Courtesy: Big Ten
Swimmer of the Week
Lara Phipps, Purdue
So. – Greenwood, Ind.
- Swept individual events as Purdue topped Cincinnati and Oakland in a two-day triple dual in Rochester, Mich.
- Earned victories in the 100 fly with a time of 53.86 and won the 100 free in a time of 49.26
- Phipps’ lifetime bests in the 100 fly and 100 free were both top 10 times in school history
- Helped Purdue win three relay events with the 400 free relay team breaking the pool record at the Oakland Aquatic Center with a time of 3:18.43
- Last Purdue Swimmer of the Week: Hannah Hill (Oct. 16, 2024)
Diver of the Week
Elna Widerstrom, Minnesota
Jr. – Lund, Sweden
- Helped lead Minnesota to a 190-109 victory over Iowa
- Finished first on 1-meter with a score of 330.10 and finished first on 3-meter with a score of 342.40
- Last Minnesota Diver of the Week: Elna Widerstrom (Oct. 23, 2024)
Freshman of the Week
Payton Flowers, Iowa
DeForest, Wis.
- Won two individual events against Minnesota
- Touched first in the 50 free with a time of 23.02, the ninth-fastest time in school history
- Finished first in the 100 fly with a time of 54.20, the eighth-fastest time in program history
- Helped the 200 medley relay team collect a season-best time of 1:42.38 and was on the 200 free relay team that finished second in a time of 1:33.48
- Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Olivia Swalley (Dec. 13, 2023)
2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors
Oct. 1
S: Miranda Grana, Jr., IND
D: Kaylee Bishop, Fr., IND
F: Liberty Clark, IND
Oct. 15
S: Miranda Grana, Jr., IND
D: Daryn Wright, Sr., PUR
F: Liberty Clark, IND
Oct. 22
S: Katie McCarthy, Jr., MINN
D: Daryn Wright, Sr., PUR
F: Kayla Barr, MINN
Oct. 29
S: Bella Sims, Jr., MICH
D: Ella Roselli, Jr., IND
F: Liberty Clark, IND
Nov. 5
S: Lara Phipps, So., PUR
D: Elna Widerstrom, Jr., MINN
F: Payton Flowers, IOWA
