Vini Lanza, Lilly King Lead Big Ten Weekly Honors

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

The Big Ten Conference announced its weekly award winners in the pool. They were led by Indiana’s Vini Lanza and Lilly King.

Swimmer of the Week

Vini Lanza, Indiana

Sr. – Belo Horizonte, Brazil – Colégio Estadual Governador Milton Campos

Finished first in three individual events and three relays to help Indiana defeat Texas and Florida: 100-yard butterfly (47.14), 200-yard butterfly (1:45.27), 200 IM (1:48.11), 200 medley relay (1:27.76), 400 medley relay (3:11.38) and 400 freestyle relay (2:54.78)
Tied the fastest time in the nation this season in the 100-yard butterfly and recorded the second-fastest 200-yard butterfly time in the nation, earning NCAA “B” qualifying times
Contributed to the nation’s fastest 400 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay times
Earns his third career Swimmer of the Week honor and first of the season
Last Indiana Swimmer of the Week: Vini Lanza (Jan. 31, 2018)

Diver of the Week

James Connor, Indiana

Sr. – Melbourne, Australia – Ormiston College

Won both the 1-meter (423.75) and 3-meter (445.15) diving events against Florida and Texas this weekend

Posted NCAA Diving Zone qualifying scores in both events
Earns the fourth Diver of the Week award of his career and the first of the season
Last Indiana Diver of the Week: Michael Hixon (Jan. 24, 2018)

Freshman of the Week
Max McHugh, Minnesota

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. – Sevastopol High School

Recorded four first place finishes against Florida State on Saturday: 100-yard breaststroke (54.12), 200-yard breaststroke (1:58.34), 200 IM (1:52.57) and 200 medley relay (1:27.63)

Posted the nation’s sixth fastest time of the year in the 100 breaststroke and won the 200 breaststroke earning NCAA “B” qualifying times in both events
Earns his second career Freshman of the Week award
Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Max McHugh (Oct. 17, 2018)

wimmer of the Week

Lilly King, Indiana

Sr. – Evansville, Ind. – FJ Reitz

Earned four first place finishes on Friday against No. 4 Texas in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay
Recorded “B” cut times with her 100 breaststroke (59.46) and 200 breaststroke (2:11.32) finishes
Currently ranks first in the 100 breaststroke (59.46), fourth in the 200 breaststroke (2:11.32), fourth in the 400 medley relay (3:36.95) and fifth in the 200 medley relay (1:39.09) for fastest times in the nation
Earns her 11th career Swimmer of the Week honor and second of the season
Last Indiana Swimmer of the Week: Lilly King (Oct. 17, 2018)

Diver of the Week

Mariam Khamis, Minnesota

Sr. – Richmond, Ind. – Richmond

Finished first the 1-meter (283.73) and fourth in the 3-meter (295.35) against Florida State on Saturday
Tallied NCAA Zone Championships qualifying scores in both events
Earns her first Diver of the Week decoration
Last Minnesota Diver of the Week: Kristen Hayden (Oct. 17, 2018)

Freshman of the Week
Abbey Kilgallon, Minnesota

Bridgewater, N.J. – Raritan

Finished second in the 1,650 freestyle (17:00.57) and fifth in the 500 freestyle against Florida state on Saturday
Her finish in the 1,650 freestyle earns her the eighth fastest time in the nation
Earns her first career Freshman of the Week award
Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Mackenzie Padington (Jan. 31, 2018)

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