PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its men's swimming and diving weekly honors for the week ending Nov. 8.
SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
CAMERON BYRD • Salisbury University
Sophomore • Bear, DE/Saint Marks
Byrd earns NJAC Swimmer of the Week honors after winning four events to lead No. 13 Salisbury to its first-ever win over No. 14 TCNJ. The sophomore won the 100-meter butterfly in 55.42 and the 200 fly in a personal-best 2:06.87. He also swam the butterfly leg (24.23) on the winning 200 medley relay and split 51.05 on the winning 400 free relay. Byrd owns the NJAC’s fastest times this season in both the 100 and 200 fly, and he ranks among the top 20 nationally in both events. Salisbury’s 200 medley and 400 free relays are also ranked in the top 20 nationally.
DIVER OF THE WEEK
DOUGIE CORNISH • The College of New Jersey
Freshman • Allentown, PA/Emmaus
Cornish has been named NJAC Diver of the Week for the second time this season after sweeping both boards at the NYU Fall Invitational. The freshman won the 1-meter with a score of 306.75 and the 3-meter with 278.50. Both scores met the NCAA regional qualifying standard.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
MICHAEL STRUCKO • The College of New Jersey
Freshman • Jim Thorpe, PA/Marian Catholic
Strucko claims NJAC Rookie of the Week honors after sweeping the backstroke events at Salisbury. He was the only freshman in the meet to win an individual event. He won the 100-meter backstroke in 57.86 and the 200 backstroke in 2:08.96. Strucko also led off the second-place 200 medley relay in 26.67 and split 53.60 on the 400 free relay. He owns the NJAC’s fifth-fastest 100 back and sixth-fastest 200 back this season.