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Westby earns second National Swimmer of the Week honor

By Mike Ludwig '03
January 27, 2009

Nelson Westby '09 has been named the CollegeSwimming.com Division III National Swimmer of the Week, after his two wins in the Oles' loss to Division I Wisconsin Friday. The honor was Westby's second of 2008-09.

Westby won the 100 breaststroke (56.81, NCAA "B" time), the 200 breaststroke (2:06.52, NCAA "B" time) and swam to a second place finish in the 200 individual medley (1:56.38). He also assisted on the third place 200 medley relay (1:35.75).

Westby -- a 14-time All-American -- and the Oles will swim at the University of St. Thomas Jan. 30.

Contact Mike Ludwig at 507-786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.