INDIANAPOLIS – Drury sophomore Sophia Deane and McKendree freshman Omar Fathy 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
Sophia Deane, #4 Drury
So. | Back/Free | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Major: Management and Marketing
Team Results: 83-209 L at Arkansas, 102-195 L vs. TCU (10/3)
- Placed third in 100 Backstroke (55.65) and 200 Back (2:01.79) against Division I Arkansas and TCU
- Earns first career Athlete of the Week Award
- Last Panthers’ Athlete of the Week: Gwen Bergum (1/20/26)
MEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Omar Fathy, #23 McKendree
Fr. | Free | Cairo, Egypt
Major: Business Administration
Team Results: No Team Scores at St. Louis Showcase (10/3)
- Took first place in 50 Freestyle (20.46) and 100 Free (45.45)
- Notched 20.63 split on first-place 200 Free Relay team
- Earns first career Athlete of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Athlete of the Week: Vova Gavrysh (11/26/25)