HIGH POINT, N.C. – Barton College's Jonathan York has been named the Conference Carolinas Men's Swimmer of the Week for meets swam during the week of Nov. 26 - Dec. 2, the Conference announced today. This marks the second POTW for York and third overall for Barton.
York, a freshman from Midlothian, Va., posted five victories and led the Bulldogs to a first-place finish at Randolph-Macon's Yellow Jacket Invitational this past weekend. York earned Barton's first "B" cut qualifying time with a school-record in the 1,650-yard freestyle. In addition, York set program marks in the 500-yard freestyle and 400-yard medley relay.
Events (Time) - Place
500-yard freestyle (4:41.24) - 1st
1650-yard freestyle (16:04.54) - 1st
200-yard medley relay (1:35.39) - 1st
400-yard medley relay (3:29.87) - 1st
800-yard freestyle relay (7:00.69) - 1st
Also nominated for Men's Swimmer of the Week:
Justin Lough (Chowan) - Posted three top-three finishes in three races.
Thiago Rosa (Emmanuel) - Posted three top-three finishes in three races.
2018-19 Men's Swimmers of the Week
Week One (Oct. 10) – Stanislas Raczynski (Emmanuel)
Week Two (Oct. 17) – Jonathan York (Barton)
Week Three (Oct. 24) – Rafael Mendes (Emmanuel)
Week Four (Oct. 31) – Thiago Rosa (Emmanuel)
Week Five (Nov. 7) – Simen Vik (King)
Week Six (Nov. 14) – Colton Spence (Barton)
Week Seven (Nov. 21) – Simen Vik (King)
Week Eight (Dec. 5) – Jonathan York (Barton)
