Niagara’s Brock, Rider’s Xantheas, Fairfield’s Regan, Sacred Heart’s Velleco and Mahoney Win Jersey Mike’s MAAC Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards

Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Holden Brock, Niagara
So., North York, Ontario, AY Jackson
 
Holden Brock was the leadoff backstroke leg of the successful 200 Medley Relay Team. He adopted it up by touching first within the 50 free with a private greatest time of 21.45 seconds. To finish his day, the sophomore claimed his third gold within the 200 IM, successful by a second and a half over the sector.
 
Men’s Diver of the Week
Stavros Xantheas, Rider
Jr., West Orange, NJ, West Orange
 
Xantheas gained each boards in Rider’s twin win at NJIT. He scored a 259.45 on the 1-meter and 270.45 on the 3-meter to safe the primary place finishes.
  
Men’s Rookie of the Week
Bobby Regan, Fairfield
Fr., Southbury, CT, Pomperaug High School
 
Bobby Regan picked up a primary place end and a pair of second-place finishes in a twin meet with Iona final Saturday. His silver performances got here within the breaststroke, ending in 1:03.11 within the 100 meter and a couple of:17.34 within the 200 meter model. He adopted up with the most effective time within the 200 IM, finishing the occasion in 2:04.12. He was additionally a part of the 200 medley relay workforce that completed third (1:42.66).
 
Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Sophia Velleco, Sacred Heart
Jr., Seymour, CT, Seymour
 
Sophia Velleco gained three occasions for Sacred Heart in opposition to CCSU within the Nutmeg Classic. Velleco posted the quickest 200 fly within the MAAC this week and in addition had the quickest occasions within the 100 free and 100 fly. She did this with out sporting a tech swimsuit. Velleco’s 200 fly was nonetheless quicker than anybody within the convention this week, together with swimmers who had been suited up.
 
Women’s Diver of the Week/Rookie of the Week
Ryleigh Mahoney, Sacred Heart
FY., Salem, NH, Salem
 
Ryleigh Mahoney had an enormous week, successful each the 1-meter and 3-meter boards for Sacred Heart in opposition to CCSU within the Nutmeg Classic. She broke the Sacred Heart college file on 3-meter and scored over 300 factors, turning into the primary MAAC diver to do this in additional than 10 years. That dive additionally certified her for NCAA Zones on 3-meter. Mahoney’s 1-meter scores proceed to clear the NCAA Zone customary, displaying how constant she has been all season.
 

The 2026 MAAC Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships is a four-day meet that may happen February 11-14, 2026, and can be hosted at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. 2026 will mark the third straight yr the championships are hosted at SPIRE. For all data relating to the 2026 MAAC Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, please go to maacsports.com/swim.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 establishments strongly certain by the sound ideas of high quality and integrity in lecturers and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its forty fifth yr of competitors in the course of the 2025-26 educational yr. Current convention members embrace: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
 
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