INDIANAPOLIS – University of Indianapolis sophomore Kirabo Namutebi and senior 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. 

WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Kirabo Namutebi, #9 Indianapolis
So. | Sprint | Kampala, Uganda
Major: Sports Management
Team Results: 185-97 W at #20 McKendree (10/18) | 150-150 T vs. #2 Grand Valley State (10/19)

• Finished first in 50 Freestyle (22.97) and 100 Free (52.44) against No. 20 McKendree
  • Recorded 22.93 split on first-place 200 Free Relay team
• Nabbed top spot in 50 Free (22.82) and runner-up in 100 Free (52.71) versus No. 2 GVSU
  • Sits at No. 1 in Division II for 50 Free time
  • Anchored first-place 200 Medley Relay team with 22.62 Free split
  • Swam 51.79 mark for second-place 400 Free Relay squad
• Helped UIndy beat McKendree and tie GVSU
• Earns first career Athlete of the Week Award
• Last Greyhounds' Athlete of the Week: Celina Schmidt (10/16/24)

 
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Cedric Buessing, #2 Indianapolis
Sr. | Distance Free/IM | Grevenbroich, Germany
Major: Business Administration & Management
Team Results: 154-142 L at #3 McKendree, 234-50 W vs. #24 Missouri S&T (10/18) | 167.5-130.5 W vs. #4 Grand Valley State (10/19)

• Won 200 Freestyle (1:38.44), 500 Free (4:35.17), and 400 IM (3:56.73) against No. 3 McKendree and No. 24 S&T
  • Swam 50.47 split on second-place 400 Medley Relay team
• Took first in 500 Free (4:33.01) and 1000 Free (9:09.84) against No. 4 GVSU
  • Finished second in 200 IM (1:50.39)
• Helped UIndy take down two ranked opponents
• Earns sixth career Athlete of the Week Award (10/23/24, 12/6/23, 10/25/23, 12/7/22, 10/26/22, 10/27/21)
• Last Greyhounds' Athlete of the Week: Jeremias Pock (10/16/24)

 
 
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 acknowledgment with the "PNC GLVC Athlete of the Week" award – an opportunity to recognize an athlete's outstanding achievements during their regular season.