DENVER ?“ Hawaii?™s Bach?© Atkins has been named the Xbox Live Western Athletic Conference women?™s Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week.
Atkins, a junior from Mermaid Beach, Queensland, Australia, won both the 500 Free (4:57.46) and 1000 Free (10:10.34) giving UH a boost in its contest against SDSU. She also posted a 24.80 on the lead leg on the UH 200 Free Relay (1:40.85). Her time in the 1000 Free was her fastest time of the season. Atkins leadoff leg time in the 200 Free Relay of 24.80 is fourth best on the team and her season best.
Others Nominated: Alyson Armstrong, Nevada ; Blair Buder, Northern Arizona and Amanda Carr, San Jose State.