Niagara men's swimmer Vilem Mikula has been named the Jersey Mike's MAAC Men's and Rookie Swimmer of the Week along with Alaina Pitton being named the Jersey Mike's MAAC Women's Swimmer of the Week the conference announced Wednesday.
 
Vilem Mikula won his two individual events, the 100 and 200 Backstroke. In the 100 he set a new School and Pool Record in a time of 48.74. His 200 Back time of 1:49.35 was the 5^th fastest in school history and 5 seconds ahead of the closest competitor from St. Bonaventure. His leadoff backstroke leg on the Medley was the fastest in the field while Vilem anchored the winning 400 Freestyle Relay with the fastest split (44.95). Doing so gave the Men's team their victory on the day, as the Men's meet had come down to the last relay. 
 
Alaina won all four of her races, with every one of them setting a new Kiernan Center Pool Record. Her split of 27.74 on the Medley Relay gave her relay team a lead that would not be relinquished as they touched first with a conference leading time. Her individual events saw her lead from start to finish, winning the 100 Breast, 200 Breast, and 200 IM. Each swim shattered the previous Pool Records and are MAAC Conference leading times by multiple seconds.
 
Niagara swimming is back in action on Friday November 21-22 as they travel to Buffalo to partake in the UB Invite.
 
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