CAA Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards - Feb. 7
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (February 7, 2023) – Delaware junior Andrew Taylor was chosen as the CAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week honors, while Blue Hens’ sophomore Mania Tasakou earned Women’s Swimmer of the Week accolades. Delaware freshman Kevin Siegfried was named Men’s Diver of the Week and Northeastern senior Lauren O’Sullivan was selected as the Women’s Diver of the Week.
CAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Andrew Taylor, Jr., Delaware (Medford, N.J.)
Taylor posted the second-fastest time in school history in the 1650 free during the Blue Hen Invite last weekend. The junior finished the event in a time of 15:32.77, which was the fastest by any swimmer in the CAA this season by more than 14 seconds.
CAA Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Mania Tasakou, So., Delaware (Athens, Greece)
Tasakou set a new UD pool record in the 100 breast with a winning time of 1:02.24 at the Blue Hen Invite last weekend. The time is the fastest in the CAA this season in the event. Tasakou also finished in first place in the 200 IM with a time of 2:06.14.
CAA Men’s Diver of the Week
Kevin Siegfried, Fr., Delaware (Chalfont, Pa.)
Siegfried took first place on the 1-meter board with a career-best score of 330.45 at the Blue Hen Invite. The freshman also placed second in the 3-meter competition with a score of 292.95.
CAA Women’s Diver of the Week
Lauren O’Sullivan, Sr., Northeastern (Hanover, Mass.)
O’Sullivan recorded a career-best score of 310.60 on the 3-meter board to place third at the Boston Winter Open. The senior also performed well in the 1-meter competition with a score of 280.50.
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
Jan. 31 – Sam O’Brien, UNCW
Feb. 7 – Andrew Taylor, Delaware
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
Jan. 31 – Ethan Badrian, UNCW
Feb. 7 – Kevin Siegfried, Delaware
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
Jan. 31 – Mira Selling, Delaware
Feb. 7 – Mania Tasakou, 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
Jan. 31 – Tatum Church, UNCW
Feb. 7 – Lauren O’Sullivan, Northeastern