Feb. 25, 2007

Contact: Josh Rattray

CHICAGO, Ill. - The Cleveland State women's swim team finished the year with a sixth place finish at the Horizon League Championships on Saturday at UIC. UW-Green Bay won the event 845 points.

The Vikings (218.5 points) had been neck-and-neck with Youngstown State in the meet's second and third days, but fell behind the Penguins in the final day. The lone team to finish below Cleveland State was Butler, who tallied 157 points.

"We had some good swims to finish a very challenging year," head coach Mike Lehto said. "We never backed down or gave up and we finished the season on a positive note."

Sophomore Kristine Bunker placed 11^th in the 200 fly to highlight CSU's final day. Twin Sandra Bunker placed 13^th in the 200 back, followed by freshman Eileen Bringman in 14^th.

Junior Deanna Raedel also had a solid league meet, finishing with a 12^th place swim in the 200 breast. Senior Marianne Lionell, competing in her final meet as a Viking, placed 13^th in the 100 free.

2007 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS

1. UW-Green Bay - 845

2. UW-Milwaukee - 832.5

3. Wright State - 737.5

4. UIC - 480

5. Youngstown State - 252.5

6. Cleveland State - 218.5

7. Butler - 157