IRVING, TEXAS (January 15, 2008) Rice’s Pam Zelnick is the Conference USA Swimmer of the Week after winning the 100-yard breaststroke against No. 6 Texas A&M last weekend. The sophomore was also third in the 100-yard freestyle and competed on two Rice relays that claimed second and third place, respectively. SMU’s Britney Yancey is the Diver of the Week. Yancey won the three-meter board against No. 1 Auburn and No. 6 Texas A&M this past weekend, tallying 288.90 for her six dives.
Zelnick won the 100-yard breaststroke in a non-conference dual meet against No. 6 Texas A&M Friday afternoon at Rice. Zelnick posted a winning time of 1:07.08 to top six competitors. She also was third in the 100-freestyle and competed on both the 200-free and 200-medley relays for Rice that claimed second and third place, respectively. The weekly award is the first of Zelnick’s career.
Yancey won the three-meter board against No. 1 Auburn and No. 6 Texas A&M this past weekend, tallying 288.90 for her six dives. Her next nearest competitor was over 17 points behind her, as Yancey ran away with the event. In addition, she took fourth in the one-meter board, scoring 214.00, putting her ahead of Texas A&M’s Courtney Brown. This is Yancey’s first career weekly honor.
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