ALLENDALE, Mich.- Katie O'Connell, Evan Scotto DiVetta, and Matthew Blommel were named GLIAC Swimmer and Diver of the Week for the Lakers.
WOMEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK: KATIE O'CONNELL, GRAND VALLEY STATE
Katie O'Connell touched the wall at 10:13.05 in the 1,000 freestyle to take first place, breaking the pool record. She also finished second in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:21.67 and placed first in the 200 IM with a time of 2:04.25, which was another new pool record.
MEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK: EVAN SCOTTO DIVETTA, GRAND VALLEY STATE
Evan Scotto DiVetta was part of the 400 medley relay that took first place with a time of 3:16.09. He broke the pool record in the 50 freestyle with a time of 20.12, finishing first. Scotto DiVetta also touched the wall at 44.23 to take first in the 100 freestyle and was part of the 200-yard freestyle relay that finished first with a time of 1:20.36.
MEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK: MATTHEW BLOMMEL, GRAND VALLEY STATE
Matthew Blommel scored a 302.63 in the 1-meter dive to take second place, and he also finished first in the 3-meter dive with a score of 301.95.
The Lakers will compete at the Holland Aquatic Center on Feb.6-9 in the GLIAC Championship. More information will follow. For updates, follow @gvsuswimdive on Instagram and @gvsuswim on X.
