Takuseviciute captures Mid-South Women’s Swimmer of the Week

10/5/2026 1:35:46 PM

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After posting a pair of NAIA provisional qualifying times and anchoring an automatic-qualifying 400-yard freestyle relay in her season debut, Cumberlands’ (Ky.) Ugne Takuseviciute has been named the Mid-South Conference Women’s Swimmer of the Week, conference officials announced on Tuesday.

Ugne Takuseviciute – Cumberlands (Ky.) – Jr. – Siauliai, Lithuania

  • Takuseviciute won two events in the Patriots’ dual meet against Carson-Newman.
  • The junior clocked an NAIA provisional standard of 1:56.92 to win the 200-yard freestyle, a time that ranks fourth in the NAIA.
  • She added a provisional mark of 54.19 to finish second in the 100-yard freestyle, the seventh-fastest time in the NAIA.
  • Takuseviciute anchored Cumberlands’ winning 400-yard freestyle relay to an NAIA “A” standard time of 3:34.16, posting a 53.08 split that was the fastest by any competitor.
  • Takuseviciute earns her first Swimmer of the Week honor of the season and the second of her career.

Date

Women’s Swimmer of the Week – School

Sept. 29

Naira Jaen Serra – Campbellsville

Oct. 6

Ugne Takuseviciute – Cumberlands (Ky.)