(LEBANON, Ill., Oct. 30) – Senior Matija Pucarevic (Belgrade, Serbia/Sixth Belgrade Grammar School) was tabbed as the PNC Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Athlete of the week for his performance this past weekend. The league office announced the award winners late Wednesday morning.
 
This marks Pucarevic's second weekly honor, previously winning the award back on January 17, 2018.
 
Pucarevic won five out of his eight events last weekend. In McKendree's meet against Drury and Indianapolis, Pucarevic won the 100 butterfly with a time of 49.12 and the 400 freestyle relay, posting a leadoff split of 45.57. He placed second in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:52.57.
 
At the Lindenwood Invite, Pucarevic posted wins in the 200 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and 200 freestyle relay. He recorded a 1:41.23 in the 200 freestyle, 48.86 in the 100 butterfly, and 20.78 in the leadoff split of the 200 freestyle relay. Doing the butterfly leg of the 200 medley relay, he recorded a 22.02.
 
"I am very proud of Matija not only this past weekend but the entire fall. He has competed really well so far, especially in last weekend's highly competitive meets. We're all excited for the rest of the year for him," said head coach Jimmy Tierney.
 
The Bearcats will take this weekend off from competition before heading to the Drury Invitational on Nov. 8-9.