INDIANAPOLIS – Lewis junior Luna Schafer and Missouri S&T senior Connor Bichsel have been named the Athletic Solutions/Great Lakes Valley Conference Athletes of the Week in women’s and men’s swimming and diving, respectively, it was announced by the league office Thursday.
WOMEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Luna Schafer, Lewis
Jr. | Free | Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Major: International Business
Team Results: 138-123 W at Olivia Nazarene (10/18)
- Took first in 50 Freestyle (25.14) and 200 Free (1:58.17)
- Anchored first-place 400 Free Relay team, recording a 54.75 split
- Earns first career Athlete of the Week Award
- Last Flyers’ Athlete of the Week: Magdalena Wlodarkiewicz (11/15/22)
MEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Connor Bichsel, (RV) Missouri S&T
Sr. | Breast/Fly/IM | Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Team Results: 154-193 L at South Dakota (10/17-18)
- Claimed top spot in four events over the weekend against Division I South Dakota
- Won 200 Breaststroke (2:00.11), 200 Butterfly (1:52.20), 200 IM (1:53.47), and 400 IM (4:05.48)
- Earns third career Athlete of the Week Award (12/19/24, 12/20/23)
- Last Miners’ Athlete of the Week: Oskar Fridsell (1/29/25)