BOSTON – Binghamton men’s and women’s swimming and diving continued their strong seasons last weekend. The men’s team earned a win against NJIT while the women topped Stony Brook. Vermont showed out against URI.
#AESD Weekly Awards – Mar. 24
Female Swimmer of the Week
Mary Kate Conway, Stony Brook – Fr., Freestyle, Schenectady, N.Y.
- Won two individual races and was also part of the winning 200 freestyle relay team.
- Conway won the 200 free in 1:55.08 and finished the 500 free in 5:09.34.
- This is her first career #AESD honor.
Male Swimmer of the Week
Ian Horstkamp-Vinekar, NJIT – Fr., Mutli, Cumberland, R.I.
- Racked up three individual wins against Binghamton.
- Swam the 100 butterfly in 51.81, finished the 200 fly in 1:52.68 and won the 200 backstroke in 1:54.66.
- This is the first Swimmer of the Week award of Horstkamp-Vinekar’s career.
Female Diver of the Week
Sophia Howard, Binghamton – Sr., Diver, Endwell, N.Y.
- Continued her unbeaten streak in both diving events this year.
- Howard won the 1-meter with a score of 246.00.
- Her winning score of 258.30 earned gold in the 3-meter.
- This is her first Diver of the Week award this season.
Male Diver of the Week
David Walters, Binghamton – Sr., Diver, West Nyack, N.Y.
- Swept the diving events against NJIT, winning the 1-meter with a score of 262.12.
- Walters wore gold in the 3-meter with a score of 254.09.
- This is his second consecutive Diver of the Week honor.
2021 Weekly Awards
Feb. 24 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Anna Metzler, New Hampshire; Female Diver of the Week: Megan Carroll, New Hampshire; No Male Swimmer or Diver awards
Mar. 3 – No awards
Mar. 10 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Olivia Stille, New Hampshire; Male Swimmer of the Week: Zach Emerson, VMI; Female Diver of the Week: PhilAnn Dixon, Maine; Male Diver of the Week: Bridger Thurston, VMI
Mar. 17 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Audrey Pesek, Binghamton; Male Swimmer of the Week: Andy Sprague, Maine; Female Diver of the Week: Emily Murphy, Vermont; Male Diver of the Week: David Walters, Binghamton
Mar. 24 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Mary Kate Conway, Stony Brook; Male Swimmer of the Week: Ian Horstkamp-Vinekar, NJIT; Female Diver of the Week: Sophia Howard, Binghamton; Male Diver of the Week: David Walters, Binghamton
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