NEC Men's Swimmer of the Week: Lucas Clay, LEM
NEC Men's Diver of the Week: Louis Allison, LEM
NEC Men's Rookie of the Week: Owen Daniels, LEM
NEC Women's Swimmer of the Week: Maggie Rutledge, CCSU &
Sara Turner, SFU
NEC Women's Diver of the Week: Jewelle Maziarz, CCSU
NEC Women's Rookie of the Week: Addison Kenney, CCSU
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NEC MEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Lucas Clay, Le Moyne
So., Baldwinsville, NY/C.W. Baker
Clay earns his league-leading fourth NEC Swimmer of the Week honor after an outstanding performance in Le Moyne's emphatic 204-92 win over Canisius. The sophomore set three pool records and registered two CSCAA B cut times against their Western New York foe. Individually, Clay won the 100 and 200 breast events with 54.79 and 2:00.37 marks respectively. Both results were pool records and CSCAA B cut efforts. His 100 breast time is the third fastest in the conference this season, while his 200 breast mark is the league's fastest. The Baldwinsville, NY native also contributed to Dolphins wins in the 400 medley relay and 200 free relay, with the former squad setting a pool record of 3:22.52.
NEC MEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Louis Allison, Le Moyne
So., Queensbury, NY/Queensbury
Allison claims the NEC Diver of the Week award after an impressive showing against Canisius. The sophomore placed first on the 1-meter board with an impressive 300.10 score, 21 points clear of the runner-up. Allison has now won Diver of the Week twice.
NEC MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Owen Daniels, Le Moyne
Fr., Rhinebeck, NY/Red Hook
Daniels garners his second NEC Rookie of the Week nod after several strong performances against Canisius. The Rhinebeck, NY product picked up wins in the 100 back (51.86), 200 back (1:52.79) and finished second in the 200 IM (1:58.30). His 200 back time is good for fourth in the NEC this year. Daniels was also a member of the pool record-setting 400 medley relay team, swimming the leadoff leg.
NEC WOMEN'S CO-SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK
Maggie Rutledge, Central Connecticut
Jr., Southbury, CT/Pomperaug
Rutledge put forth an impressive effort against Rhode Island to earn her second NEC Swimmer of the Week accolade. The junior won both the 500 free and 1000 free events against the Rams. Rutledge's 1000 free time of 10:32.49 is far and away the best in the NEC this season, clearing second place by over 10 seconds. Her 500 free result (5:13.51) was good for eighth in the league.
Sara Turner, Saint Francis
Sr., Enola, PA/East Pennsboro
Turner also collects her second NEC Swimmer of the Week award after posting three first place finishes at the Western PA Invite. The Enola, PA native won the 500 free (5:04.37), 200 fly (2:07.31) and 200 breast (2:22.71) at the meet. All three of Turner's results were top-five times in the conference this year. Her 200 fly time is fourth, her 200 breast is third, and her 500 free is second. Turner also aided the Red Flash in their 200 medley relay victory at the event.
NEC WOMEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Jewelle Maziarz, Central Connecticut
Sr., Newmarket, NH/Newmarket
Maziarz claims her second consecutive NEC Diver of the Week award thanks to a record-breaking performance against Rhode Island. The senior finished as the runner up on the 3-meter board, but set a new school record in the event with a score of 294.0. Maziarz also placed third in the 1-meter dive with a score of 269.03. She has now been named Diver of the Week on five occassions.
NEC WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Addison Kenney, Central Connecticut
Fr., Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs
Kenney registered first and second place finishes in the 200 IM and 100 fly respectively to win NEC Rookie of the Week for the third time. The Saratoga Springs, NY product's 2:09.72 result in the 200 IM is the 10th fastest in the conference this year. Kenney also finished third in the 50 free with a 25.16.
NEC MEN'S PRIME PERFORMERS
Louis Allison, So., Le Moyne
Lucas Clay, So., Le Moyne
Owen Daniels, Fr., Le Moyne
Alex Pilieci, So., Le Moyne
- vs. Canisius
- Registered three individual wins in the 200 fly (1:53.71), 200 IM (1:56.27) and 100 free (47.24).
- Swam the third leg of Le Moyne's pool record-setting 400 medley relay team.
Polat Tasbasi, Jr., LIU
- vs. Wagner
- Won the 100 breast with a final time of 56.36, good for fourth in the NEC this season.
- Aided his 200 medley relay team to victory as the second leg.
NEC WOMEN'S PRIME PERFORMERS
Jewelle Maziarz, Sr., Central Connecticut
Sophie Milhomens, Jr., Central Connecticut
- vs. Rhode Island
- Posted a 2:05.32 time to win the 200 back, good for fourth-fastest in the NEC.
- Saw victory in the 100 back with a final time of 58.21.
Maggie Rutledge, Jr., Central Connecticut
- NEC Co-Swimmer of the Week
Madeline O'Dea, Jr., Le Moyne
- vs. Canisius
- Won the 100 breast and 200 breast with 1:05.46 and 2:24.20 results respectively. Her 200 breast time is the fourth fastest in the conference, while her 100 breast mark is sixth. Both efforts were pool records.
- Placed second in the 200 IM with a final time of 2:13.91.
Gabby Williams, So., Le Moyne
- vs. Canisius
- Claimed victory in the 1-meter dive with a 287.30 score.
Kathryn Tanis, Jr., Saint Francis
- at Western Pennsylvania Invite
- Registered runner-up finishes in both the 200 free (1:56.17) and 200 breast (2:25.38). Both times are top-10 marks in the league.
Sara Turner, Sr., Saint Francis
- NEC Co-Swimmer of the Week
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
Nov. 25: Chanice Posada, HU
Dec. 10: Chanice Posada, HU & Lara Wielkiewicz, LIU
Jan. 14: Mia Goodale, WC
Jan. 21: Chanice Posada, HU
Jan. 28: Maggie Rutledge, CCSU & Sara Turner, SFU
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
Nov. 25: Jala Wilson, HU
Dec. 10: Kaitlyn Carroll, CCSU
Jan. 21: Jewelle Maziarz, CCSU
Jan. 28: 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
Nov. 25: Zenya Posada, HU
Dec. 10: Kaelyn Mitchell, HU
Jan. 14: Lillian Clark, WC
Jan. 21: Brooke Whitt, CCSU
Jan. 21: 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
Nov. 25: Mason Green, HU & Lucas Clay, LEM
Dec. 10: Finn Drysdale, LIU
Jan. 21: Mason Green, HU
Jan. 28: 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
Nov. 25: Dillon Craig, HU
Jan. 21: Zion Wilson, HU
Jan. 28: Louis Allison, LEM
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
Nov. 25: Solomon Goins, HU
Dec. 10: Mario Rodriguez Poulsen, LIU
Jan. 21: Ayrton Moncur, HU
Jan. 28: Owen Daniels, LEM