Dressel Named National Swimmer of the Week
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 | Men's Swimming & Diving
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- University of Florida sophomore Caeleb Dressel has been named College Swimming's National Swimmer of the Week following a dominating performance at the Buckeye Invitational from November 20-22, inside the McCorkle Aquatic pavilion in Columbus, Ohio.
Dressel, in addition to senior Natalie Hinds, also gathered Southeastern Conference Weekly honors for their performances at the Buckeye Invite.
A Green Cove Springs, Florida, native, Dressel gathers the National Swimmer of the Week Award for the first time while accepting the SEC Swimmer of the Week honor for the fourth time in his career. The sophomore sprint specialist had a remarkable three-day outing in Columbus, swimming to seven NCAA 'A' cuts, three US Olympic Trial-qualifying times, and eight wins. In addition, Dressel rewrote the UF record books with a new record in the 100 breaststroke (51.88).
Hinds was also honored by the SEC, receiving the conference's Female Swimmer of the Week award. It is Hinds' first time accepting the recognition. This past weekend at the Buckeye Invitational, Hinds led the Florida women in the pool, swimming to six wins and an NCAA 'A' cut in the 100 freestyle. In addition, the Midland, Texas, native posted a US Olympic Trial-qualifying time in the 100-meter freestyle (55.47).
Up Next:
Looking ahead, the Gator swimmers will return to action Thursday, December 3, competing in Federal Way, Washington at the USA Swimming Nationals. Florida's divers will spend a few weeks away from competition before they return on December 15, at the USA Diving Nationals in Federal Way, Washington.
