Delaware swept the CAA swimming and diving weekly awards once again after strong performances in a meet against La Salle and Rider last Friday. Sophomore Gavin Currie was chosen as the Men’s Swimmer of the Week and junior Erin Shema was named the Women’s Swimmer of the Week. Sophomore Philip Townsend was selected as the Men’s Diver of the Week and freshman Alex Pastris earned her third Women’s Diver of the Week award.
CAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Gavin Currie, So., Delaware (Frederick, Md.)
Currie posted a pair of first-place finishes and a second-place effort in Delaware’s victories over La Salle and Rider last Friday. The sophomore captured the 200 back with a time of 1:50.45 and finished second in the 100 back with a time of 50.62. Both times rank among the top six in the CAA this season. He was also a member of Delaware’s 400 medley relay team that set a pool record with a time of 3:20.42, which is the second-fastest in the conference this season.
CAA Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Erin Shema, Jr., Delaware (Telford, Pa.)
Shema captured three individual events and a relay as Delaware defeated Rider and tied La Salle last Friday. The junior took first place in the 100 free with a time of 52.43, the 100 back with a time of 57.18 and the 200 IM with a time of 2:05.88, which is the second-fastest in the CAA this season. She was also a member of the Blue Hens’ 400 medley relay team that set a pool record with a time of 3:49.02, which is the second-fastest mark in the conference in 2022-23.
CAA Men’s Diver of the Week
Philip Townsend, So., Delaware (Townsend, Del.)
Townsend recorded a pair of second-place finishes in Delaware’s competition against La Salle and Rider. The sophomore posted a score of 275.30 on the 3-meter board and had a score of 247.0 in the 1-meter competition.
CAA Women’s Diver of the Week
Alex Pastris, Fr., Delaware (Broomall, Pa.)
Pastris earns her third weekly honor after finishing second on both boards in the Blue Hens’ meet against La Salle and Rider. The freshman compiled a score of 262.65 in the 3-meter competition and had a score of 243.20 in the 1-meter competition.
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
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
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
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
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