INDIANAPOLIS – Missouri-St. Louis junior Justice Beard and McKendree sophomore Vova Gavrysh have been named the Athletic Solutions/Great Lakes Valley Conference Athletes of the Week in women’s and men’s swimming and diving, respectively, it was announced by the league office Thursday.
WOMEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Justice Beard, Missouri-St. Louis
Jr. | Free | Paducah, Ky.
Major: Biology
Team Results: 135-67 W vs. William Jewell (10/25)
- Took first in 200 Freestyle (1:53.98) and 500 Free (5:01.43)
- Led off for first-place 400 Free Relay team, recording a 53.84 split
- Earns third career Athlete of the Week Award (11/1/23, 10/18/23)
- Last Tritons’ Athlete of the Week: Audrey Lantz (12/19/24)
MEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Vova Gavrysh, #6 McKendree
So. | Fly/Free | Kiev, Ukraine
Major: Computer Science
Team Results: 165-129 W vs. Saint Louis (10/24-25)
- Claimed top spot in 200 Free (1:37.95) and 500 Free (4:32.83) against Division I Saint Louis
- Notched 47.95 Butterfly split on first-place 400 Medley Relay team
- Earns first career Athlete of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Athlete of the Week: Jackson Lustig (11/26/24)