Westby earns second National Swimmer of the Week honor

Mike Ludwig
January 27, 2009

St. Olaf senior Nelson Westby was named the CollegeSwimming.com Division III National Swimmer of the Week on Monday, after his two wins in the Oles' loss to Division I Wisconsin on 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 on Friday.

Contact media relations specialist Mike Ludwig at (507) 786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.