Swimming & Diving 11/3/2026 12:52:29 PM

#AESD Week 5: Bearcats, Bulldogs, Catamounts Earn Weekly Honors

BOSTON - After a strong weekend of competition the Bearcats, Bulldogs and Catamounts 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 278.78 during Binghamton's dual-meet victory over Canisius
Finished second in the 3-meter dive with a score of 283.80.

Men's Swimmer of the Week

Tyler Schultz, Binghamton – Jr., Swimmer, Binghamton, N.Y.

Won a meet-high three individual events in Binghamton's dual-meet victory over Canisius.
Captured first place in the 50-yard breaststroke (25.28), 100-yard breaststroke (55.70) and 100-yard individual medley (52.04).
Helped the Bearcats win the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:31.12.

Men's Rookie of the Week

Oliver Kiss, Bryant – Fr., Swimmer

Swept both breaststroke events in Bryant's dual-meet victory over Providence.
Won the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 1:05.48.
Captured first place in the 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2:24.38.

Women's Diver of the Week

Robyn Tonomura-MacDonald, Vermont – So., Diver, Belmont, Mass.

Swept both diving events, setting program and facility records in each.
Won the 1-meter dive with a score of 281.78, breaking the previous program record of 272.02.
Captured first place in the 3-meter dive with a score of 295.80, surpassing the previous program record of 280.95.
Qualified for NCAA Zones in both events.

Women's Swimmer of the Week

Fayanne Smith-Salzberg, Binghamton – Fr., Swimmer, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Swept both breaststroke events in Binghamton's dual-meet victory over Canisius.
Won the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 29.39 and the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:04.38.
Helped the Bearcats capture first place in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:44.34.

Women's Rookie of the Week

Amaya Olivieri, Vermont – Fr., Swimmer, Jackson, Wyo.

Won three individual events, including the 100-yard backstroke in 56.94, earning her fourth career victory in the event
Captured first place in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:02.70.
Added another victory in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:06.35.
Ranks first in the America East this season in the 100-yard individual medley and second in both the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke.

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: 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

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#AESD Week 5: Bearcats, Bulldogs, Catamounts Earn Weekly Honors