Russell, Lutz earn America East weekly awards

LEXINGTON, Va. – The first weekly league honors of the season come to VMI Men’s Swimming, as a pair of Keydets earn Swimmer and Rookie of the Week awards as introduced by the America East on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Sophomore Stephen Russell was voted Male Swimmer of the Week, whereas freshman Ian Lutz was named Male Rookie of the Week by the convention. This is the primary weekly honor for each Russell and Lutz, and the second-straight season VMI has had a Rookie and Swimmer of the Week in the identical week.
 
In the season-opening meet in opposition to Army, Russell put up league-best occasions within the 1,000 Freestyle (9:28.99), which can be a CSCAA B minimize time, and 200 IM (1:53.38), incomes second place in each races. Russell was additionally on the successful 200 Free Relay squad that took first in opposition to the Black Knights. Russell’s 1,000 Free mark is a program top-10 time.
 
Lutz had a collegiate breakout second in opposition to Army, tallying a prime league time within the 100 Freestyle (45.73) to take second place. He later earned a 20.0 cut up within the successful 200 Free Relay and likewise helped the Keydets earn a prime league time within the 200 Medley Relay (1:31.51). Lutz’s 100 Free time ranks within the prime 10 all-time at VMI.
 
The dominant performances from Lutz and Russell within the 200 Free Relay led to the quickest time within the convention (1:22.32).
 
Russell, Lutz, and the Keydets head to Emmitsburg, Maryland, for a twin in opposition to Mount St. Mary’s on Saturday, October 11, beginning at 1 p.m.
 
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