ACC Weekly Swimming Honors: Katharine Berkoff, Caio Pumputis Lead Honorees

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ACC Weekly Swimming Honors: Katharine Berkoff, Caio Pumputis Lead Honorees

NC State’s Katharine Berkoff has been named ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week, and Georgia Tech’s Camryn Hidalgo has been selected as the Diver of the Week. On the men’s side, Georgia Tech’s Caio Pumputis has been named the ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, while North Carolina’s Anton Down-Jenkins has been selected as the Diver of the Week.

Berkoff won five events for NC State in victories over No. 12 Kentucky (180-118) and No. 23 Auburn (187-111) at the Auburn Tri Meet last week. The junior from Missoula, Montana, posted NCAA provisional times in the 100 backstroke (51.85) and 200 backstroke (1:53.73), clocking top-five times nationally in both events. In addition to wins in the 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke, Berkoff won the 200 freestyle and was part of the first-place relay teams for the 200 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay.

A senior from São Paulo, Brazil, Pumputis had a strong performance for Georgia Tech in the meet against No. 15 Florida State. The Yellow Jacket won all four of his events, posting NCAA provisional times in the 100 breaststroke (52.96) and 200 breaststroke (1:55.32). Pumputis’ 200 breaststroke time is third nationally this season and first in the ACC, and his 100 breaststroke time is seventh nationally and best in the ACC. In addition to the 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke, he claimed first in the 200 individual medley and was part of the first-place 400 freestyle relay team.

Hailing from Mission Viejo, California, Hidalgo shined for Georgia Tech in the meet against Florida State. The senior diver swept the springboard events, scoring a 307.35 on the 1-meter and a 362.55 on the 3-meter.

Down-Jenkins won both springboard contests in the meet against No. 8 Georgia. The senior from Wellington, New Zealand, posted a score of 385.73 in the 1-meter event and 408.90 on the 3-meter.

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ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 12 – Arina Openysheva, Gr., Louisville
Oct. 19 – Gretchen Walsh, Fr., Virginia
Oct. 26 – Katharine Berkoff, Jr., NC State

ACC Women’s Diver of the Week
Oct. 12 – Samantha Vear, So., Florida State
Oct. 19 – Kelly Straub, Gr., Notre Dame
Oct. 26 – Camryn Hidalgo, Sr., Georgia Tech

ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 12 – Daniel Sos, Gr., Louisville
Oct. 19 – Nyls Korstanje, Jr., NC State
Oct. 26 – Caio Pumputis, Sr., Georgia Tech

ACC Men’s Diver of the Week
Oct. 12 – Jesco Helling, So., Florida State
Oct. 19 – Joshua Davidson, Sr., Florida State
Oct. 26 – Anton Down-Jenkins, Sr., North Carolina

— The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with the ACC. For press releases and advertising inquiries please contact Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com.

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