Big Ten Conference Weekly Honors: Indiana’s Bruno Blaskovic Leads Awards

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Indiana University junior Bruno Blaskovic was named Big Ten Conference Swimmer of the Week, the league office announced on Wednesday afternoon.

The honor is the first of the season for Blaskovic and the fifth collected by a Hoosier this season. Senior Mohamed Samy (Big Ten Swimmer of the Week) and freshman Brendan Burns (Big Ten Freshman of the Week) each collected conference laurels on Nov. 27, 2019. Junior Mory Gould (Big Ten Diver of the Week) and sophomore Noelle Peplowski (Big Ten Co-Swimmer of the Week) each earned league honors on Jan. 15.

Blaskovic compiled three event victories in Indiana’s 171-129 team win over No. 10 Louisville. He won both the 50 free (19.95) and the 100 free (43.52). He also served as the leadoff leg of the winning 400 freestyle relay. He split a time of 43.76 to open the race.

All three of his times resulted in NCAA B Cut marks. His two individual event titles and three combined wins marked a season high for the Vodnjan, Croatia, native.

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Big Ten Conference Swimmer of the Week

Bruno Blaskovic, Indiana

Jr. – Vodnjan, Croatia – SMSI Dante Aligheri Pula – Major: Sports Psychology

• Won two individual titles and contributed to a relay crown in Indiana’s dual meet victory over Louisville last weekend

• Captured the 50 free (:19.95) and 100 free (:43.52), posting NCAA ‘B’ cut times in both events

• Won the 50 and 100 free in the same meet for the first time this season

• Swam leadoff for the victorious 400 free relay (2:52.84) that also was an NCAA ‘B’ cut time

• Earns his first career Swimmer of the Week honor

• Last Indiana Swimmer of the Week: Mohamed Samy (Nov. 27, 2019)

 

Big Ten Conference Diver of the Week

Greg Duncan, Purdue

Sr. – Oakton, Va. – James Madison – Major: General Management

• Swept the one-meter (344.80) and three-meter (406.55) boards in a triangular meet with Minnesota and Northwestern last weekend

• Recorded NCAA Zone qualifying marks in both events

• Has won 10 of 12 events this season, including four sweeps of the one and three-meter boards

• Garners his fifth Diver of the Week award this season

• Last Purdue Diver of the Week: Greg Duncan (Nov. 27, 2019)

 

Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week

Federico Burdisso, Northwestern

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

• Won six individual titles and contributed to two relay crowns in Northwestern’s triangular meet victories over Minnesota and Purdue last weekend

• Won the 50 free (:20.05), 100 free (:44.10) and 100 fly (:47.71) and was a member of the winning 800 free relay unit (6:34.87) in the wins over the Golden Gophers and Boilermakers

• Instrumental in helping the Wildcats beat Minnesota in a dual meet for the first time in program history and earn their first dual meet win over Purdue since 2006-07

• Collects his fourth consecutive and career Freshman of the Week accolade

• Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Federico Burdisso (Jan. 29, 2020)

 

For Immediate Release
Feb. 5, 2020
Contact: Leigh McGuirk, Big Ten Conference

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Swimmer of the Week
Lindsey Kozelsky, Minnesota
Sr. – Albert Lea, Minn.  – Albert Lea – Elementary Education 

  • Posted two first-place finishes to help Minnesota earn a triangular meet wins against Northwestern and Purdue
  • Recorded first-place finishes and NCAA B-cut times in the 100 free (1:00.50) and 200 breast (2:12.87), while also placing second in the 50 free and as a member of the 200 free relay
  • Garners her third career Swimmer of the Week award and second this season
  • Last Minnesota Swimmer of the Week: Lindsey Kozelsky (Nov. 13, 2019)

Diver of the Week
Emily Bretscher, Purdue
Jr. – Knoxville, Tenn. – L&N Stern Academy – General Management/Marketing

  • Recorded three NCAA Zone qualifying scores in a triangular meet against Minnesota and Northwestern last weekend
  • Finished first in the 1-meter (301.60) and second in the 3-meter (324.60) and platform (266.45)
  • Delivered a season-high score on the platform
  • Earns her sixth career Diver of the Week award and fourth this season
  • Last Purdue Diver of the Week:  Emily Bretscher (Jan. 15, 2020)

Freshman of the Week
Cora Dupre, Indiana
Cincinnati, Ohio – Mariemont – Undeclared

  • Won three events in dual meet vs. Louisville last weekend
  • Finished first in the 50 free (:22.93), 100 free (:49.45) and 200 free (1:47.49), posting an NCAA B-cut time in the 100 free
  • Garners her first career Freshman of the Week
  • Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Noelle Peplowski (Nov. 21, 2018)

— The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with Indiana Swimming and the Big Ten Conference. For press releases and advertising inquiries please contact Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com.

 
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