University of Tennessee Athletics
McHugh Named SEC Swimmer of the Week
October 20, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tennessee sophomore Sam McHugh was named the SEC Swimmer of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday.
McHugh helped lead the Tennessee men (3-0, 1-0 SEC) to back-to-back road wins against Missouri and Virginia over the weekend.
The Chattanooga, Tenn., native won all six individual races he entered. Against Missouri, he won the 200-yard butterfly (1:38.76), 200 freestyle (1:38.76) and 200 individual medley (1:49.29). The next day at Virginia, he touched the wall first in the 200 butterfly (1:47.26), 500 freestyle (4:27.20) and 400 IM (3:52.39).
Not only did McHugh score big points for the Vols, he also earned recognition on the national stage. He is ranked in the NCAA top 10 in three races: fifth in the 400 IM and ninth in the 200 butterfly and 200 IM. His times in the 200 butterfly and 400 IM were NCAA b-cut standards.
As a freshman last season, McHugh earned All-America honors and reached the championship final in three events at the SEC championships. He took silver in the 200 butterfly at SECs. The Vols are back in action Oct. 29 for a meet at Louisville.
