Katie McLaughlin, who won five individual races in five different events during Cal's sweep of Arizona State and Arizona last weekend, has been named the Pac-12 Women's Swimmer of the Week.
 
McLaughlin, a senior from Dana Point, began her week last Friday at Arizona State, where she captured the 200-yard butterfly in 1:55.89 with a nearly four-second margin over the field. She later earned a victory in the 500 free in 4:48.02 and swam a leg on the Bears' winning 200 free relay, as Cal claimed the meet, 190-110.
 
A day later at Arizona, McLaughlin won the 200 free in 1:46.81 (by 3.5 seconds over the runner-up finisher), the 100 free in 49.29 and the 100 fly in 52.69. She also swam anchor on a runner-up 400 free relay, although her split of 48.86 was the fastest of any swimmer during the afternoon. The Bears won the meet, 179-118.
 
McLaughlin currently ranks among the top 16 in the country in four events – 100 free (16th), 200 free (15th), 100 fly (11th) and 200 fly (9th). At last year's NCAA Championships, she reached the A final in the 100 and 200 fly and the 100 free, while she swam legs on three top-three relays.
 
McLaughlin is the second Golden Bear honored by the Pac-12 this season, as junior Abbey Weitzeil was tabbed the Pac-12 Swimmer of the Month for November.