Nebraska’s Gena Jorgenson captured Big Ten Swimmer-of-the-Week honors when the conference announced its awards on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Jorgenson, a junior from Aberdeen, S.D., was Nebraska’s high point scorer with a trio of individual victories while also swimming a leg in the Big Red’s victorious 400 freestyle relay in a 202-94 dual win over Iowa State at the Devaney Natatorium (Oct. 25).
A first-team All-American for the Huskers in the 1,650 free, Jorgenson shined in her first swim at that distance this season by clocking a CSCAA B cut time of 16:48.14 to secure her first victory against the Cyclones. She dominated the race finishing 32 seconds ahead of the next competitor.
The captain went on to win the 500 freestyle by cruising to victory in 4:59.39, before claiming her final individual victory of the meet in the 200 backstroke (2:02.65).
Jorgenson was a member of the 400 freestyle relay that posted a time of 3:27.63 to cap her day with another victory.
The All-American, who is undefeated in individual races this season, earned her second career conference weekly award. She claimed her first honor last season following a strong performance at the Hawkeye Invitational.
Jorgenson and the Huskers return to dual action this weekend by taking on Kansas at Robinson Natatorium in Lawerence on Friday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. (CT).
