Blondell Named BIG EAST Swimmer of the Week
January 15, 2013 | Swimming & Diving
Jan. 15, 2013
Sophomore Caryle Blondell of Louisville was named BIG EAST Athlete of the Week in men's swimming and diving in the seventh weekly awards of the 2012-13 season.
Blondell won the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard freestyle against Cincinnati on Jan. 12 as the Cardinals defeated the Bearcats 188-104. The sophomore took first in the 100 backstroke with a time of 50.83 and first in the 100 freestyle with a mark of 44.34. He also swam the lead leg of the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay teams that won each event with times of 1:31.57 and 1:20.77 respectively.
Notes From The Deck:
• Louisville and Notre Dame are ranked No. 17 and No. 21 respectively in the Dec. 5 women's CSCAA coaches' poll. The Cardinals and Fighting Irish are ranked No. 16 and No. 20 nationally in the men's Dec. 4 CSCAA coaches' poll.
• Junior Joao De Lucca of Louisville has the fastest time in the nation in both 100 and 200 freestyle with marks of 42.05 and 1:32.57 respectively. He also has the seventh fastest mark in the 50 freestyle with a time of 19.61.
• Sophomore Caryle Blondell of Louisville has the seventh fastest mark in the country in the 100 freestyle at 43.16 seconds.
• Sophomore Addison Bray of Louisville has the 10th best mark in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 1:55.82.
