Women’s Swimmer of the Week/Rookie of the Week
Clara Samko, Siena
Fr., Stone Ridge, NY, Rondout Valley
Clara Samko took first place in three events against Saint Peter's. Samko was a double winner, taking the 50-yard fly in 26.13 and winning the 50-yard freestyle in 25.01. She was also part of the 200-yard medley relay team that won in 1:50.05.
Women’s Diver of the Week
Claire Donlon, Siena
So., Conesus, NY, Wayland-Cohocton Central
Sophomore Claire Donlon reigned supreme on the diving board in Siena's dual meet with Saint Peter's, winning both the three-meter and one-meter events. Donlon scored 273.23 points in the three-meter and accrued 248.55 points in the one-meter event.
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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