After a spectacular weekend at the Virginia Tech Invitational, as one of the biggest stars at that meet, Penn State junior Shane Ryan has been named the Big Ten Swimmer of the Week.
Ryan won the 100 back, 50 free, and 100 free at that meet, including a spectacular 46.26 in the 100 back – his signature event.
He was joined in this week’s honors by Ohio State senior Stephen Ettienne and Michigan freshman Paul Powers.
Swimmer of the Week
Shane Ryan, Penn State
Jr. – Havertown, Pa. – Haverford
• Collected three first-place touches in the Virginia Tech Invite
• Finished first in the 100 backstroke (46.26), 50 freestyle (20.37) and 100 freestyle (43.70)
• Claimed NCAA provisional qualifying marks in the 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle
• Earns his second career Swimmer of the Week honor
• Last Penn State Swimmer of the Week: Nate Savoy (Jan. 20, 2015)
Diver of the Week
Stephen Ettienne, Ohio State
Sr. – Waterbury, Conn. – Sacred Heart
• Secured a first- and second-place finish in the one-meter and three-meter diving events in Ohio State’s dual meet win over Wright State
• Scored 392.33 points in one-meter diving and 396.38 points in the three-meter event
• Tallied NCAA Zone qualifying scores in both events
• Earns his third Diver of the Week honor
• Last Ohio State Diver of the Week: Stephen Ettiene (Feb. 4, 2014)
Freshman of the Week
Paul Powers, Michigan
Fr. – Gainesville, Ga. – North Hall
• Earned three first-place finishes in Michigan’s dual meet win over Michigan State
• Finished first in the 50 backstroke (23.26), 200 freestyle relay (1:21.47) and 400 freestyle relay (2:57.28)
• Earns his second Freshman of the Week award
• Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Evan White (Dec. 9, 2014)
2014-15 Big Ten Men’s Swimmer/Diver of the Week
Oct. 7
S: Richard Funk, Sr., MICH
D: Manny Pollard, Jr., MINN
F: Aaron Whitaker, Fr., MICH
Oct. 14
S: Anze Tavcar, So., IND
D: James Connor, Fr., IND
F: Ali Khalafalla, Fr., IND
Oct. 21
S: Matt Hutchins, So., WIS
D/F: Steele Johnson, PUR
Oct. 28
S: Dylan Bosch, Jr., MICH
D: Michael Hixon, So., IND
F: Paul Powers, MICH
F: Steele Johnson, PUR
Nov. 4
S: Anze Tavcar, So., IND
D: Michael Hixon, So., IND
F: Jerzy Twarowski, IOWA
Nov. 11
S: Josh Fleagle, Jr., OSU
D: Steele Johnson, Fr., PUR
F: Evan White, MICH
Nov. 18
S: Drew teDuits, Sr., WIS
D: John Andrade, Sr., NU
F: Lachie McLeish, MSU
Nov. 25
S: Jordan Wilimovsky, Jr., NU
D: Steele Johnson, Fr., PUR
F: Braydon Seal, OSU
Dec. 9
S: Dylan Bosch, Jr., MICH
D: Manny Pollard, Jr., MINN
F: Blake Pieroni, IND
F: Evan White, MICH
Dec. 23
D: Michael Hixon, So., IND
F: Steele Johnson, PUR
Jan. 13
S: Matt Hutchins, So., WIS
D/F: Steele Johnson, PUR
Jan. 20
S: Nate Savoy, Sr., PSU
D: Michael Hixon, So., IND
F: Blake Pieroni, IND
Jan. 27
S: Dylan Bosch, Jr., MICH
D/F: Steele Johnson, Fr., PUR
Feb. 3
S: Josh Fleagle, Jr., OSU
D/F: Steele Johnson, Fr., PUR
Feb. 10
S: Shane Ryan, Jr., PSU
D: Stephen Ettiene, Sr., OSU
F: Paul Powers, MICH
Hoping to see a breakout performance by one of the USA sprinters at WUG this summer. The 4×100 (selected) team of Conger, Murray, Ryan, and Stubblefield definitely has the potential
that is a monster swim!
Still waiting on this kid to do something big. Huge talent. …………….
Might want to edit the following sentence: “Ryan won the 100 back, 50 free, and 100 free at that meet, including a spectacular 46.26 in the 100 free – his signature event.” to correctly identify the 100 back that he went a 46.26 in.