Swimmer of the Week
Jack Smith, Iowa
So. – Stroke-On-Trent, England – Plymouth College
- Recorded three top-three finishes in Iowa’s double dual meet against Notre Dame and Michigan State, including second-place finishes in the 100-meter freestyle (:54.02) and as a member of the 400-meter medley relay (3:38.25)
- Recorded the highest finish for the Hawkeyes in the 100-meter free
- Earns his first career Swimmer of the Week honor
- Last Iowa Swimmer of the Week: Roman Trussov (Nov. 5, 2013)
Diver of the Week
Brandis Heffner, Iowa
Sr. – Bloomington, Ill. – University
- Tallied first- and second-place finishes in the one-meter (302.95) and three-meter (297.40) diving events, respectively, in Iowa’s double dual meet against Notre Dame and Michigan State
- Two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree
- Earns his first Diver of the Week award
- Last Iowa Diver of the Week: Addison Boschult (Dec. 10, 2014)
Freshman of the Week
Scott Piper, Michigan State
Fr. – Naperville, Ill. – Naperville Central
- Finished in the top 10 in all three of his events in Michigan State’s double dual meet against Notre Dame and Iowa
- Finished first in the 200-meter IM (2:12.98), fourth in the 200-meter butterfly (2:10.51) and ninth in the 200-meter breaststroke (2:41.41)
- Earns his first career Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Lachie McLeish (Nov. 18, 2014)
2016-17 Big Ten Men’s Swimmer/Diver of the Week
Oct. 5
S: Jack Smith, So., IOWA
D: Brandis Heffner, Sr., IOWA
F: Scott Piper, MSU
Courtesy of The Big 10
