Men's Swimming & Diving

Canisius’ O’Connell and Fairfield’s O’Connor Earn Men’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards

Men’s Swimmer of the Week:
Liam O’Connell, Canisius
Sr., Hamburg, NY, Hamburg 
 
Senior Liam O'Connell continued his dominance in the pool this season at the Burt Flickinger Center Pool Saturday against St. Bonaventure. O'Connell claimed first place in all three of his solo events for the fourth consecutive meet. The Hamburg, N.Y., native sat atop the 200 (1:43.34), 500 (4:38.93) and 1000 free (10:03.94). O'Connell also anchored the first-place 400 free relay (3:10.63). The senior now has 17 first-place finishes this season, between solo and relay events.
 
Men’s Diver of the Week:
Dillon O’Connor, Fairfield
Fr., Greenland, NH, Saint Thomas Aquinas
 
Dillion O'Connor enjoyed a solid day with his top score of 298.47 in the 1 meter dive and followed with a fourth-place finish in the 3 meter (204.45) and the 3 meter (217.28).
 
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 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 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.
 
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