Calypso Sheridan, Zach Apple Lead Big Ten Weekly Honors

The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly swimming and diving honors.

Swimmer of the Week

Calypso Sheridan, Northwestern

So. – Brisbane, Australia – Mount Saint Michael’s College

Earned six individual first-place finishes last week against Louisville and Cincinnati
Recorded first-place and NCAA ‘B’ cut times in the 200 backstroke (1:56.81) and 400 individual medley (4:14.87) against Louisville
Added a first-place finishes in the 100 backstroke (53.99) against Louisville and in the 100 backstroke (54.35), 200 backstroke (1:59.82) and 200 breaststroke (2:15.90) against Cincinnati to her resume
Finished second with her 200 medley relay team against Louisville (1:40.23), and Cincinnati (1:44.07)
Garners her first career Swimmer of the Week award
Last Northwestern Swimmer of the Week: Annika Winsnes (Dec. 23, 2015)

Diver of the Week

Jessica Parratto, Indiana

Sr. – Dover, N. H. – Homeschooled

Finished first in the 1-meter and platform diving events against Purdue last week
Recorded an NCAA Zone Championship qualifying score in the 1-meter (311.70) and platform (316.65)
Earns her third career Diver of the Week award and second of the season
Last Indiana Diver of the Week: Jessica Parratto (Jan. 23, 2019)

Freshman of the Week
Miriam Guevara, Northwestern

El Paso, Texas – Coronado – Computer Science

Earned two individual first-place finishes against Louisville and Cincinnati
Recorded first-place finishes in the 100 butterfly (54.69) against Louisville and the 100 butterfly (54.18) and 200 medley relay (1:41.59) against Cincinnati
Finished second with her 200 medley relay team (1:40.23) team against Louisville
Earns her first Freshman of the Week award
Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Jasmine Hellmer (Oct. 31, 2018)

Zach Apple; Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Men’s Swimmer of the Week

Zach Apple, Indiana

Sr. – Trenton, Ohio – Edgewood

Earned four first place finishes in last week’s dual meet versus Purdue
Posted a 20.09 in the 50 Freestyle, a 44.27 in the 100 Freestyle, a 1:38.77 in the 200 Freestyle and helped the 400 Freestyle Relay team to a first-place finish with a final time of 2:57.23
Earns his second career Swimmer of the Week honor and the second of the season
Last Indiana Swimmer of the Week: Zach Apple (Nov. 21, 2018)

Diver of the Week

Andrew Capobianco, Indiana
So. – Holly Springs, NC – Holly Springs

Took first and posted a personal record score in the 1-meter diving event with a score of 424.95

Earned second place in the platform event with a score of 366.98
Earns the second Big Ten Diver of the Week award of his career and the second in as many weeks
Last Indiana Diver of the Week: Andrew Capobianco (Jan. 23, 2019)

Freshman of the Week
Michael Brinegar, Indiana

Columbus, Ind. – Tesoro

Took first in the 500 Freestyle with a final time of 4:26.25 and the 1,000 Freestyle by touching the wall in 9:07.43

Helped the Hoosiers earn their 29th straight dual meet win
Earns his first career Freshman of the Week award
Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Gabriel Fantoni (Jan. 31, 2018)

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