INDIANAPOLIS – Missouri-St. Louis junior Justice Beard and Missouri S&T junior Adam Wiedemeier 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, #24 Missouri-St. Louis
Jr. | Free | Paducah, Ky.
Major: Biology
Team Results: 96-106 L vs. Saint Louis (1/23)
- Placed first in three Freestyle events at against Division I Saint Louis
- 200 Free: 1:54.01
- 500 Free: 5:05.66
- 1000 Free: 10:22.79
- Earns fifth career Athlete of the Week Award (11/12/25, 10/30/25, 11/1/23, 10/18/23)
- Last Tritons’ Athlete of the Week: Justice Beard (11/12/25)
MEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Adam Wiedemeier, #23 Missouri S&T
Jr. | Free | West Monroe, La.
Major: Psychology
Team Results: 157-50 W vs. Rockhurst, 164-44 W vs. Southwest Baptist (1/23)
- Took first place and set pool record in 100 Free (44.91) and 200 Free (1:39.32)
- Notched 20.23 split on first-place 200 Free Relay team
- Set pool record for 50 Free
- Earns first career Athlete of the Week Award
- Last Miners’ Athlete of the Week: Connor Bichsel (11/12/25)