Swimming & Diving

#AESD Week 5: All Seven Teams Compete

BOSTON – All seven teams were in action this past weekend, highlighted by Bryant and NJIT competing in a pair of meets.
 
The Bulldogs raced against Providence and Holy Cross, while NJIT faces Villanova and Georgetown. Binghamton earned a 198-98 victory over Canisius while Vermont took down Maine 178-119.
 
This coming Friday, Binghamton hosts Cornell while NJIT welcomes Marist. VMI, meanwhile hosts a tri-meet on Saturday with Saint Peter’s and UMBC.
 
2024-25 #AESD Weekly Award Winners – Nov. 5
Female Swimmer of the Week
Grace Mahon, New Hampshire – So., Orange, Conn.
  • Earned a pair of wins in her individual events this past weekend.
  • Took first in the 100 fly (56.37) and then won the 200 free in 1:55.97.
  • Was integral in a 200-yard medley team.
  • This is Mahon’s first #AESD Swimmer of the Week honor this year.
 
Female Diver of the Week
Megan Beasley – So., Harrogate, England
  • Won both 1-meter and 3-meter diving events  in meets against Providence and Holy Cross this weekend.
  • Scored 297.45 in the 1-meter and 284.55 in the 3-meter against Providence.
  • Finished with a 290.10 score in the 1-meter and a 280.13 score in the 3-meter against Holy Cross.
  • This is Beasley’s third #AESD Diving of the Week honor this season.
 
Female Rookie of the Week
Ruby Tonelli-Smith, Bryant – Fr., Sydney Australia
  • This weekend earned a pair of victories in the 100 fly and 200 fly against Holy Cross.
  • Finished the 100 fly in 57.34 and won the 200 fly in 2:05.79.
  • This is Tonelli-Smith’s second #AESD Rookie of the Week honor.
 
Male Swimmer of the Week
Elijah Lanfear, Binghamton – Sr., Binghamton, N.Y.
  • Won the 100 back, 100 free and 100 fly events against Canisius while also swimming on a first place 200 medley relay team.
  • Lanfear’s free time is the third fastest in the league and he is one of three swimmers to go under 50 seconds in the 100 fly.
  • This is Lanfear’s third #AESD Swimmer of the Week honor this season.
 
Male Diver of the Week
Chris Buonocore, Bryant – So., Long Beach N.Y.
  • Won both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events with new school records.
  • Finished with a score of 336.07 in the 1-meter and 352.50 in the 3-meter event
  • This is Buonocore’s second #AESD Diving of the Week honor this year.
 
Male Rookie of the Week
Pawel Drzymala, NJIT – Fr., Garfield, NJ
  • Won the 200 fly against Villanova in 1:52.92, which is the sixth fastest time in the conference this year. Also took second in the 100 fly (51.88)
  • Earned a win in the 100 fly and took second in the 200 fly against Georgetown.
  • This is Drzymala’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: Nicol 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

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: Tyler Schultz, Binghamton
 
 
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