ANNVILLE, Pa. – Laurel Gingrich was named MAC Commonwealth swimmer of the week for her outstanding performance at the 2023 MAC Swimming Championships, as announced by the conference on Monday afternoon.

Laurel Gingrich won the 100 freestyle on day one of the 2023 MAC Swimming Championships. Gingrich blazed through the pool winning the gold in a time of 52.29. Also on day one of the Championships Gingrich tied a school record in the 50-yard freestyle. With a time of  24.20 Gingrich tied the school record on her way to her second podium finish of the day.

On day four of the Championships Gingrich had her sights set on another first place finish and was able to do just that. This time Gingrich was crowned MAC Champion in the 100 freestyle, besting the field with a time of 1:55.60.

Gingrich earned the most individual points of any women's participant in the Championships ending with a total of 92 individual points. Gingrich is the first Albright recipient of the David B. Eavenson Swimmer of the Year award since 2008 (Rachel Cantwell).