Prior Pegged as Swimmer of the Week

Prior Pegged as Swimmer of the Week

LANCASTER, Pa. – Ursinus College sophomore Michael Prior was chosen as the Centennial Conference men's swimmer of the week.

Prior was a double winner in Saturday's meet against Franklin & Marshall, helping the Bears to eke out a 133-129 victory with a pair of dominant performances in the backstroke. The sophomore won both the 100 back (52.60) and 200 back (1:53.65), lowering his own Elliott Pool record in the latter for the second consecutive meet.

Prior, who also finished fourth in the 200 IM (2:00.91) and was a member of the second-place 200 medley relay (1:35.93), ranks third in the conference in the 200 back and fourth in the 100. He is the CC swimmer of the week for the first time in his career.