Mountain West Conference announces preseason basketball and weekly swimming honors

The Mountain West Conference has announced several honors for its student-athletes across basketball and swimming and diving.

In basketball, the 2026-2027 Preseason All-Mountain West Team includes Nevada representatives Elijah Price, Vaughn Weems, and Sierra Chambers. Price, a junior forward, previously earned All-Mountain West Second Team and All-Defensive Team honors. Chambers, a junior guard, started all 32 games during the previous season.

In swimming and diving, Wyoming athletes Bryan Lombardi and Macey Hansen were named Men’s and Women’s Swimmers of the Week, respectively, following dual-meet victories over Air Force. Additionally, Air Force’s Brady Nichol was named Men’s Diver of the Week, and Nevada’s Citlali Ruiz Rocandio was named Women’s Diver of the Week.