SDSU’s Hogue, OU’s Tomeckova Garner Weekly Swimming & Diving Honors
SDSU’s Hogue, OU’s Tomeckova Garner Weekly Swimming & Diving Honors
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota State's Wil Hogue and Oakland's Karin Tomeckova were named The Summit League's Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week for their performances Oct. 30-Nov. 5.
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Wil Hogue, South Dakota State
So. // Chandler, Ariz.
Hogue captures his first career Athlete of the Week award after helping the Jackrabbits to a season-opening victory over Green Bay, 146.5-96.5. The sophomore won two individual events and was a part of a winning relay team as well. He finished first and posted league-best times in the 50 Free (21.06) and 100 Free (46.51) and was a member of the first place 200 Medley Relay team with a time of 1:34.81, the second-fastest league time this season.
Also nominated: Alex Aceino, Oakland; Colin Krysl, South Dakota.
Previous winners: Oct. 16 – Matt Abercrombie, WIU; Oct. 23 – Rich Sunkel, IUPUI; Oct. 30 – Jorden Merriliees, OU.
WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Karin Tomeckova, Oakland
Fr. // Bratislava, Slovakia
Tomeckova earns her first career Athlete of the Week honor after winning two individual events and two relays en route to helping Oakland defeat Wright State, 193-101. She won the 50 Back with a time of 27.21 and the 100 Back with a league-best time of 57.33. She was also a member of the winning 400 Free Relay team (3:39.68) and the 200 Medley Relay team (1:49.56). The OU 200 Medley Relay time is the second-fastest league time this season.
Also nominated: Megan Chmielewski, South Dakota; Andee Budahl, South Dakota State.
Previous winners: Oct. 16 – Nikki Flynn, OU; Oct. 23 – Elizabeth Bourgeois, IUPUI; Oct. 30 – Tricia Grant, OU.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT LEAGUE
Entering its fourth decade of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of over 144,000 at nine universities, four of which are located in top 58 U.S. metro populations (Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Omaha). Member institutions include: Fort Wayne (Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis), Kansas City (University of Missouri-Kansas City), North Dakota State University, Oakland University, Omaha (University of Nebraska Omaha), the University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University and Western Illinois University. Previously known as the Mid-Continent Conference, The Summit League rebranded in 2007 and has since produced 54 All-Americans, 37 Academic All-America selections and seven NCAA Championships. For more information about the league and its history, visit www.thesummitleague.org to "See The Summit" or follow on Twitter @thesummitleague.
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