CHICAGO – The Missouri Valley Conference announced its set of weekly honors Wednesday morning, and
Harrison Nolan alongside
Kerry-Leigh Morrison were named MVC Diver of the Week respectively, while
Jay Stewart earned MVC Men's Swimmer of the Week honors.
Nolan earned his 12th weekly recognition since joining the Flames and opened his season by achieving NCAA Zone C Qualification scores on both diving boards. Nolan won on the three-meter board with a score of 359.10 and took second place on the one-meter board scoring 319.28 in a dual meet against Southern Illinois over the weekend.
Morrison started the season strong, sweeping both diving events against Southern Illinois. Morrison scored 257.78 points in the one-meter board and 282.75 in the three-meter board. Her score on the three-meter board meets the qualification standard for NCAA Zone C Cuts. The senior has met NCAA Zone C Qualifications every year of her career.
Stewart earns the first weekly accolade of his career following his first collegiate meet. The freshman played a pivotal role in the lanes for the Flames earning two wins in the 50 freestyle (20.30) and the 100 butterfly (48.83).
UP NEXT
The women's team will be back in action next when they host the Illinois State Redbirds inside Flames Natatorium on Friday, October 17
th at 4:00 p.m. The men's team will return to action on Friday, October 24
th, when they host the Ball State Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. in Flames Natatorium.
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