CAA Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards - Feb. 6
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (February 6, 2024) – UNCW swept the CAA swimming and diving weekly awards after strong performances in its dual meet at nationally ranked NC State. Senior Will Goldey was chosen as the Men’s Swimmer of the Week and sophomore Cameron Snowden was selected as the Women’s Swimmer of the Week. Men’s Diver of the Week honors went to sophomore Ethan Badrian and junior Lauren Mehta received Women’s Diver of the Week accolades.
CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week
Will Goldey, Sr., UNCW (Carlsbad, Calif.)
Goldey recorded the fastest time in the CAA this season in the 100 back, touching the wall in 47.12 in the Seahawks’ meet against 3
rd-ranked NC State. The senior also posted a time of 1:44.51 in the 200 back, which is the second-fastest in the conference.
CAA Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Cameron Snowden, So., UNCW (Santa Clarita, Calif.)
Snowden registered a pair of top three finishes in UNCW’s meet at 8
th-ranked NC State. The sophomore finished third in the 50 free with a personal best time of 22.82, which is the second-fastest in the CAA this season. She was second in the 100 fly with a time of 53.87, which was just shy of her season best.
CAA Men’s Diver of the Week
Ethan Badrian, So., UNCW (Silver Springs, Md.)
Badrian reached the podium on both boards in UNCW’s meet at NC State. The sophomore placed second in the 1-meter competition with a score of 304.88 and was third in the 3-meter competition with a score of 316.05.
CAA Women’s Diver of the Week
Lauren Mehta, Jr., UNCW (Farmingdale, N.Y.)
Mehta turned in two second-place efforts in UNCW’s meet at No. 8 NC State. The junior was second on the 1-meter board with a career-best score of 254.63 and was second on the 3-meter board with a season-best score of 276.60.
CAA MEN’S SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK
Oct. 10 – Brian Benzing, Towson and Jacob Duracinsky, UNCW
Oct. 17 – William Carrico, UNCW
Oct. 24 – Brian Benzing, Towson
Oct. 31 – Brian Benzing, Towson and William Carrico, UNCW
Nov. 7 – Sebastian Smith, Drexel
Nov. 14 – Blake Reynolds, Monmouth
Nov. 21 – Brian Benzing, Towson
Dec. 5 – Sebastian Smith, Drexel
Dec. 12 – Brian Benzing, Towson
Jan. 9 – Gavin Currie, Delaware
Jan. 16 – William Carrico, UNCW
Jan. 23 – Sebastian Smith, Drexel
Jan. 30 – Brian Benzing, Towson
Feb. 5 – Will Goldey, UNCW
CAA WOMEN’S SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK
Oct. 10 – Gil Shaw, UNCW
Oct. 17 – Sophia Heilen, William & Mary
Oct. 24 – Lauren Tucker, William & Mary
Oct. 31 – Addie Scott, Towson
Nov. 7 – Chelsea Gravereaux, Drexel and Sophia Heilen, William & Mary
Nov. 14 – Jensen Ritter, Monmouth
Nov. 21 – Sophia Heilen, William & Mary
Dec. 5 – Sylvia Walker, Stony Brook
Dec. 12 – Ally Frame, Towson and Grace Miller, Northeastern
Jan. 9 – Lauren Hartel, Delaware
Jan. 16 – Jamie Koo, Northeastern and Sophia Landeryou, UNCW
Jan. 23 – May Bradburn, Northeastern
Jan. 30 – Lauren Tucker, William & Mary
Feb. 5 – Cameron Snowden, UNCW
CAA MEN’S DIVERS OF THE WEEK
Oct. 17 – Aidan Clark, Towson
Oct. 24 – Ethan Badrian, UNCW
Oct. 31 – Aidan Clark, Towson
Nov. 7 – Jack Patton, Drexel
Nov. 21 – Ethan Badrian, UNCW
Dec. 5 – Kevin Siegfried, Delaware
Jan. 9 – Kevin Siegfried, Delaware
Jan. 16 – Ethan Badrian, UNCW
Jan. 23 – Kevin Siegfried, Delaware
Jan. 30 – Philip Townsend, Delaware
Feb. 5 – Ethan Badrian, UNCW
CAA WOMEN’S DIVERS OF THE WEEK
Oct. 10 – Julia Servas, Delaware
Oct. 17 – Shannon Parrau, Towson
Oct. 24 – Alex Pastris, Delaware
Oct. 31 – Shannon Parrau, Towson
Nov. 7 – Erin Murphy, Northeastern
Nov. 21 – Erin Murphy, Northeastern
Dec. 5 – Alex Pastris, Delaware
Dec. 12 – Erin Murphy, Northeastern
Jan. 9 – Alex Pastris, Delaware
Jan. 16 – Erin Murphy, Northeastern
Jan. 23 – Julia Servas, Delaware
Jan. 30 – Sara DiStefano, Stony Brook
Feb. 5 – Lauren Mehta, UNCW