Lilly King And Evan White Win Big Ten Weekly Honors

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Men’s Swimmer of the Week

Evan White, Senior, Michigan

Placed first in three individual events, the 100-yard butterfly (47.07), 200-yard butterfly (1:45.11) and 200-yard IM (1:48.10) as well as contributed to a second-place 200-yard medley relay finish with a time of 1:27.89 in a tri-meet against Ohio State and Virginia Tech
Recorded NCAA B Standard qualifying times in all three individual events
The 2016-17 Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns his first career Swimmer of the Week honor
Last Michigan Swimmer of the Week: Felix Auböck (Dec. 6, 2017)

Women’s Swimmer of the Week

Lilly King, Junior, Indiana

Won three individual events with NCAA B Standard times and aided to a relay victory in a Big Ten dual against Purdue
Took first in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:01.36), 200-yard breaststroke (2:10.61) and the 200 IM (2:01.29) as well as finished first in the 200-yard medley relay (1:38.57)
Earns her eighth career Swimmer of the Week honor and the fourth of the season
Last Indiana Swimmer of the Week: King (Nov. 21, 2017)

Men’s Diver of the Week

Michael Hixon, Senior, Indiana

Placed first in the 1-meter event with a score of 453.90 in Big Ten meet against Purdue
Posted NCAA zone qualifying scores
Earns his sixth Diver of the Week honor and the first of the season
Last Indiana Diver of the Week: James Connor (Jan. 17, 2018)

Women’s Diver of the Week

Jessica Parratto, Junior, Indiana

Recorded a first place finish in the 1-meter (345.45) and platform (350.33) diving events against Purdue
Posted NCAA zone qualifying scores in both events
Earns her eighth Diver of the Week award overall and fourth of the season
Last Indiana Diver of the Week: Parratto (Jan. 17, 2018)

Men’s Freshman of the Week

Gabriel Fantoni, Indiana

Placed first in the 100 backstroke (46.86) and the 200 backstroke (1:44.91) as well as helped the 200 medley relay team to a first place finish with a time of 1:27.54 in a Big Ten meet against Purdue
Recorded NCAA B Standard qualifying times in both individual events
Earns his second Freshman of the Week award
Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Fantoni (Jan. 17, 2018)

Women’s Freshman of the Week

Calypso Sheridan, Northwestern

Won three individual races, the 100 backstroke (55.48), 200 backstroke (1:59.92) and 200 IM (2:04.66) in a Big Ten dual against Iowa
Contributed to a 200 medley relay victory with a time of 1:42.69
Earns her second career Freshman of the Week award
Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Sheridan (Nov. 1, 2017)

The above press release courtesy of the Big Ten Conference

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