IUPUI's McGowan, SDSU's Budahl Claim Athlete of the Week Awards

IUPUI's McGowan, SDSU's Budahl Claim Athlete of the Week Awards

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Tyler McGowan, IUPUI

Jr., Vincennes, Ind./Lincoln HS

McGowan claims the Male Athlete of the Week award for the third time this season after recording a trio of first-place finishes against Valparaiso over the weekend. The junior from Vincennes, Ind., won the 200 free (1:47.54), the 200 fly (2:01.40) and the 200 individual medley (2:00.73), helping IUPUI to a 139.5-131.5 win over Valpo.

Also nominated: Matt Scaliatine, Eastern Illinois.

Previous Honorees: Sept. 30 - Andrew Heideman, IUPUI; Oct. 7 - Marcin Unold, Oakland; Oct. 14 - Tyler McGowan, IUPUI; Oct. 21 - Tyler McGowan, IUPUI; Oct. 28 - Marcin Unold, Oakland; Nov. 4 - Jeff Davis, Western Illinois; Nov. 11 - Andy Kellogg, Oakland; Nov. 18 - Jeff Davis, Western Illinois; Nov. 25 - Nick Carter, South Dakota State; Dec. 9 - Marcin Unold, Oakland; Dec. 16 - Cade Roberts, South Dakota State; Jan. 6 - Nick Bonucchi, Oakland; Jan. 14 - Andy Kellogg, Oakland; Jan. 20 - John Cefalu, Centenary; Jan. 27 - Eric Campbell, Western Illinois; Feb. 3 - Eric Campbell, Western Illinois.

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Katie Budahl, South Dakota State

Jr., Mitchell, S.D./Mitchell HS (Minnesota)

Budahl earns Female Athlete of the Week accolades for the second time this season after setting two school records at the Minnesota Challenge. The junior from Mitchell, S.D., set the school standard in the 100 breast with a time of 1:05.68. She also broke the SDSU record in the 200 breast with a time of 2:18.82, which is good for first in The Summit League. Budahl had a successful weekend as she recorded a time of 25.70 in the 50 free and helped SDSU to solid finishes in the 400 free relay (3:46.00) and the 200 free relay (1:44.34).

Also nominated: Elizabeth Scott, IUPUI; Laura Nilsen, Eastern Illinois.

Previous Honorees: Sept. 30 - Chen Ni, IUPUI, Oct. 7 - Maggie Vaughan, Centenary; Oct. 14 - Madeline Wyatt, Centenary; Oct. 21 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; Oct. 28 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; Nov. 4 - Madeline Wyatt; Centenary; Nov. 11 - Mallory Onisk, South Dakota State; Nov. 18 - Alyssa Vela, Oakland; Nov. 25 - Chen Ni, IUPUI; Dec. 9 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; Dec. 16 - Katie Budahl, South Dakota State; Jan.6 - Agnes Solan, Oakland; Jan. 14 - Mallory Onisk; Jan. 20 - Madeline Wyatt, Centenary; Jan. 27 - Sofia Gustafsson, Oakland; Feb 3. - Alyssa Vela, Oakland.