Oakland Swimmers Dominate Horizon League Championships on Opening Day

Golden Grizzlies sweep multiple events and set new league and school records

Apr. 11, 2026 at 4:44pm

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting depicting a swimming competition or relay race, with sharp, overlapping geometric planes in shades of deep blue, teal, and gold, conceptually representing the dominant performance of the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.Oakland's swimming prowess on full display as the Golden Grizzlies shatter records and sweep the podium in the opening day of the Horizon League Championships.Rochester Today

The Oakland University men's and women's swimming and diving teams got off to a dominant start at the 2026 Horizon League Championships in Indianapolis, sweeping the podium in multiple events and setting new league and school records.

Why it matters

Oakland has been a perennial powerhouse in the Horizon League, winning the conference title in both men's and women's swimming numerous times. This strong opening day performance signals that the Golden Grizzlies are poised to defend their championships and continue their swimming dynasty in the league.

The details

In the women's 200 medley relay, a young Oakland squad finished third with a time of 1:40.77. On the men's side, the veteran-led 200 medley relay team took second place in 1:24.85. In the women's 3-meter dive, senior Victoria Sanders captured third place with 258.10 points, while teammate Elizabeth Woollcott finished fifth. The Oakland women's 800 free relay team won the event with a time of 7:18.47, while the men's 800 free relay squad set a new league and school record of 6:21.43.

  • The Horizon League Championships are taking place from April 10-13, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The players

Oakland University

A public university located in Rochester, Michigan, known for its strong swimming and diving programs that have dominated the Horizon League in recent years.

Grace Albrecht

A sophomore swimmer for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies who was part of the women's 200 medley relay team that finished third.

Victoria Sanders

A senior diver for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies who captured third place in the women's 3-meter dive event.

Nicholas Karel Subagyo

A senior swimmer for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies who was part of the men's 800 free relay team that set a new league and school record.

Harry Nicholson

A senior swimmer for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies who was part of the men's 800 free relay team that set a new league and school record, having previously helped break the old mark as a freshman in 2023.

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What’s next

The Horizon League Championships will continue through April 13, 2026, with the remaining events and overall team standings to be determined.

The takeaway

Oakland's dominant opening day performance at the Horizon League Championships underscores their continued swimming and diving excellence, as the Golden Grizzlies look poised to defend their conference titles and extend their dynasty in the league.