Hoban and Rolfsen Obtain Weekly MVC Swim/Dive Honors

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) introduced its Swimmer and Freshman of the Week winners at present, and two RedHawks had been honored. Owen Hoban is the MVC Men’s Swimmer of the Week and Elijah Rolfsen was chosen MVC Men’s Freshman of the Week.

Hoban had a formidable weekend, posting a first-place end, three second-place finishes and a sixth place relay end. Hoban kicked the weekend off Friday, ending first within the 50-yard freestyle towards Northern Kentucky University with a time of 20.91. On Saturday, towards the University of Pittsburgh, Hoban completed second within the 200-yard breaststroke, incomes a private finest time of two:01.25. Hoban completed second within the 200-yard butterfly, delivering a season finest time of 1:46.01. After that, Hoban completed second within the 200-yard IM posting a time of 1:47.74. Hoban’s relay staff completed sixth within the 200-yard medley, the place he posted a person time of 21.04 within the breaststroke leg.

Rolfsen had a dominant weekend within the pool, posting 4 first-place finishes throughout two meets. Rolfsen kicked off the weekend Friday towards Northern Kentucky University, successful the 200-yard IM with a time of 1:54.44 and the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:42.84. On Saturday, in a twin meet towards the University of Pittsburgh, Rolfsen continued his robust efficiency, successful each the 1000-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 9:10.50 and the 500-yard freestyle with one other season-best of 4:24.68.

The Miami swimming and diving staff returns dwelling to host the Miami Invitational Nov. 19. Events begin at 5 p.m.