Findlay Sweeps Swimming & Diving Championships

2.10.23

CANTON, Ohio-  The University of Findlay men and women were crowned Great Midwest / Mountain East Swimming & Diving Champions on Friday, Feb. 10 at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton, Ohio.
 
The Findlay men have now won six straight swimming and diving championships. After four days of competition, the Oilers scored 1,966 points, more than 845 points ahead of Ashland, who finished as runner-up.
 
On the Women’s side, Findlay won their third championship title, and first since the 2018-19 season. The Oilers totaled 1,889.5 points, while Hillsdale finished second with 1,589 points.
 
Ashland rounded out the top-three with 886.5 points.

Qualifying teams and individuals will compete at the national tournament, which is set to take place March 8th – March 11th in Indianapolis.

Individual Award Winners
Women’s Diver of the Meet – Maddi Whiticarr (AU)
 
Men’s Diver  of the Meet- Joey Lenczyk (AU)
 
Women’s Freshman of the Meet – Emily Mears-Bentley (UF)
 
Men’s Freshman of the Meet- Matteo Fillipi (UF)
 
Women’s Swimmer of the Meet – Kendall Hooper (Frostburg State)
 
Men’s Swimmer of the Meet- Camillo Marrugo (UF)
 
Women’s Coach of the Year- Kurt Kirner (HC)
 
Men’s Coach of the Year- Andrew Makepeace (UF)
 
Women’s Elite 26 Winner- Millie Berg (HC)
 
Men’s Elite 26 Winner -Josh Hagan (AU)