Leon Marchand, Bjorn Markentin Earn Pac-12 Men’s Weekly Swim & Dive Honors

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February 08th, 2023 College, News, Pac-12

Courtesy: Pac-12

MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK: Leon Marchand, So., Arizona State (Toulouse, France)

  • Competed in the Sun Devil’s dual meet against in-state rival Arizona, assisting in their dominant 434.5-146.5 win over the Wildcats.
  • In the 500 free, Marchand set a new program record with a time of 4:07.81, a whole six seconds faster than the previous record holder, and a new Pac-12 record (Jean Basson, 4:08.92).
  • Earned another first-place finish in the 100 back (44.77), making him 21-for-21 in individual events this season.
  • Helped the Sun Devil 200 medley relay and 400 free relay to first-place finishes.
  • Third 2023 Pac-12 Men’s Swimmer of the Month/Week award.

ALSO NOMINATED: Zhier Fan, STAN.

MEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK: Bjorn Markentin, Sr., Arizona (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) 

  • Markentin swept the diving events against No. 1 Arizona State, earning two big wins on the boards.
  • In the men’s 1-meter, Markentin earned a 380.70, almost 74 points higher than the runner up, and 80 over the NCAA men’s qualifying zone.
  • The diver also took first in the 3-meter with a score of 395.40, 47 points higher than the runner-up.
  • First 2023 Pac-12 Men’s Diver of the Week award.

ALSO NOMINATED: Jack Ryan, STAN ; Shangfei Wang, USC ; Luke McDivitt, UTAH

2023 Pac-12 Swimming & Diving Championships

2022-23 PAC-12 MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING MONTHLY/WEEKLY AWARDS

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