Liberty, North Texas, Rice Earn Weekly Honors

IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced the weekly women’s swimming and diving honors.

Swimming Athlete of the Week

Ava Portello, Sophomore, Rice

Portello earned three top-3 individual finishes at the Phil Hansel Invitational in Houston this past weekend. The sophomore won the 500-yard freestyle in a time of 4:41.79, first in the American this season and 31st in Division I. She also placed second in the 1,650 freestyle in 16:26.29, second in the conference and 34th in D1. She also earned third in the 200 free in 1:47.42, which is first in the conference this year.

Freshman Swimming Athlete of the Week

Gwyneth Frick, Liberty

Frick won three individual events at the TYR ’85 Invite in…