Swimming & Diving

#AESD Week 11: 4 Programs Featured in First Awards of 2024

BOSTON - The Bulldogs, Catamounts, Highlanders, Keydets, and Wildcats returned to the pool in the beginning weeks of January, with both New Hampshire and Vermont both earning a win this past weekend. Bryant. NJIT, and VMI fell short in their meets, but still pulled together strong performances with multiple podium finishes.

2023-24 #AESD Weekly Award Winners - Jan. 16

Female Swimmer of the Week
Ella Guilfoil, UNH – So., Fairport, N.Y.
  • Claimed three golds in the first meet of 2024, finishing first in the 100 back (57.03), 200 back (2:03.00) and 200 IM (2:06.40).
  • Was also a part of the winning 200 medley relay (1:45.46).
Female Diver of the Week
Tannah Proudfoot, Vermont – Fr., Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Earned two first place finishes in meet vs. Siena, scoring 225.53 in the 1m and 256.58 in the 3m.
  • Was the highest Catamount finisher in both diving events vs. Northeastern.
Co- Male Swimmer of the Week Ethan Griffith, VMI– Jr., Charleston, S.C.
  • Finished first in the 200 breast (2:08.78).
  • Also claimed the top spot in the 400 IM, finishing in 4:14.53.
Co- Male Swimmer of the Week Leo Luna, Bryant – Jr., San Antonio, Texas
  • In meet vs. UMass, won the 1000 free won with a time of 9:37.01.
  • Also captured first in the 500 free with his 4:41.80.
Male Diver of the Week Christopher Buonocore, Bryant – So., Long Beach, N.Y.
  • Was the highest Bulldog finisher in both diving events, finishing third in each.
  • Scored 282.00 in the 1m and 264.00 in the 3m. 

2023-24 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
Dec. 11 - Female Swimmer: Jackie House, Vermont; Male Swimmer: N/A; Female Diver: Tannah Proudfoot, Vermont; Male Diver: N/A
Jan. 16 - Female Swimmer: Ella Guilfoil, UNH; Co-Male Swimmer: Leo Luna, Bryant; Co-Male Swimmer: Ethan Griffith, VMI; Female Diver: Tannah Proudfoot, Vermont; Male Diver: Christopher Buonocore, Bryant 

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