Swimmer of the Week
 
Catherine Kennedy, Merchant Marine (10/27)
Junior; Columbus, Ga./Columbus

Kennedy opened the season in dominant fashion, winning all three events she competed in during the Mariners’ tri-meet at Sarah Lawrence. The junior swam the butterfly leg of the victorious 200 medley relay (1:55.60) and later helped USMMA close the meet with another relay victory in the 200 freestyle (1:47.44). Individually, she captured first place in the 100-yard butterfly (1:02.81), anchoring a perfect day for the defending Skyline champions.

AvaGrace Monti, St. Joseph’s–Long Island (11/3)
Senior; Farmingville, N.Y./Sachem East 

Monti powered St. Joseph’s–Long Island to its first team victory of the season, sweeping all three of her individual events in the Golden Eagles’ meet. The junior took home wins in the 200-yard individual medley (2:22.97), 100-yard butterfly (1:05.81), and 100-yard breaststroke (1:14.36). 

Diver of the Week

No Nominations (10/27)
No Nominations (11/3)

Rookie of the Week
 
Bryony Shipe, Merchant Marine (10/27)
Freshman; Ford City, PA/Commonwealth Charter Academy

Shipe made a memorable collegiate debut, winning all three of her individual events at Sarah Lawrence. The first-year standout swept the 1000 freestyle (11:43.29) and 500 freestyle (5:45.19) before adding a victory in the 200 individual medley (2:25.78)

No Nominations (11/3)

Honorable Mention
Keilani Talma – Sarah Lawrence (10/27) - Talma led the Gryphons at their home quad meet, taking first place in the 50 freestyle while finishing second in the 100 butterfly—just one-tenth of a second behind the winner. The senior also helped Sarah Lawrence’s 200 freestyle relay to a runner-up finish, contributing in every event she swam
Sophie Grimes – Sarah Lawrence (10/27) - Grimes continued her impressive rookie campaign with a victory in the 100 backstroke, winning by two full seconds over the field. The first-year swimmer added a second-place finish in the 50 freestyle, trailing only teammate Talma, and helped anchor the Gryphons’ 200 freestyle relay to second place
Stephanie Sommer – Mount Saint Mary (11/3) = Sommer posted six top-three finishes over a two-meet stretch, highlighted by three individual wins at Brooklyn College—capturing the 1000 freestyle (13:50.98), 100 backstroke (1:15.90), and 500 freestyle (6:59.71). The senior added two second-place finishes and a third at William Paterson the following week