INDIANAPOLIS - The Great Midwest Athletic Conference announced their second edition of Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week for the men’s and women’s programs on Tuesday.
 
Strong showings from the Davis & Elkins men’s team and the Hillsdale women’s team in dual competition contributed to earning recognition from the conference.
 
Men’s Athlete of the Week
Pedro Gaspar
Davis & Elkins
Freshman
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Colegio Palas)
 
Gaspar was a main factor in Davis & Elkins defeating Centre College, taking first in every event he swam in over the weekend and following up a strong performance in the team’s first meet at the West Virginia State Games.
 
He won the 100-Yard Backstroke, the 200-Yard IM, the 500 Yard Freestyle by over 14 seconds and also helped lead the Senators to victory in the 400-Yard Freestyle Relay.
 
The freshman from Brazil accounted for 27 total points in his individual events and helped contribute to 11 points in the relay event.
 
 
Women’s Athlete of the Week
Hannah Wilkens
Hillsdale
Freshman
Mission Viejo, CA (Mission Viejo HS)
 
In her collegiate debut, Wilkens began her swimming career at Hillsdale by earning her first Great Midwest Athlete of the Week honor. She won multiple events in the Chargers season opener against Albion College.
 
Her times in the 200-Yard Freestyle and the 500 Yard Freestyle were fast enough to win her the meet in both events. Wilkens also placed second in the 200-Yard IM by less than a second.
 
Her performances helped total 22 individual points to help Hillsdale defeat Albion.