This past week in the Big Ten, the Michigan men swam to victory over Michigan State and Purdue in a long course tri-meet. Michigan sophomore Ian Rainey grabbed double wins, first in the 200 fly and then in the 400 free. That performance earned him Big Ten Swimmer of the Week honors.
The Big Ten Freshman of the Week was Penn State’s Rory Lewis. He helped Penn State to wins over Georgia Tech and Emory. He won the 200 fly individually against Emory, and was a part of the winning 400 free relay over Georgia Tech.
Minnesota traveled to Florida State, bringing home a victory against FSU as the programs met for their first ever dual meet against each other. Recognized in that win was Minnesota’s Matt Barnard, the Big Ten Diver of the Week. Barnard won the 3-meter event at the meet.
Swimmer of the Week
Ian Rainey, Michigan
So. – Westport, Conn. – Staples
• Collected a pair of wins in the 200 butterfly (2:07.98) and 400 freestyle (4:05.43) in Michigan’s victory over Michigan State and Purdue
• Set a pool record in the 200 butterfly
• Earns his first career Swimmer of the Week honor
• Last Michigan Swimmer of the Week: Julian Ballestas (Feb. 24, 2015)
Diver of the Week
Matt Barnard, Minnesota
Jr. – Brisbane, Australia – Orniston College
• Tallied first- and second-place finishes in the three-meter (382.35) and one-meter (317.62) diving events, respectively, in Minnesota’s dual meet against Florida State
• Recorded NCAA Zone qualifying marks in both events
• Earns his first Diver of the Week award
• Last Minnesota Diver of the Week: Manny Pollard (Dec. 9, 2014)
Freshman of the Week
Rory Lewis, Penn State
Fr. – Kensington, Md. – Albert Einstein High School
• Finished in the top three in all eight of his events in Penn State’s competitions against Georgia Tech and Emory
• Finished first in the 400 freestyle relay (3:04.23) against Georgia Tech, while adding a second-place touch in the 100 butterfly (50.48) and a pair of third-place finishes in the 200 freestyle (1:41.02) and 400 medley relay (3:24.67)
• Tallied three first-place touches against Emory in the 200 butterfly (1:49.26), 400 freestyle relay exhibition (3:05.85) and 200 medley relay (1:34.20), and added a second-place mark in the 100 freestyle (46.27)
• Earns his first career Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Shane Ryan (Nov. 20, 2012)
2015-16 Big Ten Men’s Swimmer/Diver of the Week
Oct. 7
S: Ian Rainey, So., MICH
D: Matt Barnard, Jr., MINN
F: Rory Lewis, PSU
Swimming news courtesy of Big Ten Conference.
