PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its women's swimming & diving weekly honors for the week ending Feb. 1.
SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
BRAELYN WILSON • Kean University
Sophomore • Mont Vernon, NH/The Academy for Science and Design
Wilson earns the final NJAC Swimmer of the Week recognition of the year after sweeping all three individual events in Saturday's regular season finale tri-meet. The sophomore captured the 50 backstroke (26.52), 100 backstroke (56.19), and 100 individual medley (1:00.51), with her 100 back time hitting the NCAA 'B' cut standard. Wilson also led off the winning 200 medley relay (1:51.06), splitting 26.91. She currently owns the fastest 50 back in NCAA Division III, the fourth-fastest 100 IM, and the sixth-fastest 100 back.
DIVER OF THE WEEK
BETH EVALDI • The College of New Jersey
Senior • Ewing, NJ/Hun School of Princeton
Evaldi is named the final NJAC Diver of the Week of the regular season following runner-up finishes on both boards at Saturday's USMMA Memorial Invite. The senior posted scores of 235.85 on the one-meter and 258.60 on the three-meter, maintaining her position as the NJAC's top-scoring diver on both boards this season.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
LIBBY MIYASHITA • Salisbury University
Freshman • Glen Allen, VA/Glen Allen
Miyashita claims the final NJAC Rookie of the Week honor of the regular season after capturing three gold medals in Friday night's victory at Washington College. The freshman won individual titles in the 100-yard butterfly (59.88) and 100 individual medley (1:02.88), posting a season-best time in the IM that ranks among the top 10 in the conference. She also swam the third leg of the 200 medley relay (1:48.87), helping set a new Washington College pool record. Miyashita owns a top-seven time in the NJAC in the 100 fly.