Indiana’s Michael Hixon Among Big 10 Weekly Award Winners

Photo Courtesy: Andy Ringgold

The Big 10 Swimming and Diving Conference have released their sixth week of accolades and the awards are split highlight a variety of schools. Michigan, Nebraska, and Wisconsin highlight the women’s awards, while Indiana, Michigan, and Penn State top the men’s

Swimmer of the Week

Siobhan Haughey, Michigan

So. – Hong Kong – St. Paul’s Secondary School

Collected four first-place finishes against No. 6 Virginia, including a pool record in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:12.47)
Won the 200-yard individual medley (1:58.98), the 100-yard freestyle (49.28), the 200-yard breaststroke (2:12.47) and the 200-yard freestyle (1:45.35), all of which were NCAA provisional qualifying times
Contributed to a first-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:17.68) and a pair of second-place marks in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:30.92) and the 400-yard medley relay (3:39.16)
Earns her first career Big Ten Swimmer of the Week award
Last Michigan Swimmer of the Week: Yirong Bi (Oct. 12, 2016)

Diver of the Week

Anna Filipcic, Nebraska

Sr. – Omaha, Neb. – Omaha Burke High School

Swept the diving events with a score of 330.52 on the one-meter and 372.30 in the three-meter event in Nebraska’s dual meet against Kansas
Set a Devaney Natatorium record with a six-dive total of 330.52 on the one-meter platform
The two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree recorded NCAA Zone qualifying scores in both events
Earns her eighth career Diver of the Week honor
Last Nebraska Diver of the Week: Anna Filipcic (Nov. 2, 2016)

Freshman of the Week

Beata Nelson, Wisconsin

Madison, Wis. – Verona Area

Earned six top-five finishes in Wisconsin’s dual meet at Georgia
Collected a second-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke (1:57.62) and a fourth-place result in the 100-yard backstroke (54.86)
Recorded NCAA provisional qualifying times in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke events
Contributed to second-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay (1:41.02) and a trio of third-place marks in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:35.01), the 400-yard medley relay (3:42.72) and the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:24.58)
Earns her second Freshman of the Week award
Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: Beata Nelson (Oct. 26, 2016)

Swimmer of the Week

Shane Ryan, Penn State

Sr. – Havertown, Pa. – Haverford

Collected six top-five finishes in Penn State’s triple dual meet against Virginia and Michigan, including the fastest 100-yard freestyle time in the country this season (43.09)
Earned first-place finishes and NCAA provisional qualifying times in the 50-yard freestyle (20.09), the 100-yard freestyle (43.09) and the 100-yard backstroke (47.19)
Contributed to a pair of second- place marks in the 400-yard medley relay (3:15.23) and the 400-yard freestyle relay (2:59.24)
Earns his fifth career Swimmer of the Week honor
Last Penn State Swimmer of the Week: Shane Ryan (Oct. 19, 2016)

Co-Diver of the Week

Michael Hixon, Indiana

Jr. – Amherst, Mass. – Amherst Regional

Collected a pair of first-place finishes in the one-meter (401.70) and three-meter (464.03) diving events in Indiana’s dual meet against Michigan State
Recorded NCAA Zone qualifying marks in both events
Earns his fifth Diver of the Week award
Last Indiana Diver of the Week: Joshua Arndt (Jan. 27, 2016)

Co-Diver of the Week

Steele Johnson, Purdue

So. – Carmel, Ind. – Laurel Springs

Swept the diving events in Purdue’s triple dual meet at Iowa, scoring 431.25 in the one-meter event and 417.75 in the three-meter event
Victorious by 50 points on the one-meter platform and by 69 points on three-meter platform
Recorded NCAA Zone qualifying marks in both events
Earns his ninth Diver of the Week award
Last Purdue Diver of the Week: Steele Johnson (Nov. 2, 2016)

Freshman of the Week

Jacob Montague, Michigan

Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. – Grosse Pointe South

Earned a pair of victories in Michigan’s dual meet against Penn State, including NCAA provisional qualifying times in both of his individual events
Touched the wall first in the 100-yard (54.59) and the 200-yard breaststroke (1:58.70)
Contributed to first- and second-place marks in the 400-yard medley relay (3:14.97) and 200-yard medley relay (1:29.16), respectively
Earns his second career Freshman of the Week honor
Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Jacob Montague (Oct. 12, 2016)

Press release courtesy of Big 10 Conference.

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