Van der Laan Awarded ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week
12/6/2022 12:09:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh senior Cooper Van der Laan has been named the ACC Men's Swimmer of the Week, announced by the conference office Tuesday afternoon.
Van der Laan led the men's team at the Minnesota Invite, taking third in the 100-yard breast (52.14) and fourth overall in the 200-yard breast (1:55.25). The two-time NCAA qualifier in both events earned an NCAA B Cut in both the 100-yard breast and 200-yard breast.
This is the second conference honor for the Gold Coast, Australia, native, as he also was named the ACC Co-Men's Swimmer of the Week in February 2022.
Junior swimmer Sophie Yendell also earned the women's ACC Swimmer of the Week honor for her record-breaking performances at the Minnesota Invite. This is the second time this season a member of the Pitt men's and women's swimming and diving programs have earned the conference honor in the same week. Jess Vega and Dylan Reed both earned the ACC Diver of the Week awards during the week of Nov. 15.
Up Next
The Pitt men's swimming team is back in action Saturday, January 14, as the Panthers will host West Virginia at Trees Pool for their senior meet. The men's and women's diving teams head back on the road to compete at the USA Diving Winter Nationals Dec. 15-17.
Van der Laan led the men's team at the Minnesota Invite, taking third in the 100-yard breast (52.14) and fourth overall in the 200-yard breast (1:55.25). The two-time NCAA qualifier in both events earned an NCAA B Cut in both the 100-yard breast and 200-yard breast.
This is the second conference honor for the Gold Coast, Australia, native, as he also was named the ACC Co-Men's Swimmer of the Week in February 2022.
Junior swimmer Sophie Yendell also earned the women's ACC Swimmer of the Week honor for her record-breaking performances at the Minnesota Invite. This is the second time this season a member of the Pitt men's and women's swimming and diving programs have earned the conference honor in the same week. Jess Vega and Dylan Reed both earned the ACC Diver of the Week awards during the week of Nov. 15.
Up Next
The Pitt men's swimming team is back in action Saturday, January 14, as the Panthers will host West Virginia at Trees Pool for their senior meet. The men's and women's diving teams head back on the road to compete at the USA Diving Winter Nationals Dec. 15-17.
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