University of Houston Athletics
Koutsouveli Named Swimmer of the Week
2/2/2016 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- After helping the University of Houston Swimming & Diving team to wins over Rice and Tulane, Freshman Eleanna Koutsouveli was named the American Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week for her great performance at the Houston Quad Meet.
This is Koutsouveli's first weekly honor and the third for a Houston swimmer in 2015-16 (Delia Weber, Jan. 26 and Ashley Grijalva, Nov. 24).
The Athens, Greece native, individually captured two podium finishes for the Cougars Jan. 29 & 30. In her first colligate appearance in the 400-yard IM, Koutsouveli swam the race in a time of 4:21.60, placing second overall. She also finished second in the 100-yard backstroke, the freshman clocked in at 55.50.
"Eleanna continues to perform at a high level," said head swimming and diving coach Ryan Wochomurka. "She has adapted well to swimming short course yards. She will be a major factor at the conference meet in two weeks."
UP NEXT
Houston will play host the American Athletic Conference Championships for the first time as the best swimmers and divers in the league visit the CRWC on Feb. 17-20. All-session tickets can be purchased up until the start of competition (Feb. 17) for $33 each. All-session tickets for college students, senior citizens and those 18 or younger are $18 each. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Following the conference meet, the Cougars will look to close the season at the NCAA Championships to be held March 17-19 in Atlanta.
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