2011-12 Mount Union Women's Swimming and Diving News

May 18, 2012
Kolesar and Gabel Named Academic All-OAC
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—Mount Union senior Alyson Kolesar (Stow/ Stow-Munroe Falls) and sophomore Courtney Gabel (Fremont/Fremont Ross) were named to the Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference At-Large Team by the conference's 10 faculty athletics representatives.

February 18, 2012
Women's Swimming Second at OAC Championships; Mojock Named OAC Coach of the Year
AKRON, Ohio - Mount Union's women's swimming team finished second and head coach Eric Mojock and his staff won Women's Staff of the Year honors at the 2012 Ohio Athletic Conference Swimming Championships at The University of Akron.

February 17, 2012
Women's Swimming in Second Place as More Records Fall on Day 2 of OAC Championships
AKRON, Ohio-- Senior Alyson Kolesar (Stow/Stow-Munroe Falls) won the 200-yard Freestyle crown and was part of an OAC-record setting 800 freestyle relay team to headline the Purple Raiders after the second day of the Ohio Athletic Conference Swimming Championships Friday at The University of Akron.

February 16, 2012
Women's Swimming and Diving Sets Multiple Records, Leads After Day One of OAC Championships
AKRON, Ohio--Led by Sophomore Courtney Gabel (Fremont/Fremont Ross), the Women's Swimming and Diving team holds a 31 point lead over Ohio Northern after Day 1 of the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships. The Purple Raiders possess a 31-point lead over second place Ohio Northern.

February 15, 2012
Women’s Swimming & Diving Eyes OAC Title
The Mount Union women’s swimming & diving team will compete at the 2012 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships this weekend. The Championships will be held at the Ocasek Natatorium on the campus of the University of Akron and runs from Thursday morning to Saturday evening.

February 4, 2012
Women's Swimming and Diving Falls in Final Dual Meet
ALLIANCE, Ohio-- Sophomore Courtney Gabel's (Fremont/Fremont Ross) two wins weren't enough to defeat the Westminster Titans, as the women's swimming and diving team lost 145-117.

January 28, 2012
Women's Swimming Tops PSU-Behrend, Wins Second Straight
ERIE, Pa.— Senior Sarah Noble (Copley/Copley) and sophomore Courtney Gabel (Fremont/Fremont Ross) each won a pair of individual events as Mount Union’s women's swimming and diving team earned a 133-82 win over Penn State-Behrend Saturday afternoon to improve to 8-2 on the season.

January 21, 2012
Zalewski Leads Women's Swimming and Diving to Victory in OAC Finale
ALLIANCE, Ohio-- Junior Madalyn Zalewski (New Kensington, Pa./Valley) led the Women's Swimming and Diving team to a win in their final Ohio Athletic Conference meet, as they defeated Wilmington 124-73.

January 20, 2012
Women’s Swimming and Diving Falls to Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio—The Mount Union women's swimming and diving team fell to Wooster, 185-86, in a dual meet Friday evening.

January 14, 2012
Women's Swimming Drops First Dual Match of the Year at Ohio Northern
ADA, Ohio -- Mount Union's women's swimming and diving team suffered its first dual match loss of the year, 198-93, at Ohio Northern Saturday in Ada.

January 9, 2012
Mount Union's Kolesar Named OAC Women's Swimmer of the Week
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—Senior Alyson Kolesar (Stow/Stow-Munroe Falls) was named Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week on Monday.

January 4, 2012
Women's Swimming & Diving Beats Florida Tech to Remain Unbeaten
MELBOURNE, Fla.—The Mount Union women’s swimming & diving team earned a decisive 168-64 win over Florida Tech to remain unbeaten in dual meets. The Purple Raiders had seven different swimmers take first place during the meet.

December 12, 2011
Mount Union's Kolesar Named OAC Women's Swimmer of the Week
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—Senior Alyson Kolesar (Stow/Stow-Munroe Falls) was named Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week on Monday.

December 9, 2011
Gabel Breaks Record as Women's Swimming and Diving Remains Undefeated
ALLIANCE, Ohio-- Courtney Gabel (Fremont/Fremont Ross) broke the school record for the 50 yard freestyle, as the Purple Raiders overcame an early deficit against the St. Vincent Bearcats.

December 3, 2011
Women's Swimming Finishes Seventh at Wooster Invite; Harrison Sets Two School Records
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Mount Union senior Taylor Harrison (New Philadelphia/New Philadelphia) set two new school records in the 200 IM and 200 Backstroke to lead the women's swimming and diving team to a seventh place at the Wooster Invitational at Wooster High School.

December 2, 2011
Women's Swimming Stands Seventh After Day Two of Wooster Invitational
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Mount Union's women's swimming team stands in seventh place after day two of the Wooster Invitational at Wooster High School.

December 1, 2011
Harrison Sets School Record in 200IM; Raiders 7th After First Day of Wooster Invite
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Mount Union senior Taylor Harrison (New Philadelphia/New Philadelphia) set a new school record in the 200 IM to lead the women's swimming and diving team as they sit in seventh place after the first day of the Wooster Invitational at Wooster High School.

November 21, 2011
Mount Union's Harrison Named OAC Women's Swimmer of the Week
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—Senior Taylor Harrison (New Philadelphia/New Philadelphia) was named Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week on Monday.

November 19, 2011
Women's Swimming Remains Unbeaten
ALLIANCE, Ohio--Mount Union's women's swimming team continued winning as they defeated Baldwin-Wallace 138-83.

November 7, 2011
Mount Union's Alkire Named OAC Women's Swimmer of the Week
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—Junior Katy Alkire (Akron/Firestone) was named Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week on Monday.

November 5, 2011
Women's Swimming Remains Unbeaten with Win Over Ohio Wesleyan
DELAWARE, Ohio—Senior Alyson Kolesar (Stow/Stow), junior Jocelyn Gaydos (Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional), junior Katy Alkire (Akron/Firestone), and sophomore Courtney Gabel (Fremont/Fremont Ross) each won multiple events to lead the Mount Union women's swimming and diving team to a 134-80 victory Saturday afternoon at Ohio Wesleyan.

November 4, 2011
Women's Swimming Wins OAC Opener at John Carroll
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Senior Alyson Kolesar (Stow/Stow), sophomore Courtney Gabel (Fremont/Fremont Ross), senior Sarah Noble (Copley/Copley) each won three events to lead the Mount Union women's swimming and diving team to a 125-98 victory Friday night at John Carroll.

October 31, 2011
Mount Union's Gabel Named OAC Women's Swimmer of the Week
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio—Sophomore Courtney Gabel (Fremont/Fremont Ross) was named Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week on Monday.

October 29, 2011
Women's Swimming Opens the Season With Victory over Hiram
ALLIANCE, Ohio -- The Mount Union Women's Swim team began the season with a strong non-conference showing, as they defeated Hiram, 185-92.

October 28, 2011
Women's Swimming and Diving Preview: Senior Class Hopes Go Out on Top of OAC Standings
The Mount Union women's swimming and diving team is looking to take the final step up the Ohio Athletic Conference ladder. The Purple Raiders return seven All-OAC swimmers from last year's team that finished second at the OAC Championships for the second consecutive season.