ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- University of New Mexico junior Adriana Palomino was chosen as the Mountain West Swimmer of the Week on Tuesday for her efforts at the Phill Hansel Invitational the previous weekend. The award is the second weekly honor she has received this season.
Palomino swam in five events in Houston, including the 500-yard freestyle, the 200-yard freestyle, the 1650-yard freestyle, the 800-yard freestyle relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay. She made NCAA B-Cut in the 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle and the 1650-yard freestyle.
Palomino also broke or tied two school records at the event, winning both of those events.