Female Swimmer of the Week

Maria Vlashchenko, Senior

Wingate University

Breaststroke

Habarovsk, Russia

Vlaschenko led the lady Bulldogs to a 2nd place finish in a tri-meet with Gardner-Webb University and Catawba College.  The All-American took home victories in the 200 IM in 2:11.28, the 200 Butterfly in 2:09.37, and the 200 Breaststroke in 2:24.38.  All three times were under the NCAA Division II ‘B’ cut standard. 

 

Male Swimmer of the Week

Gus Chagas, Sophomore

Wingate University

Freestyle and Butterfly

Recife, Brazil

Chagas, the reigning NCAA Division II champion in the 200 Freestyle set three pool records in leading Wingate to dual victories against Gardner-Webb University and Catawba College.  Chagas started the meet by leading off the victorious 400 Medley Relay with a time of 53.9.  He notched an NCAA ‘B’ cut in the 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:41.8 and completed his day by capturing the 100 Freestyle in 47.7