VILLANOVA, Pa – Freshman Hugh Boris has been named this week's BIG EAST Male Athlete of the Week, as announced by the league on Wednesday.

Boris made an impressive collegiate debut at the NJIT Invitational, sweeping the breaststroke events and contributing to a second-place finish in the 400-medley relay (3:24.57).

He also recorded two program record book finishes, winning the 200 breast to become the second-fastest performer in Villanova history. With a time of 2:00.32, he finished just 0.06 seconds off the program record. He also won the 100 breast with a time of 56.27.

The men's swimming and diving team are back in action on Oct. 25 as they face Georgetown.