Bryant’s Wong and Hazlewood Named MAAC Men’s Swimmer and Diver of the Week; Monmouth’s Botha and Marist’s Gervasio Named MAAC Women’s Swimmer and Diver of the Week
Men’s Swimmer of the Week
FuKang Wong, Bryant
So., Johor, Malaysia/ British International School, Phuket
This weekend, Bryant defeated Iona 175-119. Wong placed first in three individual events for the Bulldogs. He placed first in the 100-yard breast with a pool record time of 54.59. He then placed 1st in the 200-yard breast with a pool record time of 2:03.51, and first in the 200 IM with a time of 1:54.8. Wong was also part of the first place 200-yard medley relay and his 100-yard breast time is 11th-best nationally
Men’s Diver of the Week
Trevor Hazlewood, Bryant
Jr., Corpus Christi, TX/ Mary Carrol
Junior Trevor Hazlewood had a stellar weekend. The Corpus Christi native won the 1-meter dive against Iona with a score of 262.58. The Bulldogs went on to defeat Iona 175-119.
Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Tahlia Botha, Monmouth
Fr., Cape Town, South Africa/ Reddam House Durbanville/ Kenridge Primary
Botha continued the strong start to her freshman season by winning three races in Monmouth's dual meet at Fairfield. She now has four individual wins on the season after placing first in the 100m breast, 200m breast and 200m IM.
Women’s Diver of the Week
Esabelle Gervasio, Marist
Jr., Niskayuna, NY/ Niskayuna
Gervasio was a bright spot in a tough loss to the powerhouse of Fordham for Marist women's swimming and diving. She dominated both diving ends, helping lead a small comeback before the final couple of events, but it was too little too late. Gervasio scored a total of 18 points, after placing first in both the 3-meter dive and the 1-meter dive. She scored 244.13 in the 3-meter dive, and then followed that up with 258.38 in the 1-meter dive.
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 39
th year of competition during the 2019-20 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.