Jack Curtis and Marcus Merkelbach tabbed MIAC Players of the Week

Two Augsburg athletes were recognized by the MIAC

Augsburg University sophomore Jack Curtis, a Norwood Young America, Minn. native, and Augsburg first-year Marcus Merkelbach, from Rochester, Minn., were named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week.

The award was announced by the MIAC on Tuesday, Oct. 18, and is the first weekly honor for both athletes in their collegiate careers.

Curtis and Merkelbach's Impact This Season

Curtis

Curtis, a sprint freestyle swimmer, won three individual events during Augsburg's dual meet with Saint Mary's University on Saturday, Oct. 15.

He won the 50-yard freestyle (21.67), the 100-yard freestyle (48.79) and the 100-yard butterfly (52.62).

His time in the 100-yard butterfly set a new Augsburg record.

Merkelbach

Merkelbach, a distance freestyle swimmer, won the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:05.09) in the Auggies' meet with Saint Mary's.

She also swam the opening leg of Augsburg's victorious 400-yard freestyle relay team (3:45.46).

Merkelbach's time in the 1,000-yard freestyle set a new personal best and put her No. 3 on Augsburg's all-time performers' list in the event.

What others are saying

"Jack and Marcus had really strong performances last week, and it's great to see them recognized for their success," said Augsburg head coach Kent Ferguson. "They're both talented swimmers who work hard, and they're leaders on our team."

Augsburg's Upcoming Schedule

Augsburg will compete in the Saint John's University Diving Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 22, before returning to action in a dual meet at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Saturday, Oct. 29.