Ochsner, Renshaw Named Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week
Ochsner, Renshaw Named Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota State's Kyle Ochsner and Omaha Natalie Renshaw were named The Summit League's Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week for their performances Dec. 4-10.
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Kyle Ochsner, South Dakota State
Sr. // Jordan, Minn.
Ochsner earns his second career Athlete of the Week honor and first of the season after posting two event wins to help the Jackrabbits defeat North Dakota, 183-117, and remain undefeated (3-0) in dual meets this season. The senior won the 200 Free with a time of 1:43.14 and 500 Free in 4:42.19, both ranked seventh in the league. He was also a member of the winning 200 Medley relay team that recorded at time of 1:35.28.
Previous winners: Oct. 16 – Matt Abercrombie, WIU; Oct. 23 – Rich Sunkel, IUPUI; Oct. 30 – Jorden Merriliees, OU; Nov. 6 – Wil Hogue, SDSU; Nov. 13 – Grant Harding, OU; Nov. 20 – Brad Schoreit, SDSU; Dec. 4 – Anders Jensen, OU.
WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Natalie Renshaw, Omaha
Fr. // Omaha, Neb.
Renshaw collects her first career Athlete of the Week honor after helping the Mavericks defeat league opponent South Dakota State, 166-122. The Omaha, Neb., native won three individual events and was a member of a winning relay squad. Individually, she won the 50 Free (24.59), 100 Free (53.20) and 100 Back (59.34). The freshman was also a member of the winning 200 Medley relay team with a time of 1:49.63. She currently ranks in the league's top-10 in four events, 50 and 100 Free and 100 and 200 Back.
Also nominated: Andee Budahl, South Dakota State.
Previous winners: Oct. 16 – Nikki Flynn, OU; Oct. 23 – Elizabeth Bourgeois, IUPUI; Oct. 30 – Tricia Grant, OU; Nov. 6 – Karin Tomeckova, OU; Nov. 13 – Karin Tomeckova, OU; Nov. 20 – Andee Budahl, SDSU; Dec. 4 – Alyssa Busch, 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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