MVC Swimming & Diving Weekly Honors (Nov. 19)

ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Valley Conference introduced its swimming & diving weekly honors on Wednesday. 

MEN’S SWIMMER: Carter Ruthven, Junior, Southern Illinois – Fort Collins, Colo.

Carter Ruthven, a switch from Kentucky, additionally had a stellar efficiency throughout the Invite. He took residence gold within the 100- and 200-butterfly whereas additionally serving to lead the 800-freestyle relay, 200-freestyle relay, and 400-medley relay groups to victory. The switch additionally put in private bests within the 50-freestyle and 100-butterfly. 

MEN’S DIVER: Oliver Mebs, Junior, Southern Illinois – Victoria, BC, Canada

Oliver Mebs nabbed first place within the 1- and 3-meter dives whereas additionally qualifying for NCAA Zone C within the 1-meter occasion. He recorded a rating of 302.30 within the 1-meter and 313.70 within the 3-meter diving occasion.

MEN’S FRESHMAN: Maddax Thompson, Southern Illinois – Carbondale, Ill.

Maddax Thompson was topped the winner of the 100- and 200-breaststroke occasions. The Carbondale native additionally set new private information in these two occasions in addition to the 200-IM.

WOMEN’S SWIMMER: Olivia Herron, Senior, Southern Illinois – Manchester, England

Olivia Herron took residence three particular person wins within the 100- and 200-breaststroke and the 200-IM whereas additionally being part of the successful 400-medley relay, 200-medley relay, and 800-free relay groups. The England native additionally set pool information and met NCAA “B” requirements within the breaststroke occasions.

WOMEN’S DIVER: Eden McRoberts, Freshman, Evansville – Lafayette, Ind.

Eden McRoberts had a stellar efficiency all through the A3 Invite in Carbondale, Ill. She opened the weekend with a second-place end within the 1-meter dive. Her rating was a lifetime greatest at 219.1 in Thursday’s opening day of the meet. In the 3-meter, McRoberts posted a rating of 191.00 to earn a end of fifth place.

WOMEN’S FRESHMAN: Livia Munkacsi-Nagy, Southern Illinois – Budapest, Hungary

Livia Munkacsi-Nagy received three particular person occasions: the 500-freestyle, 400-IM, and 1650-freestyle. She was additionally a member of the successful 800-free relay crew and established three private bests in her three particular person occasions.