Men’s Co-Swimmer of the Week
Aidan Schnapf, Fairfield
So., Jamison, Pa., La Salle College HS
Aidan Schnapf picked up a pair of individual wins and was part of a winning relay team, setting school records in each of those events, as the men's team edged UMass in a dual meet on Saturday. He opened with a program-best time of 1:50.23 in the 200 free, and followed up with his record-setting performance of 2:02.14 in the 200 back. He closed out the 400 free relay, helping the Stags take the top spot in the event based on its time of 3:24.55.
Men’s Co-Swimmer of the Week
Lance Cruz, Niagara
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Lance Cruz put together a triple-win day for the Purple Eagles in their narrow team victory. The junior kicked off his meet by swimming a leg on the runner-up 200 medley relay (1:34.79) before claiming victory in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 50.12, splitting 23.39/26.73. He dominated the 100-yard breaststroke as well, winning by nearly half a second in 55.88. Cruz's performance proved crucial in Niagara's slim 147-146 team victory over the Dolphins.
Men’s Diver of the Week
Andrew Cataldo, Fairfield
So., Albany, NY, The Albany Academy
Andrew Cataldo placed third in both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events as the Stags defeated UMass in a dual meet last weekend. He scored team-highs in both events, posting 259.80 points in the 3-meter before closing out the day with 288.15 points in the 1-meter which was just six points off the runner-up position.
Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Erini Pappas, Fairfield
Sr., Phoenixville, Pa., Phoenixville Arae
Erini Pappas established two school records and was part of another program-best in the 200 medley relay against UMass last weekend. In her first event, Pappas helped the relay team set a school standard with a time of 1:55.11 in the 200 medley relay. She returned to the water for three more events, breaking the school record and taking first place in both the 200 back (2:16.12) and the 200 IM (2:19.48). Pappas also competed in the 100 back, touching the wall third with a time of 1:03.26.
Women’s Diver of the Week
Lola Barrett, Sacred Heart
Sr., Wakefield, Mass., Wakefield Memorial
Barrett had another strong performance this week in a loss to Holy Cross. The senior finished second on both the 1M and 3M dive with scores of 278.60 and 276.80, respectively.
The 2025 MAAC Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Championships is a four-day meet that will take place February 12-15, 2025, and will be hosted at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. 2025 will mark the second straight year the championships are hosted at SPIRE. For all information regarding the 2025 MAAC Men's & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, please visit
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With 13 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 44th year of competition during the 2024-25 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist Univeristy, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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