DENVER – Hawai’i’s Christa Prior and Daniella Nero have been named the Verizon WAC Swimmer and Diver of the week, respectively, for the week of Jan. 9-15.
Prior, a senior from Willows, Calif. (Willows HS), won both the 100-meter backstroke and 200-meter backstroke events in Hawai’i’s dual against Wisconsin. She touched at 56.19 in the 100 backstroke and at 2:01.91 in the 200 backstroke. She was also on two relay teams, earning a first-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle relay and second-place in the 200-meter medley relay.
Nero, a senior from Jonkoping, Sweden (Sandagymnasiet), won both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving competitions against Wisconsin last weekend. Her score of 339.50 on the 3-meter board was good for second-best in the WAC this season. The 303.25 in the 1-meter was the third-best in the conference this season. Both scores were personal bests.
Other swimmers nominated: Fresno State junior Dani Yoho … San Jose State senior Heather Denman.
Other divers nominated: Fresno State sophomore Hannah Prigge … San Jose State junior Amy Kilby.