Queens Sweeps Bluegrass Mountain Swimmer of the Week Awards

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Queens University of Charlotte swimmers Paul Pijulet and McKenzie Stevens have been named the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Male and Female Swimmers of the Week, as announced Tuesday.

The seniors led Queens in competition this past weekend against NCAA Division I programs Liberty University, Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Tech in the Virginia Tech Spring Challenge.

“Both Paul and McKenzie had excellent meets versus Division I powerhouse Virginia Tech,” said Queens Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Planning and Leadership Development/ Director of Swimming Operations Jeff Dugdale. “They continue to lead both in and out of the water in showing that they are up for a challenge and not intimidated.”

Pijulet began the meet with a victory in the 200-yard medley relay race along with teammates Nicholas Arakelian, Marius Kusch and Ben Mayes. The team’s time of 1:28.99 was just 0.17 ahead of Virginia Tech’s ‘A’ relay team.

The Paris, France native collected two individual wins of his own, finishing first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 48.26 and first in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 47.94. Both marks were good enough to qualify the senior for an NCAA B Standard.

On the women’s side, Stevens was one of two Royals to tally a win in the event, taking first place in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:01.11. She also collected two runner-up finishes, one in the 100-yard freestyle race and another in the 100-yard butterfly.

The Royals women’s team with travel to No. 5 Wingate University on Friday afternoon for their next meet, while the men’s team hosts No. 8 Wingate on Saturday morning.

Press release courtesy of Queens Athletics.

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