Torri Huske was named Female Athlete of the Year at the Golden Goggles awards on Saturday. She earned five Paris Olympic medals, including 100m butterfly gold.
What happened?
Huske, a Stanford redshirt junior, won Female Race of the Year for her Olympic 100m fly. She was one of five nominees for Female Athlete of the Year, along with Katie Ledecky and Kate Douglass.
Why it matters for Torri Huske
This award recognizes Huske's impressive performance at the Paris Olympics, where she won five medals. Her 100m butterfly gold was a highlight of the games.
What comes next?
The next significant swim meet is the U.S. Open from Dec. 4-7 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Huske will look to continue her success in the pool.
Huske's win was announced on Saturday, along with other award winners, including Bobby Finke, who won Male Athlete of the Year. Finke also won Male Race of the Year for his Olympic 1500m free title.
Gretchen Walsh won the Breakout Performer award after breaking her first long-course world record and winning two golds and two silvers in Paris. Katie Grimes was named Open-Water Swimmer of the Year after recording the best U.S. finish in the 10km in Paris.
Todd DeSorbo of the University of Virginia won Coach of the Year for the first time. DeSorbo coaches Kate Douglass and Gretchen Walsh, both of whom had successful seasons.
The Golden Goggles awards honor the best in USA Swimming. Huske's win is a testament to her hard work and dedication to the sport.
Huske's Olympic medals include gold in the 100m butterfly, as well as other events. She was a key player on the US team in Paris.
The US Open will be held from Dec. 4-7 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The world short-course championships will follow from Dec. 10-15 in Budapest.
Huske will look to continue her success in the pool at these upcoming events. Her win at the Golden Goggles awards is a great honor and recognition of her achievements.