DENVER – San Jose State's Darcie Anderson and Fresno State's Stacey Luke have been named the Verizon WAC Swimmer and Diver of the week, respectively, for Jan. 31-Feb. 6.
Anderson, a freshman from Willows, Calif. (Orland HS), recorded three wins in a dual meet against WAC-rival Fresno State over the weekend in San Jose, Calif. Anderson cruised to a win in the 200-yard breaststroke as she won the event with a time of 2:20.54, nearly seven seconds better than the second-place finisher. She claimed her second individual title with a time of 1:05.29 in the 100-yard breastroke. Her third victory came in the 200 medley relay as she and teammates Heather Denman, Julia Craddock and Kiley Foster finished the event with a time of 1:46.67.
Luke, a sophomore from Kenmore, Wash. (Inglemoor HS), claimed the 1-meter diving title in Fresno State's dual meet with San Jose State on Feb. 5. Luke was victorious in the 1-meter as she claimed the event title with a score of 271.65. Her score was a career-best mark in the 1-meter, and it also automatically qualified her for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships. Luke also claimed second-place in the 3-meter event with a score of 251.70.
Other swimmers nominated: Amber Boucher, Boise State; Dani Yoho, Fresno State: Kelly Conrad, New Mexico State
Other divers nominated: Carly Smith, New Mexico State; Amy Kilby, San Jose State