COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Bates senior captain Marrich Somridhivej has been named the Men's College National Swimmer of the Week for NCAA Division III by Swimcloud, the website announced Wednesday on Instagram.

Somridhivej (South Windsor, Conn.) played a key role in helping the men's swimming and diving team capture their second straight CBB Championship, with three record-breaking performances.

He led a 1-2-3-4 Bates finish in the 100-yard breaststroke with his winning time of 53.20 seconds. His opening 50-yard time of 24.86 seconds breaks his own Bates record.

Somridhivej also broke his own school record in the 200-yard breaststroke with his winning time of 1:59.99, leading a 1-2 Bates finish in the event.

He helped get the meet started on the right foot as a member of the victorious 200-yard medley relay, as the Bobcats won the race in 1:27.26, a mark that ranks third in all of NCAA Division III this season. Then he capped off the meet in style by leading off the 200-yard freestyle relay, as Bates broke the school record and won the event with their time of 1:20.02.

The No. 24 nationally ranked Bates men's swimming and diving team is back in action Feb. 19-22 when they head to Waterville, Maine for the NESCAC Championships.