Penn State and Minnesota Earn First Men’s Swimming & Diving Awards of 2024-25 Season

Swimmer of the Week
Tylor Kim, Penn State 
So. – Lake Oswego, Ore. – Lake Oswego – Major: Division of Undergrad Studies 

• Helped Penn State to its first win of the 2024-25 campaign at Navy 
• Took home two individual first-place finishes and helped his relay team finish first 
• secured first in the 50 free with his time of 20.25 and placed first in the 100 free. His 100 free time was 43.90, a personal best time  
• Swam the first leg of the 400 free relay and helped the squad to finish first in the event with their time of 2:58.76 
• Last Penn State Swimmer of the Week: Victor Baganha (Jan. 17, 2024) 

Diver of the Week 
YuTong Wang, Minnesota  
So. - Beijing, China – Beijing Dive Club– Major: Undeclared 

• Placed first on 10/4 vs. South Dakota (at Nebraska) in both 3-meter and 1-meter, helping Minnesota to a first-place finish in its opening weekend  
• Scored a 349.70 on 1-meter and 387.30 on 3-meter  
• Last Minnesota Diver of the Week: YuTong Wang (Dec. 6, 2023) 

Freshman of the Week
Jacob Johnson, Minnesota  
Springfield, Pa. – Springfield High School – Major: Undeclared 

• Won the 200 fly, 100 free, and 400 free relay (second leg) on 10/4 vs. South Dakota (at Nebraska), helping Minnesota to a first-place finish in its opening weekend 
• His 200 Fly time is currently ranked No.2 in NCAA 
• Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Davide Harabagiu (Feb. 7, 2023)

2023-24 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors 
Oct. 9  
S: Tylor Kim, So., PSU 
D: YuTong Wang, So., MINN 
F: Jacob Johnson, MINN