Indianapolis, Ind. - University of Findlay women's swimmer Giannitsa Garcia Lopez has been named the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Women's Swimming Athlete of the Week, the league announced Monday, November 9. Garcia Lopez and the No. 8 Oilers traveled to Detroit, Mich. for the Hard Hat Invitational, where Findlay earned team victories over No. 11 Northern Michigan and No. 17 Wayne State. Garcia Lopez played a key role in the team's success with multiple event victories.

Garcia Lopez led the way with a first-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley (IM), touching the wall in 2:10.21. The freshman also captured first place in the 400-yard IM with a time of 4:39.35, while earning a second-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle (5:14.81). Additionally, Garcia Lopez helped lead the Oilers to victory in the 400-yard medley relay, which finished first with a time of 3:53.93.