Courtesy: Big Ten
Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Ruslan Gaziev, Ohio State
Gr. – Toronto, Ont. – St. Joseph – Major: Economics
- Scored two event and one relay victory in leading the Buckeyes to a win over Denison
- Recorded a time of 49.22 in winning the 100 Back, the 11th fastest time in the conference this season
- Won the 100 Fly in 47.90, the 10th fastest time in the Big Ten this season
- Garners his second career Swimmer of the Week award
- Last Ohio State Swimmer of the Week: Charlie Clrak (Nov. 2, 2022)
Men’s Diver of the Week
Clayton Chaplin, Ohio State
So. – Highlands Ranch, Colo. – Mountain Vista – Major: Psychology
- Won the 3-meter springboard event in a win over Denison
- Posted a NCAA Zone qualifying score of 377.40
- Scores his first career Diver of the Week award
- Last Ohio State Swimmer of the Week: Jack Matthews (Nov. 2, 2022)
Men’s Freshman of the Week
Alex Axon, Ohio State
Fr. – Markham, Ont. – Bill Crothers Secondary School – Major: Finance
- Posted a winning time of 4:29.71 in the 500 Free in a win over Denison
- Added a second place finish in the 200 Free, reaching the wall in 1:38.81, 11th fastest in the Big Ten this season
- Earns his first career Freshman of the Week award
- Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Tristan Jankovics (Nov. 2, 2022)
2022-23 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honorees
Oct. 19
S: Victor Baganha, PSU
D: Jordan Rzepka, PUR
F: Mariano Lazzerini, PSU
Oct. 26
S: Brendan Burns, IND
D: Quinn Henninger, IND
F: Dominik Torok, WIS
Nov. 2
S: Charlie Clark, OSU
D: Jack Matthews, OSU
F: Tristan Jankovics, OSU
Nov. 9
S: Wyatt Davis, MICH
D: Cameron Gammage, MICH
F: Eitan Ben Shitrit, MICH
Nov. 16
S: Ruslan Gaziev, OSU
D: Clayton Chaplin, OSU
F: Alex Axon, OSU
