Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Holden Brock, Niagara
So., North York, Ontario,
AY Jackson
Holden Brock was the leadoff backstroke leg of the winning 200 Medley Relay Team. He followed it up by touching first in the 50 free with a personal best time of 21.45 seconds. To end his day, the sophomore claimed his third gold in the 200 IM, winning by a second and a half over the field.
Men’s Diver of the Week
Stavros Xantheas, Rider
Jr., West Orange, NJ, West Orange
Xantheas won both boards in Rider's dual win at NJIT. He scored a 259.45 on the 1-meter and 270.45 on the 3-meter to secure the first place finishes.
Men’s Rookie of the Week
Bobby Regan, Fairfield
Fr., Southbury, CT, Pomperaug High School
Bobby Regan picked up a first place finish and a pair of second-place finishes in a dual meet with Iona last Saturday. His silver performances came in the breaststroke, finishing in 1:03.11 in the 100 meter and 2:17.34 in the 200 meter version. He followed up with the best time in the 200 IM, completing the event in 2:04.12. He was also part of the 200 medley relay team that finished third (1:42.66).
Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Sophia Velleco, Sacred Heart
Jr., Seymour, CT, Seymour
Sophia Velleco won three events for Sacred Heart against CCSU in the Nutmeg Classic. Velleco posted the fastest 200 fly in the MAAC this week and also had the fastest times in the 100 free and 100 fly. She did this without wearing a tech suit. Velleco’s 200 fly was still faster than anyone in the conference this week, including swimmers who were suited up.
Women’s Diver of the Week/Rookie of the Week
Ryleigh Mahoney, Sacred Heart
FY., Salem, NH, Salem
Ryleigh Mahoney had a huge week, winning both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards for Sacred Heart against CCSU in the Nutmeg Classic. She broke the Sacred Heart school record on 3-meter and scored over 300 points, becoming the first MAAC diver to do that in more than 10 years. That dive also qualified her for NCAA Zones on 3-meter. Mahoney’s 1-meter scores continue to clear the NCAA Zone standard, showing how consistent she has been all season.
The 2026 MAAC Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Championships is a four-day meet that will take place February 11-14, 2026, and will be hosted at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. 2026 will mark the third straight year the championships are hosted at SPIRE. For all information regarding the 2026 MAAC Men's & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, please visit
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
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 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
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