Hanko won three events as he helped lead UW-La Crosse to the team title at the UW-Stevens Point Invitational held Jan. 18-19. He captured the 100-yard backstroke (52.96) and 200-yard backstroke (1:56.53), as well as the 400-yard individual medley (4:14.03). Hanko was also on the Eagles' winning 400-yard medley (3:34.36) and 800-yard freestyle (7:15.41) relays and second-place 200-yard medley (1:39.98) and 400-yard freestyle (3:13.94) relays.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Alex Card, Junior, Prior Lake, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Bobby Theer, Sophomore, Green Oaks, Ill. (Libertyville)
UW-Stevens Point, Luuk Dekkers, Junior, Ames, Iowa