ARLINGTON, Texas– NM State’s Aimee Burton and Northern Arizona’s Maegen Jensen have been named the Western Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer and Diver of the Week, for the competition week ending on Jan.10.
Burton, a senior from Highlands Ranch, Colo., helped the Aggies to wins over Idaho and Grand Canyon. Burton took first in both the 50 freestyle (23.52) and 100 freestyle (51.92). Burton swam the lead leg to help lead the Aggies to a first-place finish in the 400-freestyle relay with a time of 3:32.46. Burton swam the second leg of the 200-freestyle relay that took second place with a time of 1:47.72.
Jensen, a junior from San Diego, Calif., championed the one-meter dives scoring 286.80 against North Texas and Colorado State. Jensen also brought in a second-place finish in the three-meter dives, scoring 300.60. Both of Jensen’s scores are NCAA zone qualifying.
2022 TicketSmarter WAC Women’s and Men’s Swimming and DivingWeekly Awards
Women's Swimmer of the Week
Aimee Burton, NM State (Jan. 11)
Maria Brunlehner, Grand Canyon (Dec. 7)
Casey Craffey, Northern Arizona (Nov. 23)
Naomi Slee, NM State (Nov. 9)
Saana Liikonen,Jr.,NorthernColorado(Oct.26)
Women's Diverof the Week
Maegen Jensen, Northern Arizona (Jan. 11)
Abigail Erickson, Grand Canyon (Dec. 7)
Makenna Sammons, Norther Arizona (Nov. 23)
Grace Wesche, Northern Arizona (Nov. 9)
Maggie Wesche,Fr.,Northern Arizona(Oct.26)