Stony Brook and UMBC Capture Week 1 #AESD Awards
BOSTON – The 2019-20 #AESD season is underway. UMBC, VMI and Stony Brook all competed last weekend.
Here are the first weekly awards of the season:
Female Swimmer of the Week
Michal Liberman, Stony Brook – Gr., Back/Fly, Rosh Haayin, Israel
- Won the 100 back (57.47) and the 100 fly (57.89).
- Swam the backstroke leg on the winning 200 medley relay (1:48.43).
- This is Liberman’s first career #AESD Swimmer of the Week award this season.
Male Swimmer of the Week
Tiago Asakawa, UMBC – Soph., Sprints, Sumaré, Brazil
- Won the 50 yard freestyle vs Navy in a time of 21.09.
- Was on the winning relays for the 200 yard medley and 400 yard freestyle.
- This is Asakawa’s first career #AESD Swimmer of the Week award this season.
Female Diver of the Week
Mia Sclar, Stony Brook – Fr., Diver, Brooklyn, NY
- Won the 1 meter event with a score of 221.70.
- This is Sclar’s first career #AESD Diver of the Week award this season.
Male Diver of the Week
Ben Parker, UMBC – Sr., Diver, Lawrenceville, GA
- The reigning #AESD 3 meter champion opened his season winning the 3 meter event against Navy with a score of 236.77.
- This is Parker’s first career #AESD Diver of the Week award this season.
Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 16 – Female Swimmer: Michal Liberman, Stony Brook; Male Swimmer: Tiago Asakawa, UMBC; Female Diver: Mia Sclar, Stony Brook; Male Diver: Ben Parker, UMBC
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