NEC Women's Co-Swimmers of the Week: Maggie Rutledge, CCSU
NEC Women's Rookie of the Week: Addison Kenney, CCSU
NEC Women's Diver of the Week: Jewelle Maziarz, CCSU

NEC Men's Swimmer of the Week: Lucas Clay, LEM
NEC Men's Rookie of the Week: Solomon Goins, HU
NEC Men's Diver of the Week: Kai Lawson, HU

Previous NEC Releases: Novemebr 5 | October 29 | October 22 | October 15 | October 1 | Men's Preseason Poll Release | Women's Preseason Poll Release

NEC WOMEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Maggie Rutledge, Central Connecticut
Jr., Southbury, CT/Pomperaug
Rutledge starred for Central Connecticut in its 156-144 dual meet win over Binghamton on Saturday. The junior posted the top time in the NEC in the 1,000 free, touching the wall at 10:34.36 for a first place finish. Rutledge also won the 500 free with a time of 5:12.45. The Southbury, CT native also guided the Blue Devils to a second place finish in the 200 medley relay, swimming 27.73 in the first leg.

NEC WOMEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Jewelle Maziarz, Central Connecticut
Sr., Newmarket, NH/Newmarket
Maziarz collected her third NEC Diver of the Week award this season after posting an NCAA Zone Diving qualifying time against Binghamton. The senior placed first on the 1-meter board with a 267.53 score, marking the second qualifying mark of her career. Maziarz came in third in the 3-meter dive with a 245.85.

NEC WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Addison Kenney, Central Connecticut
Fr., Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs
Kenney captures her second NEC Rookie of the Week nod thanks to her 200 IM performance that set a new benchmark in the conference this year. The freshman won the event in a comeback effort, clocking in at 2:09.28. Kenney also finished fourth in the 100 back with a time of 59.02, just 0.91 seconds off the winning time.

NEC MEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Lucas Clay, Le Moyne
So., Baldwinsville, NY/C.W. Baker
Clay earned his second NEC Swimmer of the Week honor after sweeping all three events he competed in during Le Moyne's meet against Colgate. The sophomore placed first in the 100 breast with a 55.81 mark, setting a new top time in the NEC this season. Clay also won the 200 IM, touching the wall at 1:56.02, good for third-best in the league. He rounded out his day with a 47.09 leg in Le Moyne's 400 free relay win.

NEC MEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Kai Lawson, Howard
Fr., Bethesda, MD
Lawson nabbed his second NEC Diver of the Week award in a row with fourth and sixth place finishes on the 3-meter and 1-meter boards, respectively. The Bethesda, MD product scored a 224.60 in the 3-meter dive and tallied 228.40 points in the 1-meter dive.

NEC MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Solomon Goins, Howard
Fr., Dallas, TX
Goins comes off a strong performance for Howard in their tri-meet against UMBC and VMI. The freshman came in second in the 200 fly with a 1:55.00 mark, marking the third-fastest result in the league so far. Goins also placed fifth in the 500 free after posting a time of 4:51.10. He has now won three NEC Rookie of the Week awards this season.

NEC WOMEN'S PRIME PERFORMERS

Addison Kenney, Fr., Central Connecticut

• NEC Rookie of the Week

Jewelle Maziarz, Sr., Central Connecticut

• NEC Diver of the Week

Sophie Milhomens, Jr., Central Connecticut

• vs. Binghamton
• Won the 200 fly with a time of 2:10.89. That time is the fourth-fastest in the conference this season.
• Placed first in the 200 back after clocking in at 2:06.25.
• Finished third in the 100 back, posting a time of 58.66.

Maggie Rutledge, Jr., Central Connecticut

• NEC Swimmer of the Week.

Rhanishka Gibbs, Jr., Howard

• vs. UMBC and VMI.
• Clocked an NEC-best 1:05.33 in the 100 breast, winning the event.
• Led her relay team to a fourth place finish with a 54.35 split from the leadoff leg.

 Alyssa Napier, Fr., Howard

• vs. UMBC and VMI.
• Posted a second place finish in the 200 free, touching the wall at 1:56.28.
• Came in second in the 100 fly with a time of 57.5, good for fourth in the league.
• Led her relay team to a win in the 200 medley relay. She swam a 25.37 in the third leg.

Chanice Posada, Jr., Howard

• vs. UMBC and VMI.
• Won the 100 back with a 57.20 time, under a second off her NEC-best mark of 56.40.
• Placed second in the 200 back, registering a 2:07.45 mark.
• Helped her 200 medley relay team win with a 26.77 leadoff leg.

Gabby Williams, So., Le Moyne

• vs. Colgate.
• Claimed victory on the 1-meter board with a score of 242.10.
• Scored 217.58 in the 3-meter dive for a first-place finish.

Lara Wielkiewicz, So., LIU

• vs. Wagner.
• Placed first in the 100 fly, posting a time of 59.38.
• Came in second in the 200 fly with a 2:10.42 mark, putting her third on the NEC leaderboard in that event.
• Saw victory in the 200 IM after swimming a 2:12.51, good for sixth in the league.
• Swam a 56.49 in the third leg of LIU's 400 free relay team that finished second.

Gaya Savran, So., Wagner

• vs. LIU.
• Won the 200 free with a time of 1:58.39.
• Touched the wall in 2:09.73 for a first place finish in the 200 fly.
• Placed first in the 200 back event with a 2:11.40 mark.
• Was a member of Wagner's winning 400 free relay team.

Lia Vendel, Sr., Wagner

• vs. LIU
• Came in first in the 100 breast with a time of 1:07.42.
• Won the 200 breast after clocking in at 2:26.93.
• Claimed victory as part of Wagner's 200 medley relay team.

NEC MEN'S PRIME PERFORMERS

Solomon Goins, Fr., Howard

• NEC Rookie of the Week.

Mason Green, Jr., Howard

• vs. UMBC and VMI
• Won the 200 fly with a time of 1:54.08, the second-best time in the NEC this year.
• Finished first in the 100 fly with a 49.77 mark, Just under a half-second off his time that is second in the NEC in that event.

Kai Lawson, Fr., Howard

• NEC Diver of the Week

Lucas Clay, So., Le Moyne

• NEC Swimmer of the Week.

Finn Drysdale, So., LIU

• vs. Wagner.
• Recorded a 10:01.97 mark in the 1,000 free for a first place finish, putting him fourth on the NEC leaderboard this year.
• Won the 500 free with a time of 4:49.32, the fourth-fastest in the league.

Polat Tasbasi, Jr., LIU

• vs. Wagner.
• Won the 100 breast, clocking in at 55.89. That time is the second-best in the NEC this season.
• Saw victory in the 200 breast with a time of 2:04.02, just shy of his NEC-best mark of 2:03.89.
• Aided his 2=400 free relay and 200 medley relay teams to wins in their events.

Nikko Carrillo, Jr., Wagner

• vs. LIU
• Came in first in the 200 fly with a time of 1:57.61.
• Put himself second on the NEC leaderboard in the 200 IM, clocking a 1:55.84 for a first place finish.
• Finished as the runner-up in the 200 back with a 1:57.90 mark.

Florian Schumich, So., Wagner

• vs. LIU
• Won the 200 free, touching the wall at 1:44.10.
• Saw victory in the 200 back after posting a 1:57.88 mark.
• Came in second in the 200 fly with a time of 1:57.64.

2025-26 NEC SWIMMING & DIVING WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS:

WOMEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 1: Zuzu Nwaeze, HU
Oct. 15: Chanice Posada, HU
Oct. 22: Mia Goodale, WC
Oct. 29: Sara Turner, SFU
Nov. 5: Sophie Milhomens, CCSU & Mia Goodale, WC
Nov. 12: Maggie Rutledge, CCSU

WOMEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 1: Gabby Williams, LEM
Oct. 15: Gabby Williams, LEM
Oct. 22: Jewelle Maziarz, CCSU
Oct. 29: Jewelle Maziarz, CCSU
Nov. 5: Gabby Williams, LEM
Nov. 12: Jewelle Maziarz, CCSU

WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Oct. 1: Grace M. Young, CCSU
Oct. 15: Alyssa Napier, HU
Oct. 22: Addison Kenney, CCSU
Oct. 29: Emma Kawai, STO
Nov. 5: Alyssa Napier, HU
Nov. 12: Addison Kenney, CCSU

MEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 1: Lucas Clay, LEM
Oct. 15: Solomon Goins, HU
Oct. 29: Polat Tasbasi, LIU
Nov. 5: Florian Schumich, WC
Nov. 12: Lucas Clay, LEM

MEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 1: Louis Allison, LEM
Oct. 15: Adam Kaszovitz, LEM
Nov. 5: Kai Lawson, HU
Nov. 12: Kai Lawson, HU

MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Oct. 1: Solomon Goins, HU
Oct. 15: Solomon Goins, HU
Oct. 29: Mario Rodriguez Poulsen, LIU
Nov. 5: Owen Daniels, LEM
Nov. 12: Solomon Goins, HU