Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Uvis Kalnins, Missouri State
Senior / Valmiera, Latvia
Event & Time
1. 200 IM / 1:51.37
1. 400 IM / 3:59.29
2. 50 Free / 21.04
2. 200 Breaststroke / 2:03.81
3. 200 Free / 1:39.84
4. 100 Fly / 50.89
Senior Uvis Kalnins won two races and finished runner-up in two others to highlight the Bears’ performance at the Kansas Double Dual from Oct. 23-24. Competing against Denver on Friday and Saturday, Kalnins opened action by winning the 200-yard individual medley in a time of 1 minute, 51.37 seconds. He also picked up a runner-up finish in the 50 freestyle (21.04) and took third by less than a second in the 200 free (1:39.84). Kalnins eventually ended up being the lone Bear to pick up multiple victories versus the Pioneers. The senior and two-time NCAA qualifier took the 400 IM on Saturday in a time of 3:59.59, while also placing second behind fellow Missouri State swimmer Osvath in the 200 breaststroke (2:03.31). His times in the 400 IM and 200 breast (2:03.81) were both season bests.
Other Nominees
Scott Huang, Buffalo
Junior / East Brunswick, New Jersey
Event & Time
1. 100 Breaststroke / 56.11
1. 200 Breaststroke / 2:01.80
1. 200 IM / 1:53.21
In his first race of the 2015-16 season, Scott Huang won the 100 yard breaststroke, 200 yard breastroke, 200 yard IM with times of 56.11, 2:01.80, and 1:53.21, respectively.
Swimming news courtesy of Mid-American Conference.
