illinois; Thad Stoddard, South Dakota; Jeff Davis, Western Illinois.

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; Jan. 12 - Tim Montague, Oakland.

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Elizabeth Hoffman, South Dakota
So., Eureka, S.D./Eureka

Hoffman claims her first Athlete of the Week honor after recording a trio of first-place finishes in the 500 free (5:13.72), the 200 free (1:55.83) and the 100 free (54.25) against Summit League foe South Dakota State and Saint Louis. The Eureka, S.D., native's 200 free time is the sixth best overall in the league this season.

Also nominated: Lauren Zillmer, Eastern Illinois; Alexandra Hoffman, South Dakota State; Laura Dinkelmann, Western Illinois.

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; Jan. 12 - Chelsea Oates, Oakland.