FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE sent 01/24/02

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois - Paul Kueterman of Millikin and Becky Hoyt of Illinois Wesleyan are the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin "Swimmers of the Week" for the week ending January 19. The CCIW selects a "Swimmer of the Week" by a vote of the league coaches each week during the season.

MEN: Kueterman, a junior from Indianapolis, Indiana, clocked a personal best time of 11:01.0 in the 1000 freestyle which was good for third place in a dual meet with Illinois Wesleyan. His 500 meter splits were 5:34 and 5:27. He also swam a personal best in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:24.

WOMEN: Hoyt, a senior from Webster Grove, Missouri recorded a pair of lifetime bests in a dual meet with Millikin on January 19. She went 5:39.07 in the 400 individual medley and then swam a :29.39 relay split. She also recorded a time of 2:40 in the 200 backstroke.

CCIW SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK FOR 2001-02

Week of October 27 - Jonna Koenitzer, Carthage (W) & Ryan Hardy, Illinois Wesleyan/Brian Dryer, Millikin (M)
Week of November 3 - Maureen Szweda, North Central (W) & Tom Sur, Millikin (M)
Week of November 10 - Emily Mason, Wheaton (W) & Matt Kolodica, Carthage (M)
Week of November 24 - Leah Holt, Wheaton (W) & Nick Tarpein, Augustana (M)
Week of December 1 - Janet Hughes, Carthage (W) & Dan Lloyd, Millikin (M)
Week of December 8 - Maureen Szweda, North Central (W) & T.J. Danhelka, Wheaton/Nick Gehl, Augustana (M)
Week of January 12 - Megan Sander, North Central (W) & Mike Castagnino, Carthage (M)
Week of January 19 - Becky Hoyt, Illinois Wesleyan (W) & Paul Kueterman, Millikin (M)