Athlete of the Week

Who: Shannon Shakespeare Sport: Swimming

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba Year: Junior

High School: Kelvin

Why: Shakespeare won the 100-yard freestyle, took second in the 100-yard breaststroke and third in the 100-yard butterfly. The junior also helped the 400-yard freestyle relay team take first place in a dual meet against Tennessee.

Background: Holds several Big Ten and Michigan records ... Member of the 1996 Canadian Olympic team ... Seven-time Canadian national champion ... Enrolled in the Division of Kinesiology ... Born May 6, 1977.

01-11-99