Haley Zelen earns her fourth MIAC Swimming Athlete of the Week honor

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Week after week, Haley Zelen retains elevating the bar and rewriting the report ebook for the College of Saint Benedict swim and dive workforce. Following one other standout meet that featured three victories and yet one more program-best mark, the junior from Shakopee, Minn., has been named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Swimming Athlete of the Week for the fourth time this season.

Zelen’s newest accolade comes after a dominant efficiency at UW–La Crosse on Nov. 8, the place she swept her particular person occasions regardless of the Bennies’ 179–114 twin loss. She opened with a win within the 50 freestyle (23.91), shaving day off her earlier greatest and securing the third-fastest swim in class historical past. From there, she claimed the 100 freestyle (53.00) and once more rewrote the report books within the 100 butterfly (56.33) — reducing her personal program report for the fifth consecutive meet.

She additionally helped the 400 medley relay workforce of Mary Morris, Megan Bartels, and Josey Larson to a second-place end in 4:09.94, capping one other stellar outing.

Through the early portion of the 2024–25 marketing campaign, Zelen has been the definition of constant excellence. She’s piled up 19 occasion victories, together with 17 particular person titles, whereas setting six faculty data alongside the best way. She now has 11 top-10 program marks.

Zelen and the Bennies will look to increase their momentum once they journey to St. Cloud State for a twin meet on Nov. 15.