Arizona, Arizona State and Kansas Obtain Big 12 Swimming and Diving Weekly Awards Choices

Arizona State’s Ilya Kharun (males’s swimmer), Arizona’s Gage DuBois (males’s diver) and Duncan Henderson (males’s newcomer) had been tabbed because the winners on the Big 12 Men’s Swimming and Diving weekly awards. On the ladies’s aspect, Kansas’ Lydia Lafferty (girls’s swimmer), Kansas’ Shiyun Lai (girls’s diver), and Kansas’ Ivy Solt (girls’s newcomer) rounded out the weekly honors for competitors ending November 9.
 
Kharun led the Sun Devils to a twin meet win over No. 15 USC, setting pool data within the 50 freestyle (18.54), 100 freestyle (41.23) and 100 butterfly (43.55). Both of his 50 free and 100 butterfly instances lead the nation this season, whereas his 100 free ranks second. The junior additionally contributed a blazing 18.24 butterfly break up within the 200 medley relay, serving to Arizona State tie for the gold medal. It is his second Big 12 weekly this season and eighth of his profession.
 
In his first meet of the season, DuBois positioned second in each the 1-meter (372.60) and 3-meter (357.45) diving occasions in opposition to No. 15 USC. His top-three finishes helped Arizona safe the 182-118 win over the Trojans. This is DuBois’ first Conference weekly recognition this season and fifth of his profession. He joins Luke Hernandez because the second Wildcat to earn Men’s Diver of the Week honors in the course of the 2025 season.
 
Henderson delivered three private bests in opposition to USC, profitable the 100 backstroke (45.92), ending second within the 200 backstroke (1:43.94), and anchoring the 200 free relay (19.11 break up). He completed on the medal stand in all 4 occasions, whereas his 100 again time ranked No. 14 within the NCAA this season. The freshman from Los Alamos, New Mexico is the second consecutive Wildcat to be named the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Men’s Newcomer of the Week this season.
 
Lafferty highlighted her weekend with a pool document within the 100-yard backstroke (53.19) and a college document within the 100-yard butterfly (53.02) throughout Kansas’ meet in opposition to Nebraska. She additionally contributed a powerful leadoff leg within the 200-yard medley relay. She is the primary Jayhawk to be named Big 12 Women’s Swimmer of the week since Lezli Sisung earned the popularity on January 25, 2023.
 
Against Nebraska, Lai took residence the 3-meter dive title (359.78) and positioned runner-up within the 1-meter occasion (309.38). The junior has gained three occasion titles this season with the Hawkeye Invitational the following meet on Kansas’ schedule. This is Lai’s second Big 12 weekly award of the season and ninth of her profession.
 
In her third collegiate meet, Solt completed second in each the 1650-yard freestyle (16:54.52) and 500-yard freestyle (4:53.02), whereas contributing a 50.83 break up within the 400-yard freestyle relay. The outcomes convey her whole rely to eight top-three finishes this season. The freshman from Shakopee, Minnesota is the second Jayhawk to be named the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Newcomer of the Week this season.
 
Men’s Swimmer of the Week: Ilya Kharun, Arizona State
Men’s Diver of the Week: Gage DuBois, Arizona
Men’s Newcomer of the Week: Duncan Henderson, Arizona
Women’s Swimmer of the Week: Lydia Lafferty, Kansas
Women’s Diver of the Week: Shiyun Lai, Kansas
Women’s Newcomer of the Week: Ivy Solt, Kansas