Monmouth’s Smith & McHugh, Rider’s Warker, Marist’s Gervasio Win Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards
Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Callan Smith, Monmouth
Fr., Hillarys, AUS/St. Mark’s Anglican
Callan Smith won four races this past week in two meets against Seton Hall and Saint Peter’s. In the meet with the Peacocks, Smith placed first in the 500-yard freestyle, winning in 4:44.65. Smith also won the 100-yard backstroke (52.67) and the 200-yard butterfly (1:44.49). Against Seton Hall, Smith was first in the 200-yard freestyle, winning in 1:44.61, and was second in the 100-yard backstroke (52.35). Smith increased his season victory total to 28.
Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Camryn McHugh, Monmouth
Fr., Sicklerville, NJ/Gloucester Valley
Camryn McHugh won three races this past week in competition against Seton Hall, LIU Brooklyn and Saint Peter’s. In the meet with the Peacocks and Blackbirds, McHugh claimed the top spot in the 50-yard butterfly with her time of 26.45. She also touched the wall first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 59.23. Against Seton Hall, McHugh took the top spot in the 100-yard butterfly with her time of 58.70. She was also part of Monmouth’s winning 200-yard medley relay team in both competitions. McHugh reached 20 individual wins for the 2018-19 season.
Men’s Diver of the Week
Joseph Warker, Rider
Sr., Reading, PA/Wilson
Senior Joseph Warker had a strong performance for the Broncs in a dual-meet win over MAAC rival Bryant last week. Warker won both the 1M and 3M. He finished first in the 1M with an NCAA Zone A Qualifying score of 313.13 and he won the 3M with a mark of 288.60.
Women’s Diver of the Week
Esabelle Gervasio, Marist
So., Niskayuna, NY/Niskayuna
Gervasio took first in two events against Southern Connecticut State University over the weekend. The sophomore won both the 1-meter with a score of 280.75 and the 3-meter with a 278.02.
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.