WAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week Announced
DENVER – Northern Arizona's Elisa Rodriguez and Emily Sharrer have been named the Western Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer and Diver of the Week, respectively, for Dec. 30 - Jan. 5.
Rodriguez, a junior from Phoenix, secured two first place swims this past week against a strong Arizona team. Rodriguez came away with the 50 freestyle win with a new personal record of 23.49. She also reached a personal goal in the 100 freestyle (50.89) as well. In Rodriguez's career she holds the top all-time and school record in both the 50 freestyle (22.63) and 100 freestyle (48.90), is second all time in the 100 butterfly (54.22) and is part of the 400 freestyle relay team which hold the school record of 3:21.53.
Sharrer, a redshirt sophomore from Tucson, Arizona, finished with the top dive in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events. She recorded a 258.65 at the 1-meter height to take gold and landed a 227.3 in the 3-meter event to earn her second win.
Other swimmer nominees: CSUB's Jayssie Haynes set a season best in the 200 Freestyle... CBU's Rita Smironva had three wins 50 Freestyle (24.47), 100 Freestyle (53.25) and 400 Freestyle Relay (3:34.35)
Other diver nominees: California Baptist's Savannah Uhlir finished the week with a pair of top-two finishes as she finished first in the 1- meter board event (237.68) and second in the 3-meter (226.13)... CSUB's Lauren Carson earned 3 second place finishes this week.