Crew Earns Seven All-MW Honors

FORT COLLINS  – Led by a record-setting efficiency from Tess Whineray, Colorado State accrued seven All-Mountain West honors on the convention championships in Houston because the league introduced the crew Wednesday.
 
Whineray gained the 200-yard backstroke title in a school- and convention championship-record time of 1:52.82, incomes automated qualification to the NCAA Championships in Atlanta from March 18-21. Additionally, the junior was the runner-up within the 100 backstroke with a time of 51.73 which stands because the second quickest in MW historical past.
 
Two different swimmers – Erin Dawson and Mia Axelman – each earned all-conference in a pair of occasions. Dawson’s got here within the 500 freestyle and 400 particular person medley, whereas Axelman earned hers within the 100 and 200 freestyles.
 
Freshman diver Sydney Ovesen made all-conference on the 3-meter springboard.
 
Dawson, a fifth-year, has now earned eight all-conference awards in her profession. Whineray now has six, having by no means completed lower than fifth in an occasion at convention. For Axelman and Ovesen, the popularity was their first.
 
To earn all-conference, a swimmer or diver has to position within the high eight of an occasion, whereas relays should publish a top-three end.