EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Evansville sophomore Danielle Freeman was named the Missouri Valley Conference Swimmer of the Week by the league on Tuesday afternoon.  The award was Freeman's fourth in just over a season of work at UE.
 
Through two meets this season, Freeman is undefeated against solid competition out of the gate.  The Aces opened up the season last weekend at the Butler Quad Meet, facing Saint Louis, Butler, Valparaiso, Xavier and Western Illinois.  
 
She earned wins in the 50 Freestyle (23.96) and 100 Freestyle (52.71).  She also teamed up to lead the Aces to a win in the 200 Medley Relay with a 1:48.93.  Against SIU, she was victorious in three more races. 
 
Leading off for UE in the 400 Free Relay, she helped the Aces win with a time of 3:33.52.  In the 50 and 100 Freestyle, she won once again, recording times of 24.18 in the 50 and 52.53 in the 100.  Both currently rank as the top times in the MVC.