Peter Gilbert and Hanne te Velthuis repeat as AAC Swimmers of the Week

WALESKA, Ga. (January 29, 2024) – Milligan University swimmers Hanne te Velthuis and Peter Gilbert have been named the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Swimmers of the Week, the league announced on Monday.

The duo of te Velthuis and Gilbert are repeat selections as Milligan has swept the last four AAC weekly swimming awards. Gilbert is a two-time weekly honoree while te Velthuis is a four-time AAC Women's Swimmer of the Week.

Milligan's swimming teams concluded their regular season with a pair of tri-meet victories over Birmingham-Southern and Loyola New Orleans in Alabama on Saturday.

Gilbert swam the NAIA's fastest 1000-yard freestyle of the season (9:38.66) on Saturday. He also notched a provisional standard in the 500 free (4:40.07). His 500 free time was a season best and the 11th-fastest in the NAIA this winter.

Te Velthuis posted a pair of provisional cuts at Birmingham-Southern. She won the 50 free in 24.17 and set Milligan's school record with a 52.50 in the 100 free.

Milligan heads to the AAC Championships at the Kingsport Aquatics Center Feb. 8-10. The Buffs are defending conference champions in men's and women's swimming.