Michigan Sweeps Big Ten Swimming, Diving Weekly Honors

The University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team compete on the third day of the 2019 Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships. Bloomington, IN, Feb. 22, 2019

Maggie MacNeil is off to a strong start for Michigan. Photo Courtesy: Michigan Photography

The University of Michigan swept the first week of Big Ten Swimming weekly honors.

Big Ten Swimmer of the Week: Maggie MacNeil (London, Ontario, Canada) raced for the first time since she won three medals for Canada at the FINA World Championships. MacNeil won the 100-yard freestyle (49.54) and 100-yard backstroke (53.50), and also contributed legs on the winning 200-yard medley relay (1:40.80) and 400-yard freestyle relay (3:24.36) as the Wolverines defeated Miami (Ohio) and Navy on Sept. 20 in their first meet of the season.

Big Ten Diver of the Week: Allie Klein (Melbourne, Australia) began the season on a high note with a win on three-meter (331.65) and a second-place finish on one-meter (280.90). Both scores met the NCAA Zone Diving qualifying standard.

Big Ten Freshman of the Week: In her collegiate debut, Kaitlynn Sims (Montgomery, Texas) dominated the distance events, taking first in both the 500-yard freestyle (4:50.50) and 1,000-yard freestyle (9:53.49).

Big Ten Swimming men’s honors

Big Ten Swimmer of the Week: Miles Smachlo (Rexford, N.Y.) took the 100-yard butterfly (47.59) and 200-yard butterfly (1:46.59), and also contributed legs on the winning 200-yard medley relay (1:28.07) and 400-yard freestyle relay (2:58.60) in Michigan’s first meet of the season against Miami (Ohio) and Navy on Sept. 20.

Big Ten Diver of the Week: Ross Todd (Adelaide, Australia) swept both diving events, winning one-meter (369.75) and three-meter (401.15). Both scores met the NCAA Zone Diving qualifying standard.

Big Ten Freshman of the Week: In his collegiate debut, River Wright (Attleboro, Mass.) won the 200-yard IM (1:51.83) and finished second in the 100-yard butterfly (49.01) and 200-yard butterfly (1:50.30).

Complete Big Ten coverage here.

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