Wisconsin’s Danielle Valley raked in another Big Ten swimmer of the week honor after winning the 1650 against Green Bay. Valley posted a 16:14.76 to land a spot in the National top 20 headed into the postseason. Diver of the week went to Ohio State’s Hannah Thek, who swept the springboard events against Wright State. Sweeping the springboard events against Green Bay was Wisconsin’s Hazel Hertting, who picked up freshman of the week.
Swimmer of the Week
Danielle Valley, Wisconsin
Jr. – Bradenton, Fla. – Lakewood Ranch
- Finished first in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 16:14.76 en route to a Wisconsin win over Green Bay
- Time in the mile currently ranks in the top 20 in the nation, and is an NCAA provisional qualifying mark
- Broke the Wisconsin Natatorium pool record by over 10 seconds
- Earns her second career Big Ten Swimmer of the Week award
- Last Wisconsin Swimmer of the Week: Chase Kinney (Feb. 3, 2016)
Diver of the Week
Hannah Thek, Ohio State
So. – Melborne, Australia – Methodist Ladies’ College
- Swept the springboard events with a score of 322.28 on one-meter and 371.70 in three-meter diving en route to an Ohio State win over Wright State
- Scores in both events are NCAA Zone qualifying marks
- Remains undefeated in diving events in 2016
- Earns her first career Diver of the Week honor
- Last Ohio State Diver of the Week: Cheyenne Cousineau (Jan. 22, 2013)
Freshman of the Week
Hazel Hertting, Wisconsin
Appleton, Wis. – Neenah
- Swept the springboard events with personal-best scores of 298.58 on one-meter and 337.27 in three-meter diving en route to a Wisconsin win over Green Bay
- Scores in both events are NCAA Zone qualifying marks
- Earns her first career Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: Jess Unicomb (Jan. 13, 2016)
Swimming news courtesy of Big Ten.
