Swimming & Diving

Week 1 Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week

Women's Co-Diver of the Week
Molly Murphy, Siena
Fr., Liverpool, NY, Liverpool


Freshman Molly Murphy was Siena's top finisher in both the 1m (263.03) and the 3m (262.35) at Siena's tri-meet with Rhode Island and Stonehill on Oct. 10. 

Women's Co-Diver of the Week
Campbell Dopler, Rider
So.,Bettendorf, IA, Bettendorf


During this past weekend's meet in New Rochelle against Iona, Dopler recorded a sweep of the women's diving events, scoring 212.70 to take first place in the 1m while also taking first place in the 3m with a score of 234.98. 

Women's Rookie of the Week
Zoe Williamson, Fairfield
Fr., Freeport, The Bahamas, Mercersburg Academy


Zoe Williamson picked up two wins in two freestyle events in addition to swimming on two second-place relay teams during the Stags' dual meet with Bryant. She opened with the best time in the 50 free by clocking in at 24.40 before she put up the fastest time in the 100 free, completing the distance in 53.39. Williamson was also a member of the two second-place relay teams, working with the 200 medley relay (1:45.33) and the 400 free relay (3:35.73).

Women's Swimmer of the Week
Natalie Killion, Niagara
Sr., Lockport, NY


Over the weekend, she won three individual events and two relays. In her lone second-place finish (1650), she entered the All-Time Top 10 at No. 7 with a time of 17:46.43. In the 400 medley relay, her early lead was critical for the relay to hold off a late-charging Colgate. She replicated that 100 back performance with another win later in the day with a time of 57.16. In the 200 back, she won by over three seconds (2:04.18), and the 500 saw her win by over four seconds (5:09.55). Her leadoff leg of the 400 free relay allowed her teammates to take an early lead that would not be relinquished.

Men's Co-Diver of the Week
Andrew Cataldo, Fairfield
Sr., Albany, NY, The Albany Academy


Andrew Cataldo took home a first and second place finish in last weekend's dual meet with Bryant. The senior scored a first-place finish in the 3m dive by scoring 260.85 points. He also secured silver in the 1m event, posting 252.68 points through his rotation.

Men's Co-Diver of the Week
Steven Figueroa, Rider
Jr., Whittier, CA, La Serna


At this past weekend's dual-meet away at Iona, Figueroa won the 1m competition with a score of 254.55 while placing second in the 3m with a score of 268.43. 

Men's Rookie of the Week
Luca Sandri, Fairfield
Fr., Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, Kearsney College


Luca Sandri garnered a first place and a second-place finish in two freestyle events and was also part of top three finishes in the two relay events versus Bryant University last weekend. He opened with a first-place swim in the 50 free, finishing in 21.40. He followed up with second place in the 100 free, touching the wall in 46.36. He as also part of the second-place 400 freestyle relay (3:08.08) and the third-place 200 medley relay (1:33.89).

Men's Swimmer of the Week
Harry Platt, Iona
Sr., Downers Grove, IL, Downers Grove North


Against Rider, senior Harry Platt led the men's team with three individual victories, sweeping the 100-, 200-, and 500-yard freestyle events with times of 46.74, 1:41.75, and 4:51.25, respectively.