Horizon League Championships: Day Four

CHICAGO, Illinois, February 27. THE 2010 Horizon League Swimming and Diving Championships officially ended with Milwaukee men and Green Bay women earning its respective conference titles.

The Milwaukee men’s program picked up its second all-time trophy and first since 2000. The Panthers racked up 733 points as freshman Zac Kraii earned Newcomer of the Year honors and Head Coach Erica Janssen takes home Coach of the Year accolades. Cleveland State garnered runner up awards with 675 points as host UIC placed third with 671.5 points.

On the women’s side, Green Bay takes home its sixth consecutive conference crown and eighth overall. The Phoenix posted 804 team points as Lauren McGraw collected Diver of the Year honors and Jim Merner and Tom Stover pick up swimming and diving coach of the year laurels, respectively. Milwaukee totaled 713 points for second place while Wright State gained 694.5 points for third.

Below are the individual award winners

Newcomer of the Year
Women- Emily Gniatczyk (UIC)
Men- Zac Kraii, (UWM)

Swimmers of the Meet
Women- Danielle Wenger (UWM)
Men- Brian Anderson (UIC)

Divers of the Meet
Women- Lauren McGraw (UWGB)
Men- Josh Gonzalez (CSU)

Athlete of the Year
Women- Danielle Wenger (UWM) and Molly Pipkorn (WSU)
Men- Brian Anderson (UIC)

Diving Coach of the Year
Women- Tom Stover (UWGB)
Men- Tom Stover (UWGB)

Swimming Coach of the Year
Women- Jim Merner (UWGB)
Men- Erica Janssen (UWM)

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