DENVER – Wyoming freshman diver Elijah Chan was named the Western Athletic Conference Diver of the Week for his performance on Saturday, the WAC announced today.

Chan competed in his first collegiate meet Saturday against Denver. On the 1-meter board, Chan placed second with a mark of 221.18. Later in the day, Chan took the top spot in the 3-meter with a mark of 243.60 as the only Cowboy in the event. It was the first competition victory of his Cowboy career.  

"Eli had a consistent performance this weekend and ended up on top," UW head diving coach Kyle Bogner said. "This was a great start to our season."

The Wyoming women will be back in action with a pair of duals next weekend, starting with New Mexico State on Friday. Action will begin in Las Cruces, N.M., at 4 p.m. MT. The following day, the Cowgirls will return to the pool in a clash with conference foe New Mexico starting at 12 p.m.