Anna Vlachou, Katerina Hoffman Named to Big Ten Preseason Watch List

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Two student-athletes from Rutgers had been named to the Big Ten’s Preseason Watch List on Tuesday. Anna Vlachou was named a Big Ten Swimmer to Watch, whereas Katerina Hoffman was named a Big Ten Diver to Watch.

Vlachou enters her senior season after having a breakthrough marketing campaign final 12 months in her first season ‘On the Banks’ following a switch from Nebraska. Vlachou was named Rutgers’ Swimmer of the Year after a season the place she noticed her occasions place first or second at school historical past in three occasions. The native of Athens, Greece set college data within the 100 Fly (52.15) and 100 Free (48.50) on the Big Ten Championships, the place she made the A Final within the 100 Fly and had three finals appearances. A Labor and Employment Relations main, she was named Academic All-Big Ten final season.

Hoffman enters her junior season as a group captain. Rutgers’ Diver of the Year final season, she was a Second Team All-American on the 3-Meter board at NCAA Championships, inserting 14^th total. She received the 1M and 3M dive at NCAA Zone Championships to qualify for NCAAAs and reached the rostrum twice on the Big Ten Championships, making the finals in 3M and 1M. An skilled diver in competing with Team USA, she is majoring in Finance.

Rutgers’ swimming and diving is about to start out the upcoming season this October. The group’s season opener comes as RU hosts a two-day meet on October 9-10.