Oct. 18, 2011
Swimmer of the Week
Connor Jaeger, Michigan
So. – Rumson, N.J. – Rumson Fair Haven
- Recorded first-place finishes in all four events over the weekend at the Dennis Stark Relays and in quad-meet at Notre Dame
- Finished first in the 800-yard freestyle relay (6:44.97) and 1,000-yard freestyle relay (9:02.04) at the Dennis Stark Relays on Friday
- Earned first-place finishes in the 1,000 yard freestyle (9:10.63) and 500-yard freestyle (4:26.77) against Notre Dame, Oakland and TCU on Saturday
- Earns the first weekly award of his career
- Last Michigan Swimmer of the Week: Dan Madwed (Jan. 18, 2011)
Diver of the Week
Alec Back, Purdue
Fr. – Portage, Ind. – Portage
- Won both the 1-meter (325.90) and 3-meter (309.75) events at the Indiana Intercollegiates over the weekend
- The 1-meter diving score of 325.90 is an NCAA qualifying mark
- Earns the first weekly award of his career
- Last Purdue Diver of the Week: Noah Pashley (Feb. 15, 2011)
2011-12 Big Ten Men’s Swimmer/Diver of the Week
Oct. 11
S: Daniel Lester, Jr., WIS
D: N/A
Oct. 18
S: Connor Jaeger, So., MICH
D: Alec Back, Fr., PUR
