INDIANAPOLIS – University of Indianapolis sophomore Celina Schmidt and McKendree University junior Jack Lustig have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Athletes of the Week in women’s and men’s swimming and diving, respectively, it was announced by the league office Tuesday.
WOMEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Celina Schmidt, #3 Indianapolis
So. | Breast | Berlin, Germany
Major: Business Adminstration & Management
Team Results: 1809.5-1069.5 W vs. #15 Carson-Newman (11/17-19)
- Won four events in winning effort over the 15th-ranked Eagles
- 200 Individual Medley (2:01.08)
- 200 Freestyle (1:50.57)
- 200 Breaststroke (2:14.32)
- 100 Breast (1:01.83)
- Earns second career Athlete of the Week Award (11/21/23, 10/25/22)
- Last Greyhounds’ Athlete of the Week: Andrea Gomez (11/8/23)
MEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jack Lustig, #3 McKendree
Jr. | Fly/Free/IM | Milwaukee, Wis.
Major: Psychology
Team Results: 3rd/5 Teams at Purdue Invite (11/16-18)
- Competed against four Division I schools, including Northwestern and Purdue
- Won 200 Butterfly (1:42.78) and 100 Fly (46.59)
- Earns fifth career Athlete of the Week Award (11/21/23, 1/18/23, 11/22/22, 11/8/22, 10/11/22)
- Last Bearcats’ Athlete of the Week: Côme Jaegle (10/18/23)
Since 2015, PNC has been a supporter of GLVC competitions and the ability to bring together top swimming & diving athletes within the league. This support also includes student acknowledgement with the “PNC GLVC Athlete of the Week” award – an opportunity to recognize an athlete’s outstanding achievements during their regular season.