Veroniki Nikolaki of Athens, Greece Named NEWMAC Women's Diver of the Week

2015 Dec 14

WPI senior Veroniki Nikolaki has been named the NEWMAC Women's Diver of the Week for the second time this season and fourth time in her career.

Nikolaki swept the diving events versus host Wesleyan and Tufts at the Cardinal Duals. The senior amassed 257.05 points in the 1-meter and accumulated 226.35 on the 3-meter board.

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