BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo women's swimming and diving sophomore Nicole Roitenberg, who specializes in backstroke events, was named Female Scholar Athlete of the Week by the Mid-American Conference for her performance this past weekend, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday. This marks the first time in her UB career that Roitenberg has received the weekly honor.
Roitenberg, currently an exploratory major with a 4.00 GPA, had another strong weekend for the Bulls as she broke three school records this past weekend at the Zippy Invite, including two in individual events, as the Bulls claimed second place in a field of 10 teams.