Iowa, Purdue Claim Weekly Women’s Swimming & Diving Awards
Hawkeyes’ Martin and Swalley and Boilermakers’ McAfee earn weekly accolades
Swimmer of the Week
Scarlet Martin, Iowa
So. – Coralville, Iowa – Iowa City West
Won the 100 and 200 butterfly at Illinois, including a pool record in the 100 (54.74)
Won the 200 butterfly with a 2:01.95
Helped the 400 medley relay set a pool record (3:45.53) and the 400 free relay set a pool record (3:25.84). Both relays won their respective events
Last Iowa Swimmer of the Week: Scarlet Martin (Dec. 13, 2023)
Diver of the Week
Sophie McAfee, Purdue
Jr. - San Marino, Calif. – Polytechnic HS – Major: Economics
Won the 1-meter with a team season-best score of 317.75 (Z). Also won the 3-meter with a 355.25 (Z), sweeping the springboard events for the third straight NCAA meet
Improved her 14th best score in team history on the 1-meter, with both of her scores meeting NCAA Zona qualifying marks
Helped Purdue move to 6-0 in dual meets with wins over Illinois and Missouri
Last Purdue Diver of the Week: Daryn Wright (Oct. 25, 2023)
Freshman of the Week
Olivia Swalley, Iowa
Johnston, Iowa – Johnston – Major: Pre-Dental
Won three individual events against Illinois – 100 breaststroke (1:03.48), 200 breaststroke (2:16.86) and 400 IM (4:21.54)
Helped the 400 medley relay (3:45.54) and 400 free relay (3:25.84) finish first and set Illinois pool records in both events
Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Olivia Swalley (Dec. 13, 2023)
2023-24 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors
Oct. 4
S: Cat Stanford, PSU
D: Abbey Ekstrom, PSU
F: Morgan Jenny, PSU
Oct. 11
S: Abby Carlson, WIS
D: Skyler Liu, IND
F: Elysha Pribadi, RU
Oct. 19
S: Megan Van Berkom, MINN
D: Daryn Wright, PUR
F: Abigail Ekstrom, PSU
Oct. 25
S: Phoebe Bacon, WIS
D: Daryn Wright, PUR
F: Beatrix Tanko, NEB
Nov. 1
S: Josephine Panitz, OSU
D: Lena Hentschel, OSU
F: Olivia Swalley, IOWA
Nov. 8
S: Mackenzie McConagha, WIS
D: Lena Hentschel, OSU
F: Hailey Tierney, WIS
Nov. 15
S: Paige Hall, OSU
D: Janie Boyle, OSU
F: Elysha Pribadi, RU
Nov. 22
S: Phoebe Bacon, WIS
D: Skyler Liu, IND
F: Krista Marlin, OSU
Dec. 6
S: Gena Jorgenson, NEB
D: Vivi Del Angel, MINN
F: Olivia Swalley, IOWA
Dec. 13
S: Scarlet Martin, IOWA
D: Makayla Hughbanks, IOWA
F: Olivia Swalley, IOWA
Jan. 10
S: Phoebe Bacon, WIS
F: Morgan Thomas, MINN
Jan. 17
S: Scarlet Martin, IOWA
D: Sophie McAfee, PUR
F: Olivia Swalley, IOWA