BOSTON - Seven programs returned to the pool this past weekend, with NJIT, Maine women's, and both Bryant squads winning their meets. For the first time since 2019, and fifth-time overall, the Highlanders won the ECAC Championship, dominanting the field to score 1,692. Not to be outdone, Bryant's men's 3,276 and women's 3,154 score total allowed both squads to claim the top spot at the Gompei Invitational. Lastly, Maine's women put together a strong team performance to win the Maine Collegiate Invitational with their score of 928.

2023-24 #AESD Weekly Award Winners - Dec. 5

Female Swimmer of the Week
Marcella Figueroa, Bryant - So., Lincroft, N.J.

• Collected six total titles, three in individual events and three as a part of relays.
• Won the 50 free (23.93), 50 fly (25.25), and 100 free (51.98).
• Was apart of the winning 200 medley relay (1:45.16), 200 free relay (1:36.23), and 400 yard free relay (3:32.95).

Male Swimmer of the Week
Francois Malherbe, NJIT – Fr., Stellenbosch, South Africa

• Earned four individual medals, finishing first in the 50 Free (20.04), 100 Fly (48.19), and 100 Free (44.24), and third in the 200 free (1:38.84).
• Helped the Highlanders finish first in the 200 Free Relay (1:21.99), 800 Free Relay (6:42.35), 400 Free Relay (3:00.84).
• Named the ECAC Men's Swimmer of the Meet.

Female Diver of the Week
Ashley LeClaire, Maine - So., Webster, N.Y.

• Won the 3m dive with her 263.35.
• Scored 268.85 in the 1m to finish first and sweep the diving events.

Male Diver of the Week
Andy Vines, UMBC - Fr., Canton, Ga.

• At the Bucknell Invitational, placed second in 1m diving with a score of 280.90.
• Placed fifth in the 3m with a still impressive score of 276.70.

2023 Weekly Award Winners 
Oct. 10 - Female Swimmer: Bruna de Padua, UMBC; Male Swimmer: Francois Malherbe, NJIT; Female Diver: Tannah Proudfoot, Vermont; Male Diver: Aiden Ban, NJIT
Oct. 17 - Female Swimmer: Jackie House, Vermont; Male Swimmer: Laith Sabbah, NJIT; Female Diver: N/A; Male Diver: N/A
Oct. 24 - Female Swimmer: Ella Guilfoil, UNH; Male Swimmer: Elijah Lanfear, Binghamton; Female Diver: Tannah Proudfoot, Vermont; Male Diver: Riley Clark, Maine 
Oct. 31 - Female Swimmer: Maddie Hoover,Binghamton; Male Swimmer: Henry Shemet, Binghamton; Female Diver: Elizabeth Tirado, Binghamton; Male Diver: Andy Vines, UMBC 
Nov. 7 - Female Swimmer: Ella Guilfoil, UNH; Male Swimmer: Francois Malherbe, NJIT; Female Diver: Tannah Proudfoot, Vermont; Male Diver: Christopher Buonocore, Bryant
Nov. 14 - Female Swimmer: Bruna de Padua, UMBC; Male Swimmer: Francois Malherbe, NJIT; Female Diver: Ashley LeClaire, Maine; Male Diver: Christopher Buonocore, Bryant
Nov. 21 - Female Swimmer: Jackie House, Vermont; Male Swimmer: Daniel Nicusan, UMBC; Female Diver: Ashley LeClaire, Maine; Male Diver: Riley Clark, Maine
Dec. 5 - Female Swimmer: Marcella Figueroa, Bryant; Male Swimmer: Francois Malherbe, NJIT; Female Diver: Ashley LeClaire, Maine; Male Diver: Andy Vines, UMBC

  
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