Steven Missak Erin Hawker photo for January 21
Michael McLoone
Junior Steven Missak of the men's team and sophomore Erin Hawker of the women's team helped the Warhawks finish first at Lake Forest.

Men's Swimming/Diving

Men’s, Women’s Swimming and Diving Win at Lake Forest

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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's and women's swimming and diving teams each defeated both Lawrence and Lake Forest in a triangular meet in Lake Forest, Ill.
 
The Warhawk men posted a 191-20 victory over Lawrence and a 139-99 triumph over Lake Forest. The women downed Lawrence 172-57 and Lake Forest by a 121-92 score.
 
Sophomore Erin Hawker (Chanhassen, Minn./Hutchinson) led the UW-Whitewater women with first-place finishes in both the 100-meter butterfly (1:08.98) and the 200-meter freestyle (2:15.17).
 
Junior Michaela Matthys (Crystal Lake, Ill./McHenry West) and freshman Renata Schlomann (New Berlin, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) each won an individual event and were part of each of the team's winning relays.
 
Matthys won the 50-meter freestyle in 28.44 seconds, while Schlomann claimed the 100-meter freestyle with a mark of 1:02.00. The duo joined senior Grace Devine (Sussex/Hamilton) and sophomore Alyssa Haertl (Oshkosh, Wis./West) in the 200-meter freestyle relay for a winning time of 1:53.63. Matthys and Schlomann also helped the 200-meter medley relay, which also included sophomores Melanie Carlson (Waukesha, Wis./West) and Vada Williams (La Crescent, Minn./Holmen-Aquinas-Onalaska (Wis.)), to a first-place finish and a result of 2:07.88.
 
Senior Sarah Arteaga (Greenfield/Whitnall) was also an event winner, placing first in the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 1:18.54.
 
On the men's side, senior Sam Bowman (Onalaska/Onalaska) led the way with wins in the 400-meter freestyle in 4:20.45 and the 800-meter freestyle in 9:01.90.
 
Senior Dan Bielski (Chanhassen, Minn./Minnetonka) sophomores Peter Loftus (Janesville, Wis./Craig) and Thomas Stigler (Milwaukee, Wis./Muskego) won two events apiece, including the 200-meter medley relay, which also included senior Alex Gidlow (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) and registered a time of 1:50.51. Bielski won the 100-meter backstroke in 1:00.08, Loftus claimed the 100-meter butterfly with a 1:02.90 and Stigler finished first in the 100-meter breaststroke with a 1:08.76.
 
Junior Steven Missak (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North) was also an event winner, finishing the 100-meter freestyle in 25.57 seconds, good for first place.
 
The Warhawks visit UW-Eau Claire next Saturday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. for a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual meet.

See below for top finishers in each event from Saturday's meet.
 
Women:
100-Meter Backstroke: Sarah Arteaga (Greenfield/Whitnall) – 1:10.07, 2nd
100-Meter Breaststroke: Sarah Arteaga (Greenfield/Whitnall) – 1:18.54, 1st
100-Meter Butterfly: Erin Hawker (Chanhassen, Minn./Hutchinson) – 1:08.98, 1st
50-Meter Freestyle: Michaela Matthys (Crystal Lake, Ill./McHenry West) – 28.44, 1st
100-Meter Freestyle: Renata Schlomann (New Berlin, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) – 1:02.00, 1st
200-Meter Freestyle: Erin Hawker (Chanhassen, Minn./Hutchinson) – 2:15.17, 1st
400-Meter Freestyle: Melanie Carlson (Waukesha, Wis./West) – 4:56.04, 2nd
800-Meter Freestyle: Bailey Weston (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) – 10:08.85, 3rd
200-Meter Individual Medley: Melanie Carlson (Waukesha, Wis./West) – 2:37.36, 2nd
200-Meter Freestyle Relay: Haertl/Schlomann/Matthys/Devine – 1:53.63, 1st
200-Meter Medley Relay: Schlomann/Matthys/Carlson/Williams – 2:07.88, 1st
1-Meter Diving: Kasey Mrkvicka (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) – 167.10, 3rd
3-Meter Diving: Kasey Mrkvicka (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) – 158.45, 2nd
 
Men:
100-Meter Backstroke: Dan Bielski (Chanhassen, Minn./Minnetonka) – 1:00.08, 1st
100-Meter Breaststroke: Thomas Stigler (Milwaukee, Wis./Muskego) – 1:08.76, 1st
100-Meter Butterfly: Peter Loftus (Janesville, Wis./Craig) – 1:02.90, 1st
50-Meter Freestyle: Steven Missak (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North) – 25.57, 2nd
100-Meter Freestyle: Steven Missak (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North) – 54.92, 1st
200-Meter Freestyle: Peter Loftus (Janesville, Wis./Craig) – 2:04.02, 2nd
400-Meter Freestyle: Sam Bowman (Onalaska/Onalaska) – 4:20.45, 1st
800-Meter Freestyle: Sam Bowman (Onalaska/Onalaska) – 9:01.90, 1st
200-Meter Individual Medley: Chandler Lewis (Cedarburg, Wis./Cedarburg) – 2:17.32, 2nd
200-Meter Freestyle Relay: Gidlow/Jaworski/Missak/Breitenbucher – 1:40.19, 2nd
200-Meter Medley Relay: Bielski/Stigler/Loftus/Gidlow – 1:50.51, 1st
1-Meter Diving: Tony Benz (Wauwatosa/Wauwatosa West) – 219.20, 2nd
3-Meter Diving: Michael Steplyk (Pleasant Prairie, Wis./LakeView Technology Academy) – 180.00, 3rd
 
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Players Mentioned

Tony Benz

Tony Benz

Diving
Junior
Dan Bielski

Dan Bielski

Back/Fly/IM
Senior
Sam Bowman

Sam Bowman

Mid D/Distance
Senior
Alex Gidlow

Alex Gidlow

Sprint
Senior
Chandler Lewis

Chandler Lewis

Back/Distance
Sophomore
Peter Loftus

Peter Loftus

Back/IM
Sophomore
Steven Missak

Steven Missak

Mid D/Sprint
Junior
Thomas Stigler

Thomas Stigler

Breast/IM
Sophomore
Michael Steplyk

Michael Steplyk

Diving
Freshman
Sarah Arteaga

Sarah Arteaga

IM/Back/Breast
Senior

Players Mentioned

Tony Benz

Tony Benz

Junior
Diving
Dan Bielski

Dan Bielski

Senior
Back/Fly/IM
Sam Bowman

Sam Bowman

Senior
Mid D/Distance
Alex Gidlow

Alex Gidlow

Senior
Sprint
Chandler Lewis

Chandler Lewis

Sophomore
Back/Distance
Peter Loftus

Peter Loftus

Sophomore
Back/IM
Steven Missak

Steven Missak

Junior
Mid D/Sprint
Thomas Stigler

Thomas Stigler

Sophomore
Breast/IM
Michael Steplyk

Michael Steplyk

Freshman
Diving
Sarah Arteaga

Sarah Arteaga

Senior
IM/Back/Breast