Dr. Edward J. Shea Natatorium | Southern Illinois University Athletics
Dr. Edward J. Shea Natatorium | Southern Illinois University Athletics
Olivia Herron and Liseska Gallegos have been recognized with Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) weekly awards, as announced by the conference on Wednesday.
Olivia Herron has been named the MVC Women's Swimmer of the Week. In a tri-meet against Illinois State and Illinois, Herron secured three first-place finishes. The junior from Manchester, England, achieved NCAA "B" standard times in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:01.01), 200-yard breaststroke (2:11.99), and 200-yard individual medley (IM) (1:58.80).
Herron's performance in the 200-yard breaststroke set a new MVC record with her time of 2:11.99. Additionally, she set new records for Southern Illinois and Shea Natatorium in the 200-yard IM with a time of 1:58.80.
Liseska Gallegos has been awarded MVC Women's Freshman of the Week honors. Competing in the same tri-meet, Gallegos recorded two second-place finishes. The freshman from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, posted a time of 54.12 in the 100-yard backstroke, marking it as the second-fastest time in program history.
Gallegos also achieved a personal record by finishing second in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:58.97, which is now the third-fastest in program history.
For further details on these weekly awards, visit mvc-sports.com.
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