Freri Earns Third Consecutive Conference Honor
10/20/2021 3:01:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
Freri earns second Swimmer of the Week and Newcomer of the Week honor
IRVING, Texas – For the third consecutive week, Geremia Freri has picked up Big 12 weekly honors. He is this week's Men's Swimmer of the Week and Co-Men's Newcomer of the Week.
Against USC, UNLV and UC San Diego at the USC Invitational, Freri won three individual events, notched three NCAA B cuts and broke three school records.
Freri kicked off the weekend with a win in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:17.71, setting a new school record by 4.66 seconds. His time earned him his first NCAA B cut.
He followed that performance with a win in the 400 IM with a time of 3:49.52. The time was just .03 off the school record and earned him his second B cut of the weekend.
Freri then won the 1650 freestyle, notching an B cut with a time of 15:04.35. He shattered the previous record of 15:23.38 that was set in 2012 by Michael Franz. His 1000-yard split of 9:08.94 also set a new school record. The previous record of 9:15.77 was also set by Franz in 2012.
His times of 4:17.71 in the 500 freestyle and 15:04.35 in the 1650 freestyle are currently the No. 1 times in the country.
This is Freri's third week in a row receiving a Big 12 honor. He won Men's Swimmer of the Week on Oct. 6 and was the Oct. 13 Newcomer of the Week.
Up Next
The Frogs are home for Senior Day against SMU at the University Recreation Center. The women's meet will start at 2 p.m. and the men's meet will begin at 6 p.m.
Follow the Frogs
For more information on the TCU swimming & diving programs, follow the Frogs on Twitter @TCUswimdive and Instagram @tcu_swimdive.
Against USC, UNLV and UC San Diego at the USC Invitational, Freri won three individual events, notched three NCAA B cuts and broke three school records.
Freri kicked off the weekend with a win in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:17.71, setting a new school record by 4.66 seconds. His time earned him his first NCAA B cut.
He followed that performance with a win in the 400 IM with a time of 3:49.52. The time was just .03 off the school record and earned him his second B cut of the weekend.
Freri then won the 1650 freestyle, notching an B cut with a time of 15:04.35. He shattered the previous record of 15:23.38 that was set in 2012 by Michael Franz. His 1000-yard split of 9:08.94 also set a new school record. The previous record of 9:15.77 was also set by Franz in 2012.
His times of 4:17.71 in the 500 freestyle and 15:04.35 in the 1650 freestyle are currently the No. 1 times in the country.
This is Freri's third week in a row receiving a Big 12 honor. He won Men's Swimmer of the Week on Oct. 6 and was the Oct. 13 Newcomer of the Week.
Up Next
The Frogs are home for Senior Day against SMU at the University Recreation Center. The women's meet will start at 2 p.m. and the men's meet will begin at 6 p.m.
Follow the Frogs
For more information on the TCU swimming & diving programs, follow the Frogs on Twitter @TCUswimdive and Instagram @tcu_swimdive.
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