University of the Cumberlands Athletics

Ruben Gonzalez de Oliveira earned athlete of the week honors after winning three races and achieving a pair of NAIA provisional cuts.  Gonzalez de Oliveira touched the wall in 1:42.32 to pull away from the field and win the 200 free with a time of 1:42.32.  That time was five seconds faster than the provisional cut and is the fourth fastest time in the NAIA this season.  The Madrid, Spain native followed that 100 by clocking a 46.04 in the 100 free for his second win of the meet.  That time was over two seconds faster than the provisional cut and is the third fastest time in the NAIA this season.  Gonzalez de Oliveira opened the meet by anchoring UC’s 200 medley relay to a win with a time of 1:35.17, which ranks third in the NAIA.