Hrafn Traustason

Oakland, Eastern Michigan split close finishes at Eastern Michigan Invite

Full Name:	Hrafn Traustason
Nickname(s):	Raffie
Born:	June 07th, 1992
	Denmark
Nationality:	Iceland
Status:	Active

Junior Hrafn Traustason currently competes for Oakland University, a swim and dive team in their second year as members of the Horizon League. Pete Hovland is the head coach at Oakland University, assisted by Shawn Kornoelje, Katie Sullivan, Andre Latour, Blaine Dolcetti, and Larry Albright (Diving). Oakland Swimming and Diving is known for their long history of success in the pool, starting in the Division II days. In Division II, Oakland won 20 National Championships between the Men and Women’s teams. After Oakland moved up to Division I, the teams continued their winning tradition, being undefeated at the conference championships 16 years in a row. Oakland University athletes are also known as the Golden Grizzlies. (Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Athletics, 2015) Background Hrafn was born to mother Sigríður Ragnarsdóttir and father Trausti Gylfason in 1992. He grew up being a swimmer, and has been competing as long as he can remember. High School In high school, Hrafn trained for Klaus Ohk at Flensborgarskólinn í Hafnarfirði. One of Hrafn’s many accomplishments from high school include his qualification for the European National Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands. He also represented Iceland at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Hrafn also earned the honor of being the flag bearer …

Oakland, Eastern Michigan split close finishes at Eastern Michigan Invite

Oakland won 28 events in total, winning the women’s meet and finishing second to Eastern Michigan for the men.

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Oakland, Eastern Michigan split close finishes at Eastern Michigan Invite

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