LAS VEGAS – The Mountain West announced on Tuesday athletes of the week for women’s swimming & diving, with student-athletes from Air Force and San José State being honored for their efforts during the week ending October 18.
MOUNTAIN WEST WOMEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
LILLIE GROVER, SAN JOSÉ STATE
Sophomore, Kinderminster, England/The Bewdley School
- Top point producer for the Spartans at the Gary Ota Memorial Invite in Fresno, Calif.
- Finished second in the 100-yard butterfly in a time of 53.13, which ranks first in the Mountain West this season and No. 28 nationally.
- Also posted the second-best time in the Conference this season in the 200-yard freestyle in 1:50.13
MOUNTAIN WEST WOMEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK
LEXI GREGORY, AIR FORCE
Sophomore, Scottsdale, Ariz./Desert Mountain HS
- Helped the Falcons to a pair of dual-meet wins over Denver and Washington State
- Won her first event of the season on 3-meter with 293.25 points.
- Placed second on the 1-meter boards with 265.05 points.
- Both scores are NCAA Zone-qualifying marks.
MOUNTAIN WEST WOMEN’S FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
ELLIE FOULKE, AIR FORCE
Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield HS
- Earned three top-2 finishes as Air Force defeated Denver and Washington State.
- Touched first in the 1,000-yard freestyle in 10:09.49 (altitude-adjusted), which ranks third in the Mountain West this season.
- Also finished first in the 200-yard backstroke in 2:01.30, which is sixth in the Conference.
- Placed second in the 200-yard individual medley in 2:06.70.