Women's Swimming & Diving

Ramapo's Benefield, Rowan's Kulins Earn NJAC Women's Swimming & Diving Weekly Honors

PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its women's swimming and diving weekly honors for the week ending Oct. 18.

 

SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
MADI BENEFIELD • Ramapo College
Sophomore • Emerson, NJ/Emerson
 
Benefield has been named NJAC Swimmer of the Week after winning four events in Ramapo’s season opener. Her marquee swim of the week came in the 200 fly, where she won in 2:18.02. That time is the third-fastest among all NJAC swimmers this year and sits just outside the top 50 nationally. She also won the 200 free (2:09.82) and the 500 free (5:50.09). She swam on the winning 200 medley relay with Mairin Huston, Vlasia Vlasiadu, and Sovy Taylor, which touched in 2:02.57.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
CAITLIN KULINS • Rowan University
Freshman • Lynbrook, NY/East Rockaway
 
Kulins captures NJAC Rookie of the Week after sweeping the distance freestyle events in Rowan’s win over Montclair State. The freshman won the 500 free in 5:23.44 and the 1000 free in 10:57.98. She added a 59.10 split on the Profs’ 400 free relay. Her 1000 free time is the fastest in the NJAC this season and 19th in NCAA Division III, while her 500 free time is second in the NJAC and top 45 nationally.