Cardinal takes MWC Swimmer of the Week award for second straight week

Hayley Cardinal
Hayley Cardinal

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University star Hayley Cardinal was chosen as Midwest Conference Swimmer of the Week for the second consecutive week.

Cardinal (Lombard, Ill./Glenbard East) took the award after winning two individual events and swimming on a winning relay team in Lawrence’s 127-78 win at Ripon College on Oct. 31.

Cardinal swam to victory in the 200-yard individual medley in 2:21.17 and won the 100 breaststroke in 1:10.29. Cardinal also was part of the 200 medley relay team, which swam to first place in 1:56.12.

Cardinal also took the conference’s weekly award on Oct. 27 after swimming to the league’s fastest times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 IM at the All-Wisconsin Showcase.

This is the third time Cardinal has won the Swimmer of the Week award. She took the honor for the first time in December 2014.

Lawrence returns to action on Saturday when the Vikings travel to Beloit College for a dual meet.