IRVING – West Virginia’s Tim Squires claimed the Mountaineers second Big 12 Men’s Swimmer of the Week title, while Texas’ Kaitlin Pawlowicz claimed the women’s award. Texas’ Mark Anderson and Emma Ivory-Ganja each claimed their third Diver of the Week award for the 2014-15 season after combining for five first place finishes over the past two weeks.
Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Tim Squires, West Virginia, Sr., Buckhannon, West Virginia
Squires has recorded seven first-place finishes in the last eight events he has competed. The Buckhannon, West Virginia, native raced to four first-place results against TCU, leading the WVU men to a 192-08 win over the Horned Frogs on Senior Night.
Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Texas, Sr., Vienna, Va.
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
Pawlowicz produced one of the top swims in college swimming this season when she defeated the nation’s top-two swimmers in the 1000 free including UGA’s Amber McDermott and Brittany MacLean, who are ranked No. 1 and 2 respectively. The win came on the road at Georgia where the Bulldogs have not lost a meet since 1995. Pawlowicz assumed the lead at the 450-yard mark, pulled away to victory in 9:43.82 and outdistanced UGA’s top-ranked McDermott by nearly three seconds. Pawlowicz also swept the distance events in UT’s convincing win at Auburn.
Men’s Diver of the Week
Mark Anderson, Texas, So., Lake Forest, Calif.
Photo Courtesy: Matthew S. DeMaria
The Texas divers racked up key points in the Horns’ tight win at Georgia and convincing win at Auburn. Anderson enjoyed a productive road swing during which he won the one-meter board at both Auburn and Georgia.
Women’s Diver of the Week
Emma Ivory-Ganja, Texas, Sr., The Woodlands, Texas
Photo Courtesy: Matthew S. DeMaria
Ivory-Ganja has won at least one event in each of the Longhorns’ eight dual meets this season. The 2014 NCAA runner-up on platform swept the springboards in UT’s win at Auburn and added a three-meter win at Georgia. Ivory-Ganja’s sweep at Auburn was her second of the season to go with her sweep at California last fall.
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