Courtesy: The ACC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – In the seventh set of weekly honors for the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming & Diving season, NC State’s Daniel Diehl was named the ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, while California’s Joshua Thai earned ACC Men’s Diver of the Week honors. NC State’s Leah Shackley and California’s Isabelle Stadden shared ACC Women’s Co-Swimmers of the Week honors while NC State’s Elisabeth Rockefeller was named ACC Women’s Diver of the Week.
ACC MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Daniel Diehl, NC State, So., Cumberland, Maryland
Diehl was named the ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week after his performance against No. 7 Georgia last week. The sophomore out of Cumberland, Maryland, earned first place in the 200 IM (1:43.85) and was a member of the winning 800 free relay team (6:19.81). Diehl also came in second in the 200 back (1:41.15), second in the 100 IM (48.27) and third in the 200 free (1:33.74).
ACC MEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Joshua Thai, California, Jr., Alhambra, California
In his season debut, Joshua Thai took home first in the 3-meter with a score of 343.80 and third in the 1-meter with a score of 295.70.
ACC WOMEN’S CO-SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Leah Shackley, NC State, Fr., Bedford, Pennsylvania
Shackley earned four individual titles last weekend in the Wolfpack’s win against No. 10 Georgia, where she contributed a team-high 36 points to the final score. The Bedford, Pennsylvania, native took first in the 200 fly (1:55.75), 200 back (1:50.81), 100 back (50.22) and the 100 fly (51.08). She also helped lead NC State to a win in the 200 medley relay (1:36.66). Shackley is undefeated in all individual events during the past two meets for the Wolfpack.
ACC WOMEN’S CO-SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Isabelle Stadden, California, Gr., Blaine, Minnesota
Stadden took home first in two individual events and two relay wins last week in a tri-meet against No. 4 Stanford and No. 18 Arizona State. The graduate student finished first in the 100 back (51.33), 200 back (1:51.38), 200 medley relay (1:35.38) and 200 free relay (1:29.32). Stadden’s 100 back time ranks ninth in the nation while her 200 back time places her at fifth in the nation.
ACC WOMEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Elisabeth Rockefeller, NC State, So., Fairfax, Virginia
The Fairfax, Virginia, native swept the boards last week in a Wolfpack win against No. 10 Georgia. Rockefeller placed first in the 1-meter with a score of 280.50 before snagging a win in the 3-meter with a score of 292.58.
ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 1 – Carles Coll Marti, Virginia Tech
Oct. 8 – Denis Petrashov, Louisville
Oct. 15 – Berke Saka, Georgia Tech
Oct. 22 – Ron Polonsky, Stanford
Oct. 29 – Denis Petrashov, Louisville
Nov. 5 – Carles Coll Marti, Virginia Tech | Ben Delmar, North Carolina
Nov. 12 – Daniel Diehl, NC State
ACC Men’s Diver of the Week
Oct. 1 – Rocky Ramsland, Virginia Tech
Oct. 8 – Mack Molloy, Louisville
Oct. 15 – Max Fowler, Georgia Tech | Luke Sitz, SMU
Oct. 22 – Luke Sitz, SMU
Oct. 29 – Luke Sitz, SMU | Noah Bernard, Pitt
Nov. 5 – Noah Bernard, Pitt
Nov. 12 – Joshua Thai, California
ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 1 – Simone Moll, Miami
Oct. 8 – Lauren Lee, Boston College
Oct 15 – Giulia Carvalho, Miami
Oct. 22 – Gretchen Walsh, Virginia
Oct. 29 – Erika Pelaez, NC State
Nov. 5 – Gretchen Walsh, Virginia
Nob. 12 – Leah Shackley, NC State | Isabelle Stadden, California
ACC Women’s Diver of the Week
Oct. 1 – Mia Vallée, Miami
Oct. 8 – Lindsay Gizzi, Louisville
Oct. 15 – Mia Vallée, Miami
Oct. 22 – Margo O’Meara
Oct. 29 – Aranza Vazquez Montano, North Carolina | Mariana Osorio Mendoza, Pitt
Nov. 5 – Lanie Gutch, North Carolina
Nov. 12 – Elisabeth Rockefeller, NC State
Daniel Diehl, what an amazing story. Going from a crappy, 6-lane pool in the middle of nowhere to the big leagues.