Swimming & Diving

#AESD Week 6: UMBC Claims Four Awards

BOSTON – Four #AESD programs competed this past weekend, highlighted by UMBC taking down VMI in a tri-meet.
 
The Retrievers won 178-21 against VMI, while NJIT fell 156.5-137.5 against the reigning MAAC Champions from Fairfield. Binghamton lost in its only meet, 149-94 to Cornell
 
This weekend VMI hosts the Keydet Invite, while Bryant competes in a tri-meet with Brown and UPenn at Brown.
 
2024-25 #AESD Weekly Award Winners – Nov. 5
Female Swimmer of the Week
Ashley Gutshall, UMBC – So., Royersford, Pa.
  • Won a pair of events, the 50 free (24.12) and 200 back (2:14.55) this past weekend.
  • Anchored winning 200 medley relay as well.
  • This is Gutshall’s first #AESD Swimmer of the Week honor this year.
 
Female Diver of the Week
Joella Mills, UMBC – So., North Attleboro, Pa.
  • Won the 1-meter diving event with a score of 227.93 and placed second in the 3-meter with a score of 227.10.
  • This is Mills’ first #AESD Diving of the Week honor this season.
 
Female Rookie of the Week
Nicol Davanzo, UMBC – Fr., Hungary
  • Won the 200 IM in 2:21.69 and took third in the 50 free in 25.43 this past weekend.
  • This is Davanzo’s second #AESD Rookie of the Week honor.
 
Male Swimmer of the Week
Sam Deemer, NJIT – Sr., Connoquessing, Pa.
  • Took second in the 200 back against Marist with a time of 1:48.68, two seconds, faster than any other swimmer in the America East this season.
  • Also took second in the 100 back (50.83) and swam the 200 IM (1:55.83).
  • This is Deemer’s third #AESD Swimmer of the Week honor this season.
 
Male Diver of the Week
Isaac Poole, UMBC – Gr., Shoreline, Wash.
  • Won both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events this past weekend.
  • Won the 1-meter is a score of 335.25 and the 3-meter with a total of 272.03.
  • This is Poole’s fourth #AESD Diving of the Week honor this year.
 
Male Rookie of the Week
Borys Endlé, NJIT – Fr., Mulhouse, France
  • Won the 200 breast with a school record time of 2:00.67, which is also the best time in the league this year.
  • Finished with a time of 1:54.63 in the 200 IM as well.
  • This is Endlé’s first #AESD Rookie of the Week honor.
 
2024 #AESD Female Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 8 - Female Swimmer of the Week: Hally Laney, Vermont; Female Diver of the Week: Ember Stennett, UMBC; Female Rookie of the Week: Jocelyn LeGere, Vermont
Oct. 15 - Female Swimmer of the Week: Bruna de Padua, UMBC ; Female Diver of the Week: Megan Beasley, Bryant; Female Rookie of the Week: Ruby Tonelli, Bryant
Oct. 22 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Lauren Kuzma, Binghamton; Female Diver of the Week: Megan Beasley, Bryant; Female Rookie of the Week: Amela Labno, New Hampshire Oct. 29 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Bruna de Padua, UMBC; Female Diver of the Week: Grace Blume, New Hampshire; Female Rookie of the Week: Nicole Davanzo, UMBC
Nov. 5 - Female Swimmer of the Week: Grace Mahon, New Hampshire; Female Diver of the Week: Megan Beasley, Bryant; Female Rookie of the Week: Ruby Tonelli-Smith, Bryant
Nov. 12 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Ashley Gutshall, UMBC; Female Diver of the Week: Joella Mills, UMBC; Female Rookie of the Week: Nicole Davanzo, UMBC

2024 #AESD Male Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 8 - Male Swimmer of the Week: Elijah Lanfear, Binghamton; Male Diver of the Week: Isaac Poole, UMBC; Male Rookie of the Week: Kaleb Cave, UMBC
Oct. 15 - Male Swimmer of the Week: Ilias El Fallaki, NJIT; Male Diver of the Week: Isaac Poole, UMBC; Male Rookie of the Week: Ilias El Fallaki, NJIT
Oct. 22 - Male Swimmer of the Week: Elijah Lanfear, Binghamton; Male Diver of the Week: Christopher Buonocore, Bryant; Male Rookie of the Week: Tyler Schultz, Binghamton
Oct. 29 – Male Swimmer of the Week: Marko Kovacic, UMBC; Male Diver of the Week: Isaac Poole, UMBC; Male Rookie of the Week: Andrew McEachern, UMBC
Nov. 5 - Male Swimmer of the Week: Elijah Lanfear, Binghamton; Male Diver of the Week: Christopher Buonocore, Bryant; Male Rookie of the Week: Pawel Drzymala, NJIT
Nov. 12 - Male Swimmer of the Week: Sam Deemer, NJIT; Male Diver of the Week: Isaac Poole, UMBC; Male Rookie of the Week: Borys Endlé, NJIT
 
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