BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana men’s swimming and diving junior Owen McDonald was named the Big Ten Swimmer of the Week winning five events at the SMU Classic on the weekend, the conference office announced Wednesday (Oct. 16).
McDonald and eight Hoosier men combined to finish first in the SMU Classic team standings, kicking off the IU swim and dive season.
In his Hoosier debut, McDonald earned NCAA B cuts in wins of 500-yard freestyle (4:18.10), 100-yard backstroke (45.35), 200-yard IM (1:42.09) and 400-yard IM (3:41.69). His IM times are both the best in the country so far this season. His 100 back ranks No. 3 and 500 free ranks No. 4.
The junior transfer from Arizona State also earned an NCAA B cut in the 200 free as the relay leadoff of the 800-yard freestyle relay win with a 1:35.32 split.
