Feb. 25, 2007
Contact: Josh Rattray
CHICAGO, Ill. - Freshman Jakub Dobies set his second school record in as many days and the Vikings dominated the diving events to place second at the Horizon League Championships at Flames Natatorium at UIC.
Dobies, whose time of 53.77 in the 100 breast on Saturday currently stands sixth in the nation, posted a school and league record 2:00.92 in the 200 breast. The
Senior Chris Dalman was named the Horizon League Diver of the Year after winning both diving events over the weekend. Dalman scored a 368.65 to win the three-meter dive on Saturday.
Diving coach Rich Karban was named coach of the year for the fourth straight year.
After cutting the Raiders' lead to 21 points after the third day of the meet, CSU lost ground in the final day.
We had a lot of good performances and we did a lot of nice things that we can build on in the future," head coach Wally Morton said. "But my hat is off to
Sophomore Stef Potgieter swam just behind Dobies in the 200 breast to finish second at 2:04.68. Junior Dave Duecker and sophomore Nedim Nisic placed fifth and sixth, respectively, in the 200 fly.
CSU HORIZON LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS
Diving Coach of the Year - Rich Karban
Diver of the Year - Chris Dalman
Newcomer of the Year - Jakub Dobies
CSU CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT WINNERS
200 medley relay - 1:30.91
1-m diving - Chris Dalman - 341.85
400 medley relay - 3:22.57
400 IM - Dave Duecker - 3:59.71
100 breast - Jakub Dobies - 53.77 (league record)
200 breast - Jakub Dobies - 2:00.92 (league record)
3-m diving - Chris Dalman - 368.65
2007 FINAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS STANDINGS
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3. UW-Milwaukee - 622
4. UIC - 547.5
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