Swimming & Diving

Week 3 swimming and diving weekly awards revealed

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


Dopler swept the women's diving events this past week during the Broncs dual meet against Marist in Lawrenceville, notching a score of 221.03 in the 3m while also recording a score of 236.93 in the 1m.

Women's Rookie of the Week
Amelia Peron, Niagara
Fr., Georgetown, Ontario, Canada


Started off the meet touching second in the 1000 free with a time of 10:32.62, just behind teammate and school record holder in the event, Marty Divis. Her 1000 time puts her sixth all-time in Niagara history and marks her fourth top-ten finish in her young career. Switching from distance to sprinting, Amelia was able to win the 100 free, showcasing her versatility. To top off the day, she won the 200 IM by six seconds, securing her second event victory on the day. 

Women's Swimmer of the Week
Alaina Pitton, Niagara
Sr., Portland, OR, Jesuit


In Friday’s dual meet vs. Le Moyne, she competed in four events and won allfour. In addition, she set three pool records at the Vincent B. Ryan Natatorium. Started the day as a member of the 200 Medley Relay that won by almost four full seconds and set a pool record in the process. She would follow that up with two first-place finishes in her individual events, both pool records. The 100 breast saw her win with a 1:05.30, the 200 breast saw her win with a 2:21.39. Over 7 seconds ahead of second place. She ended her day as part of the 200 free relay that touched first for the Purple Eagles.

Men's Swimmer of the Week
Joey Milhomens, Rider
So., Wolcott, CT, Wolcott


Milhomens recorded two wins during the dual-meet with Marist this past week in both the 200-Yard Backstroke and the 200-yard IM with times of 1:54.07 and 1:57.87 respectively. Milhomens also placed third in the 200-Yard Butterfly with a time of 1:57.38. 

Men's Rookie of the Week
Evan McCorkle, Mount St. Mary's
Fr., Ames, IA


McCorkle broke two school records this past week at the Thomas Murphy Invitational. He first broke the record in the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 9:59.00 and then broke the record later on in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 16:36.44.

Men's Diver of the Week
Stavros Xantheas, Rider
Sr., West Orange, NJ, West Orange


Xantheas recorded two wins during this past week's dual meet with Marist, winning the 3m with a score of 289.65 and the 1m with a score of 294.23.