Bowling Green, KY – After an impressive start to the season, Ugne Takuseviciute was named the Mid-South Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week, conference officials announced Monday. 

The junior notched a pair of wins to go along with two NAIA provisional cuts. Takuseviciute opened the meet clocking an= 1:56.92 to edge out the field by 0.03 seconds and win the 200 free. That mark is the fourth fastest time in the NAIA this season.  She followed that up clocking a 54.19 in the 100 free, which ranks seventh in the NAIA.

In addition to her individual success, Takuseviciute was part of two UC relays.  She anchored UC's winning 400 free relay with a 53.08 split, the fastest by any competitor, as the Patriots notched a 1:50.37.  That relay win secured the victory over Carson Newman. The Lithuania native was also part of UC's 200 medley relay that went 1:50.37.

Cumberlands will return to action on Saturday, October 17th, when they host Lindsey Wilson.  The meet is slated to begin at 11 a.m.
 
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