OU's Jensen and USD's Hoffman Garner Weekly Swimming and Diving Honors

11/15/2011 12:00:00 AM

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ELMHURST, Ill. - Oakland's Anders Jensen and South Dakota's Lizz Hoffman were named The Summit League's Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week for their performances Nov. 8-14.

MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Anders Jensen, Oakland
R-Jr., Copenhagen, Denmark/Falkonergaardens Gymnasium
Anders earns his third career Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week award and first of the season after helping the Golden Grizzlies defeat Eastern Michigan, 182-116. The Copenhagen, Denmark, native recorded three top-two individual finishes. He won the 200 Fly touching the wall at 1:52.96, the second-best league time this season. Jensen also finished second in the 200 Back (1:49.26) and 200 IM (1:56.26). His 200 Back time marks a league-best on the season, while his 200 IM ranks fourth in the league. Jensen was also a member of the first-place 200 Medley Relay team (1:33.36).

Also nominated: Adam Ferguson, IUPUI; Terry Rolfe, South Dakota; Wil Hogue, South Dakota State; Josh Davis, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Oct. 18 - Nick Evans, Oakland; Oct. 25 - Tony Carroll, IUPUI; Nov. 1 - Amr el Sayed, Oakland; Oct. 8 - Matyas Keresztes, Oakland.

WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Lizz Hoffman, South Dakota
Sr., Eureka, S.D./Eureka
Hoffman captures her third career Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week honor and first of the season after posting five individual event wins last week. In a dual meet against Green Bay, she tallied first-place finishes in the 200 Free with a time of 1:54.60, the third-best league time, and in the 500 Free with a time of 5:03.70, which ranks second in the league. Later, she recorded three more individual wins and was a part of two top-three relay teams at the Border Battle. Hoffman won the 50 Free (24.38), 100 Free (52.81) and 200 Free (1:55.81). Her 50 Free and 100 Free times are the second-best league times this season.

Also nominated: Alexus Laird, IUPUI; Johanna Gustafsson, Oakland; Samantha Fossum, South Dakota State; Jamie Grau, Western Illinois.

Previous winners: Oct. 18 - Vanessza Balogh, Oakland; Oct. 25 - Ashley Valdez, South Dakota State; Nov. 1 - Vanessza Balogh, Oakland; Oct. 8 - Vanessza Balogh, Oakland.