John 'Jack' Bauer of Cumberland, R.I., Tabbed as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

2017 Dec 4

John 'Jack' Bauer from the swimming & diving team has been tabbed as the WPI Male Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, December 3rd.

Bauer, who claimed the 100-yard backstroke with a B cut time Saturday, secured the 200-yard backstroke with a B cut and school record 1:49.43. On Friday, Bauer teamed with sophomore Dave Chen, junior Jackson Perry (Cumberland, R.I.), and graduate student Erick Burgwardt to hand in a B cut in the 200-yard medley relay.

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