WALTHAM, Mass. -- Sophomore Peter Mou of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and senior Jenna Wild of Evanston, Illinois, members of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, have been named the Brandeis University Athletes of the Week for the week ending Jan. 17. The Brandeis Athlete of the Week program is presented by The Chateau Restaurant and Jake n JOES Sports Grille.
In a double-dual meet with Keene State and Bridgewater State, Mou helped the Judges defeat KSC, 169-76, and BSU, 139-138, by winning two freestyle sprint raves. He won the 50 in 22.13 seconds and the 100 in 48.09. He also swam the butterfly leg of the second-place 200-yard medley relay.
Wild helped the Brandeis women to their first two wins of the season at the double-dual. They bested Keene State, 179-119, and edged Bridgewater State, 143-134. She won both the 200 freestyle in 2:06.03 and the 50 butterfly in 29.44 seconds. She also added a second-place finish in the 50 free with a time of 26.27. Wild was also one of the team’s top performers in a loss 106-41 to Division I Stonehill College earlier in the week, placing second in the 50 free and third in the 50 fly.
The Brandeis swimming and diving teams return to action on Saturday, January 24, at 2 p.m. when they take on Clark University.
This is the tenth year that the Brandeis Athlete of the Week program has been presented by The Chateau Restaurant Group. The Athlete of the Year Program highlights top Brandeis student-athletes who have had an outstanding athletic achievement in the week prior. Each selected student-athlete will be featured on the Brandeis athletics homepage and inside the Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES.
Owned and operated by the Nocera Family, the Chateau Restaurant of Waltham opened in 1933 and set the standard for providing the tradition of Italian family dining, friendly service, and quality food at reasonable prices for its customers. Located on 195 School Street, with 900 seats, the Chateau is always ready to accommodate large parties.
The Nocera Family consists of 6 brothers who have always had a passion for playing sports. In 2010, the Nocera Family launched a new concept, Jake n JOES Sports Grille. Jake n JOES Waltham opened in 2014 and is the best place to watch a game and enjoy quality food.
"Brandeis student-athletes are fantastic role models in our community,” says Chateau President Joe Nocera, “They exemplify the ideals of excellence and commitment both on and off the playing field. The Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES Waltham are proud to partner with Brandeis Athletics to continue to enhance a positive focus within the Waltham Community."
Mou is a 2024 graduate of Brimmer and May School. For more information on Brandeis men’s swimming and diving, visit their web page at https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/mswim.
Wild is a 2022 graduate of Evanston Township High School. For more information on Brandeis women’s swimming and diving, visit their web page at https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/wswim.
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