Swimming and Diving: Gonzalez and Sturgill Earn Big Ten Awards

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers swimming and diving was acknowledged by the Big Ten Conference this week as two student-athletes earned weekly awards. Emilianna Gonzalez was named the Big Ten Swimmer of the Week and Big Ten Freshman of the Week, whereas Bailee Sturgill was named the Big Ten Diver of the Week.

Gonzalez received the 50-yard freestyle race as RU competed at No. 25 Princeton. The freshman swam a 22.90 to win the occasion, simply off her earlier mark of twenty-two.83 earlier this yr, which had been the sixth quickest time at school historical past.

The native of New York, N.Y. additionally participated in two relays, serving to the staff to podium finishes. She swam the leadoff leg of the 200-free relay, serving to RU place second, and swam the anchor leg of the 200-medley relay, with RU inserting third.

Bailee Sturgill posted a private greatest 337.73 on the 3-meter dive to win the occasion at No. 25 Princeton. Her rating is eighth on the college’s all-time high ten listing. The sophomore earns her second profession Big Ten weekly award and first profession Big Ten Diver of the Week. The Noblesville, Ind. native was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week final season on November 20, 2024 after her efficiency at Princeton final season.

Rutgers Big Ten Swimmers of the Week

2015-16 – Joanna Wu (Oct. 7)

2016-17 – Vera Koprivova (Nov.23)

2019-20 – Francesca Stoppa (Jan. 16), Terka Grusova (Nov. 20)

2022-23 – Rachel Kimmel (Nov. 16)

2024-25 – Sofia Bartoloni (Nov. 20)

2025-26 – Emilianna Gonzalez (Nov. 19)

 

Rutgers Big Ten Divers of the Week

2015-16 – Addison Walkowiak (Nov. 11), Addison Walkowiak (Jan. 13)

2016-17 – Addison Walkowiak (Jan. 18), Addison Walkowiak (Feb. 1)

2017-18 – Addison Walkowiak (Nov. 8), Addison Walkowiak (Dec. 6)

2021-22 – Abigail Knapton (Oct. 13), Abigail Knapton (Nov. 3)

2024-25 – Holly Prasanto (Nov. 20)

2025-26 – Bailee Sturgill (Nov. 19)

 

Rutgers Big Ten Freshmen of the Week

2014-15 – Addison Walkowiak (Nov. 1), Addison Walkowiak  (Nov. 25), Addison Walkowiak  (Jan. 13), Addison Walkowiak (Jan. 20)

2019-20 – Sofia Chichaikina (Nov. 13). Sofia Chichaikina (Nov. 20)

2021-22 – Sofia Lobova (Nov. 17), Sofia Lobova (Dec. 8)

2022-23 – Martyna Piesko (Nov. 2)

2023-24 – Elysa Pribadi (Oct. 11)

2024-25 – Bailee Sturgill (Nov. 20)

2025-26 – Emilianna Gonzalez (Nov. 19)