2021-22 Men's Swimmer/Diver of the Month
Swimmers/Divers are evaluated on their performance during the month prior to the announcement. Each swimmer/diver is selected out of a pool of nominees from around the country.
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Swimmer of the Month: Kacper SObieszuk, Cumberlands (Ky.)
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Kacper was named the MSC Swimmer of the Year after winning three races and posting the fastest time in the NAIA this season in the 200 fly. He was part of two meet records in the 200 medley relay and the 200 fly as he went 1:49.57. In addition to be named swimmer of the year, he was also named the MSC Freshman of the Year. Leading up to the conference meet, Kacper was dominant in the fly achieving three wins and a plethora of national cuts. |
Nominees: Nicholas Klenner, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Alex Kusik, Keiser (Fla.); Robin Pettersson, Westcliff (Calif.); Sloan Siezemore, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
Swimmer of the Month: Alois Garraux, Arizona Christian
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Garraux, a freshman from Aywaille, Belgium participated in four events for the Firestorm at the GCU tri-meet. The freshman set a personal best in the 200 free, beating his previous mark by 6.99 seconds. In the 200 IM, Garraux also set a career-best. In the relay events, he helped the team set new school records in the 200 medley and 400 free. With these performances, Garraux was named the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference Swimmer of the Week. |
Swimmer of the Month: Stephen Gilbert, Milligan (Tenn.)
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#1 200 back, #1 400 IM, #2 200 free, #4 200 IM. Set program records in 100 and 200 freestyles against Lynchburg and Roanoke. Set team records in 200 back and 400 IM at Fall Frenzy Invitational. Was part of four record-breaking relays at the Fall Frenzy. |
Nominees: Scott Cain, Midland (Neb.); Donat Fabian, WVU Tech; Ty LaRue, Thomas (Ga.); Inigo Marina, St. Thomas (Ga.); Maxwell Miller, Keiser (Fla.); Ruben Gonzalez de Oliveira, Cumberlands (Ky.); Robin Pettersson, Westcliff (Calif.); Joel Thatcher, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
Swimmer of the Month: Joel Thatcher, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
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Thatcher was the only SCAD swimmer that won an event against Georgia Tech |
Nominees: Stephen Gilbert, Milligan (Tenn.); Nicholas Klenner, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Ruben Gonzalez de Oliveira, Cumberlands (Ky.); Ethan Kilgore, Thomas (Ga.); Alex Kusik, Keiser (Fla.); Xavier Philips, Point (Pa.); Luke Vandy, Aquinas (Mich.)
