UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Pedro Medrado has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week following his stellar performance at the Georgia Tech Dual Meet Tournament, the conference announced Wednesday. This is Medrado's second time earning the honor this season.
The standout freshman earned four individual event titles in Atlanta. Medrado won the 200 IM (1:46.12) against Kentucky and also claimed first against George Washington in the 200 Back (1:44.45) and 200 IM (1:46.12). The Brazilian native closed out the weekend with a victory in the 100 Back (47.47) against Minnesota.
Medrado owns the top 400 IM time (3:49.19) in the Big Ten this season (7th-best nationally), the fourth-best 200 IM time (1:45.80; 15th) and ninth-best 500 Freestyle time (4:21.74).
Medrado and the Nittany Lions are set to head back to McCoy next weekend for a home matchup against the Pittsburgh Panthers on Oct. 30. It is 800 Strong Day and a 4:30 p.m. meet start.
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