Big Ten Weekly Awards: Liberty Clark, Stewart Seymour Lead Honorees

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly award winners for swimming and diving.

Big Ten Women’s Swimmer and Freshman of the Week

Liberty Clark, Indiana

Fr. – Chico, Calif.

Helped Indiana defeat No. 4 Louisville, 161-138
Won three events, two individual and one relay, and had one runner-up finish
Broke own program record in 100 free victory by .47 with a time of 46.36, also a pool record
Set a pool record in 200 free victory with a time of 1:41.35
Broke own program record and went under previous pool record in second-place 50 free finish with a time of 21.48
Helped Indiana tie the Big Ten record in 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:08.07, another program and pool record
Last Indiana Swimmer of the Week: Liberty Clark (Jan. 14, 2026)
Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Liberty Clark (Jan. 28, 2026)

Big Ten Women’s Diver of the Week

Vivi Del Angel, Minnesota

Sr. – Veracruz, Mexico

Swept the diving events against Northwestern and Purdue at the Big Ten triple duals
Tallied a 339.65 to win the women’s 3-meter
Tallied a 331.30 to win the women’s platform
Last Minnesota Diver of the Week: Elna Widerstrom (Nov. 12, 2025)

Big Ten Swimmer of the Week

Stuart Seymour, Northwestern

Jr. – Brookfield, Wis.

Claimed event victories in all six events he participated in, earning wins in the 100 back (45.38) and 100 fly (45.65)
Was a part of the four victorious Wildcat relays, helping push Northwestern to victories over Purdue and Minnesota
Last Northwestern Swimmer of the Week: Diego Nosack (Jan. 22, 2025)

Big Ten Men’s Diver of the Week

Tyler Wills, Purdue

So. – Carmel, Ind.

Swept the 3-meter and platform events at the Big Ten Triple Duals vs. Minnesota and Northwestern
Won both events for the second time this month, sweeping a pair of events at an NCAA meet for the first time in his career
Scored a 415.40 in 3-meter and a 429.00 on platform
Last Purdue Diver of the Week: Tyler Wills (Jan. 28, 2026)

Big Ten Men’s Freshman of the Week

Vicente Villanueva, Penn State

Santiago, Chile

Helped Penn State to dual meet wins over West Virginia and George Washington
On Friday against WVU, earned a win in the 200 breaststroke in a time of 1:56.60, adding a second-place finish in the 100 breaststroke (53.73)
On Saturday vs. GW, earned wins in the 100 breaststroke (54.02) and 200 breaststroke (1:58.92)
Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Cooper Morley (Jan. 25, 2023)

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

Name*

Email*

Welcome to our community. We invite you to join our discussion. Our community guidelines are simple: be respectful and constructive, keep on topic, and support your fellow commenters. Commenting signifies that you agree to our Terms of Use

Name*

Email*

0 Comments

Oldest

Newest Most Voted

Inline Feedbacks

View all comments