Swimming & Diving 11/10/2026 1:00:58 PM

#AESD Week 6: Bearcats, Bulldogs, Highlanders & Retrievers

BOSTON – After another strong weekend of competition, Binghamton, NJIT, UMBC and Bryant all received recognition by earning #AESD weekly awards.

Men's Diver of the Week
Samuel Pikofsky-Christiansen, Binghamton – So., Diver, Silver Spring, Md.

Won the 1-meter dive with a score of 287.30 in Binghamton's dual-meet victory over NJIT.
Finished second in the 3-meter dive with a score of 315.20.

Men's Swimmer of the Week
Yonatan Ahdut, NJIT – So., Swimmer, Jerusalem, Israel

Set an NJIT program record in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 9:13.97, breaking his own previous school record.
Established two Binghamton pool records in the 1,000-yard freestyle (9:13.97) and 500-yard freestyle (4:32.43).
Accomplished both feats just over 24 hours after competing in the men's 10K at the World Aquatics Open Water World Cup in Cancun, Mexico.

Men's Rookie of the Week
Turner Wiand, UMBC – Fr., Swimmer, Fort Mill, S.C.

Won the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 23.52.
Recorded a 23.93 leadoff split in the 200-yard medley relay.
Posted leadoff splits of 21.94 in the 200-yard freestyle relay and 21.71 in the mixed 200-yard freestyle relay.

Women's Diver of the Week
Megan Beasley, Bryant – Sr., Diver

Won the 3-meter dive with a score of 302.78 against Holy Cross.
Finished third in the 1-meter dive with a score of 260.25.

Women's Swimmer of the Week
Sofia Argiolas, Bryant – Fr., Swimmer, Cagliari, Italy

Swept both distance freestyle events at the meet against Holy Cross
Capturing first place in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:29.32) and 500-yard freestyle (5:04.24)

Women's Rookie of the Week
Sofia Argiolas, Bryant – Fr., Swimmer, Cagliari, Italy

Swept both distance freestyle events, winning the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:29.32.
Captured first place in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:04.24.

2026-27 #AESD Men's Weekly Award Winners

Oct. 6 – Male Swimmer of the Week: Braden Weise, UMBC; Male Diver of the Week: Anders Logas, UMBC; Male Rookie of the Week: Turner Wiand, UMBC
Oct. 13 – Male Swimmer of the Week: Borys Endlé, NJIT; Male Diver of the Week: Anders Logas, UMBC; Male Rookie of the Week: Turner Wiand, UMBC
Oct. 20 – Male Swimmer of the Week: Evan Peters, Binghamton; Male Diver of the Week: Dylan Norby, Binghamton; Male Rookie of the Week: John Eodice, Binghamton
Oct. 27 – Male Swimmer of the Week: Matthew So, UMBC; Male Diver of the Week: Anders Logas, UMBC; Male Rookie of the Week: Turner Wiand, UMBC
Nov. 3 – Male Swimmer of the Week: Yonatan Ahdut, NJIT; Male Diver of the Week: Samuel Pikofsky-Christiansen, Binghamton; Male Rookie of the Week: Turner Wiand, UMBC
Nov. 10 – Male Swimmer of the Week: Tyler Schultz, Binghamton; Male Diver of the Week: Samuel Pikofsky-Christiansen, Binghamton; Male Rookie of the Week: Oliver Kiss, Bryant

2026-27 #AESD Women's Weekly Award Winners

Oct. 6 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Fayanne Smith-Salzberg, Binghamton; Female Diver of the Week: Katya Peresunko, UMBC; Female Rookie of the Week: Amaya Olivieri, Vermont
Oct. 13 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Ruby Tonelli-Smith, Bryant; Female Diver of the Week: Megan Beasley, Bryant Female Rookie of the Week: Eunice Cheung, UMBC
Oct. 20 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Grace Mahon, New Hampshire; Female Diver of the Week: Grace Blume, New Hampshire; Female Rookie of the Week: Christine Kim, Binghamton
Oct. 27 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Ashley Gutshall, UMBC; Female Diver of the Week: Grace Blume, New Hampshire; Female Rookie of the Week: Eunice Cheung, UMBC
Nov. 3 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Fayanne Smith-Salzberg, Binghamton; Female Diver of the Week: Robyn Tonomura-MacDonald, Vermont; Female Rookie of the Week: Amaya Olivieri, Vermont
Nov. 10 – Female Swimmer of the Week: Sofia Argiolas, Bryant; Female Diver of the Week: Megan Beasley, Bryant; Female Rookie of the Week: Sofia Argiolas, Bryant

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