Northwestern University Athletics
Abruzzo Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
11/27/2013 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Nov. 27, 2013
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern's Lauren Abruzzo (Denver, Colo./Kent Denver) has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week after her performance at the TYR Invitational.
Abruzzo posted NCAA “B” cut times in the 500-yard freestyle (4:46.11), 400-yard individual medley (4:18.56) and 1,650-yard freestyle (16:10.40) at the TYR Invitational, as Northwestern finished in first place competing against nine schools over the weekend.
Her 1,650-yard freestyle time set a new school and pool record, while her 500-yard freestyle time was also a Norris Aquatics Center pool record.
It marks Abruzzo's first Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor. She joins Lacey Locke as the school's second winner this year. Locke was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Nov. 12.
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