CAA Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards - Oct. 28
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (October 28, 2025) – Towson swept the CAA swimming and diving weekly awards after a strong performance at the Thomas Murphy Invite. Juniors Jed Garner and Addie Scott claimed swimming honors and seniors Sam Tennell and Shannon Parrau received diving accolades.
CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week
Jed Garner, Jr., Towson (Clarksburg, Md.)
Garner swept the breaststroke events at the Thomas Murphy Invite hosted by Loyola. The junior touched the wall in 53.43 in the 100 breast and posted a pool-record time of 1:56.33 to capture the 200 breast. Both times are the fastest in the CAA this season and the second-fastest in Towson program history. He also placed second in the 200 IM (1:50.69) and was part of the Tigers’ 400 medley and 200 medley relay teams that reached the podium.
CAA Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Addie Scott, Jr., Towson (Nottingham, Pa.)
Scott posted two individual victories and a relay win at the Thomas Murphy Invite. The junior took the top spot in the 200 free with a time of 1:49.07 and claimed the 500 free with a prelim time of 4:53.67. Both performances are the fastest in the CAA this season. She added a second-place effort in the 1650 free (17:09.21), swam leadoff on the winning 800 free relay team and was a member of second-place teams in the 400 free and 200 medley relays.
CAA Men’s Diver of the Week
Sam Tennell, Sr., Towson (Buford, Ga.)
Tennell earned gold on the 3-meter board at the Thomas Murphy Invite with a winning score of 337.55. The senior also registered a fifth-place finish in the 1-meter competition with a score of 265.60.
CAA Women’s Diver of the Week
Shannon Parrau, Sr., Towson (Germantown, Md.)
Parrau was honored as the Diver of the Meet at the Thomas Murphy Invite after sweeping both boards. The senior set an Invite record with a score of 296.45 in the 3-meter competition and compiled a winning score of 280.35 on the 1-meter board.
CAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 7 – William Carrico, UNCW
Oct. 14 – William Carrico, UNCW
Oct. 21 – Theo Andreopoulos, Drexel
Oct. 28 – Jed Garner, Towson
CAA Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 7 – Addie Scott, Towson
Oct. 14 – Cameron Snowden, UNCW
Oct. 21 – Mary Nordmann, Northeastern
Oct. 28 – Addie Scott, Towson
CAA Men’s Diver of the Week
Oct. 7 – Sam Tennell, Towson
Oct. 28 – Sam Tennell, Towson
CAA Women’s Diver of the Week
Oct. 7 – Shannon Parrau, Towson
Oct. 21 – Kailyn Aquino, Northeastern
Oct. 28 – Shannon Parrau, Towson