MAC Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Sarah Bullock ? Miami
Sophomore - Louisville, Ky. (du Pont Manual HS)
Bullock won the 500 freestyle and the 1650 free, and led Miami University's women's swimming and diving team past rival Cincinnati, 181.5 to 112.5. The RedHawks improved their dual meet record during the 2008-09 season to 8-1. Bullock took the 500 free in a time of 5:07.71 to lead a 1-2-3-4 Miami finish in that event. Her 1650 clocking of 17:16.73 beat runner-up and teammate Jenn Flaherty (Scarborough, ME).
MAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Dave Brown ? Miami
Junior ? Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion HS)
On Saturday, Brown captured both the 100- and 200-yard freestyle events in respective times of :47.22 and 1:43.75 in a 131-101 win over Buffalo. He, sophomore Mark Healey, senior Zac Siegel and senior Nick DuPuis won the 400 freestyle relay race with a season-best clocking of 3:08.66. On Friday, in a dual meet against Cincinnati, Brown finished second in the 50-yard freestyle.
Additional Women’s Nominees
Stephanie Zielinski ? Akron
Junior - Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan HS
Zielinski earned three top-three finishes in the Akron win over St. Francis (Pa.). The junior won the 100-yard and 200-yard freestyle events in respective times of 1:06.65 and 1:54.52 also nabbing a second place finish in the 500-yard freestyle (5:16.50).
Additional Men’s Nominations
Zach Ruske ? Buffalo
Senior - Superior, Colo./Monarch
Zach Ruske picked up a pair of wins in the 400 IM (4:09.41) and the 200 backstroke (1:51.30), and also swam the opening leg of the second place 400 freestyle relay (3:08.85) vs. Miami.
Previous Women’s Swimmers of the Week
Oct. 21: Jacy Dyer, Toledo
Oct. 28: Kasey Carpenter ? Miami
Nov. 4: Stephanie Zielinski, Akron
Nov. 11: Allison Stevens, Miami; and Ashley Marion Ohio
Nov. 18: Cathryn Collins, Akron
Nov. 26: Mary Ehresman, Ball State
Dec. 3: no competition
Dec. 10: Malarie Schmidt, Miami; and Jacy Dyer, Toledo
Dec. 17: Emily Haifley, Ball State
Jan. 13: Katie Carter, Akron
Last Week’s Women’s Results
January 13 ? Tuesday
Miami 181.5, at Cincinnati 112.5
January 16 ? Friday
at Akron 129, St. Francis, Pa. 74
January 17 ? Saturday
Ball State at Illinois State - cancelled
Upcoming Women’s Schedule
January 20 ? Tuesday
Ohio at Marshall, 5 pm
January 23 ? Friday
*Bowling Green at Toledo, 5 pm
Niagara at Buffalo, 6 pm
Wayne State at Eastern Michigan, 6 pm
January 24 ? Saturday
*Akron at Buffalo, 1 pm
*Ohio at Miami, 1 pm
*Eastern Michigan at Ball State, 4 pm
Previous Men’s Swimmers of the Week
Oct. 21: Austin Laksa, Ball State
Oct. 28: Mike Carroll ? Miami
Nov. 4: Dave Brown, Miami
Nov. 11: Derick Roe, Eastern Michigan
Nov. 18: Chris Heaton, Miami
Nov. 26: Chris Krupa, Ball State
Dec. 3: no competition
Dec. 10: Chris Heaton, Miami
Dec. 17: Austin Laska, Ball State
Jan. 13: Chad Miller, Buffalo
Last Week’s Men’s Results
January 16 ? Friday
at Cincinnati 189, Miami 110
January 17 ? Saturday
* at Miami 131, Buffalo 101
Upcoming Men’s Schedule
January 23 - Friday
Niagara at Buffalo, 6 pm
Wayne State at Eastern Michigan, 6 pm
January 24 ? Saturday
*Eastern Michigan at Ball State, 1 pm