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Two Iowa women’s swimmers earn honors

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Iowa women’s swim team member Emma Sougstad is shown during the 200 IM at the University of Iowa Rec. and Wellness Center on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The Iowa women’s team came in second place Saturday defeating Nebraska but falling to Michigan. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Two Hawkeye women’s swimmers received honors from CollegeSwimming.com on Tuesday.

Junior Emma Sougstad and senior Olivia Kabacinski were both recognized by the website, with Sougstad being named NCAA Division I Swimmer of the Week, and Kabacinski taking Big Ten Swimmer of the Week honors.

The two received the awards after their phenomenal performances against Iowa State in Ames on Dec. 11.

The efforts of Sougstad and Kabacinski helped the Hawkeye women on the way to their sixth-straight victory over the Cyclones.  The team won 15 events and broke six Beyer Hall Pool records.    

Sougstad swam to four pool records in the 100 and 200 breaststroke, in the 200 individual medley, as well as participating on the record-breaking 200-medley relay team. 

Kabacinski was a member of Iowa’s winning 200-medley and 400-freestyle relay teams.  She also earned solo victories in the 100 and 200-freestyle events.

Head coach Marc Long had the highest of praises for the pair of Hawkeyes.

“I am excited for Emma and Olivia to receive these accolades,” Long said in a release.  “Emma is an outstanding competitor and to earn a national honor is great for our program …it’s great to see Olivia, a senior leader for our team, be recognized for her outstanding efforts in the pool.”

The women’s team, now with a 4-2 (1-2 Big Ten) record, is off for over a month before returning to competitive action.  They will host Illinois on Jan. 16 in the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center Natatorium.

— by Jake Mosbach

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