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Aleyna Aygun

  • Award
    NEC Rookie of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/11/2026
  • Sport
    Women's Swimming & Diving
  • School
    LIU
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
  • Hometown
  • High School
Aygun put forth a strong showing in LIU's 175-86 win over Wagner on Saturday. She picked up a pair of individual wins and two additional podium finishes in relays. Aygun won the 200 breast with a time of 2:24.40, the league's fastest time so far this season. Her second win came in the 200 IM after clocking in at 2:11.89, good for second in the NEC. Aygun also posted a second place finish in the 200 medley relay with a 31.12 breaststroke leg, and a third place result in the 200 free relay with a 25.84 split. The performance was the best of what has been a strong start to the season for Aygun.