DENVER - Northern Arizona's Fiona Connell and Lana Christensen were named the Verizon Wireless Western Athletic Conference swimmer and diver of the week, respectively.
Connell, a freshman from Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia (Hill Sports), recorded three individual victories and was a member of the winning 200-yard medley relay in a dual meet at Boise State last Friday. Connell won the 100 backstroke (56.67), 200 backstroke (2:02.41) and 200 individual medley (2:08.15), posting the fastest times in the WAC in the first two events. Her time in the 200 individual medley is the second fastest in the WAC this season.
Christensen, a junior from Casper, Wyo. (Kelly Walsh HS), won the 3-meter diving at Boise State with a score of 271.90, her second win in the event in three meets this season. She placed second on the 1-meter board with a score of 251.40.
Other swimmers nominated: Amber Boucher, Boise State; and Treasa Ring, Idaho.
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