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