George Washington University Athletics
Osina, Pone Land A-10 All-Academic Honors
6/23/2021 12:00:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
Pair honored after helping Buff & Blue win conference title
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - After playing instrumental roles in helping GW men's swimming and diving celebrate a conference title, Marek Osina and Emils Pone have been named to the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team.
Osina and Pone both tallied six total medals, including five golds apiece, in helping the Buff and Blue secure their fourth A-10 title in five years back in April.
Pone was named to the All-Academic list for the third time in his decorated career, while Osina, a transfer via East Carolina, was honored after his first season with the program.
It's the 11th consecutive season that GW has landed multiple All-Academic honorees.
Pone closed out his fantastic run in Buff and Blue with a sensational A-10 meet, highlighted by conference-record swims in the 200 fly (1:45.19) and 400 IM (3:46.32). In adding six conference medals to his collection, the Jurmala, Latvia, native finished his collegiate career with 15 total A-10 medals to help the program win its first four conference team titles.
Named the GW Athletics J. Dallas Shirley Outstanding Senior Male Student-Athlete, Pone earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Finance while in Foggy Bottom and finished with a 3.88 cumulative GPA.
Osina made a strong first impression at the A-10 meet, setting a conference record in the 200 IM (1:45.18). The junior from Kromeriz, Czech Republic, also won individual gold in the 200 breast (1:56.93) and finished runner-up behind Pone in the 400 IM (3:49.30). Majoring in Business, he owns a 3.89 cumulative GPA.
Osina and Pone were both part of a pair of record relays at the meet, teaming with Tyler Kawakami and Karol Mlynarczyk on both swims. In the 400 medley relay, their time of 3:10.28 set a conference mark and ranked 33rd in the country for the season.
Osina and Pone both tallied six total medals, including five golds apiece, in helping the Buff and Blue secure their fourth A-10 title in five years back in April.
Pone was named to the All-Academic list for the third time in his decorated career, while Osina, a transfer via East Carolina, was honored after his first season with the program.
It's the 11th consecutive season that GW has landed multiple All-Academic honorees.
Pone closed out his fantastic run in Buff and Blue with a sensational A-10 meet, highlighted by conference-record swims in the 200 fly (1:45.19) and 400 IM (3:46.32). In adding six conference medals to his collection, the Jurmala, Latvia, native finished his collegiate career with 15 total A-10 medals to help the program win its first four conference team titles.
Named the GW Athletics J. Dallas Shirley Outstanding Senior Male Student-Athlete, Pone earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Finance while in Foggy Bottom and finished with a 3.88 cumulative GPA.
Osina made a strong first impression at the A-10 meet, setting a conference record in the 200 IM (1:45.18). The junior from Kromeriz, Czech Republic, also won individual gold in the 200 breast (1:56.93) and finished runner-up behind Pone in the 400 IM (3:49.30). Majoring in Business, he owns a 3.89 cumulative GPA.
Osina and Pone were both part of a pair of record relays at the meet, teaming with Tyler Kawakami and Karol Mlynarczyk on both swims. In the 400 medley relay, their time of 3:10.28 set a conference mark and ranked 33rd in the country for the season.
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