Marist’s Aiken & Reeves and Monmouth’s McHugh & Smith named MAAC Swimmers and Divers of the Week
Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Callan Smith, Monmouth
Fr., Hillarys, Australia/St. Marks Anglican
Freshman Callan Smith added to his list of accolades by winning three individual races in Monmouth's MAAC win over Manhattan. The team improved to 6-1 on the season as Smith won three races and was part of the winning 200-yard medley relay team. Smith broke his own team record in the 1,000 free with his time of 9:42.39 and also won the 200 back (1:59.94) and 500 free (4:53.49). Smith has 17 first-place finishes in 17 tries this season and holds team records in the 100, 200, 500 and 1000 free and the 100 back.
Men’s Diver of the Week
Raislan Aiken, Marist
Jr., Glen Falls, NY/ Glen Falls
Aiken had another successful day on the boards after winning both the 1- and 3-meter with scores of 283.28 and 286.20. The Red Foxes earned another win over a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opponent, Fairfield 172-85. Marist sits at 3-1 on the season.
Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Camryn McHugh, Monmouth
Fr., Sicklerville, NJ/ Gloucester Catholic
Freshman Camryn McHugh continued her incredible start to the season by winning three individual races and was part of one relay victory. She placed first all four times she entered the pool on Saturday and increased her season total to 16 individual first-place finishes. McHugh won the 100 back (58.92), 200 back (2:09.38), and set a new team record in the 100 fly (58.85). She also swam the first leg of the 200 yard medley relay. The Hawks earned victories over Siena and Manhattan at the meet and improved to 4-4 on the season.
Women’s Diver of the Week
Grace Reeves, Marist
So., Lindenhurst, NY/ Lindenhurst
Reeves won the 3-meter with a score of 243.23 and placed second on the 1-meter with a score of 240.98. Both scores were personal best. Her win on the 3-meter was her first collegiate dual meet win.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 38
th year of competition during the 2018-19 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College