CAA Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards – Jan. 20

CAA Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards – Jan. 20

1/20/2026 2:00:00 PM

Rob Washburn

RICHMOND, Va. (January 20, 2026) – Drexel senior Sebastian Smith was chosen because the CAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week, whereas Northeastern senior Anna Verlander obtained Women’s Swimmer of the Week accolades. Towson senior Sam Tennell was named the Men’s Diver of the Week and Tigers’ senior Shannon Parrau was chosen because the Women’s Diver of the Week.
 
CAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Sebastian Smith, Sr., Drexel (Wappingers, N.Y.)
Smith recorded three particular person victories and was a part of a record-setting relay workforce in Drexel’s meet with Penn. The senior completed first within the 50 free (20.28), the 100 free (44.41) and the 100 fly (48.28) towards the Quakers. He was additionally a part of the Dragons’ profitable 4×50 free relay workforce that set a brand new pool report with a time of 1:21.96.

CAA Women’s Swimmer of the Week

Anna Verlander, Sr., Northeastern (Atlanta, Ga.)

Verlander picked up a pair of particular person wins and added a first-place relay end for Northeastern on the Tate Ramsden Invitational. The senior claimed the 100 again in a time of 56.00 and took the 200 again in a time of two:02.19. Both instances are among the many 12 quickest within the convention. Verlander was additionally a part of NU’s profitable 400 free relay workforce.

CAA Men’s Diver of the Week

Sam Tennell, Sr., Towson (Buford, Ga.)

Tennell posted a first-place end and two second-place efforts in Towson’s meets with George Washington and Howard final week. Against GW, the senior took the highest spot on the 1-meter board with a rating of 314.48 and completed second on the 3-meter board with a rating of 322.95. He added a runner-up effort within the 1-meter competitors versus Howard with a rating of 293.10.

CAA Women’s Diver of the Week

Shannon Parrau, Sr., Towson (Germantown, Md.)

Parrau earned two particular person wins and added a third-place end in Towson’s competitions towards Howard and George Washington. On the 1-meter board, the senior positioned first versus Howard (268.80) and third versus GW (260.70). She claimed the 3-meter occasion towards GW with a rating of 298.35.

CAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week

Oct. 7 – William Carrico, UNCW

Oct. 14 – William Carrico, UNCW

Oct. 21 – Theo Andreopoulos, Drexel

Oct. 28 – Jed Garner, Towson

Nov. 4 – Wilson Tuttle, UNCW

Nov. 11 – Sebastian Smith, Drexel

Nov. 25 – William Carrico, UNCW and Jed Garner, Towson

Dec. 9 – Matas Cinga, Drexel

Jan. 6 – Sean Colson, Towson

Jan. 13 – Aiden Bond, William & Mary

Jan. 20 – Sebastian Smith, Drexel

 

CAA Women’s Swimmer of the Week

Oct. 7 – Addie Scott, Towson

Oct. 14 – Cameron Snowden, UNCW

Oct. 21 – Mary Nordmann, Northeastern

Oct. 28 – Addie Scott, Towson

Nov. 4 – Cameron Snowden, UNCW

Nov. 11 – Lindsay Juhlin, William & Mary

Nov. 18 – Francesca Baber, Stony Brook

Nov. 25 – Cameron Snowden, UNCW

Dec. 9 – Mari Alencar, Drexel and Francesca Baber, Stony Brook

Jan. 6 – Julie Addison, William & Mary and Addie Scott, Towson

Jan. 13 – Lauren Tucker, William & Mary

Jan. 20 – Anna Verlander, Northeastern

 

CAA Men’s Diver of the Week

Oct. 7 – Sam Tennell, Towson

Oct. 28 – Sam Tennell, Towson

Nov. 4 – Tyler Hoard, UNCW

Nov. 11 – Josh Gratton, Drexel

Nov. 25 – Ethan Badrian, UNCW

Dec. 9 – Simon Huth, Drexel

Jan. 6 – Aidan Clark, Towson

Jan. 20 – Sam Tennell, Towson

 

CAA Women’s Diver of the Week

Oct. 7 – Shannon Parrau, Towson

Oct. 21 – Kailyn Aquino, Northeastern

Oct. 28 – Shannon Parrau, Towson

Nov. 11 – Lada Volkov, Drexel

Nov. 18 – Natalia Chornomidza, Stony Brook

Nov. 25 – Shannon Parrau, Towson

Dec. 9 – Anelise Kim, Northeastern

Jan. 6 – Shannon Parrau, Towson

Jan. 13 – Natalia Chornomidza, Stony Brook

Jan. 20 – Shannon Parrau, Towson