TicketSmarter WAC Women’s Swimmer of the Week Announced
DENVER – Idaho's Katie Hale has been named the TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week for Nov. 10-16.
Hale, a junior from Park City, Utah, dominated in the pool this weekend as she came away with three individual wins while also leading the Vandals to three relay victories. Hale took home first in the 100-yard backstroke (56.50 seconds) and earned a pair of individual wins in the 50 free (23.30) and 100 free (51.43). Hale impressed in the 400 medley relay as she came from behind to collect the win, reaching the wall at 3:52.23. The junior also led her team to victory in the 200 medley relay (1:45.89) and 200 free relay (1:35.98).
Other nominees included: Seattle U's Danika Himes earned first-place finishes in the 200 individual medley (2:08.29), 100 breast (1:04.74) and 200 breast (2:21.87).