INDIANAPOLIS – Missouri-St. Louis junior Justice Beard and Missouri S&T senior Connor Bichsel 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 Wednesday.
WOMEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Justice Beard, Missouri-St. Louis
Jr. | Distance | Paducah, Ky.
Major: Biology
Team Results: 174-85 W at Truman State (11/8)
- Took first place in three events against Truman
- 1650 Free: 16:43.73
- 500 Free: 5:03.53
- 200 Butterfly: 2:09.29
- Member of first-place 200 Free Relay team, recording a 24.46 split
- Earns fourth career Athlete of the Week Award (10/30/25, 11/1/23, 10/18/23)
- Last Tritons’ Athlete of the Week: Justice Beard (10/30/25)
MEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Connor Bichsel, (RV) Missouri S&T
Sr. | Breast/Fly/IM | Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Team Results: 2nd/6 Teams (601 Points) at Drury Invite (11/7-8)
- Claimed top spot in three events at Drury Invite
- 200 IM: 1:51.30
- 400 IM: 3:59.51
- 200 Breaststroke: 1:59.35
- Earns fourth career Athlete of the Week Award (10/23/25, 12/19/24, 12/20/23)
- Last Miners’ Athlete of the Week: Connor Bichsel (10/23/25)