Penn State, Michigan St., Iowa, and Ohio State Take Home Weekly Big Ten Laurels

Women's Swimmer of the Week

Kelly Nelson, Penn State
Jr., West Chester, Pa./West Chester East
Nelson competed in two meets last week aiding her Nittany Lions to victories in both with a 216-63 win over West Chester and 203-94 defeat of Rutgers.  Against the Scarlet Knights, Nelson hit an NCAA automatic qualifying time in the 200-yard butterfly, touching the wall first at 1:58.48.  She also claimed top individual honors in the 500 freestyle, posting an NCAA `B' time of 4:52.60.  In the same meet, Nelson swam on the first-place 200 medley relay squad (1:43.62).  In facing the Golden Rams, the junior won two events, recording an NCAA `B' time in the 200 IM (2:03.80) and took part on the winning 200 freestyle relay team, timing in at 1:38.25.  Nelson earns her second career weekly honor.

Last PSU SOW: Caitlin Meehan (10/23/07)

Women's Diver of the Week

Chelsea Davis, Ohio State
Jr., Columbus, Ohio/ Worthington-Kilbourne
Davis swept the diving events and set a new pool record in a tough conference matchup against Northwestern on Saturday.  The junior's one-meter score of 318.53 now ranks first all-time at Norris Aquatic Center and also qualified her for the NCAA Zone diving meet.  Her 327.45 total off the three-meter also qualifies Davis for the national meet.  The Columbus, Ohio, native garners her second weekly award this season and the third of her career.

Last OSU DOW: Bianca Alvarez (1/22/08)

Men's Swimmer of the Week

Adam Schmitt, Michigan State
Sr., Grand Ledge, Mich./Grand Ledge
Schmitt relished his senior night by breaking a 13-year old pool record in the 200-yard butterfly and earning three first-place finishes.  The senior's other firsts came in the 100 freestyle (44.78) and on the 400 freestyle relay squad (3:01.01).  This was Schmitt's 12th career multi-win meet and is his second career weekly accolade.

Last MSU SOW: Krzysztof Olszewski (12/12/06)

Men's Diver of the Week

Frank Van Dijkhuizen, Iowa
So., Amsterdam, Netherlands/William Blaeu College
Van Dijkhuizen qualified for the NCAA Zone diving meet in the one-meter and three-meter heights in a dual matchup against No. 19 Missouri.  His one-meter score of 293.05 placed him second overall where his three-meter score of 341.40 also took second-place honors.  The Netherlands native earns his fourth career weekly award.

Last IOWA DOW: Frank Van Dijkhuizen (10/23/07)