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Jacob Burk Garners First Career OAC Weekly Honor

Jacob Burk
Jacob Burk

BEREA, Ohio -- Freshman Jacob Burk (Bowling Green) has been named as Ohio Athletic Conference Male Swimmer-of-the-Week for his efforts at last weekend's Cleveland City Duals.

Burk, who earns his first career OAC weekly honor, won three events individually at the Cleveland College Duals. He won the 1000-yard freestyle in a time 10:23.18 and the 500 free in 5:02.62 against Wooster.  Burk also captured the 1000-yard free in a time of 10:35.50 in Saturday's victory against Hiram.

The Yellow Jackets are back in action this Saturday when they swim in the final round of the Cleveland City Duals against Hiram College and NCAA Division II Notre Dame College at 1 p.m. in Hiram.

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