Big Ten Conference Honors Beata Nelson, Noelle Peplowski, Tommy Cope

The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly swimming and diving honors with Wisconsin’s Beata Nelson, Indiana’s Noelle Peplowski and Michigan’s Tommy Cope leading the way.

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Big Ten Conference Women’s Co – Swimmers of the Week

Noelle Peplowski, Indiana

So. – Germantown Hills, Ill. – Metamora

Collected two first-place finishes against Michigan last weekend
Recorded a first-place finish and an NCAA B-cut time in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:00.32
Earned an NCAA B-cut time and a first-place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke as she finished in 2:13.32
Garners her first career Swimmer of the Week award
Last Indiana Swimmer of the Week: Lilly King (Nov. 21, 2018)

Beata Nelson, Wisconsin

Sr. – Madison, Wis. – Verona – Psychology

Collected three podium finishes in the win against Hawaii last weekend
Recorded a first-place finish and an NCAA B-cut time in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 52.73
Earned an NCAA B-cut time and a first-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke as she finished in 53.16
Garners her fifth career Swimmer of the Week award and second of the season
Last Wisconsin Swimmer of the Week: Beata Nelson (Oct. 8, 2019)

Big Ten Conference Women’s Diver of the Week

Emily Bretscher, Purdue

Jr. – Knoxville, Tenn. – L&N Stem Academy – General Management/ Marketing

Recorded a pair of NCAA Zone qualifying scores in the win against Michigan State last week
Earned first place on the 1-meter with a score of 276.30
Secured first place on the 3-meter with a 314.75 total
Marks her third sweep on the springboard this season
Earns her fifth career Diver of the Week award and third of the season
Last Purdue Diver of the Week: Emily Bretscher (Nov. 27, 2019)

Big Ten Conference Women’s Freshman of the Week

Hannah Brunzell, Northwestern

Västerås, Sweden – Västerås Simsällskap – Business

Collected three podium finishes during two meets last week
Tallied first-place finishes and NCAA B-cut times in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:01.05) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:13.38) against Louisville
Finished first in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:08.79) during the NASA Invite
Garners her fifth career Freshman of the Week and second is an as many weeks
Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Hannah Brunzell (Jan. 8, 2020)

Big Ten Conference Men’s Swimmer of the Week

Tommy Cope, Michigan

Sr. – Dayton, Ohio – Butler – Major: Electrical Engineering

• Won three individual titles (100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 individual medley) and contributed to a winning 200 medley relay on Jan. 11 in a dual meet win over No. 5 Indiana

• Recorded NCAA ‘B’ cut times in all three individual events

• A two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten selection (2017-18 and 2018-19)

• Earns his first career Swimmer of the Week honor

• Last Michigan Swimmer of the Week: Miles Smachlo (Nov. 6, 2019)

Big Ten Conference Men’s Diver of the Week

Mory Gould, Indiana

Jr. – Potomac, Md. – Winston Churchill – Major: Pre-Med

• Earned titles on the 1-meter and 3-meter boards on Jan. 11 in dual meet loss at Michigan

• Registered NCAA Zone qualifying scores and personal-best marks in both events (339.75 points on the 1-meter; 422.17 points on the 3-meter)

• Chosen for Academic All-Big Ten honors last year

• Collects his first career Diver of the Week award

• Last Indiana Diver of the Week: James Connor (Feb. 6, 2019)

Big Ten Conference Men’s Freshman of the Week

Federico Burdisso, Northwestern

Fr. – Pavia, Italy – Mount Kelly – Major: Undeclared

• Captured a total of five wins and helped two NU relays to podium finishes in two home meets last weekend, a Jan. 9 dual meet loss to Louisville and a first-place showing on Jan. 11 at the 14-team NASA Invite

• Posted NCAA ‘B’ cut times in the 100 and 200 butterfly during the Louisville matchup

• Garners his first career Freshman of the Week accolade

• Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Marcus Mok (Nov. 6, 2019)

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