MAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week (two honorees)
Connor Vander Zalm ? Buffalo
Junior - Kelowna, British Columbia, Kelowna
Vander Zalm won two events against St. Bonaventure, to help Buffalo win its final dual meet of the season, 131-111. Vander Zalm swept the distance events, scoring a first-place finish in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:51.60), as well as the 500-yard freestyle (4:42.49). Not only was it Buffalo's first win against St. Bonaventure since 2000, but also the first time the men have finished their season with a dual-meet record above .500 since 2000.
Derick Roe ? Eastern Michigan
Senior - Sidney, Ohio
Won the 50 free (20.61) and 100 free (46.13) on the individual side to help the Eagles defeat Ball State. He was also part of the winning 400 medley relay team (3:25.58) and the fastest 200 free relay team (1:24.40).
Additional Men’s Nominations
None
Previous Men’s Swimmers of the Week
Oct. 21: Austin Laksa, Ball State
Oct. 28: Mike Carroll ? Miami
Nov. 4: Dave Brown, Miami
Nov. 11: Derick Roe, Eastern Michigan
Nov. 18: Chris Heaton, Miami
Nov. 26: Chris Krupa, Ball State
Dec. 3: no competition
Dec. 10: Chris Heaton, Miami
Dec. 17: Austin Laska, Ball State
Jan. 13: Chad Miller, Buffalo
Jan. 20: Dave Brown, Miami
Jan. 27: Dan Kish, Eastern Michigan
Last Week’s Men’s Results
January 23 ? Friday
at Buffalo 125, Niagara 105
at Eastern Michigan 164, Wayne State 79
January 24 ? Saturday
*Eastern Michigan 125, at Ball State 107
Upcoming Men’s Schedule
February 6 ? Friday
*Ball State at Miami, 5 pm
February 18-21
MAC/Sun Belt Championships
Nashville, Tenn.