Arlington Heights Native Lotzer of UW-Whitewater Swimming and Diving Named All-WIAC

2015 Feb 23

Margaret Lotzer, a elementary education major and member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater swimming and diving program, earned All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors over the weekend at the 2015 WIAC Swimming & Diving Championships at Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center.

Lotzer, a Arlington Heights, IL, native, helped the Warhawks place among the top three in the conference.

The women finished as runner-up in the meet to post their highest league finish in program history.

The men placed third, and sophomore Josh Kanute was named WIAC Swimmer of the Meet after winning three individual events and finishing first as a part of two relays. He claimed four school records and two WIAC Championship records, including a 15-year-old mark in the 500-yard freestyle set by former John Borta, one of the most decorated athletes in UW-Whitewater men's swimming and diving history, in 2000.

In addition, Warhawks coach Joel Rollings was selected WIAC Coach of the Year for both the men's and women's sides, becoming the first coach since 2010-11 to receive both awards in the same season. Rollings, who is in his ninth year as head coach at UW-Whitewater, is now a four-time conference coach of the year.

See below for all Warhawk all-conference honorees, as well as records broken and NCAA "B" cuts earned. (Note: NCAA "B" cuts are provisional national qualifying marks)

MEN

Joe Devroy, senior, Kenosha, Wis./Kenosha Bradford

• Won his second straight 100-yard backstroke championship in a time of 49.84, good for a school record and NCAA "B" cut
• Part of the conference champion 800-yard freestyle relay with a time of 6:50.41, good for a school record
• Won the 200-yard backstroke championship in a time of 1:48.77, good for a school record, WIAC Championship record and an NCAA "B" cut
• Part of the conference runner-up 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 3:05.53, good for a school record

Alex Gidlow, sophomore, Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley

• Part of the conference champion 800-yard freestyle relay with a time of 6:50.41, good for a school record

Paul Hill, sophomore, Jefferson, Wis./Fort Atkinson

• Part of the conference runner-up 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 3:05.53, good for a school record

Josh Kanute, sophomore, Geneva, Ill./Marmion Academy

• Named WIAC Men's Swimmer of the Meet
• Won his second straight conference title in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:31.13, good for a school record, WIAC Championship record and an NCAA "B" cut
• Won the 200-yard freestyle championship in a time of 1:40.83, good for a school record, WIAC Championship record and an NCAA "B" cut
• Part of the conference champion 800-yard freestyle relay with a time of 6:50.41, good for a school record
• Won the 200-yard butterfly championship in a time of 1:52.58, good for an NCAA "B" cut
• Part of the conference runner-up 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 3:05.53, good for a school record

Keefer Kuhl, junior, Kenosha, Wis./Kenosha Bradford

• Named to the WIAC All-Sportsmanship team

Ryan Stuart, senior, Frankfort, Ill./Lincolnway East

• Part of the conference champion 800-yard freestyle relay with a time of 6:50.41, good for a school record
• Part of the conference runner-up 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 3:05.53, good for a school record

Spencer Twining, sophomore, Janesville, Wis./Janesville Parker

• Finished as runner-up in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 58.15

WOMEN

Sarah Arteaga, sophomore, Greenfield, Wis./Whitnall

• Won the 200-yard individual medley championship in a time of 2:08.16, good for a school record
• Finished as runner-up in the 200-yard backstroke in a time of 2:06.43

Sierra Becker, junior, River Falls, Wis./River Falls

• Won the 1-meter diving championship for the second straight year with a score of 457.40, good for a school record

Grace Devine, sophomore, Sussex, Wis./Hamilton

• Part of the conference champion 800-yard freestyle relay with a time of 7:45.28, good for a school record

Maggie Gomberg, senior, Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake Central

• Named to the WIAC All-Sportsmanship team

Stacey Kincade, junior, Milton, Wis./Milton

• Finished as runner-up in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 17:34.20

Kelsey Kohlbeck, senior, Sauk City, Wis./Sauk Prairie

• Part of the conference champion 200-yard medley relay team with a time of 1:44.32, good for an NCAA "B" cut
• Part of the conference champion 800-yard freestyle relay with a time of 7:45.28, good for a school record
• Finished as runner-up in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 58.12

Margaret Lotzer, sophomore, Arlington Heights, Ill./Buffalo Grove

• Part of the conference champion 800-yard freestyle relay with a time of 7:45.28, good for a school record

Kayla Martin, senior, West Allis, Wis./Nathan Hale

• Part of the conference champion 200-yard medley relay team with a time of 1:44.32, good for an NCAA "B" cut
• Part of the conference champion 800-yard freestyle relay with a time of 7:45.28, good for a school record
• Won the 1650-yard freestyle championship in a time of 17:24.26, good for a school record and NCAA "B" cut

Michaela Matthys, freshman, Crystal Lake, Ill./McHenry West

• Part of the conference champion 200-yard medley relay team with a time of 1:44.32, good for an NCAA "B" cut
• Won the 100-yard butterfly championship in a time of 55.94, good for a school record, WIAC Championship record and an NCAA "B" cut
• Won the 200-yard butterfly championship in a time of 2:04.19, good for a school record, WIAC Championship record and an NCAA "B" cut

Amy Spaay, senior, Neenah, Wis./Neenah

• Part of the conference champion 200-yard medley relay team with a time of 1:44.32, good for an NCAA "B" cut
• Won the 100-yard breaststroke championship for the third straight season with a time of 1:01.93, good for an NCAA "B" cut
• Won the 200-yard breaststroke championship for the third straight season with a time of 2:19.35, good for an NCAA "B" cut