“Spotlight Swim Stars: Mountain West Conference Athletes of the Week – January 21”

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Nevada sophomore Scarlett Ferris has been recognized as the Mountain West Swimmer of the Week, while her teammates Bailey Heydra and Keira-Lee Allott received accolades as the MW Diver of the Week and the MW Freshman of the Week, respectively.  

 

SWIMMER OF THE WEEK 

SCARLETT FERRIS, NEVADA 

Sophomore, Fife, Scotland/Bell Baxter HS 

• Achieved first place in every event she participated in.

• Secured first in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.65, which ranks third in the Conference and breaks a 25-year-old school record.

• Finished first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 52.50, meeting the NCAA women’s provisional standard.

• Participated in the victorious 200-yard medley relay that clocked a time of 1:39.99.

 

DIVER OF THE WEEK 

BAILEY HEYDRA, NEVADA 

Junior, Johannesburg, South Africa, St. Stithians 

• Contributed to the Wolf Pack’s triumph in a dual meet against their conference rival UNLV.

• Achieved a score of 306.00 in the 1-meter springboard, exceeding the NCAA Diving Zone standard.

• In the 3-meter springboard, she garnered a score of 352.88, surpassing the NCAA Diving Zone standard.

 

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK 

KEIRA-LEE ALLOTT, NEVADA 

Athlete, Tauranga, New Zealand 

• Achieved second place in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:57.42.

• Participated in a leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay, which secured third place with a time of 3:29.29.

 

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