Southern Illinoise University Athletics
McGowan Named MVC Swimmer-of-the-Week Again
11/19/2003 | 12:00:00 | Swimming & Diving
Nov. 19, 2003
By Josh Magill
www.SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Sophomore Elizabeth McGowan was named the Missouri Valley Conference Swimmer-of-the-Week for the second time this season, the league announced Wednesday.
A native of Ft. Worth, Texas, McGowan's time of 10:18.71 eclipsed the Missouri Valley Conference record in the 1000-yard freestyle set by former Saluki Leanne Pienaar in 2001.
"I didn't even know I got (the record) until I got out of the water," McGowan said. "It was awesome. I broke the record last year in the 500, so it's a good feeling to get another record."
"It was kind of unexpected," Goelz said. "It's something you just stand and watch, hoping she can do it. It was the smartest race she has ever swum."
McGowan was also victorious in the 500-yard freestyle, for which she holds the MVC record in with a time of 4:58.07 set last season. Against Drury, she clocked in at 5:04.62.
McGowan's time in both events places her atop the league standings.
McGowan is the second Saluki swimmer to be receive the athlete of the week honor as fellow sophomore Briley Bergen was also named earlier in the season. McGowan received the award the first time this season two weeks ago.
