CAA Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards - Jan. 24
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (January 24, 2023) – Towson junior Brian Benzing earned CAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week honors, while Delaware senior Mira Selling was selected as the Women’s Swimmer of the Week. Receiving Men’s Diver of the Week was Towson senior Ajani Dorner and Women’s Diver of the Week accolades went to Delaware junior Julia Servas.
CAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Brian Benzing, Jr., Towson (Ellicott City, Md.)
Benzing turned in the 8
th-best performance in the nation this season in the 100 IM with a time of 48.61 to highlight a week where he won five individual events and three relays in team victories over UMBC and Drexel. The junior placed first in the 50 breast (24.13), 100 breast (53.26), 100 IM and 200 medley relay against UMBC. He followed with winning efforts in the 100 fly (48:07), 200 free (1:40.12), 200 medley relay and 400 free relay against Drexel.
CAA Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Mira Selling, Sr., Delaware (Dresden, Germany)
Selling captured three individual events and two relays to lead Delaware past Seton Hall. The senior took first place in the 50 free (23.61), 100 free (50.64) and 500 free (4:58.90) with times that were the fastest in the conference over the weekend. She was also part of the Blue Hens’ first-place teams in the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.
CAA Men’s Diver of the Week
Ajani Dorner, Sr., Towson (Easton, Pa.)
Dorner posted his best effort of the season while sweeping both boards in Towson’s meet against Drexel. The senior tallied a NCAA Zone-cut score of 300.15 in the 1-meter competition and had a winning score of 293.93 in the 3-meter competition. Earlier in the week, he finished second on the 3-meter board and fourth on the 1-meter board versus UMBC.
CAA Women’s Diver of the Week
Julia Servas, Jr., Delaware (Darien, Conn.)
Servas took first place on both boards to help Delaware roll over Seton Hall. The junior won the 1-meter competition with a score of 285.83 and claimed the top spot in the 3-meter competition with a score of 273.68.
CAA Men’s Swimmers of the Week
Oct. 4 – Aidan Duffy, UNCW
Oct. 11 – Jacob Duracinsky, UNCW
Oct. 18 – Callan Smith, Monmouth
Oct. 25 – Brian Benzing, Towson
Nov. 1 – Brian Benzing, Towson
Nov. 8 – Dylan Smolders, Delaware
Nov. 15 – Gavin Currie, Delaware
Nov. 22 – Brian Benzing, Towson
Dec. 6 – Brian Benzing, Towson
Jan. 10 – Jacob Duracinsky, UNCW
Jan. 17 – Dave Fitch, UNCW and Callan Smith, Monmouth
Jan. 24 – Brian Benzing, Towson
CAA Men’s Divers of the Week
Oct. 4 – Ethan Badrian, UNCW
Oct. 11 – Kevin Siegfried, Delaware
Oct. 25 – Kevin Siegfried, Delaware
Nov. 1 – Ethan Badrian, UNCW
Nov. 8 – Kevin Siegfried, Delaware
Nov. 15 – Philip Townsend, Delaware
Nov. 22 – Ethan Badrian, UNCW
Dec. 6 – Kevin Siegfried, Delaware
Jan. 10 – Kevin Siegfried, Delaware
Jan. 17 – Ethan Badrian, UNCW
Jan. 24 – Ajani Dorner, Towson
CAA Women’s Swimmers of the Week
Oct. 4 – Maura Schoppa, UNCW
Oct. 11 – Mira Selling, Delaware
Oct. 18 – Sophia Heilen, William & Mary
Oct. 25 – Katie Stevenson, William & Mary
Nov. 1 – Brooke Knisely, UNCW and Katie Nunez, Towson
Nov. 8 – Anthi Lyra, Delaware
Nov. 15 – Erin Shema, Delaware
Nov. 22 – Mira Selling, Delaware
Dec. 6 – Ewa Osiniak, Drexel
Jan. 10 – Hannah Seward, Northeastern
Jan. 17 – Sarah Olson, UNCW
Jan. 24 – Mira Selling, Delaware
CAA Women’s Divers of the Week
Oct. 4 – Courtney Klausen, UNCW
Oct. 11 – Erin Murphy, Northeastern
Oct. 25 – Alex Pastris, Delaware
Nov. 1 – Shannon Parrau, Towson
Nov. 8 – Alex Pastris, Delaware
Nov. 15 – Alex Pastris, Delaware
Nov. 22 – Sara DiStefano, Stony Brook
Dec. 6 – Cora Hochstetler, Drexel
Jan. 10 – Julia Servas, Delaware
Jan. 17 – Courtney Klausen, UNCW
Jan. 24 – Julia Servas, Delaware