ST. LOUIS – Illinois State sophomore swimmer Ava Ostendorf was named the Missouri Valley Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday. It is Ostendorf's first weekly honor of her career and the Redbirds' second this season.
The honor comes after her standout performance in Illinois State's 196-95 victory over Marquette on Saturday in Normal.
Ostendorf broke the longest-standing record at Horton Pool in the 200-yard breaststroke. Her winning time of 2:18.28 eclipsed the previous mark of 2:19.04, set in 2007. Ostendorf also won the 100-yard breaststroke, moving into sixth in program history with a lifetime-best mark of 1:04.58. The sophomore was also a member of the winning 200-yard medley relay squad.
"Ava is having an outstanding sophomore season," said ISU head coach Ryan Evans. "She has continued to build momentum each time she races. Setting a personal best in the 100 breaststroke and breaking the longest standing Horton Pool record is a testament to her commitment and hard work. I have a feeling she will reset that pool record many more times during her time at Illinois State."
Ostendorf and the Redbirds are back in action Nov. 17-20 at the Hawkeye Invitational in Iowa City, Iowa.
