Martin Hammer Awarded SSC Men's Swimmer of the Week

MELBOURNE, Fla - Martin Hammer took this week's SSC Men's Swimmer of the Week as he was recognized for his performance at SSC opponent Florida Tech.

Hammer posted three wins in Tampa's, 169-92, dual meet win over the Panthers on Saturday. The Norwegian secured two solo wins in the 50 and 100 Free events with times of 20.39 and 45.86, both of which are provisional qualifying times. Hammer was also part of the 200 Free Relay that secured a winning time of 1:22.36, which was also a NCAA provisional qualifying time.

Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of January 16 - 22, 2017. Athletes are nominated by Sports Information Directors of member institutions.

2016-17 SSC Swimmers of the Week (Men; Women)
Oct. 10: Hunter Bains, Saint Leo; None
Oct. 16: Victor Furtado, Florida Tech; Nicole Weber, Saint Leo
Oct. 24: Marco Aldabe, Nova Southeastern; Malin Westman, Nova Southeastern
Oct. 31: Jan Urbaniack, Saint Leo; Natalia Garriock, Saint Leo
Nov. 7: Marco Palacios, Florida Southern; Peyton Breault, Florida Southern
Nov. 14: Tomas Manso-Fraga, Tampa; Catherine Bayes, Tampa
Nov. 21: Victor Furtado, Florida Tech; Natalia Garriock, Saint Leo
Dec. 5: None; Catalina Berraud-Galea, Lynn
Dec. 20: Franco Lupoli, Nova Southeastern; Emma Wahlstrom, Nova Southeastern
Jan. 2: Marc-Olivier Caron,Tampa; McKenzie Street, Tampa
Jan. 9: Matthew Holmes, Florida Southern; Jacinda Whittenburg, Florida Southern
Jan. 16: Anton Lobanov, Nova Southeastern; Emma Wahlstrom, Nova Southeastern
Jan. 23: Martin Hammer, Tampa; Laura Carvajal, Florida Tech