Quinn MacPhail and Saskia Aikman Named Atlantic 10 Swimming Rookies of the Week

Atlantic 10 Release
 

Washington, D.C. – (October 7, 2025) – The Atlantic 10 Conference launched its weekly swimming & diving awards on Tuesday with Fordham’s Quinn MacPhail (Shaker Heights, Ohio / University School) being named the Under Armour Men’s Swimming & Diving Rookie of the Week, whereas Saskia Aikman (White Plains, N.Y. / White Plains) was the Under Armour Women’s Swimming & Diving Rookie of the Week. It was the third Rookie of the Week honor for MacPhail and the primary for Aikman.
 
At the Bucknell Invitational final weekend, MacPhail broke the college document within the 1650 freestyle, inserting fifth in 15:22.75, breaking the earlier document of 15:24.66 by Steve Sholdra in 2013. The time is the quickest 1650 free time within the Atlantic 10 this 12 months.
 
MacPhail additionally competed within the 500 freestyle, posting a fifth-place end in a season-best time of 4:24.93, the second quickest time within the convention.
 
Aikman took third within the 50 freestyle on the Bucknell Invitational in a season-best time of twenty-two.99 seconds after which gained the “B” last in 100 freestyle in 50.00 seconds. Both instances are the quickest within the A-10 this 12 months.
 
Aikman was additionally a member of the 200 freestyle relay crew that positioned third in a season-best time of 1:32.43, the 400 freestyle relay that positioned fourth general in 3:22.61., and the 200 medley relay which took third in 1:41.70