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Cincinnati, SMU Claim American Swim and Dive Weekly Plaudits

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly swimming and diving honors for the combined weeks ending Sunday, Jan. 19/Sunday, Jan. 26.

Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Michael Balcerak * Fr. * Cincinnati
Balcerak was a double-winner individually against No. 21 Northwestern, taking the top spot in the 100 butterfly (:47.63) and the 200 butterfly (1:44.98). His 200 fly time was good for an NCAA B-cut as the fastest in the event in The American this season (36th in the NCAA), and his 100 fly effort ranked fifth in the conference.