Milwaukee Women Sweep Swimmer and Diver of the Week Honors

INDIANAPOLIS – Milwaukee’s Danielle Wenger has been named the Horizon League Women’s Swimmer of the week and Kelsey George has earned Women’s Diver of the Week for the period of Oct. 25- Nov. 1.

Wenger, a senior from Hartford, Wis. took first place in both events she competed in on Friday (Oct. 29) against Wright State. In the 500 freestyle she broke a pool record by nearly two seconds, touching the wall in a time of 5:02.43. Wenger also swam in the 1000 Freestyle, winning in a time of 10:34.42.

George, a senior from Middleton, Wis. earned her third Diver of the Week award for the year, sweeping the diving competition against Wright State on Fri. (Oct. 29). She won both the 1- and 3- meter dives by over 30 points while posting two NCAA zone-scores. In the 1-meter she received a score of 278.55 and earned 287.25 points on the 3-meter dive.

Milwaukee returns to action on Fri. (Nov. 5) hosting Wheaton College in a dual meet starting at 7pm (CST). On Saturday, the Panthers will travel to Northwestern to take on UIC and Northwestern starting at 1pm (CST).

                   
2010 Horizon League Women's Swimmers of the Week
Oct. 4        Emily McClellan, Milwaukee
Oct. 11      Alice Sommerville, Cleveland State
Oct. 25      Carys Behn, Cleveland State
Nov. 1       Danielle Wenger, Milwaukee

2010 Horizon League Women's Divers of the Week
Oct. 4         Kelsey George, Milwaukee
Oct. 11       Kelsey George, Milwaukee
Oct. 25       Casey Hill, Youngstown State
Nov. 1         Kelsey George, Milwaukee