DENVER - New Mexico State's Jessica Legge and Northern Arizona's Kristy Ardavanis have been named the Western Athletic Conference Swimmer and Diver of the Week, respectively, for Jan. 14-20.
Legge, a sophomore from Newcastle, New South Wales (Lambton H.S.), won both the 100 breaststroke (1:03.78) and 200 breaststroke (2:18.71) en route to breaking Idaho's pool records in the events. Legge also captured top honors in the 200 IM (2:07.83). She swam the second leg of the 200 medley relay (1:45.99), finishing .05 seconds behind the first-place team.
Ardavanis, a senior from Gilbert, Ariz. (Mesquite H.S.), broke the Wall Aquatic Center records on both 1-meter and 3-meter while winning both events in her final competition in her home pool. Ardavanis open with a career-high score of 329.93 on 3-meter to break the pool record of 327.83, set in 2008. The score was the second highest 3-meter total in program history as was Ardavanis' winning total of 325.65 on 1-meter which broke her own pool record set in 2011. The scores were also the highest in the WAC this season as Ardavanis won 3-meter by more than 20 points and 1-meter by more than 40 points. She won both boards for the thrid time in duals this season.
Other swimmers nominated: Denver sophomore Bridgette McNally, Idaho sophomore Rachel Millet, Northern Arizona freshman Ellie Morrissey, North Dakota senior Kara Fisher, San Jose State junior Darcie Anderson and Seattle U senior Karla Ruff.
Other divers nominate: Denver sophomore Dana Gau, Idaho junior Paige Hunt, New Mexico State freshman Audrey Ruiz and San Jose State senior Amy Kilby.