Cardinals Soar to Victory: A Sweep of the MEC Swimming Honors!

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Two exceptional athletes from Wheeling University have been recognized as the Mountain East Conference’s Male and Female Swimmers of the Week. The MEC Player of the Week accolades are sponsored by The Health Plan.
 
The Cardinals’ Euan MacLeod has received the title of MEC Male Swimmer of the Week for the third occasion this season, while Wheeling’s Gabby Baiano has secured her second MEC Female Swimmer of the Week award.
 
A freshman originating from Glasgow, Scotland, MacLeod showcased multiple impressive performances during Wheeling’s winter training excursion to Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) University. Along with competing in a leg of WU’s winning 200 Medley Relay team, he secured two second-place finishes in the 50 and 100 Freestyle competitions.
 
Baiano, a junior hailing from Bridgeville, Pa., also made a significant impact at the North Carolina competition. The Cardinal junior garnered individual victories in the 200 Freestyle (2:03.34) and 500 Freestyle (5:29.43) and swam the initial leg of Wheeling’s 200 Freestyle Relay, which finished second with a time of 1:52.29.
 
2024-25 MEC SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK
Male
10/14: Euan MacLeod, Wheeling
10/21: Sarp Killic, Wheeling

10/28: Arvid Hoglund, Wheeling/Payton Williamson, Davis & Elkins
11/4: Patrick Fubio, Fairmont State
11/11: Euan MacLeod, Wheeling
11/18: Evan Yost, Wheeling

11/25: Payton Williamson, Davis & Elkins
12/9: Dylan King, Frostburg State
12/16: Abe Bias, Frostburg State
1/6: Euan MacLeod, Wheeling
 
Female
10/14: Jade Miller, Wheeling
10/21: Breanna Waldron, W.Va. Wesleyan
10/28: Lacie Langmyer, Wheeling
11/4: Zoe Hoover, Fairmont State
11/11: Jade Miller, Wheeling
11/18: Gabby Baiano, Wheeling
11/25: Genevieve Rippeon, Frostburg State
12/9: Madison Hooper, Frostburg State
12/16: Madison Hooper, Frostburg State
1/6: Gabby Baiano, Wheeling