LAS VEGAS – The Mountain West announced on Tuesday athletes of the week for men’s swimming & diving, with student-athletes from Air Force and Wyoming being honored for their efforts during the week ending October 11.
MOUNTAIN WEST MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
BRYAN LOMBARDI, WYOMING
Sophomore, Bologna, Italy/Louisville
- Won two individual events and was part of two winning relays in a dual-meet victory over Conference-rival Air Force in Laramie, Wyo.
- Captured the 50-yard freestyle (20.07) and 100-yard butterfly (48.00), which are both top times in the Mountain West this season.
- His 100 fly time ranks No. 59 in Division I this season, while his 50 free mark ranks No. 72.
MOUNTAIN WEST MEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK
BRADY NICHOL, AIR FORCE
Junior, Knoxville, Tenn./Hardin Valley Academy
- Back-to-back Mountain West Men’s Diver of the Week
- Earned a pair of top-2 finishes against Conference-rival Wyoming in Laramie, Wyo.
- Earned his fourth event win of the season, placing first on 1-meter with 315.30 points.
- Placed second on the 3-meter boards with a career-best mark of 337.43 points.
- Both marks were NCAA Zone Diving-qualifying results.
MOUNTAIN WEST MEN’S FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
OSCAR PREAS, AIR FORCE
Mansfield, Texas/Timberview HS
- Captured a pair of top-2 finishes against Conference-rival Wyoming in Laramie, Wyo.
- Won his first collegiate event on the 3-meter boards with an NCAA Zone Diving-qualifying score of 342.6 points.
- Placed second in the 1-meter event with 297.38 points.