DENVER - Rice junior Mandy Mularz was named the Western Athletic Conference swimmer of the week on Monday after setting a new school record in the 50 freestyle on Friday.

Mularz posted an NCAA automatic qualifying standard time of 22.70 to finish third in the 50 free at the Texas Invitational in Austin. The Mobile, Ala., native now holds university records in both the 50 and 100 freestyle events.

The only Rice swimmer competing in the Texas Invitational, Mularz also notched personal and Rice season-bests in the 100 butterfly (56.66) and the 100 backstroke (57.00).

Additional nominees for the WAC's weekly honors were Fresno State's Jessica Klenner, San Jose State's Charlotte Pierce, and SMU's Alenka Kejzar.