JACOB HURRELL-ZITELMAN OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY named SCAC Male Swimmer of the Year.

Hurrel-Zitelman, a freshman from San Antonio, Texas, earned 2017 SCAC Swimmer of the Meet recognition at February's conference meet on the strength of winning performances in the 500 freestyle, the 400 IM, and the 1650 freestyle. His time in the 1650 free (15:48.96) early in the season set an SCAC Open record and a Trinity record, while he later took the SCAC meet record with a time of 15:54.58.

At the NCAA Championships in the 1650 free, Hurrell-Zitelman swam in the morning's second heat, posting a time of 15:51.82 to earn 16th place and Honorable Mention All-America honors.

Hurrell-Zitelman now owns the three fastest 1650 times in the history of the SCAC.

A three-time SCAC Swimmer-of-the-Week during the regular season, Hurrell-Zitelman was instrumental in helping Trinity's men to a fifth straight SCAC team title. His selection as SCAC Male Swimmer-of-the-Year is the ninth time a Trinity swimmer has earned the honor and he is the seventh different Tiger to receive the recognition.