Arkansas graduate Alessia Ferraguti has again been named the SEC’s Swimmer of the Week, claiming the honor for the second time this season.
The 5-foot-8 Italian swam to four podium finishes last Thursday as the Razorbacks (3-0) went on the road for the first time and defeated a stout LSU team, 151-149.
Ferraguti placed first in the 100-yard Breaststroke with a time of 1:01.33, then captured the 200-yard Breaststroke with a time of 2:12.93, both good for NCAA B-Cut times. She was also part of the Razorbacks’ first-place finish in the 200-yard Medley Relay and participated in a second-place finish for the 400-yard Freestyle Relay.
“LSU has been a hard place to get a dual meet win, recently,” Arkansas Head Coach Neil Harper said, adding that the team’s success is “reflective of where our team and its leaders are.
“Alessia getting this award is a reflection of her achievements in the meets this weekend.”
Ferraguti also won both events in the Razorbacks’ season-opening win over Kentucky on Sept. 22. The Hogs followed the win over LSU by defeating Little Rock 182-115 last Friday, to remain unbeaten.
Arkansas will return to action on Oct. 27, traveling to Palo Alto, Calif., to face No. 10 Stanford.