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Watson named Swimmer of the Week

Ohio Northern junior Kierra Watson (Brownsburg, Ind.) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week.

The junior earned the honor for the second time in her career and the second time this season.

In Northern's two meets this week, Watson posted a perfect 6-0 record in her events.

In a 127-112 victory over Baldwin Wallace, the junior helped the 200 medley relay team take first place in 1:55.72.

Watson followed that up with victories in the 50 free in :26.32 and the 100 back in 1:02.91.

During ONU's 176-113 victory over Oberlin, Watson posted three victories to lead ONU.

She won the 100 back in 1:03.65 and the 200 back in 2:17.15 and teamed up with the 400 medley relay team to take first place in in 4:18.87.

Northern returns to the pool on Friday evening as it travels to No. 1-ranked Kenyon for a tri-meet with the Ladies and Ohio Wesleyan.

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