Big Ten Weekly Honors: Wisconsin’s Mackenzie McConagha, Andrew Benson Sweep Honors

wisconsins-big-ten-GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 26: Swimmers compete during the Prelims of the Division I Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center on March 26, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Carlos Morales/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

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The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly awards with Wisconsin sweeping the honors after a dual meet sweep over UC San Diego.

Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Mackenzie McConagha, Wisconsin
So. – Broadlands, Va. – Briar Woods – Major: Undeclared

Placed first in the 100 backstroke (56.02)
Placed first in the 50 backstroke (23.68)
Placed first in the 50 butterfly (25.29)
Earns her first career Swimmer of the Week award
Last Wisconsin Women’s Swimmer of the Week: Phoebe Bacon (Dec. 8, 2022)

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Big Ten Women’s Freshman of the Week
Abby Wanezek, Wisconsin
Fr. – Elm Grove, Wis. – Brookfield East – Major: Kinesiology

Placed second in the 100 backstroke (57.40)
Placed second in the 50 freestyle (23.95)
Earns her first career Women’s Freshman of the Week award
Last Wisconsin Women’s Freshman of the Week: Blaire Stoneburg (Dec. 8, 2022)

Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Andrew Benson, Wisconsin
Jr. – Newmarket, N.H. – Phillips Exeter Academy

Scored a pair of wins, as No. 24 Wisconsin topped UC San Diego
Posted a time of 46.56 to win the 100 IM, the second fastest time in the Big Ten and 17^th fastest in the NCAA this season
Earned a gold medal finish in the 100 Free with a time of 45.66
Garners his first career Swimmer of the Week award
Last Wisconsin Swimmer of the Week: Jake Newmark (Dec. 7, 2022)

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