Courtesy: The American
IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly swimming and diving awards.
SWIMMING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Maya Wilson, Graduate Student, Tulane
Wilson won a pair of individual events against Little Rock this past weekend. She broke the school records in both the 100-yard freestyle (48.50) and 200 freestyle (1:45.56), both top times in The American this season. She also helped lead the 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay to victories.
FRESHMAN SWIMMING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Varvara Gkiouzepa Petropoulou, Tulane
Petropoulou earned a victory in the 200-yard butterfly against Little Rock in a time of 2:03.07. She also placed second in the 200-yard individual medley in 2:09.45.
DIVING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Kamryn Wong, Junior, North Texas
Wong swept the springboard events against UTRGV over the weekend, claiming the 1-meter event with 294.23 points and the 3-meter event with 339.83 total points, both NCAA Zone Diving-qualifying scores. She also placed third on platform with 200.93 points.
FRESHMAN DIVING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Kelsey Weddington, Tulane
Weddington placed second on 1-meter against Little Rock with a score of 267.60, an NCAA Zone Diving-qualifying score. She also placed fourth on 3-meter with a score of 246.53 total points.
