Big Ten Weekly Honors: Bella Sims, Raekwon Noel Lead Awards

Big Ten Men’s Swimmer of the Week

Raekwon Noel, Indiana

So. – Blackwood, N.J. 

• Won four events, three individual and one relay, in Indiana’s 199-101 victory over Kentucky
• Touched first in the 100 butterfly (47.47), the only time under 48 seconds
• Swept the backstroke events, winning the 100 backstroke by 1.9 seconds with a time of 46.96
• Led the Hoosiers’ 1-2-3 finish in the 200 back, winning by 1.6 seconds with a time of 1:45.22
• Helped Indiana win the 200-medley relay (1:27.66) with the fastest leadoff split (21.76)
• Last Indiana Swimmer of the Week: Zalán Sárkány (Oct. 15, 2025)

Big Ten Men’s Diver of the Week

Josh Hedberg, Indiana

Fr. – Noblesville, Ind.  

• Won 1-meter springboard and finished second on 3-meter to help Indiana defeat Kentucky, 199-101
• Led 1-2-3 Indiana finish on 1-meter with a score of 344.55
• Finished second on 3-meter with a score of 372.98
• Recorded NCAA Zone Qualifying scores on both boards
• Last Indiana Diver of the Week: Quinn Henninger (Jan. 15, 2025)

Big Ten Men’s Freshman of the Week 

Luka Mladenovic, Michigan

Salzburg, Austria  

• Swept the breaststroke events against Northwestern, posting NCAA zone qualifying times of 51.86 and 1:53.88 in the 100 and 200-yard events, respectively
• Won both relay events to bolster the Wolverines dual meet win against the Wildcats
• Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Jon Jontvedt (Jan. 22, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors
Oct. 1  
S: Blake Rowe, So., PUR
D: Joshua Sollenberger, So., PUR
F: Noah Cakir, IND
Oct. 15 
S: Zalán Sárkány, Sr., IND
D: Mortiz Wesemann, Gr., USC
F: Noah Cakir, IND
Oct. 22 
S: Mariano Lazzerini, Sr., PSU
D: Drew Bennett, Sr., MINN
F: Jānis Dzirkalis, PUR
Oct. 29 
S: Raekwon Noel, So., IND
D: Josh Hedberg, Fr., IND
F: Luka Mladenovic, MICH