MVC Swimming & Diving Weekly Honors (Jan. 14)

ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Valley Conference introduced its weekly swimming and diving honors on Wednesday.

 

MEN’S SWIMMER: Alex Cimera, Southern Illinois | Senior | Ravenna, Ohio

Alex Cimera had an excellent efficiency in each SIU’s meet at Purdue and Senior Day win over Evansville. At Purdue, the senior swam a forty five.34 100-freestyle to win the occasion whereas additionally ending as runner-up within the 200-freestyle. In relay occasions, Cimera was part of the second-place 400-medley relay group and the third-place 200-freestyle relay. Then, in opposition to Evansville, Cimera collected 4 gold medals. Individually, he gained the 100-backstroke, 100-freestyle, and 100-butterfly, and he was additionally a member of the first-place 200-freestyle relay. This is Camera’s second swimmer of the week award this season.

 

MEN’S DIVER: Levi McKinney, Evansville | Senior | Boonville, Ind.

It was a record-breaking week for Levi McKinney who posted UE program data in each the 1-meter and 3-meter dives. McKinney opened the week by setting the college file within the 3-meter dive in opposition to UIC. His rating of 336.83 broke the earlier file and certified him for the NCAA Zones. He scored a 276.08 within the 1-meter dive to take third place. One day later, McKinney broke one other faculty mark within the meet at Southern Illinois. With a rating of 335.80 within the 1-meter dive, McKinney reset this system file whereas incomes one other rating that certified him for the NCAA Zones. On prime of that, he took the victory within the 3-meter occasion with a rating of 329.05.

 

MEN’S FRESHMAN: Eli Rolfsen, Miami | Freshman | Kalamazoo, Mich.

Eli Rolfsen earned a pair of first-place finishes whereas ending within the prime 10 in two different occasions as Miami competed in opposition to Oakland and Denison. He gained the 500-yard freestyle in a time of 4:25.28, which is the fourth-fastest time within the MVC this season. Additionally, he holds two of the highest 4 instances within the league within the occasion. He clocked in a successful time of 9:11.94 within the 1000-yard free, which was the second-fastest time in The Valley behind his personal season finest efficiency. He additionally competed within the 400 IM, ending in 3:55.25, which is the sixth-fastest time as he’s the one rookie within the Top 10 within the occasion within the MVC. He completed his displaying, clocking in a time of 1:50.99 within the 200-yard backstroke.

 

WOMEN’S SWIMMER: Susy Hernandez, Southern Illinois | Senior | Veracruz, Mexico

Susy Hernandez was glorious in SIU’s Senior Day meet versus Evansville and Indiana State. The senior nabbed first place in each the 100- and 200-freestyle whereas additionally swimming for the successful 200-medley relay group. Additionally, Hernandez and her 200-freestyle relay squad got here up second within the occasion. This is the primary time in Hernandez’s profession that she has been named MVC Swimmer of the Week.

 

WOMEN’S DIVER: Jecza Lopez, Indiana State | Junior | Guadalajara, Mexico

Jecza Lopez continued her dominance on the boards this season because the junior topped the sphere in each the  3M and the 1M Springboard occasions on Saturday afternoon in Shea Natatorium. Lopez scored 282.30 within the 3M Springboard occasion to win by practically 44 factors over teammate Brenna Woodruff, whereas she added a 273.30 on the 1M Springboard to win by 55 factors in main the Sycamores to the highest 5 scoring positions within the occasion.

 

WOMEN’S FRESHMAN: Grace Cummings, Indiana State | Freshman | Kent, England

Grace Cummings went undefeated this previous weekend in opposition to Southern Illinois and Evansville because the freshman topped the sphere in each the 1000-yard Freestyle and the 500-yard Freestyle occasions in Shea Natatorium. Cummings went 9:52.98 within the 1000-yard Freestyle to prime the sphere by practically 16 full seconds, after which adopted up with a 4:53.79 within the 500-yard Freestyle to prime teammate Erin Cummins. Cummings’ pair of wins helped spotlight eight Indiana State occasion wins on the day because the Sycamores recorded their first win over SIU in Carbondale in program historical past.