Swimming & Diving

Binghamton Earns Three #AESD Weekly Awards

BOSTON – Vermont topped Maine in women’s swimming and diving last weekend while Binghamton, UMBC and New Hampshire all earned wins against non-conference opponents.
 
The Bearcats and Retrievers each swept dual meets. It was the third win of the season and second consecutive sweep for the Bearcats.
 
Here are the week #5 awards:
 
Female Swimmer of the Week
Caroline Sargent, UMBC – Sr., Backstroke, Trumbull, Conn.
  • Won three events to help UMBC top Towson.
  • Sargent won the 100 back in 58.35, the 200 back in 2:05.42 and 200 IM in 2:10.25.
  • This is her first weekly honor of the season.
 
Male Swimmer of the Week
Elijah Lanfear, Binghamton – Fr., Sprints, Binghamton, N.Y.
  • Won a trio of individual swims to help the Bearcats top Canisius.
  • Won the 100 fly in a conference-best time of 49.98 while also winning the 50 free (21.41) and the 100 free (46.96).
  • This is Lanfear’s second weekly nod this fall.
 
Female Diver of the Week
Amanda McGraw, Binghamton – Sr., Warwick, N.Y.
  • Swept the diving events which helped lead to a team victory over Canisius.
  • Her scores were 260.10 in the one-meter event and 267.83 in the three-meter competition.
  • This is McGraw’s third weekly honor this season.
 
Male Diver of the Week
Chris Egan, Binghamton – Sr., Central Valley, N.Y.
  • Swept the men's diving events starting with a score of 306.83 in the one-meter competition.
  • Egan scored 287.70 in the three-meter event.
  • He has been named Diver of the Week a league-high three times this season.
 
2021 Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 6 – Female Swimmer: Jackie House, Vermont; Male Swimmer; Kai Wisner, UMBC; Female Diver: Amanda McGraw, Binghamton; Male Diver: Will Henrickson, UMBC
Oct. 13 – Female Swimmer: Courtney Moane, Binghamton; Male Swimmer: Elijah Lanfear, Binghamton; Female Diver: Amanda McGraw, Binghamton; Male Diver: Chris Egan, Binghamton
Oct. 27 – Female Swimmer: Anna Metzler, New Hampshire; Male Swimmer: Xiaoyu Lin, Binghamton; Female Diver: Keira Moon, New Hampshire; Male Diver: Chris Egan, Binghamton
Nov. 3 – Female Swimmer: Jamy Lum, New Hampshire; Male Swimmer: Xiaoyu Lin, Binghamton; Female Diver: Lindsey Weissman, Binghamton; Male Diver; Ryan Cohn, Binghamton
Nov. 10 – Female Swimmer: Caroline Sargent, UMBC; Male Swimmer: Elijah Lanfear, Binghamon; Female Diver: Amanda McGraw, Binghamton; Male Diver: Chris Egan, Binghamton
 
 
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