Nov. 9, 2004
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Swimmer of the Week
Justin Mortimer, Minnesota
SR, Milton, Mass./Boston College HS
Mortimer was named Swimmer of the Week after winning four individual events and a relay in a triple dual meet as the Golden Gophers defeated No. 12 North Carolina, 239-127, and Virginia Tech, 268-98. The senior won the 1,000-yard freestyle in 9:06.19, the 200 individual medley (1:50.39) and the 400 individual medley (3:55.85). His time of 4:25.78 in the 500-yard freestyle was an NCAA provisional cut. Mortimer, a four-time national champion, also swam the lead leg of the 800-yard freestyle relay that posted a winning time of 6:37.44.
Diver of the Week
Steve LoBue, Purdue
SO, Ewing, N.J./Ewing
LoBue collects Diver of the Week accolades after placing first off two boards and second off another at the four-team Boilermaker Challenge. The sophomore finished second in the three-meter (11 dives) with a personal best of 508.10. LoBue placed first in the one-meter with a score of 312.15 and captured the platform competition with a 498.90. All of LoBue's scores qualified him for the NCAA Central Regional Diving Zones. Purdue finished with 836 points and placed third in the team competition behind No. 3 Florida (1,014), No. 10 Virginia (919), while defeating No. 19 Texas A&M (678).
