INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Cleveland State had six members on the 2022 Horizon League Swimming & Diving All-Academic Teams, the League announced on Tuesday afternoon. The men had four honorees; Timothy Kubacki, Griffin Manning, Dominik Niedzialek, and Jack Krusinski, while the women had two; Rachel Contich and Ana Sofia Sousa.
Head Coach Hannah Burandt said, "My first season here at CSU, Jack Krusinski said it best, that "we need to win our team culture, so when we walk into a meet or competition, we are already winners." On this team, we prioritize our people and academics first. We must take care of ourselves as people and we must take care of academics, swimming and diving ultimately is something we get to do. Having our most successful swimmers, including program-record holders, Horizon League Champions and runners-up, and Team Captains, also being your most successful students is a testament to the values that our team culture is built upon. I am incredibly proud and grateful to each of these five individuals and this honor is one to truly be celebrated! The thing about swimming is there is always a way to be faster and someone can always take your record or place, but as BB King once said: "The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." The future is incredibly bright for Griffin, Jack, Timmy, and Dom as they are about to graduate and enter the working world, and we are so proud that Rachel and Ana will be back leading the way in the classroom and in the pool."
Graduate Student, Timothy Kubacki landed on the All-Academic Team for the fourth time in his career. Kubacki was named the 2022 Horizon League Athlete of the Year at the conclusion of the championship meet. He won the 200-yard IM Championship this season and ended his career with four Horizon League Championships. As a junior, he was named the Horizon League Co-Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Fellow Graduate Student, Dominik Niedzialek earned his fourth Horizon League All-Academic honor. Niedzialek scored in his three events at the Horizon League Championships. He has been named to the President's List and Dean's List during his time with the Vikings.
Senior, Jack Krusinski lands on the 2022 All-Academic Team for a third straight year. The finance major posted a fifth-place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke and an eighth-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Horizon League Championships.
Senior, Griffin Manning earned his first All-Academic honor after putting up a 3.79 GPA in the classroom. Manning was part of the 400-yard medley relay championship team and third-place 200-yard medley relay squad. In individual races, he placed second in the 200-yard breaststroke, third in the 100-yard breaststroke, and scored in the 200-yard IM. In addition, Manning was twice named to the Dean's List.
Junior, Rachel Contich was named to the All-Academic Team for the first time in her career. In the classroom, she put up a 3.96 GPA as an accounting major. At the championship meet, Contich was the runner-up in the 500-yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle. She also scored in the 100-yard freestyle and was part of four scoring relay teams. In addition, she was named to the Dean's List and President's List
Sophomore, Ana Sofia Sousa was named to the All-Academic Team for the first time. In the classroom, Sousa had a 3.71 GPA as a marketing major. At the championship, she won the 200-yard freestyle and also scored in two other individual events, and was on a pair of relays.
