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FIU's Lehtonen, SMU's Gudmundsdottir Earn Weekly Honors

02.13.24

IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly swimming and diving awards.
 
SWIMMING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Johanna Gudmundsdottir, Senior, SMU
Gudmundsdottir won two individual events each against Texas A&M on February 2 and Houston on February 3. Against Texas A&M, she won the 50-yard freestyle in 22.95 and the 100 freestyle in 49.50. The next day against Houston, the senior won the 50 free in 22.95 and the 100 free in 50.17. She also placed second in the 100 free (49.75) and third in the 50 free (22.82) against Texas on February 9.
 
DIVING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Ruska Lehtonen, Sophomore, FIU
Against FGCU on February 3, Lehtonen won the 1-meter springboard event with a total score of 255.98 and finished second in the 3-meter event with 252.45 points.