Courtesy: Pac-12
MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK: Vaggelis Makrygiannis, So., USC (Athens, Greece)
- The Tokyo 2020 Olympian emerged victorious in both backstroke events to guide USC to a 164.5-96.5 victory over Utah to wrap up the regular season.
- The sophomore claimed individual victories in the 100-yard backstroke (47.58) before later returning to take the 200 back with a time of 1:45.55.
- He also contributed to USC’s winning 200 medley relay (1:26.50) as he swam the backstroke leg for the Trojans.
ALSO NOMINATED: Finn O’Haimhirgin, Utah.
2021-22 PAC-12 MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING MONTHLY/WEEKLY AWARDS
Kind of remarkable that Leon Marchand, ASU Freshman, could have the #1 pre-conference times in the country in both IMs and the Grant House, also ASU, could also have the #1 pre-conference 200 Freestyle in the country and neither be named a Swimmer of the Week this season so far. The USC honorees are demonstrations of why Sports Information Department types, like are found in the Pac-12 Conference office, shouldn’t be handing out such awards.