De Pree, Ament Acquire MAAC Weekly Swimming Honors

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Freshman Natasha De Pree and sophomore Balazs Ament earned recognition from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for his or her efficiency eventually weekend’s Terrier Invitational. De Pree collected the Jersey Mike’s MAAC Women’s Swimmer and Rookie of the Week awards whereas Ament captured the MAAC Men’s’ Swimmer of the Week honor. The duo accomplished on the three-day occasion hosted by Boston University, a meet which included Army West Point, Boston College, Bryant University, Colgate University, Northeastern University, UMass, and the host.

De Pree received three occasions along with taking part in a number of relays over the weekend, starting along with her victory within the 500 yard freestyle, posting one of the best time of 4:50.45. On Saturday, the freshman held one of the best time within the 200 yard freestyle, touching the wall in 1:50.11. De Pree capped her three-day efficiency with a win within the 1650 yard freestyle, finishing the space in a meet-best 16:44.48. This week’s accolades served as her third MAAC Rookie of the Week award and her second MAAC Swimmer of the Week award.

Ament was additionally concerned in a number of relay races along with excelling individually on the Terrier Invitational. He picked up a first-place end within the 100 breaststroke, clocking in with a time of 54.48. He  following up with one of the best time within the 200 breaststroke a day later, taking the highest spot with a time of 1:59.27. He additionally secured a fourth-place swim within the B ultimate of the 200 IM, posting a time of 1:52.24. This week’s award marks Ament’s first of the 2025-26 season.

The Fairfield University males’s and girls’s swimming and diving applications, beneath Head Coach Jake Lichter, will return to the pool within the new yr after they journey to Colgate University for a tri-meet. The Stags will meet up towards with Boston University along with competing towards the host college with the beginning time listed at 11 am.