Michigan Claims Women's Swimming Weekly Awards

Wolverines' Jones named Swimmer, Oldershaw tabbed Freshman of the Week

Michigan's Marni Oldershaw was named Freshman of the Week.

Michigan's Marni Oldershaw was named Freshman of the Week.

Jan. 8, 2013

Park Ridge, Ill. -

Swimmer of the Week
Deirdre Jones, Michigan
Sr. - Nashville, Tenn. - University School of Nashville   

  • Posted three first- and one second-place finish to lead the Wolverines to a team title at the Orange Bowl Classic last week
  • Finished first in the 50-meter freestyle (26.50), 100-meter freestyle (57.64) and 200-meter freestyle relay (1:46.59) and second in the 200-meter medley relay (1:56.84)
  • Her times in the 50-meter freestyle and 200-meter freestyle relay were meet records
  • Earns the first weekly award of her career
  • Last Michigan Swimmer of the Week: Adrienne Bicek (Dec. 4, 2012)

Freshman of the Week
Marni Oldershaw, Michigan
Oakville, Ontario - Iroquois Ridge 

  • Posted two first- and one second-place finish to help Michigan win the team title at the Orange Bowl Classic last week
  • Finished first in the 50-meter breaststroke (32.79) and 200-meter individual medley (2:16.73) and second in the 200-yard medley relay (1:56.84)
  • Set meet records in the 50-meter breaststroke and 200-meter individual medley
  • Earns the second weekly award of her career
  • Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Marni Oldershaw (Dec. 4, 2012)

2012-13 Big Ten Women's Swimmer/Diver of the Week

Oct. 2         S: Angela Chokran, Jr., MICH
                   D: Carey Chen, So., MICH
                   F: Elizabeth Brown, MSU

Oct. 9         S: Tess Behrens, Jr., MINN
                   D: Sarah McCrady, Jr., MINN
                   F: Lauren Votava, MINN


 

 

Oct. 16       S: Jessica Plant, So., MINN
                   S: Ivy Martin, So., WIS
                   D: Maggie Keefer, Jr., MINN
                   F: Kierra Smith, MINN

Oct. 23       S: Kierra Smith, Fr., MINN
                   D: Sarah McCrady, Jr., MINN
                   F: Kierra Smith, MINN

Oct. 30       S: Brooklyn Snodgrass, Fr., IND
                   D: Maggie Keefer, Jr., MINN
                   D: Cheyenne Cousineau, Jr., OSU
                   F: Brooklyn Snodgrass, IND

Nov. 6        S: Tori Simenec, So., MINN
                   D: Cheyenne Cousineau, Jr., OSU
                   F: Kierra Smith, MINN

Nov. 13       S: Kierra Smith, Fr., MINN
                   D: Alison Menzies, So., MSU
                   F: Kierra Smith, MINN

Nov. 20       S: Carly Mercer, Jr., PUR
                   D: Maddie Miskulin, Jr., PUR
                   F: Shelly Patton, NU

Dec. 4        S: Adrienne Bicek, Sr., MICH
                   D: Maggie Keefer, Jr., MINN
                   F: Marni Oldershaw, MICH

Dec. 11       S: Becky Stoughton, So., IOWA
                   D: Joelle Christy, So., IOWA
                   F: Olivia Kabacinski, IOWA

Jan. 8         S: Deirdre Jones, Sr., MICH
                   D: No selection
                   F: Marni Oldershaw, MICH
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