Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Uvis Kalnins, Missouri State
Senior / Valmiera, Latvia
Event & Time:
1. 100 Free – 45.05
1. 200 IM – 1:49.33
2. 400 Medley Relay – 3:21.48
Missouri State’s Uvis Kalnins was one of two Bears to win an event and served as the fastest anchor leg among all swimmers in the Bears’ top relay finish against Texas A&M Thursday, Jan. 7. In the opening race of the day, Kalnins helped lead the Bears’ 400-yard medley ‘A’ relay to a runner-up finish. Swimming as the anchor, Kalnins’s 44.69 split was the fastest among all seven relays that participated. Kalnins completed the dual versus the Southeastern Conference member by winning both individual events he appeared in. The Valmiera, Latvia, native took the 200 IM by almost three seconds, finishing ahead of fellow MSU swimmer Artur Osvath in a time of 1:49.33. Kalnins also placed first in the 100 free. His 45.05 finish was good for first place ahead of four Aggies swimmers that placed 2-3-4-5.
Swimming news courtesy of MAC.
