Swimmer of the Week
Brady Samuels, Purdue
Jr. – Muncie, Ind. – Delta – Major: Selling & Sales Management
• Won the 100 Free (43.22), 200 Free (1:36.57), and 100 Back (46.68), while participating in three winning relay efforts
• Achieved NCAA B Cut times in the 100 Free and 100 Back, posting the 17th best and 19th best times in the country, respectively.
• Garners his third Swimmer of the Week honor
• Last Purdue Swimmer of the Week: Brady Samuels (Jan. 12, 2022)
Diver of the Week
YuTong Wang, Minnesota
Fr. – Beijing, China – Beijing Diving Club – Major: Sports Management
• Swept the diving events in Friday’s meet against Wisconsin
• Posted NCAA Zone scores of 348.83 (1-meter) and 401.70 (3-meter)
• Earns second Diver of the Week award
• Last Minnesota Diver of the Week: YuTong Wang (Oct. 18, 2023)
Freshman of the Week
Pat Broderick, Purdue
Fr. – Manhasset, N.Y. – Manhasset Secondary – Major: Exploratory Studies
• Posted the nation’s ninth fastest time this season in the 1,650 Free with a victorious time of 15:41.30
• Earns his first Freshman of the Year honor
• Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Jordan Rzepka (Feb. 1, 2022)
2023-24 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honorees
Oct. 18
S: Dominik Mark Torok, Wisconsin
D: YuTong Wang, Minnesota
F: Davide Harabagiu, Minnesota
Oct. 25
S: Dominik Mark Torok, Wisconsin
D: Max Miller, Purdue
F: Davide Harabagiu, Minnesota
Nov. 1
S: Jassen Yep, Indiana
D: Lyle Yost, Ohio State
F: Ahmed Hafnaoui, Indiana
Nov. 8
S: Brady Samuels, Purdue
D: YuTong Wang, Minnesota
F: Pat Broderick, Purdue
