CAA Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards - Jan. 27
Rob Washburn
RICHMOND, Va. (January 27, 2026) – Drexel swept both CAA swimming weekly awards as senior Sebastian Smith was named Men’s Swimmer of the Week and sophomore Brittany Corbett was chosen as the Women’s Swimmer of the Week. Towson received both diving honors as senior Sam Tennell was named the Men’s Diver of the Week and senior Shannon Parrau was tabbed as the Women’s Diver of the Week.
CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week
Sebastian Smith, Sr., Drexel (Wappingers, N.Y.)
Smith posted three individual victories and added a relay win to help Drexel defeat Towson, 176.5-123.5 last weekend. The senior touched the wall first in the 50 free (20.18), the 100 free (43.83) and the 100 fly (47.45) with times that rank among the top six in the CAA in all three events. He was also part of the Dragons’ first-place 200 medley relay team.
CAA Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Brittany Corbett, So., Drexel (Croton on Hudson, N.Y.)
Corbett delivered three individual wins to help Drexel battle past Towson, 153-147, last Saturday. The sophomore set a school record in the 1,000 free with a time of 10:01.13, which is the second-fastest in the CAA this season. She added victories in the 200 fly (2:05.55) and 500 free (4:53.05).
CAA Men’s Diver of the Week
Sam Tennell, Sr., Towson (Buford, Ga.)
Tennell tallied a pair of top two finishes in Towson’s meet at Drexel last Saturday. The senior took the top spot on the 3-meter board with a score of 320.48 and was the runner-up in the 3-meter competition with a score of 307.05. He was the only diver to eclipse 300 points on both boards.
CAA Women’s Diver of the Week
Shannon Parrau, Sr., Towson (Germantown, Md.)
Parrau turned in another impressive effort in Towson’s competition at Drexel, sweeping both boards. The senior finished first on the 3-meter board with a score of 327.68 and captured the 1-meter competition with a score of 279.83.
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
Nov. 4 – Wilson Tuttle, UNCW
Nov. 11 – Sebastian Smith, Drexel
Nov. 25 – William Carrico, UNCW and Jed Garner, Towson
Dec. 9 – Matas Cinga, Drexel
Jan. 6 – Sean Colson, Towson
Jan. 13 – Aiden Bond, William & Mary
Jan. 20 – Sebastian Smith, Drexel
Jan. 27 – Sebastian Smith, Drexel
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
Nov. 4 – Cameron Snowden, UNCW
Nov. 11 – Lindsay Juhlin, William & Mary
Nov. 18 - Francesca Baber, Stony Brook
Nov. 25 – Cameron Snowden, UNCW
Dec. 9 – Mari Alencar, Drexel and Francesca Baber, Stony Brook
Jan. 6 – Julie Addison, William & Mary and Addie Scott, Towson
Jan. 13 – Lauren Tucker, William & Mary
Jan. 20 – Anna Verlander, Northeastern
Jan. 27 – Brittany Corbett, Drexel
CAA Men’s Diver of the Week
Oct. 7 – Sam Tennell, Towson
Oct. 28 – Sam Tennell, Towson
Nov. 4 – Tyler Hoard, UNCW
Nov. 11 – Josh Gratton, Drexel
Nov. 25 – Ethan Badrian, UNCW
Dec. 9 – Simon Huth, Drexel
Jan. 6 – Aidan Clark, Towson
Jan. 20 – Sam Tennell, Towson
Jan. 27 – 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
Nov. 11 – Lada Volkov, Drexel
Nov. 18 – Natalia Chornomidza, Stony Brook
Nov. 25 – Shannon Parrau, Towson
Dec. 9 – Anelise Kim, Northeastern
Jan. 6 – Shannon Parrau, Towson
Jan. 13 – Natalia Chornomidza, Stony Brook
Jan. 20 – Shannon Parrau, Towson
Jan. 27 – Shannon Parrau, Towson