Lewis Captures Mid-South Women’s Swimmer of the Week Accolade

12/8/2025 2:13:20 PM

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After hitting a trio of NAIA provisional cuts, Shawnee State’s (Ohio) De-Nicha Lewis has been selected as the Mid-South Conference Women’s Swimmer of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.
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De-Nicha Lewis – Shawnee State (Ohio) – Sr. – Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Lewis notched a trio of NAIA provisional cuts, while competing in five events at the Wooster Invitational.
  • The senior clocked a 24.03 in the 50 free, while clocking a 53.43 in the 100 free to place second and clip the NAIA provisional cut.
  • She followed that up with a season-best time of 2:00.68 in the 200 free hitting her third national cut.
  • Lewis was also part of a pair of Bears relays that went 1:50.46 (200 medley relay) and 1:40.18 (200 free relay)
  • Lewis earns her first swimmer of the week honor of the season and of her career.
 
Date Women’s Swimmer/Diver of the Week – School
Sept. 29 Natalia Gorska – Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Oct. 6 Marlien Crewe-Brown – Campbellsville (Ky.)
Oct. 13 Morgan Shcraudner – Cumberlands (Ky.)
Oct. 20 Ugne Takuseviciute – Cumberlands (Ky.)
Oct. 27 Abigail Bosler – Shawnee State (Ohio)
Nov. 3 Natalia Gorska – Lindey Wilson (Ky.)
Nov. 10 Kirsten de Goede – Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Nov. 24 Bella Hoare – Cumberlands (Ky.)
Dec. 8 De-Nicha Lewis – Shawnee State (Ohio)
 
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Contact: Chris Wells