Courtesy: America East Conference
BOSTON – Each weekly award winner helped their teams earn some big time wins this week, highlighted by an NJIT squad that took down Villanova. This was the Highlanders’ first win over a Big East Foe since taking down Providence in 2019.
2023-24 #AESD Weekly Award Winners – Nov. 7
Female Swimmer of the Week
Ella Guilfoil, UNH – So., Fairport, N.Y.
- Helped the Wildcats win their sole meet of the week, earning 3 individual and 1 relay first-place finishes.
- In individual events, won the 200 breast (2:28:52), and set the pool recording for both the 100 back (56:99) and 200 IM (2:07:76).
Male Swimmer of the WeekFrancois Malherbe, NJIT – Fr., Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Helped NJIT earn their first win over a Big East opponent since 2019, picking up 3 individual and 1 relay victory as the Highlanders defeated Villanova.
- Won the 50 Free (20.42), 100 Free (44.69), and 100 Fly (49.99) while also swimming on the winning 400 Free Relay (3:05.31).
Female Diver of the WeekTannah Proudfoot, Vermont – Fr., Johannesburg, South Africa
- Captured first-place in the 1m with her score of 252.03.
- Finished over 31 points ahead of the next closest competitor to earn first in the 3m (278.78).
Male Diver of the WeekChristopher Buonocore, Bryant – So., Long Beach, N.Y.
- Earned 18 points for the Bulldogs in their first win of the season.
- Won first in both the 1m (271.60) and 3m (245.00).
2023 Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 10 – Female Swimmer: Bruna de Padua, UMBC; Male Swimmer: Francois Malherbe, NJIT; Female Diver: Tannah Proudfoot, Vermont; Male Diver: Aiden Ban, NJIT
Oct. 17 – Female Swimmer: Jackie House, Vermont; Male Swimmer: Laith Sabbah, NJIT; Female Diver: N/A; Male Diver: N/A
Oct. 24 – Female Swimmer: Ella Guilfoil, UNH; Male Swimmer: Elijah Lanfear, Binghamton; Female Diver: Tannah Proudfoot, Vermont; Male Diver: Riley Clark, Maine
Oct. 31 – Female Swimmer: Maddie Hoover,Binghamton; Male Swimmer: Henry Shemet, Binghamton; Female Diver: Elizabeth Tirado, Binghamton; Male Diver: Andy Vines, UMBC
Nov. 7 – Female Swimmer: Ella Guilfoil, UNH; Male Swimmer: Francois Malherbe, NJIT; Female Diver: Tannah Proudfoot, Vermont; Male Diver: Christopher Buonocore, Bryant
