Athens, Ohio (Feb. 26) -- Ohio University claimed the 2000 Mid-American Conference Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship today after winning five of Saturday’s seven events and completing a sweep of the relay events.
Sophomore Kim van Selm earned Swimmer of the Year honors after claiming three individual championships and competing on four of Ohio's five championship relay teams. Head coach Greg Werner garnered his first MAC Coach of the Year honor as the Bobcats won their eight MAC crown and their first title since 1995. Senior Joanne Park was voted Senior of the Year after also winning three individual and four relay events.
Miami's Todd Spohn was named Diving Coach of the Year after Redhawk junior Cassie Eakins won both the one-meter and three-meter diving events.
The Ohio Bobcats, who led throughout the three-day event, finished with 816 points, followed by Miami’s 733.50 points. Eastern Michigan was third (476), while Ball State was fourth (368) and Toledo was fifth (317). Buffalo finished sixth (285), followed by Bowling Green (266.50), Northern Illinois (204) and Akron (129).
Event Winners for 2/26/00
|
Event |
Name |
Time/Records or Qualifier |
|
1650 Free |
Kim van Selm, Ohio |
16:36.68 (MAC Meet/NCAA Qual.) |
|
200 Back |
Emily Breeser, Ohio |
2:01.68 (NCAA Qual.) |
|
100 Free |
Joanne Park, Ohio |
50.85 (NCAA Qual.) |
|
200 Breast |
Hollie Bonewit, Ohio |
2:14.19 (MAC Meet/NCAA Qual.) |
|
200 Fly |
Erinn Hitch, Ball State |
2:01.50 (Pool/NCAA Qual.) |
|
3m Dive |
Cassie Eakins, Miami |
443.80 |
|
400 Free Relay |
Ohio (Park, van Selm, Bonewit, Bresser) |
3:23.36 (MAC Meet/NCAA Qual.) |
|
Final Team Results |
Score |
|
Ohio |
816 |
|
Miami |
733.50 |
|
Eastern Michigan |
476 |
|
Ball State |
368 |
|
Toledo |
317 |
|
Buffalo |
285 |
|
Bowling Green |
266.50 |
|
Northern Illinois |
204 |
|
Akron |
129 |
2000 Mid-American Conference Swimming & Diving Awards
Swimmer of the Year: Kim van Selm, Ohio
Swimming Coach of the Year: Greg Werner, Ohio
Diving Coach of the Year: Todd Spohn. Miami
Senior of the Year: Joanne Park, Ohio
First-Team All-MAC
Kim van Selm, Ohio
Inger Rooneem, Buffalo
Joanne Park, Ohio
Hollie Bonewit, Ohio
Emily Bresser, Ohio
Amanda Furlano, Miami
Erinn Hitch, Ball State
Cassie Eakins, Miami
Althea Lim, Eastern Michigan
Emily Nayes, Miami
Sheonan Lottering, Toledo
Nancy Simpson, Bowling Green
Trisha Kessler, Ohio
Sarah Conger, Eastern Michigan
Claire Madonia, Ohio
Second-Team All-MAC
Katherine Sheridan, Miami
Kelly Janura, Miami
Shannon Orcutt, Ohio
Janene Heaton, Ball State
Sandra Hlavacova, Eastern Michigan
Suzy Riley, Miami
Rachel Banks, Ohio
Colleen Rambasek, Miami