INDIANAPOLIS – McKendree freshman Beatriz Souza and Quincy senior Wyatt Walsh 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
Beatriz Souza, McKendree
Fr. | Breast | Sao Paulo, Brazil
Major: Economy and Finance
Team Results: 127-91 W vs. #24 Missouri-St. Louis (1/30)
- Placed first in 100 Breaststroke (1:04.81) and 200 Breast (2:19.68)
- Recorded 29.23 Breast split on first-place 200 Medley Relay team
- Earns first career Athlete of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Athlete of the Week: Jocelyn Zgola (11/5/25)
MEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Wyatt Walsh, (RV) Quincy
Sr. | Mid-Distance | Ely, United Kingdom
Major: Computer Science
Team Results: 120-84 W at William Jewell (1/31)
- Took first place in 400 Freestyle (3:59.87) and 200 IM (2:03.14)
- Notched 50.32 split on first-place 400 Free Relay team
- Earns second career Athlete of the Week Award (12/13/23)
- Last Hawks’ Athlete of the Week: Wyatt Walsh (12/13/23)