Courtesy: The American Conference
IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly swimming and diving awards.
WOMEN’S SWIMMING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Christie Chue, Sophomore, FIU
Chue won all three of her events in conference-leading times against Miami (Fla.) on Oct. 1 in Coral Gables, Fla. The sophomore swept the breaststroke events, including the 100 in 1:02.58 and the 200 in 2:16.31. Chue also won the 200 IM in 2:04.11. All three times rank in the top 15 in the country, with the 200 breast time ranking eighth and the 200 IM mark placing 10th.
WOMEN’S DIVING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Maha Gouda, Graduate Student, FIU
Gouda finished third in both of her diving events in FIU’s season-opening meet against Miami (Fla.) on Oct. 1. The graduate student won the 1-meter event with a score of 299.25 and captured the 3-meter event with 295.95 points. Both scores recorded by Gouda qualify for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships and rank first in The American this season.
