Albiero and El-Araby Named ACC Swimmers of the Week
November 22, 2022 | Swimming & Diving
Pair had outstanding meet at Purdue Invitational
The University of Louisville swept the Atlantic Coast Conference Swimmer of the Week awards with Abdelrahman El-Araby and Gabi Albiero named the ACC Men's and Women's Swimmers of the Week, respectively. Â
ACC MEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Abdelrahman El-Araby, Louisville, Jr., Cairo, Egypt
El-Araby recorded four first-place swims and six NCAA 'B' zone times at the Purdue Invitational. Individually, the Cairo, Egypt, native placed first in the 100 free in 42.85 while participating in the four top relays of the day - the 200 free (1:17.28), 200 medley (1:24.52), 400 medley (3:08.12) and 400 free (2:52.02). El-Araby's time of 19.58 placed second in the 50 free while his 47.42 in the 100 fly earned him a 'B' zone time. The 200 medley relay is the third fastest in the nation. The 200 free relay time is the ninth fastest in the country, the 800 free relay is the fifth fastest, and Louisville is tied with ACC foe NC State with the fourth fastest time in the 400 free relay.
ACC WOMEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Gabi Albiero, Louisville, Jr., Louisville, Kentucky
Albiero tallied seven first place finishes and three NCAA 'A' zone times to help lead No. 10 Louisville to victory at the Purdue Invitational. Individually, her first-place, NCAA 'B' zone time in the 100 free of 474.49 is the seventh fastest time in the nation. The Louisville, Kentucky, native also won the 100 fly in 51.18 for another 'B' time and placed third in the 50 free in 21.90. She participated in five first-place relay teams: 200 medley (1:35,01), 200 free (1:27.03), 800 free (7:05.82), 400 free (3:12.47) and 400 medley (3:32.22). The 200 medley relay is the third fastest in the nation. The 200 free relay time is the fourth fastest in the country, the 800 free relay is the fifth fastest, and Louisville is tied with ACC foe NC State with the fourth fastest time in the 400 free relay.
2022-23 ACC Swimming & Diving Performers of the Week
ACC Men's Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 4 – Youssef Ramadan, Jr., Virginia Tech
Oct. 11 – Peter Varjasi, Sr., Florida State
Oct. 18 – Kacper Stokowski, Sr., NC State
Oct. 25 – Quintin McCarty, Fr., NC State
Nov. 1 – Peter Varjasi, Sr., Florida State
Nov. 8 – Matt King, Jr., Virginia
Nov. 15 – Dalton Lowe, Jr., Louisville
Nov. 22 – Abdelrahman El-Araby, Jr., Louisville
ÂACC Women's Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 4 – Grace Countie, Sr., North Carolina
Oct. 11 – Deniz Ertan, Fr., Georgia Tech
Oct. 18 – Katharine Berkoff, Sr., NC State
Oct. 25 – Gretchen Walsh, So., Virginia
Nov. 1 – Julia Mansson, Fr., Florida State; Emma Atkinson, Jr., Virginia Tech
Nov. 8 – Gretchen Walsh, So., Virginia
Nov. 15 – Tristen Ulett, Jr., Louisville
Nov. 22 – Gabi Albiero, Jr., Louisville
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