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Minnesota Adam Mitchell swam to four first place finishes last weekend.

Minnesota Adam Mitchell swam to four first place finishes last weekend.

Oct. 25, 2005

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Swimmer of the Week
Adam Mitchell, Minnesota
SR, Des Moines, Iowa/Dowling Catholic

Mitchell earns Swimmer of the Week honors after capturing all three of his individual events last weekend for the Gophers. The senior won the 200-yard breaststroke (2:04.85), the 200 Individual Medley (1:50.86) and the 200 butterfly (1:50.64) events. He also helped his 200-yard Medley relay team claim first, posting a time of 1:31.44.

Diver of the Week
Josh Karshen, Purdue
SR, Alsip, Ill./Alan B. Shepherd

Karshen was named Diver of the Week after earning first and second-place finishes in the three and one-meter diving events, respectively. The senior's marks of 325.95 (1M) and 340.75 (3M) helped the Boilermakers claim first of six teams at the Indiana Intercollegiate meet with a total of 720.5 team points., as the Badgers picked up a Big Ten win over Iowa, 209-138.  The freshman posted a 386.20 in the one-meter competition and won the three-meter competition with a score of 253.24.