INDIANAPOLIS – University of Indianapolis sophomore Celina Schmidt and junior Cedric Buessing have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Athletes of the Week in women's and men's swimming and diving, respectively, it was announced by the league office Wednesday. It marks the third GLVC weekly honor for Schmidt this season and the second time this pair has swept the award.


WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Celina Schmidt, #3 Indianapolis
So. | Breast | Berlin, Germany
Major: Business Administration & Management
Team Results: 2nd/6 Teams at Denison Invitational (11/29-12/2)

• Helped Greyhounds to second-place finish at Denison Invitational
• Won 100 Breaststroke (1:00.94), 200 Breast (2:11.07), and 200 IM (2:01.01)
• Earns third career Athlete of the Week Award (12/6/23, 11/21/23, 10/25/23)
• Last Greyhounds' Athlete of the Week: Celina Schmidt (11/21/23)

 
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Cedric Buessing, #1 Indianapolis
Jr. | Distance Free/IM | Grevenbroich, Germany
Major: Business Administration & Management
Team Results: 1st/5 Teams at Denison Invitational (11/29-12/2)

• Placed first in 200 IM (1:46.47), 400 IM (3:45.67), and 200 Backstroke (1:43.37)
• Swam 22.96 split on first-place 200 Medley Relay team
• Earns fifth career Athlete of the Week Award (12/6/23, 10/25/23, 12/7/22, 10/26/22, 10/27/21)
• Last Greyhounds' Athlete of the Week: Jeron Thompson (11/1/23)

 

Since 2015, PNC has been a supporter of GLVC competitions and the ability to bring together top swimming & diving athletes within the league.  This support also includes student acknowledgement with the "PNC GLVC Athlete of the Week" award – an opportunity to recognize an athlete's outstanding achievements during their regular season.