GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After swimming three collegiate-best times against four Top-25 teams this past weekend at the SMU Classic in Dallas, University of Florida swimmer Connor Signorin (East Windsor, N.J.) was named Southeastern Conference Male Freshman of the Week, announced by the league Tuesday. Signorin is the first Gator to win the award since redshirt sophomore Marco Loughran (London, England) took home the honor on Jan. 12, 2010.
Signorin finished the Dallas meet with collegiate bests in the 100-yard backstroke (51.04), 200 back (1:49.56) and 400-yard individual medley (3:53.03). The New Jersey native’s time in the 400 IM was the first NCAA “B” cut of his career in the event, while ranking as the second-fastest time (seventh overall) this season by a SEC freshman in the race. The freshman’s time in the 200 back was also the second-fastest by a SEC freshman this season. Additionally, Signorin teamed up with a trio of teammates to capture the 800-yard freestyle relay with a NCAA qualifying mark of 6:34.79.
For the season, Signorin owns the fastest times by a UF freshman in the 200-yard freestyle (1:40.24), 500 free (4:26.17, NCAA “B” cut), 1,000 free (9:13.90), 1,650 free (15:29.24, NCAA “B” cut), 100 back (51.04), 200 back (1:49.56), 200 IM (1:50.92) and 400 IM (3:53.03, NCAA “B” cut).
Signorin and the rest of the Gators jump back into the pool this Friday, Jan. 21, as the Gators travel to Auburn for their first road trip of the New Year. Meet time is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. For the latest in Florida swimming and diving, fans are encouraged to follow the program on Twitter and Facebook.
FLORIDA’S NATIONAL & SEC WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
MEN
Oct. 12 – Conor Dwyer, Swimming: SEC Male Swimmer of the Week
Nov. 2 – Conor Dwyer, Swimming: SEC Male Swimmer of the Week
Nov. 3 – Conor Dwyer, Swimming: National Collegiate Male Swimmer of the Week
Nov. 23 – Conor Dwyer, Swimming: SEC Male Swimmer of the Week
Jan. 11 – Conor Dwyer, Swimming: SEC Male Swimmer of the Week
Jan. 18 – Connor Signorin, Swimming: SEC Male Freshman of the Week
WOMEN
Oct. 12 – Elizabeth Beisel, Swimming: SEC Female Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 12 – Monica Dodson, Diving: SEC Female Diver of the Week
Nov. 2 – Elizabeth Beisel, Swimming: SEC Female Freshman of the Week
Nov. 9 – Elizabeth Beisel, Swimming: SEC Female Swimmer of the Week
Nov. 10 – Elizabeth Beisel, Swimming: National Collegiate Female Swimmer of the Week
Nov. 23 – Elizabeth Beisel, Swimming: SEC Female Swimmer of the Week
Jan. 11 – Monica Dodson, Diving: SEC Female Diver of the Week
