OU's Harding and SDSU's McLain Capture Final Weekly Swimming and Diving Honors

2/7/2012 12:00:00 AM

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ELMHURST, Ill. - Oakland's Grant Harding and South Dakota State's Morgan McLain were named The Summit League's Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week for their performances Jan. 21-Feb 6.

MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Grant Harding, Oakland
So., Guelph, Ontario/Guelph C.I
Harding garners first career Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week award after recording two event wins at the Michigan Open. The sophomore won the 100 Back with a time of 57.32 and the 100 Free in 51.89. His 100 Free time marks the third-fastest league time this season.

Also nominated: Tony Carroll, IUPUI, Kyle Ochsner, South Dakota State; Tyler Neaveill, 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; Nov. 15 - Anders Jensen, Oakland; Dec. 6 - Anders Jensen, Oakland; Dec. 13 - Thad Stoddard, South Dakota; Dec. 20 - Doug Ogilvie, Western Illinois; Jan. 10 - Matt O'Hagan, Eastern Illinois; Jan. 17 - Amr el Sayed, Oakland; Jan. 24 - Doug Ogilvie, Western Illinois; Jan. 31 - Doug Ogilvie, Western Illinois.

WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Morgan McLain, South Dakota State
Sr., Pierre, S.D./Boise State
McLain earns her first career Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week award after posting two top-five finishes, including an event win in the 200 Back. The senior won the 200 Back touching the wall at 2:03.60 and finished fifth in the 100 Breast with a time of 1:05.71, which ranks fourth in the league.

Also nominated: Jenny Oleksiak, IUPUI; Megan Hunter, Oakland; 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; Nov. 15 - Lizz Hoffman, South Dakota; Dec. 6 - Alyssa Busch, Oakland; Dec. 13 - Lizz Hoffman, South Dakota; Dec. 20 - Jamie Grau, Western Illinois; Jan. 10 - Sandra Czerska, Oakland; Jan. 17 - Vanessza Balogh, Oakland; Jan. 24 - Chen Ni, IUPUI; Jan. 31 - Marcella Barretta, Oakland.

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