WICHITA, Kan. – Jack Fries and Julie Vega, both of Olivet Nazarene University, were named the KCAC Men's and Women's Swimmers of the Month, respectively, the conference office announced Thursday. Both student-athletes were selected for their performances from Dec. 14-Jan. 24 by a vote of conference Sports Information Directors. All KCAC Player of the Week and Swimmer of the Month honors are presented by Equity Bank.
Jack Fries — Olivet Nazarene University
So. | Fenton, Mich.
|
Date |
Meet Name |
Event |
Time/Score |
Individual Finish |
Team Finish |
Total # Teams |
Total # Individuals |
Cut Achieved |
|
1/6/2024 |
Dual vs. DePauw (Ind.) |
100-yard backstroke |
53.40 |
1 |
T, 131-131 |
2 |
8 |
B |
|
1/6/2024 |
Dual vs. DePauw (Ind.) |
100-yard freestyle |
48.11 |
1 |
T, 131-131 |
2 |
13 |
B |
|
1/20/2024 |
Bethel Tri-Meet |
200-yard freestyle |
1:49.74 |
1 |
N/A |
3 |
7 |
N/A |
|
1/20/2024 |
Bethel Tri-Meet |
100-yard backstroke |
54.14 |
1 |
N/A |
3 |
6 |
B |
|
1/20/2024 |
Bethel Tri-Meet |
200-yard backstroke |
2:01.17 |
1 |
N/A |
3 |
6 |
N/A |
Fries was the winner of all five of his individual events across two meets this month. He was also a member of three winning relay teams. Fries hit the NAIA B standard in three of his five events.
Julie Vega — Olivet Nazarene University
Sr. | Barrington, Ill.
|
Date |
Meet Name |
Event |
Time/Score |
Individual Finish |
Team Finish |
Total # Teams |
Total # Individuals |
Cut Achieved |
|
1/6/2024 |
Dual vs. DePauw (Ind.) |
100-yard breaststroke |
1:06.08 |
1 |
L, 163-104 |
2 |
7 |
B |
|
1/6/2024 |
Dual vs. DePauw (Ind.) |
200-yard breaststroke |
2:27.51 |
1 |
L, 163-104 |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
1/20/2024 |
Bethel Tri-Meet |
100-yard breaststroke |
1:06.19 |
1 |
N/A |
3 |
9 |
B |
|
1/20/2024 |
Bethel Tri-Meet |
200-yard breaststroke |
2:24.59 |
1 |
N/A |
3 |
10 |
B |
Vega swept all four of her individual events throughout the month while also being a part of three winning relays. She hit the NAIA B standard times in each of her four events and is nationally ranked 4th in the 100-yard breaststroke and 3rd in the 200-yard breaststroke.
--ONU—
*Contact: Evan Wild, Sports Information Director, ewwild@olivet.edu