BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After winning both of his individual events in his collegiate debut, highlighted by an NAIA-leading time in the 200-yard butterfly, Cumberlands’ (Ky.) Karl von Thun has been selected as the Mid-South Conference Men’s Swimmer of the Week, conference officials announced on Tuesday.
 

Karl von Thun – Cumberlands (Ky.) – Fr. – Grimma, Germany

• Von Thun won both of his individual events in the Patriots’ dual meet against NCAA Division II Carson-Newman.
• The freshman pulled away from the field to win the 200-yard butterfly in 1:49.79, an NAIA provisional standard that ranks as the fastest time in the NAIA this season and the seventh-fastest in program history.
• He added an NAIA provisional mark of 4:36.53 to win the 500-yard freestyle, a time that ranks third in the NAIA and sixth in program history.
• Von Thun anchored Cumberlands’ 400-yard freestyle relay with a 46.04 split, helping the squad to a third-place finish in 3:09.48.
• Von Thun earns his first Swimmer of the Week honor of the season and of his career.

Date	Men’s Swimmer of the Week – School
Sept. 29	Sergio Ybarra – Lindsey Wilson
Oct. 6	Karl von Thun – Cumberlands (Ky.)