Swimming & Diving 10/28/2025 3:00:00 PM #AESD Week 4: Six Programs Compete Over the Weekend BOSTON – A 35-year old pool record fell this past weekend, while a number of swimmers set league-best marks in a solid weekend of racing action, involving six America East programs. Audrey Mahoney broke former Olympian Jenny Thompson’s 1990 pool record in the 50 free at New Hampshire in a dual meet, while UMBC had an impressive showing at the Thomas Murphy Invitational. Bryant took down NJIT in a conference matchup while Binghamton, and VMI were also in action last weekend. This weekend Vermont travels to Maine in a conference matchup while Bryant hosts Providence, Binghamton welcomes Canisius and New Hampshire competes at Siena. 2025-26 #AESD Women’s Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 27 Female Swimmer of the Week Audrey Mahoney, New Hampshire – Sr., Downers Grove, Ill. Broke Jenny Thompson’s 1990 pool record in the 50 free with a time of 22.98. First swimmer to break 23 seconds this year in the league. Took first in the 100 free in a league-best time of 53.00 seconds and helped the team to wins in the 400 medley and 200 medley relays. This is Mahoney’s first #AESD Swimmer of the Week honor of the season. Female Diver of the Week Grace Blume, New Hampshire – Jr., Dedham, Mass. Swept both diving events, highlighted by a league-best score of 288.75 in the 1-meter event. It’s the best mark in the league by 17 points this season. Blume recorded a 269.93 in the 3-meter, the third best mark in the league. This is Blume’s first #AESD Diver of the Week honor of the season. Female Rookie of the Week Julia Iwanow, Binghamton – Fr., Portland, Ore. Earned three individual victories at the Bucknell Fall Invitational, taking first in the 200 IM (2:06.21), 100 breast (1:02.53) and 200 breast (2:14.07). Iwanow’s 100 and 200 breaststroke times are first in the conference, and her 200 IM is fourth best in the league. This is Iwanow’s fourth straight #AESD Rookie of the Week honor. 2025-26 #AESD Men’s Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 20 Male Swimmer of the Week Matthew So., UMBC – Fr., Hillsboro, Ore Took second in the 100 free (44.64) and fourth in the 100 butterfly (4.83) in the Thomas Murphy Invitational. Both times are CSCAA B cuts and the top times in the league. Competed in the 200 free relay (1:22.20), 400 free relay (3:00.23) and 400 medley relay (3:19.61), all three times are best in the league. This is So’s first #AESD Swimmer of the Week honor this season. Male Diver of the Week Christopher Buonocore, Bryant – Sr., Long Beach, N.Y. Won the one-meter diving event with a season-best score of 333.80 and also claimed victory in the three-meter event with a 304.95. Buonocore’s one-meter score is the best in the league by 33 points ths season. This is Buonocore’s second #AESD Diver of the Week honor this season. Male Rookie of the Week Matthew So, UMBC – Fr., Hillsboro, Ore Took second in the 100 free (44.64) and fourth in the 100 butterfly (4.83) in the Thomas Murphy Invitational. Both times are CSCAA B cuts and the top times in the league Competed in the 200 free relay (1:22.20), 400 free relay (3:00.23) and 400 medley relay (3:19.61), all three times are best in the league. This is So’s first #AESD Swimmer of the Week honor this season. 2025 #AESD Female Weekly Award Winners Oct. 7 - Female Swimmer of the Week: Natalie Schick, Vermont; Female Diver of the Week: Lizzie Tirado, Binghamton; Female Rookie of the Week: Julia Iwanow, Binghamton Oct. 14 - Female Swimmer of the Week: Hally Laney, Vermont; Female Diver of the Week: Lizzie Tirado, Binghamton; Female Rookie of the Week: Julia Iwanow, Binghamton Oct. 21 - Female Swimmer of the Week: Amanda Witkus, Bryant; Female Diver of the Week: Grace Blume, New Hampshire; Female Rookie of the Week: Julia Iwanow, Binghamton Oct. 28 - Female Swimmer of the Week: Audrey Mahoney, New Hampshire; Female Diver of the Week: Grace Blume, New Hampshire; Female Rookie of the Week: Julia Iwanow, Binghamton 2025 #AESD Male Weekly Award Winners Oct. 7 - Male Swimmer of the Week: Stephen Russell, VMI; Male Diver of the Week: Dylan Norby, Binghamton C; Male Rookie of the Week: Ian Lutz, VMI Oct. 14 - Male Swimmer of the Week: Mohamed Walid, NJIT; Male Diver of the Week: Dylan Norby, Binghamton; Male Rookie of the Week: Mohamed Walid, NJIT Oct. 21 - Male Swimmer of the Week: Evan Peters, Binghamton; Male Diver of the Week: Christopher Buonocore, Bryant; Male Rookie of the Week: Arthur Newton, Bryant Oct. 28 - Male Swimmer of the Week: Matthew So, UMBC; Male Diver of the Week: Christopher Buonocore, Bryant; Male Rookie of the Week: Matthew So, UMBC ABOUT AMERICA EAST Founded in 1979, the America East Conference is an elite NCAA Division I athletic conference that fosters an environment for student-athletes to become champions. 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