Big Ten Men’s Weekly Honors: Steele Johnson, Kaelan Freund, Ryan Lawrence

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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Penn State’s Kaelan Freund, Purdue’s Steele Johnson and Ryan Lawrence claimed Big Ten weekly awards

 

Swimmer of the Week

Kaelan Freund, Penn State

So. – Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada – Chinook

  • Recorded an NCAA B Standard qualifying time in the 100 breaststroke (54.20), the fastest 100 breaststroke time in the nation this season
  • Placed first in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke (2:00.34), as well as the 200 IM (1:49.71) and the 200 medley relay (1:28.91) in Penn State’s dual meet against Virginia
  • Earns his first career Swimmer of the Week honor
  • Last Penn State Swimmer of the Week: Shane Ryan (Jan. 25, 2017)

 

Diver of the Week

Steele Johnson, Purdue

Jr. – Carmel, Ind. – Laurel Springs

  • Earned two first place finishes in Purdue’s dual meet at Miami (Ohio)
  • Recorded NCAA zone qualifying marks in the 1- and 3-meter events scoring 321.30 and 344.78, respectively
  • Earns his 13th Diver of the Week award and the first of the season
  • Last Purdue Diver of the Week: Steele Johnson (Jan. 25, 2017)

 

Freshman of the Week

Ryan Lawrence, Purdue

Birmingham, Mich. – Seaholm

  • Place first in all three of his events in the Boilermaker’s dual against Miami (Ohio)
  • Won the 50 freestyle in 21.40, and took first in the 200 medley relay (1:32.08) and the 400 freestyle relay (3:05.07)
  • Earns his first Freshman of the Week award
  • Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Brandon Loschiavo (Dec. 23, 2016)

 

 

2017-18 Big Ten Men’s Swimmer/Diver of the Week
Oct. 4
S: Jacob Montague, So., MICH
D: Jake Herremans, So., MICH
F: Ross Todd, MICH

 

Oct. 11

S: Joe Myhre, So., IOWA

D/F: Anton Hoherz, IOWA

 

Oct. 18

S: Kaelan Freund, So., PSU
D: Steele Johnson, Jr., PUR
F: Ryan Lawrence, PUR

 

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