Emory University senior swimmer Cindy Cheng was named the University Athletic Association Athlete of the Week for the second time this season and ninth time overall as announced by the UAA on Monday afternoon.
Cheng led the Eagles at their home invitational this past weekend, taking first place in all four individual events she competed in while adding a relay win as a member of the 200 Medley Relay (1:48.77). Cheng posted two NCAA B Cuts in the 200 Backstroke (2:02.83) and 100 Backstroke (57.10) and recorded times of 5:02.19 in the 500 Freestyle and 1:53.02 in the 200 Freestyle. Cheng added a 2nd place finish as a member of the 400 Medley Relay (3:55.68) and took 3rd as part of the 200 Free Relay (1:38.57).
Emory returns to action the weekend of November 30th – December 2nd with the Miami and SCAD Invitationals.