Veroniki Nikolaki of Markopoulo, Greece, Sweeps Worcester City Championship Diving Titles, Earns Major Award

2015 Jan 19

Veroniki Nikolaki was named the Beth Ferraro (Clark '88) Diver of the Meet as WPI women's swimming and diving team finished third at the Worcester City Championship this past weekend.

NIkolaki successfully defended her 3-meter title with a score of 441.81 and earned her second 1-meter crown in three years with a sum of 455.92.

The Engineers head to UMass Dartmouth on Wednesday for a 6:30 p.m., double-dual which includes NEWMAC opponent Wheaton.

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