Hoopes & Smith Named NWC Swimming Student-Athletes of the Week

1/13/2025 4:30:00 PM

The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in Swimming for the week of January 7th through January 13th.

Women’s Swimming - Student-Athlete of the Week
Isabella Hoopes I Whitworth | SO | Everett, Wash. | Glacier Peak

Hoopes led Whitworth's women to a 148-54 win at George Fox by winning two individual events and taking part in the winning 400 medley relay. She won the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:13.07, which is her season-best. She also won the 500-yard freestyle in 5:27.69. Hoopes swam the breaststroke leg of the opening medley relay, which won in 4:10.20.

Men’s Swimming - Student-Athlete of the Week
Gavin Smith I Linfield | SR | Bremerton, Wash. | Klahowya Secondary School

Smith led the Wildcats in Saturday's victory over PLU, coming in first in the 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle and anchored the 400-yard freestyle relay, where his team placed second.