COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Air Force’s Sefilina Maile and Wyoming’s Melissa Mirafuentes have been tabbed MW Swimming and Diving Peak Players of the Week. Maile was named swimmer of the week, while Mirafuentes garnered diver of the week.
The honor marks Maile’s second career award and Mirafuentes’ first.
SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Sefilina Maile, Air Force
Freshman, Albuquerque, New Mexico/Volcano Vista High School
- Placed atop the podium in all six events the freshman swam in against Grand Canyon, Idaho and New Mexico State.
- Won the 100 free (51.65), 200 free (1:51.97) and anchored the winning 400 medley relay (3:50.50) on the first day of competition.
- Picked up first-place finishes in the 50 free (23.90), 100 free (51.28) and anchored the victorious 200 medley relay (1:46.40) on day two.
DIVER OF THE WEEK
Melissa Mirafuentes, Wyoming
Freshman, Guadalupe, Mexico/Preparatoria 9
- Helped lead the Cowgirls to a 202-151 victory over MW opponent Colorado State, accounting for 13 points in the win.
- Posted a career-best 348.68 on the 3-meter dive to place first.
- Recorded another career-best 284.40 on the 1-meter board, placing second.
2019 Mountain West Swimming and Diving Players of the Week
Swimmer of the Week | Diver of the Week | ||
Oct. 1 – Andressa Cholodovskis, Sr., Nevada | Oct. 1 – Karla Contreras, Jr., Wyoming | ||
Oct. 8 – Sefilina Maile, Fr., Air Force | Oct. 8 – Gabby Peltier, Fr., Air Force | ||
Oct. 15 – Klara Thormalm, So., San Diego State | Oct. 15 – Marti Erlam, Fr., Boise State | ||
Oct. 22 – Robin Pinger, Sr., Boise State
Courtney Vincent, Sr., San Diego State |
Oct. 22 – Ximena Lechuga Gonzalez, So., San Diego State | ||
Oct. 29 – Wiktoria Samula, So., Nevada | Oct. 29 – Laura Isabel Vazquez Lopez, So., Nevada | ||
Nov. 5 – Donna dePolo, Jr., Nevada | Nov. 5 – Laura Isabel Vazquez Lopez, So., Nevada | ||
Nov. 12 – Sefilina Maile, Fr., Air Force | Nov. 12 – Melissa Mirafuentes, Fr., Wyoming |