Indiana University freshman Cora Dupre was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the league office announced on Wednesday afternoon.
The honor is the first of the season for Dupre and the sixth collected by a Hoosier this season. Senior Mohamed Samy (Big Ten Swimmer of the Week) and freshman Brendan Burns (Big Ten Freshman of the Week) each collected conference laurels on Nov. 27, 2019. Junior Mory Gould (Big Ten Diver of the Week) and sophomore Noelle Peplowski (Big Ten Co-Swimmer of the Week) each earned league honors on Jan. 15. Junior Bruno Blaskovic was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week earlier today.
Dupre turned in. dynamic performance against the No. 19 Louisville Cardinals. She tallied three event victories, including the 50 freestyle (22.93), the 100 freestyle (49.45), and the 300 freestyle (1:47.70).
The meet marked the third time in her debut season in which Dupre compiled at least three event victories. Her time in the 100 free clocked in under the NCAA B Cut standard time.
The Indiana women’s team will be in action next in Iowa City, Iowa for the 2020 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships on Feb. 19-22.
