Swimming & Diving

#AESD Week 12: Strong Performances Lead to Multiple Victories Across #AESD

BOSTON - Each #AESD program put together dominant performances as the final push before the #AEChamps looms. New Hampshire earned the most dramatic victory of the weekend, as they were tied 141-141 heading into the final event and ultimaltey took first in the 200 relay finishing the meet with a score of 152 to UConn's 147.

2023-24 #AESD Weekly Award Winners - Jan. 23

Female Swimmer of the Week
Kayla Loughman, Maine – Gr., Reading, MA.
  • Placed first in all four events she competed in vs. Bowdoin.
  • Claimed individual victories in the 50 (30.48) and 200 (2:24.87) breaststroke, and relay victories in the 400 medley (3:59.70) and 200 free (1:40.51).
Female Diver of the Week
Ashley LeClaire, Maine – So., Webster, N.Y.
  • Took silver in both the 1m (265.05) and 3m (254.40).
  • This is LeClaire's 4th Diver of th Week honor this season.
Male Swimmer of the Week
Laith Sabbah, NJIT – Fr., Dubai, UAE
  • Reached the podium four times, highlighted by three first-place finishes.
  • Claimed gold in the 200 free (1:39.66), 500 Free (4:33.11), and 400 relay (3:02.70).
  • Placed third in the 100 free with his 45.42.
Male Diver of the Week
Christopher Buonocore, Bryant – So., Long Beach, N.Y.
  • Swept both diving events scored 273.98 in the 1m and 288.23 in the 3m.
  • This is Buonocore's 4th Diver of the Week honor this season.

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 
Jan. 23 - Female Swimmer: Kayla Loughman, Maine; Male Swimmer: Laith Sabbah, NJIT; Female Diver: Ashley LeClaire, Maine; Male Diver: Christopher Buonocore, Bryant 

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