Men's Swimming & Diving

Vili Sivec Takes Home Athlete of the Week for Record Fourth Time

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Men's Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Week
Vili Sivec, Cal State Bakersfield | Junior • Zabok, Croatia
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  • Vili Sivec showed out once again for Cal State Bakersfield, this time in a pair of conference duals to secure The Big West's Men's Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Week accolade for a league best fourth time this season (Oct. 15, Nov. 12, Dec. 10).   
  • The Zabok, Croatia native nabbed a trio of first places finishes during the 200 Fly (1:49.28; a 3-second victory), 100 Fly (48.91), and 100 Free (45.52) in conference competition versus UC Santa Barbara. Another Big West meet ensued on Saturday against UC San Diego where Sivec shaved time off all three events, en route to notching three more ivictories (1:47.35; 4-second victory / 48.44 / 45.18). 
  • Sivec also helped CSUB snag a win in the 400-Free Relay with a 45.33 leadoff leg.  
Also Nominated: Kyle Brill (UC Santa Barbara), Jordan Meacham (Hawai'i), Bekzhan Yessengeldy (UC San Diego), Evan Yoo (Cal Poly)