Pac-12 Weekly Awards: Leon Marchand, Lindsay Looney Lead Honorees

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The Pac-12 Conference announced its weekly swimming and diving awards.

PAC 12 MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK: Leon Marchand, So., Arizona State (Toulouse, France)

Competed in the Sun Devil’s dual meet against in-state rival Arizona, assisting in their dominant 434.5-146.5 win over the Wildcats.
In the 500 free, Marchand set a new program record with a time of 4:07.81, a whole six seconds faster than the previous record holder, and a new Pac-12 record (Jean Basson, 4:08.92).
Earned another first-place finish in the 100 back (44.77), making him 21-for-21 in individual events this season.
Helped the Sun Devil 200 medley relay and 400 free relay to first-place finishes.
Third 2023 Pac-12 Men’s Swimmer of the Month/Week award.

ALSO NOMINATED: Zhier Fan, STAN.

PAC-12 MEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK: Bjorn Markentin, Sr., Arizona (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)

Markentin swept the diving events against No. 1 Arizona State, earning two big wins on the boards.
In the men’s 1-meter, Markentin earned a 380.70, almost 74 points higher than the runner up, and 80 over the NCAA men’s qualifying zone.
The diver also took first in the 3-meter with a score of 395.40, 47 points higher than the runner-up.
First 2023 Pac-12 Men’s Diver of the Week award.

ALSO NOMINATED: Jack Ryan, STAN ; Shangfei Wang, USC ; Luke McDivitt, UTAH

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PAC-12 WOMEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK: Lindsay Looney, Sr, Arizona State (Denison, Texas)

Won all three events she competed in against Arizona, helping the Sun Devils to a 434.5-146.5 win.
Took home two individual wins in the 100 fly (52.82) and the 200 free (1:45.18) and a 400 free relay win (3:16.44).
With a time of 1:53.78, Looney took the win in the 200 fly with the fourth-fastest time in program history.
First 2023 Pac-12 Women’s Swimmer of the Week award.

ALSO NOMINATED: Emily Lundgren, WSU; Julia Heimstead, ARIZ.

PAC-12 WOMEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK: Delaney Schnell, Gr., Arizona (Tucson, Ariz.)

Schnell completed a diving sweep against in-state rival, No. 1 Arizona State.
In the women’s 1-meter, she posted a final score of 359.03, putting her 57 points above the runner up.
Schnell also picked up a win in the women’s 3-meter, finishing with a 359.55, 82 points higher than her closest competitor.
Third 2023 Women’s Pac-12 Diver of the Week award (Jan. 17, Jan. 24).

ALSO NOMINATED: Kathryn Grant, UTAH.

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