WINTER SPORTS

MEN’S SWIM & DIVE

The Vikings sophomore Jackson Nester led Cleveland State at the Horizon League Championships, winning the 400-yard IM with a time of 3:48.34. Nester has won this event in consecutive years while also improving his school record time, which he set at the championships last season with a 3:49.42.

Cleveland State finished third at the #HLSD championships, turning in nine podium finishes. Paddy Johnston registered three runner-up finishes (100 Fly, 100 Back, and 200 Fly), while Nester recorded two (400 IM, 200 Back), and Nathen Eberhardt added one (200 Free). For their work in the classroom, Nester and Griffin Manning were named All-Academic.

WOMEN’S SWIM & DIVE

The Vikings turned in a strong year, winning three straight dual races, which was the most consecutive victories under head coach Hannah Burandt.

At the 2023 Horizon League Championships, the Green and White finished fifth, led by a pair of runner-up finishes from Ana Sofia Sousa in the 100 and 200-yard freestyle races. Following the season, Sousa and Rachel Contich earned a spot on the Horizon League All-Academic team.

TRACK & FIELD

Throughout the 2022-23 season, Cleveland State recorded five individual event wins, with two coming during the indoor campaign and three coming during the outdoor season. Ana Crangle picked up two of these event wins, while Dynesty Ervin, Madelynn Madison and Savannah Shaver accounted for the other three.

During the outdoor campaign the Vikings recorded multiple podium finishes at the Horizon League Championships, including Karly Klaer notching a sixth place finish in the Shot Put, Ana Crangle finishing seventh in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase and Ervin placing eighth in the 400 Meter Dash. Hannah Korte and Ariana Coats were named All- Academic following both the indoor and outdoor campaigns.

Wrestling

Cleveland State had a program-best seven placers at the 2023 MAC Championships with six of those finishes coming in the top six, the most of any school. DeAndre Nassar led the way with the best finish, placing third at 184 pounds.

Senior, Marcus Robinson was ranked in the NCAA throughout the entire season and graduated as a three-time MAC placer and two-time NCAA qualifier. Following the season, the Vikings had a MAC-high 13 honorees on the All-Academic team.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Cleveland State continued its recent success under first-year head coach Daniyal Robinson in 2022-23. The Vikings won 21 games, marking the third consecutive season the program has won 20 or more games, and the best first-year mark for any head coach in Cleveland State history. CSU finished third in the Horizon League regular season standings and runner-up in the Horizon League Tournament.

Individually, three Vikings were named All-League; Tristan Enaruna was named to the First Team and Deante Johnson and Deshon Parker were named to the All-Defensive team. Johnson earned All-Defensive team honors for the third straight season. Parker was also named to the All-Academic team.

MEN’S & WOMEN’S FENCING

The Cleveland State men’s fencing team had a successful 2022-23 season, finishing 2-2 at the Central Collegiate Fencing Championships. Cleveland State placed second in saber and third in foil and epee at the championships. Individually, five Vikings earned All-Conference recognition; De’Mario Steele and Merik Pohl in Epee, Paul DiVenti and Conner Shepherd in Foil and Mason Moskowitz in Saber. In addition, ten individuals qualified for the 2023 NCAA Regionals.

The Cleveland State women’s fencing team collected two victories in the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Championship and qualified eight individuals for NCAA Regionals. Individually, Lily Robertson, Gabi Hirsch and Ilyssa Freiburger were named All-Conference.