INDIANAPOLIS – For the second time in three weeks, UIndy 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: 205-84 W vs. Butler, 226-54 W vs. Eastern Illinois (11/2)

• Won 50 freestyle by more than 1.5 seconds (22.03)
  • Broke her own Division II record that she set at DII Championships last season
• Recorded 51.02 split on first-place 400 free relay team
• Swam 22.63 free split on runner-up 200 medley relay team
• Earns second career Athlete of the Week Award (11/6/24, 10/23/24)
• Last Greyhounds' Athlete of the Week: Kirabo Namutebi (10/23/24)

 
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Cedric Buessing, #2 Indianapolis
Sr. | Distance Free/IM | Grevenbroich, Germany
Major: Business Administration & Management
Team Results: 211-58 W vs. Eastern Illinois (11/2)

• Took first in 200 free (1:35.71) by nearly six seconds and 200 backstroke (1:42.85) by more than 12 seconds
  • Broke program record for 200 back
• Registered 44.46 split for first-place 400 free relay team
• Earns seventh career Athlete of the Week Award (11/6/24, 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 (10/30/24)

 
 
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.