INDIANAPOLIS – McKendree senior Jocelyn Zgola and sophomore Jakub Rynkiewicz 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 Wednesday.
WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jocelyn Zgola, #19 McKendree
Sr. | Free | Milwaukee, Wis.
Major: Biology
Team Results: 620.2-726.1 L at Missouri, 620.2-661.5 L vs. Vanderbilt (11/1)
- Hit NCAA B-cut times in 200 Freestyle (1:52.69) and 500 Free (5:03.89)
- Finished seventh in 200 Free and fourth in 500 Free against Division I athletes
- Led off for fourth-place 400 Free Relay team, recording a 53.08 split
- Earns first career Athlete of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats' Athlete of the Week: Karley Sonnenberg (1/18/22)
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Jakub Rynkiewicz, #6 McKendree
So. | Free | Lezajsk, Poland
Major: Biology
Team Results: 637.1-737 L at Missouri (11/1)
- Claimed top spot in 500 Free (4:28.69) and 1000 Free (9:13.39) against Division I competition
- Achieved B-cut status in both events
- Notched 46.20 split on fifth-place 400 Free Relay team
- Earns first career Athlete of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats' Athlete of the Week: Vova Gavrysh (10/30/25)