PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its men's swimming & diving weekly honors for the week ending Oct. 5.
 

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SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
ADAM WRIGHT • Ramapo College
Sophomore • Sandiway, UK/Sir John Deane's
 
Wright earns the first NJAC Swimmer of the Week award of the 2025-26 season. He kicked off his sophomore campaign with a dominant showing at the College of Staten Island Kick Off Invite, posting national top-10 times. The distance specialist from the UK claimed first place in the 500 free (4:49.35) and 1000 free (9:55.61) while adding a runner-up finish in the 200 butterfly (2:01.85). His 1000 free time currently ranks fourth in NCAA Division III and his 500 free time is sixth in D3 early in the season.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
MAX SMILEVSKI • Montclair State University
Freshman • Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.
 
Smilevski made an impressive collegiate debut at the College of Staten Island Kick-Off Invite, placing in the top four in all his events. The freshman freestyler helped the Red Hawks win the 200 free relay (1:27.23), took second in the 200 free (1:49.05), and added fourth-place finishes in both the 50 free (22.60) and 100 free (49.56). His 100 and 200 free times are among the top 45 in D3.