A sophomore from Donetsk, Ukraine, Semenov put together an incredibly impressive performance at the Fall Frenzy Invite that featured some of the top swimming programs in the region in NCAA Division I and II. Semenov made the finals in seven events and collected five NCAA national cuts (50 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay, 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle).
Semenov secured a personal-best in the 50 freestyle (20.55), the 100 butterfly (48.73) and the 100 freestyle (45.15). Semenov also set a school record and finished first overall in the 100 backstroke with a time of 48.11.
2021-22 Conference Carolinas Men’s Swimmers of the Week
Week 1 (Oct. 6, 2021)
Swimmer of the Week: Leonardo Trevisan, Emmanuel
Week 2 (Oct. 13, 2021)
Swimmer of the Week: J.D. McCray, Lees-McRae
Week 3 (Oct. 20, 2021)
Swimmer of the Week: David Szlobodnyik, Barton
Week 4 (Oct. 27, 2021)
Swimmer of the Week: Georgi Tsurev, Barton
Week 5 (Nov. 3, 2021)
Swimmer of the Week: Mykhailo Semenov, Emmanuel
Week 6 (Nov. 10, 2021)
Swimmer of the Week: Thiago Rosa, Emmanuel
Week 7 (Nov. 17, 2021)
Swimmer of the Week: J.D. McCray, Lees-McRae
Week 8 (Nov. 22, 2021)
Swimmer of the Week: Mykhailo Semenov, Emmanuel