Courtesy: ACC
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Pitt swimmers Cooper Van der Laan and Sophie Yendell have been named the ACC Men’s and Women’s Swimmer of the Week, respectively.
ACC MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Cooper Van der Laan, Pitt, Gr., Gold Coast, Australia
Van der Laan earned two NCAA ‘B’ zone times at the Minnesota Invite. Competing against four ranked teams, the Gold Coast, Australia, native took the bronze in the 100 breast with a 52.14 finish. The fifth-year placed fourth in the 200 breast in 1:55.25 to lead Pitt over the course of the four-day meet.
ACC WOMEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Sophie Yendell, Pitt, Jr., Tamworth, England
Yendell broke two of her own school records that she set last year in the 50 free and 100 fly. She earned two NCAA ‘B’ zone times with a 22.34 in the 50 free and a 53.43 in the 100 fly. The Tamworth, England, native also participated in three top-10 relay events. Against four ranked teams, Pitt earned a seventh-place finish in the 200 medley relay, an eighth-place finish in the 200 free relay and a 10th-place finish in the 400 medley relay.
2022-23 ACC Swimming & Diving Performers of the Week
ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 4 – Youssef Ramadan, Jr., Virginia Tech
Oct. 11 – Peter Varjasi, Sr., Florida State
Oct. 18 – Kacper Stokowski, Sr., NC State
Oct. 25 – Quintin McCarty, Fr., NC State
Nov. 1 – Peter Varjasi, Sr., Florida State
Nov. 8 – Matt King, Jr., Virginia
Nov. 15 – Dalton Lowe, Jr., Louisville
Nov. 22 – Abdelrahman El-Araby, Jr., Louisville
Dec. 6 – Cooper Van der Laan, Pitt
ACC Men’s Diver of the Week
Oct. 4 – Reuben Lechuga, Sr., Georgia Tech
Oct. 11 – Jesco Helling, Jr., Florida State
Oct. 18 – Reuben Lechuga, Sr., Georgia Tech
Oct. 25 – Anton Down-Jenkins, Sr., North Carolina
Nov. 1 – Darwin Nolasco, Jr., Florida State
Nov. 8 – Ruben Lechuga, Jr., Georgia Tech
Nov. 15 – Dylan Reed, Sr., Pitt
Nov. 22 – Max Flory, Jr., Miami
ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 4 – Grace Countie, Sr., North Carolina
Oct. 11 – Deniz Ertan, Fr., Georgia Tech
Oct. 18 – Katharine Berkoff, Sr., NC State
Oct. 25 – Gretchen Walsh, So., Virginia
Nov. 1 – Julia Mansson, Fr., Florida State; Emma Atkinson, Jr., Virginia Tech
Nov. 8 – Gretchen Walsh, So., Virginia
Nov. 15 – Tristen Ulett, Jr., Louisville
Nov. 22 – Gabi Albiero, Jr., Louisville
Dec. 6 – Sophie Yendell, Pitt
ACC Women’s Diver of the Week
Oct. 4 – Anna Bradescu, Jr., Georgia Tech; Izzi Mroz, Sr., Virginia Tech
Oct. 11 – Mia Vallee Jr., Miami?
Oct. 18 – Helene Synnott, Sr., NC State
Oct. 25 – Aranza Vazquez, Jr., North Carolina
Nov. 1 – Samantha Vear, Jr., Florida State; Izzi Mroz, Gr., Virginia Tech
Nov. 8 – Aranza Vazquez, Jr., North Carolina
Nov. 15 – Jess Vega, So., Pitt
Nov. 22 – Aranza Vazquez, Jr., North Carolina
