UNLV's Penn and BYU's Kunkel Named Mountain West Conference Women's Swimmer and Diver of the Week

Penn sets three new conference-bests, while Kunkel contines to dominate the divers. (1/26)

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Jan. 26, 2000

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - UNLV sophomore Dana Penn and BYU senior Rachel Smith Kunkel were named the Mountain West Conference Women's Swimmer and Diver of the Week, respectively, for their performances last week.

Penn, a native of Plano, Tex., swam to three first-place finishes in the Rebels' victories against UC Santa Barbara (189-101) and the University of San Diego (188-75), Jan. 22. Her time of 10:19.92 in the 1000 Free shaved nearly 10 seconds off her previous season-high and established a new league-high in the Mountain West Conference. Penn also eclipsed her previous conference-leading times in the 200 Fly with a 2:04.00 and in the 400 IM with a 4:28.74.

Kunkel, a senior All-American from West Valley City, Utah, earns her third consecutive conference diver of the week honor and her fifth this season. Against Colorado State, Jan. 21, Kunkel swept the 1-meter and 3-meter diving competitions. In the 3-meter, Kunkel's score of 320.90 established a new conference-high this season. She also owns the league's best mark in the 1-meter competition.

Last Week's Honorees: BYU's Amy Lueken and Rachel Smith Kunkel