Michigan State Takes Home Men's Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors

Williams named Swimmer of the Week, Akers tabbed Diver of the Week, Bartlett earns Freshman of the Week honors




Dec. 13, 2011

Swimmer of the Week

Bryan Williams, Michigan State
So. – Troy, Mich. – Avondale

  • Recorded first-place finishes in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:38.89), 100-yard butterfly (49.61) and 400-yard freestyle relay (3:08.38) against Ball State
  • His 1000-yard freestyle time ranks first for the Spartans this season
  • Earns the first weekly award of his career
  • Last Michigan State Swimmer of the Week: Cameron Bartlett (Dec. 14, 2010)

Diver of the Week

Brian Akers, Michigan State
Sr. – Kentwood, Mich. – Kentwood

  • Won the 1- (268.35) and 3-meter (311.92) events against Ball State
  • Finished 43 points ahead of the second-place diver in the 3-meter event
  • Earns the first weekly award of his career
  • Last Michigan State Diver of the Week: Ivan Zalessov (Dec. 14, 2010)

Freshman of the Week

Hunter Bartlett, Michigan State
New Paltz, N.Y. – New Paltz

  • Placed first in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:09.92) against Ball State
  • Finished third in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:00.54)
  • Earns the first weekly award of his career
  • Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week: N/A

 

2011-12 Big Ten Men’s Swimmer/Diver of the Week

Oct. 11
S: Daniel Lester, Jr., WIS
D: No Selection

Oct. 18
S: Connor Jaeger, So., MICH
D: Alec Back, Fr., PUR

Oct. 25
S: Cody Miller, So., IND
D: Darian Schmidt, So., IND

Nov. 1
S: Ryan Phelan, Sr., IOWA
D: Turner Eckstrom, So., MINN

Nov. 8
S: Dan Madwed, Sr., MICH
D: Shane Mizkiel, So., OSU


 

 

Nov. 15
S: Kyler Van Swol, So., MINN
D: No Selection

Nov. 22
S: Andrew Elliott, Sr., OSU
D: Zac Nees, Jr., IND

Nov. 29
S: No Selection
D: No Selection

Dec. 6
S: Connor Jaeger, So., MICH
D: Christian Holstein, So., OSU

Dec. 13
S: Bryan Williams, So., MSU
D: Brian Akers, Sr., MSU
F: Hunter Bartlett, MSU
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