INDIANAPOLIS – Lewis University junior Erin Bachmeier and senior Ari Kissel have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Athletes of the Week respectively in women’s and men’s swimming & diving, it was announced by the league office Tuesday.
WOMEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Erin Bachmeier, Lewis
Jr., Free/Breast, Savage, Minn.
Major: Environmental Science
Team Results: 171.5-8.5 W vs. Valparaiso (12/4)
- Won 50 Freestyle (25.47) and 100 Breaststroke (1:07.76)
- Swam anchor in winning 400 Free Relay (54.93 split; 3:47.88)
- Swam second leg of winning 200 Medley Relay (29.31 Breast split; 1:53.20)
- Earns first career Athlete of the Week Award
- Last Flyers’ Athlete of the Week: Larissa Alves (11/16/21)
MEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Ari Kissel, (RV) Lewis
Sr., Fly/IM, Berlin, Germany
Major: Business Administration
Team Results: 192-70 W vs. Valparaiso (12/4)
- Won 100 Backstroke in personal best time of 52.58
- Touched first in 100 Freestyle for a season-best time of 46.72
- Swam anchor on winning 200 Medley Relay (20.97 Free split; 1:35.46)
- Placed fourth in 200 Breaststroke (2:16.15)
- Earns first career Athlete of the Week Award
- Last Flyers’ Athlete of the Week: Jackson Mugg (11/16/21)