Veroniki Nikolaki of Athens, Greece, selected as the WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week

2015 Nov 23

Veroniki Nikolaki from the swimming and diving team has been selected as the WPI Female Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, November 22nd.

Nikolaki posted WPI's best finish at Saturday's highly-competitive double-dual at Bowdoin with MIT. The diver continued her outstanding senior season by placing second in the 1-meter event with a score of 244.50 points. Nikolaki also racked by points when she finished fifth on the 3-meter board with a 214.95.

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