Males’s Swimming & Diving: Bylow, Ansell repeat as weekly GNAC award winners, Adlianitski lands on Honor Roll

WINTHROP, Mass. – The Norwich University males’s swimming & diving group earned one other trio of weekly convention honors on Monday afternoon, as Drew Bylow (Monroe, Mich.) was named GNAC Swimmer of the Week for the second time this season, Max Ansell (Red Bank, N.J.) collected his second GNAC Rookie of the Week accolade, and Kristian Adlianitski (Cheshire, Conn.) landed on the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll for the third time in 2025-26.

The Cadets opened the 2026 calendar yr with an announcement win, sweeping all 14 occasions entered in a dominant 194.5-82.5 victory at Keene State College on Saturday.

Bylow led the best way with a commanding three-win particular person displaying, capturing first place within the 100-yard backstroke (55.29), 200-yard backstroke (2:02.66), and 200-yard particular person medley (2:05.62).  The sophomore additionally contributed to Norwich’s meet-opening victory within the 200-yard medley relay, because the Cadets set the tone early and by no means appeared again.

Ansell continued to impress along with his versatility, notching his second profession GNAC Rookie honor behind a robust all-around effort.  The freshman claimed the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:29.04, added a third-place consequence within the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.21), and helped Norwich shut the meet with a win within the 400-yard freestyle relay.  He additionally competed on Norwich’s B-relay within the 200 medley, serving to the Cadets dominate in each relays.

Adlianitski added two extra particular person wins to his season whole, pacing the sector in each the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.59) and 100-yard freestyle (50.89).  The junior additionally swam on each successful relay squads and stays one of many convention’s most constant contributors in dash and breaststroke occasions.

Norwich improved to 4-1 in twin meets this season and can return to Goodyear Pool on Saturday, Jan. 17, to host Plymouth State University for Senior Day at 12:00 p.m.  The Cadets will then shut the common season on Saturday, Jan. 24, at Eastern Connecticut State University.