NEC Women's Swimmer of the Week: Grace Idowu, STO
NEC Women's Rookie of the Week: Isabella Ryan, LEM
NEC Women's Diver of the Week: Gabby Williams, LEM

NEC Men's Swimmer of the Week: Lucas Clay, LEM
NEC Men's Rookie of the Week: Jordan Vaughn, HU
NEC Men's Diver of the Week: Louis Allison, LEM

Previous NEC Releases: Men's Preseason Poll Release | Women's Preseason Poll Release

NEC WOMEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Grace Idowu, Stonehill
Sr., Riding Mill, England/Queen Elizabeth
Idowu began her senior season with four top-five finishes at the Hannah Gibbons Invite last week. She placed second in the 50 backstroke with a time of 28.03 and the 100 back with a 1:00.45 mark. Idowu also took fifth in the 50 fly, touching the wall at 27.58. She also helped the 200 medley relay team finish third.

NEC WOMEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Gabby Williams, Le Moyne
So., Scotia, NY/Scotia-Glenville
Williams continued her All-NEC form from last season by sweeping the diving events at the Hannah Gibbons Invite. She scored a 242.90 on the 1-meter board and a 236.05 on the 3-meter dive. 

NEC WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Isabella Ryan, Le Moyne
1st, Lancaster, NY/Sacred Heart
Ryan made a sizable impact for Le Moyne in her collegiate debut, helping Le Moyne finish second as a team at the Hannah Gibbons Invite. The Lancaster, NY native collected a pair of second place finishes and three additional top-five finishes. She finished second in the 200 free with a 1:59.30 result and swam the third leg of the Dolphin 400 free relay team that placed second. Ryan placed fourth in the 100 free (54.83) and 100 fly (1:00.71), and fifth in the 100 IM (1:03.11).

NEC MEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Lucas Clay, Le Moyne
3rd, Baldwinsville, NY/C.W. Baker
Clay added to his already impressive career at Le Moyne with a trio of victories and a runner-up finish at the Hannah Gibbons Invite. The Baldwinsville, NY product won the 50 breast (25.50), 100 breast (55.19) and 100 IM (51.31). Clay's second-place finish came in the 50 free, clocking in at 21.88. Clay swam the leadoff leg of Le Moyne's 400 relay team that won by .01 seconds with a 3:10.26 effort. He also anchored the 200 medley relay team that placed second.

NEC MEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Louis Allison, Le Moyne
3rd, Queensbury, NY/Queensbury
Allison placed fourth both diving events at the Hannah Gibbons Invite. The third-year diver scored well on both boards, compiling a 281.75 on the 3-meter and 272.95 on the 1-meter dive.

NEC MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jordan Vaughn, Howard
Fr., Upper Marlboro, MD/DeMatha Catholic
Vaughn began his collegiate career by helping Howard achieve a pair of top four finishes at the Potomac Relays. He swam the first leg of the 800 free relay and touched the wall at 1:49.87. Vaughn also aided Howard's 3x100 back relay squad in their fourth-place finish.

NEC WOMEN'S PRIME PERFORMERS

Rhanishka Gibbs, Sr., Howard

• At Potomac Relays
• Swam the second leg of the 200 free relay, clocking in at 24.32.
• Was the seconf leg of Howard's runner-up 3x100 breast relay team.

Chanice Posada, Sr., Howard

• At Potomac Relays
• Registered a 26.34 leg from the leadoff position in the 200 medley relay, helping her team finish third.
• Swam the anchor leg of the 3x100 back relay, guiding Howard to a third place finish.

Jala Wilson, Sr., Howard

• At Potomac Relays
• Swept the diving events with a 204.30 on the 1-meter board and a 191.30 on the 3-meter dive.

Isabella Ryan, 1st, Le Moyne

• NEC Rookie of the Week

Gabby Williams, 3rd, Le Moyne

• NEC Diver of the Week

Grace Idowu, Sr., Stonehill

• NEC Swimmer of the Week

NEC MEN'S PRIME PERFORMERS

Kaleb James, So., Howard

• At Potomac Relays
• Anchor leg of Howard's victorious 3x100 fly relay team.
• Guided the 400 medley relay team to a win, swimming a 24.48 leadoff leg.
• Swam the first leg of the 200 medley relay team that placed second, registering a 24.00 time.
• Touched the wall at 21.11 as the second leg in Howard's 200 free relay team.

Trevor Sewell, So., Howard

• at Potomac Relays
• Won both the 3-meter dive (209.15) and 1-meter dive (253.80).

Louis Allison, 3rd, Le Moyne

• NEC Diver of the Week

Lucas Clay, 3rd, Le Moyne

• NEC Swimmer of the Week

Alex Pilieci, 3rd, LEM

• At Hannah Gibbons Invite
• Won the 50 fly with a time of 23.87.
• Emerged victorious in the 100 fly, touching the wall in 51.60.
• Finished second in the 100 free at 51.60.
• Anchored the winning 400 free relay team and swam the third leg of the runner up 200 medley relay team.

2026-27 NEC SWIMMING & DIVING WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS:

WOMEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 1: Grace Idowu, STO

WOMEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 1: Gabby Williams, LEM

WOMEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Oct. 1: Isabella Ryan, LEM

MEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 1: Lucas Clay, LEM

MEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Oct. 1: Louis Allison, LEM

MEN'S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Oct. 1: Jordan Vaughn, HU