ARLINGTON, Texas – Air Force’s James Winterfield and UNLV’s Alex Vazquez have been named the University Credit Union Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Men’s Swimmer and Diver of the Week, for the competition week ending on Sunday, Feb. 2.
 
Winterfield, a junior, goes back-to-back in the WAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week honor after collecting three individual victories along with one relay win. Winterfield notched a first-place time of 21.78 in the 50 butterfly, earning a CSCAA A Standard and the fastest time in the WAC. He also won the 200 freestyle (1:38.87) and the 200 IM (1:49.61). Winterfield and the Falcons began the meet with a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay at 1:29.05. Winterfield concluded with 44 individual points to help Air Force defeat Denver 192-186.
 
Vazquez, a sophomore, went undefeated with two victories in UNLV’s dual meet win over Grand Canyon. Vazquez won the 1-meter with 281.18 points and the 3-meter with 386.85 points. Additionally, he earned an NCAA Zone qualifying score in the 3-meter dive for the ninth time this season.
 
2024-25 University Credit Union WAC Men’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Awards
 
MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
James Winterfield, Jr., Air Force (Feb. 5)
James Winterfield, Jr., Air Force (Jan. 29)
Mark Kovacsics, Jr., California Baptist (Jan. 22)
Caleb Ozenne, Jr., Wyoming (Jan. 15)
Harper Houk, Gr., Grand Canyon (Jan. 8)
Daniel Nicusan, Sr., UNLV (Dec. 19)
Daniel Nicusan, Sr., UNLV (Dec. 9)
Remi Fabiani, Sr., California Baptist (Nov. 27)
James Winterfield, Jr., Air Force (Nov. 13)
Batu Servi, Fr., Grand Canyon (Nov. 6)
Andrew Ravegum, So., Wyoming, (Oct. 30)
Kiril Stepanov, Fr., UNLV (Oct. 23)
Daniel Nicusan, Sr., UNLV (Oct. 9)
 
MEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Alex Vazquez, So., UNLV (Feb. 5)
Dima Tereshchenko, Sr., UNLV (Jan. 29)
Gael Jimenez, Jr., California Baptist (Jan. 22)
Bruno Grau, So., Wyoming (Jan. 15)
Omar Elsayed, Fr., Grand Canyon (Jan. 8)
Alex Vazquez, So., UNLV (Dec. 19)
Alex Vazquez, So., UNLV (Dec. 9)
Gael Jimenez, Jr., California Baptist (Nov. 27)
Omar Elsayed, Fr., Grand Canyon (Nov. 13)
Alex Vazquez, So., UNLV (Nov. 6)
Mario Del Valle, So., California Baptist (Oct. 30)
Mario Del Valle, So., California Baptist (Oct. 9)