Three first-place individual finishes
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Northern Michigan University freshman Rowan Schmidt has been named GLIAC Swimmer of the Week, the conference announced today.
Schmidt had one of the best weekends at the Hard Hat Invite on the campus of Wayne State, as Schmidt guided the #11 Wildcats to a great finish against #8 Findlay, #17 Wayne State, and Lake Superior State.
As an individual, Schmidt earned three first-place finishes over two meets. The Oregon City, Oregon, native claimed gold with a 57.00 in the 100 back, a 2:05.30 in the 200 back, and a 58.50 in the 100 fly.
Schmidt also swam the fly leg as a member of the second-place 400 medley relay team, was a member of both the 200 and 400 free relay teams, and finished 10th as an individual in the 200 free.
On the season, Schmidt holds the top 100 back time in the GLIAC at 55.62, and the fifth-best 200 back (2:03.37) and 100 fly (57.27) times in the conference.
“Rowan has really been a standout first-year woman for the Wildcats!” adds head coach Heidi Voigt. With the honor this week, Schmidt now earns her second Swimmer of the Week honor of the campaign. “She comes to practice every day with the drive to be better, and we’re all so excited for her this year.”
The Wildcats are next at the four-day Calvin Invite in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at the beginning of December.
GLIAC Athletes of the Week October 5
MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK: Matteo Ballardin*
WOMEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK: Rowan Schmidt*
WOMEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK: Grace Daly
Week 3
MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK: Matteo Ballardin**
WOMEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK: Evangeline Pierce
November 10
WOMEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK: Rowan Schmidt**
