Kostin earns SSC Swimmer of the Week after good weekend at NSU Duals

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lynn University standout Vitaly Kostin has been named the Sunshine State Conference Swimmer of the Week, following a dominant efficiency on the NSU Duals that noticed him win all six of his occasions and report two NCAA B-cut instances. He turns into the primary Lynn swimmer on the lads’s facet to earn the dignity within the 2025-26 season, and the award marks the third SSC weekly accolade of his profession.
 
Kostin powered the Fighting Knights to a commanding 249.5–141.5 victory over Nova Southeastern, sweeping all 4 of his particular person races whereas contributing to 2 relay wins. He opened the meet by taking the five hundred freestyle (4:35.37) and 200 freestyle (1:38.60), main a Lynn 1-5 sweep within the 200 free. He later helped the Knights shut Friday’s session with a victory within the 400 freestyle relay, which hit an NCAA B-cut time of three:02.32.
 
Kostin’s momentum continued Saturday, starting with a win within the 100 IM, the place his 50.62 set a brand new faculty report. He adopted with a commanding victory within the 100 butterfly (47.81), one other NCAA B-cut and one of many high instances in Division II this season. He additionally contributed to Lynn’s win within the 400 medley relay (3:21.03) to finish a flawless weekend.
 
With an ideal 6-for-6 efficiency, a program report, and two NCAA qualifying marks, Kostin’s weekend stands among the many finest within the early SSC season, solidifying him as one of many convention’s high performers.
 
Kostin and the Lynn swim groups will probably be again in motion on Nov. 20 when the Fighting Knights head to Indianapolis to compete within the House of Champions meet hosted by IU Indy.