GREENVILLE, S.C. – An impressive performance at the King Invitational proved to be more than enough for Benedetta Pepe Pugliese who has been named as the Conference Carolinas Swimmer of the Week, league officials announced Wednesday. 
 
A native of Avellino, Italy, Pepe Pugliese registered four top finishes at the King Invitational and took home a second-place finish as well. The newcomer won the 200-yard Individual Medley, 400-yard Individual Medley, 200-yard Breaststroke, and swam the opening leg of the 400-yard Medley Relay team. Pepe Pugliese shattered school records in the 200-yard Individual Medley as well as the 200-yard Breaststroke, while recording NCAA B standard times in the 200-yard Breaststroke and 400-yard Individual Medley.  
 
Pepe Pugliese currently holds the fastest time in Division II in the 200-yard Breaststroke and ranks third in both the 200-yard and 400-yard Individual Medley.