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Big Ten Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Raekwon Noel, Indiana
So. – Blackwood, N.J.
- Won four events, three individual and one relay, in Indiana’s 199-101 victory over Kentucky
- Touched first in the 100 butterfly (47.47), the only time under 48 seconds
- Swept the backstroke events, winning the 100 backstroke by 1.9 seconds with a time of 46.96
- Led the Hoosiers’ 1-2-3 finish in the 200 back, winning by 1.6 seconds with a time of 1:45.22
- Helped Indiana win the 200-medley relay (1:27.66) with the fastest leadoff split (21.76)
- Last Indiana Swimmer of the Week: Zalán Sárkány (Oct. 15, 2025)
Big Ten Men’s Diver of the Week
Josh Hedberg, Indiana
Fr. – Noblesville, Ind.
- Won 1-meter springboard and finished second on 3-meter to help Indiana defeat Kentucky, 199-101
- Led 1-2-3 Indiana finish on 1-meter with a score of 344.55
- Finished second on 3-meter with a score of 372.98
- Recorded NCAA Zone Qualifying scores on both boards
- Last Indiana Diver of the Week: Quinn Henninger (Jan. 15, 2025)
Big Ten Men’s Freshman of the Week
Luka Mladenovic, Michigan
Salzburg, Austria
- Swept the breaststroke events against Northwestern, posting NCAA zone qualifying times of 51.86 and 1:53.88 in the 100 and 200-yard events, respectively
- Won both relay events to bolster the Wolverines dual meet win against the Wildcats
- Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Jon Jontvedt (Jan. 22, 2025)
2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors
Oct. 1
S: Blake Rowe, So., PUR
D: Joshua Sollenberger, So., PUR
F: Noah Cakir, IND
Oct. 15
S: Zalán Sárkány, Sr., IND
D: Mortiz Wesemann, Gr., USC
F: Noah Cakir, IND
Oct. 22
S: Mariano Lazzerini, Sr., PSU
D: Drew Bennett, Sr., MINN
F: Jānis Dzirkalis, PUR
Oct. 29
S: Raekwon Noel, So., IND
D: Josh Hedberg, Fr., IND
F: Luka Mladenovic, MICH
