MAC Announces Men's Swimmer/Diver of the Week
Artur Osvath, Missouri State
Junior
Budapest, Hungary (Arany Janos Altalanos Iskola es Gimnazium)
100 Fly - 1st; - 48.58
100 Breast - 1st ? - 55.12 (B)
200 Medley Relay - 1st; - 1:29.76
200 Free Relay - 2nd; 2nd at Show-Me Showdown - 1:23.56
Returning to the pool for the 2017-18 season, junior All-American Artur Osvath put on a spectacular performance at the Missouri Show-Me Showdown. The Budapest, Hungary, native collected two individual victories and aided the Bears relays to a first and second place finish as well against SEC powerhouse Missouri, as well as Lindenwood, Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri S&T, Missouri-St. Louis and Maryville. Sitting ninth in the nation in the 100 fly, Osvath claimed the event in 48.58 seconds. Besting Missouri’s top swimmers in the 100 fly, he was just .30 seconds off from gaining a B-cut. One of three swimmers of the nation to record a B-cut in the 100 breast, Osvath garnered his first qualifying time of the season after completing his main event in 55.22 seconds. Beating competitors by over a second, he ranks third in the nation and leads the MAC. Osvath helped the Bears 200 medley relay squad to a first-place victory, serving as the third leg in the team’s 1:29.76 performance. He also anchored the 200 free relay, pushing the Bears to a 1:23.56, second-place finish. Osvath leads the MAC in both of his individual events.
Other Nominations
Miguel Marcano, University of Evansville
Junior
Hobart, IN (Hobart HS)
1st Place Four Way Dual Meet (one win against Valparaiso)
1-Meter Diving - 267.70
3-Meter Diving - 271.55
Junior Miguel Marcano swept both boards for Evansville this weekend at the Butler Quad meet. Marcano took 1st on 1-Meter with 267.70, a personal record, and scored 271.55 for another win.
