Women's Swimming and Diving

MW Women's Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week - Oct. 6

LAS VEGAS – The Mountain West announced on Tuesday athletes of the week for women’s swimming & diving, with student-athletes from Air Force and Wyoming being honored for their efforts in the first week of the regular season.

MOUNTAIN WEST WOMEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
TARA JOYCE, WYOMING
Senior, Cody, Wyo./Cody HS
  • Won two individual events and anchored two relay victories at the Front Range Invite in Fort Collins, Colo.
  • Earned the win in the 100-yard freestyle in 50.75, a Mountain West-best time this season and 52nd nationally.
  • Captured the 50 free in 23.49, also a Conference-best time this season.
  • Also placed second in the 200 free in 1:50.14.

MOUNTAIN WEST WOMEN’S DIVER AND FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
HELENA GIBSON, AIR FORCE
Freshman, Carmel, Ind./Carmel HS
  • Helped lead the Falcons to a team win at the Front Range Invite in Fort Collins, Colo.
  • Swept the springboard diving events at the meet.
  • Won the 1-meter event with a score of 264.3 points.
  • Captured the 3-meter event with an NCAA Zone-qualifying score of 290.6 points.