CAA Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards - Nov. 5
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (November 5, 2024) – Delaware junior Matvei Namakonov was chosen as the CAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week and Northeastern sophomore May Bradburn was selected as the CAA Women’s Swimmer of the Week after both contributed two individual and two relay wins. Delaware swept Diver of the Week accolades with John Furner and Alex Pastris honored.
CAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Matvei Namakonov, Jr., Delaware (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Namakonov recorded two individual victories and was part of two relay wins as Delaware topped Towson, 229-71, last Saturday. The junior captured the 50 free in a time of 20.84 and took the top spot in the 100 free with a time of 45.88. He was part of the Blue Hens’ 200 medley relay team that set a pool record with a time of 1:29.60 as well as the winning 400 free relay team (3:01.80).
CAA Women’s Swimmer of the Week
May Bradburn, So., Northeastern (Chelmsford, England)
Bradburn contributed two individual wins and was part of two first-place relay teams to help Northeastern rally past UConn, 151-149. The sophomore captured the 50 free and finished first in the 100 fly with a time of 56.09. She opened the meet with a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:44.56) and then closed it by clinching the team win with a time of 3:29.67 in the 400 free relay.
CAA Men’s Diver of the Week
John Furner, Jr., Delaware (Millsboro, Pa.)
Furner posted a first-place finish on the 3-meter board with an NCAA Zone cut score of 330.38 in Delaware’s team win over Towson. He also placed third in the 1-meter competition with a score of 270.60.
CAA Women’s Diver of the Week
Alex Pastris, Jr., Delaware (Broomall, Pa.)
Pastris repeats as Diver of the Week after a pair of strong performances in Delaware’s victory against Towson. She earned first place in the 3-meter competition with a score of 293.70 and was second on the 1-meter board with an NCAA Zone cut score of 270.23. Pastris has qualified for Zones on both boards.
CAA MEN’S SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK
Oct. 8 – Gavin Currie, Delaware
Oct. 15 – Aiden Bond, William & Mary
Oct. 22 – Theo Andreopoulos, Drexel
Oct. 29 – Anthony Mortellite, Towson
Nov. 5 – Matvei Namakonov, Delaware
CAA WOMEN’S SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK
Oct. 8 – Angi Ragazzoni, Delaware
Oct. 15 – Lindsay Juhlin, William & Mary
Oct. 22 – Mariana Alencar, Drexel
Oct. 29 – Martina Ciriesi, Towson
Nov. 5 – May Bradburn, Northeastern
CAA MEN’S DIVERS OF THE WEEK
Oct. 8 – Ethan Badrian, UNCW
Oct. 15 – Aidan Clark, Towson
Oct. 29 – Kevin Siegfried, Delaware
Nov. 5 – John Furner, Delaware
CAA WOMEN’S DIVERS OF THE WEEK
Oct. 8 – Erin Murphy, Northeastern
Oct. 15 – Shannon Parrau, Towson
Oct. 22 – Erin Murphy, Northeastern
Oct. 29 – Alex Pastris, Delaware
Nov. 5 – Alex Pastris, Delaware