Alabama Swimming and Diving’s Avery Wiseman Named SEC Freshman of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama swimming and diving's Avery Wiseman was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week the league office announced Tuesday.

Wiseman swept the breaststroke events in the Crimson Tide's SEC opener against the LSU Tigers last Friday with times that rank her in the top-20 nationally. She is the second Alabama rookie to earned Freshman of the Week honors from the SEC, following Kaique Alves from the men's team after the Birmingham Southern outing.

Off to a Fast Start

Started off her first season with the Crimson Tide by posting six wins across the first three meets of the season
Picked up wins in the 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke and as part of the 200 medley relay
Her time in the 200 breaststroke (2:11.44) ranks her ninth all-time at Alabama
Her 100 breaststroke (1:01.18) ranks her 10^th all-time for the Tide
She is the only freshman ranked in the top 20 in the 100 breaststroke nationally, standing No. 18 overall
She is also the fastest freshman in the SEC in the 200 breaststroke and is ranked 11th

Next Up

Following its meet with LSU, Alabama hits the road for its mid-season invitational in Knoxville, Tenn., competing at the Tennessee Invitational Nov. 18-20

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