Alabama’s Alcantara, Vincent Named SEC Swimmer of the Week

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama's Leonardo Alcantara and Cadence Vincent earned Southeastern Conference Swimmer of the Week honors, the league office announced Tuesday.

Alcantara set a school record in the 1,000 freestyle while Vincent broke a facility record with the 200 medley relay to highlight Crimson Tide's wins over LSU and Florida State. The UA women's team defeated the No. 13 Tigers, 157.50-142.50, and the Seminoles, 196.50-103.50, while the No. 20 Alabama men downed No. 19 LSU, 167-133, and No. 22 Florida State, 191-109.

Leonardo Alcantara – Co-Men's Swimmer of the Week

Won the distance freestyle events in the Tide's double dual meet against LSU and Florida State, taking the top time in the 500 and 1,000 freestyle
Set a school record in the 1,000 freestyle with a time of 8:53.81, topping the previous standard of 8:54.69 set by Mark Randall in 2009
Swam a time of 4:17.71 in the 500 freestyle to claim first place and land him eighth nationally in the event
Ranks 11^th nationally in the 1,000 freestyle
His 1,000 freestyle time also ranks second in the SEC, while his 500 freestyle time ranks fourth

Cadence Vincent – Women's Swimmer of the Week

Won three of four events over the weekend, securing the top time in the 50 and 100 freestyle as well as the 200 medley relay
Finished second with the 400 freestyle relay
Ranks eighth nationally in both the 50 and 100 freestyle, while holding the second-fastest time in the conference in both events
Won the 50 freestyle by over four tenths of a second and the 100 freestyle by seven tenths of a second
Set a 200 medley relay facility record with a time of 1:35.10 alongside Emily Jones, Kasia Norman and Jada Scott, as the quartet topped the previous time of 1:35.81 by seven tenths of a second
Vincent and the 200 medley relay team rank third nationally and second in the conference in the event

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