Feb. 12, 2013
Swimmer of the Week
Miguel Ortiz, Michigan
Sr. – Tokyo, Japan – St. Mary’s International
- Posted first-place finishes in all three of his events in No. 2 Michigan’s dual meet victory over Michigan State last week
- Placed first in the 100-yard backstroke (47.48), 200-yard freestyle relay (1:21.21) and 200-yard medley relay (1:29.74)
- His time in the 100-yard backstroke was an NCAA provisional qualifying mark
- Set pool records in each of his races
- Earns the sixth weekly award of his career and fourth of the season
- Last Michigan Swimmer of the Week: Zach Turk (Feb. 5, 2013)
Diver of the Week
Mikey Ross, Minnesota
Sr. – Wilmette, Ill. – New Trier
- Placed first in the three-meter (421.80) and platform (367.85) diving events at the Minnesota Challenge last weekend
- Both of his scores were NCAA Zone Diving qualifying marks
- His score on the three-meter was a season best
- Earns the second weekly award of his career and second this season
- Last Minnesota Diver of the Week: Mikey Ross (Dec. 4, 2012)
Freshman of the Week
Anders Lie Nielsen, Michigan
Vanloese, Denmark
- Posted one first-place finish and one second-place effort as an individual in No. 2 Michigan’s dual meet win over Michigan State last weekend
- Finished first in the 500-yard freestyle (4:22.23) and second in the 200-yard butterfly (1:50.07)
- His time in the 500-yard freestyle was an NCAA provisional qualifying mark
- Earns the second weekly award of his career
- Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Anders Lie Nielsen (Feb. 5, 2013)
