Blaise Vera, Aryanna Fernandes Named ACC Swimmers of the Week

Blaise Vera of Pittsburgh was named ACC male swimmer of the week. Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Pitt’s Blaise Vera has been selected as the ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, and Florida State’s Joshua Davidson has been named Diver of the Week. On the women’s side, fellow Seminoles Aryanna Fernandes and Molly Carlson have been tabbed ACC Women’s Swimmer and Diver of the Week, respectively.

Blaise Vera – Men’s Swimmer of the Week

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Vera won both of his races to help Pitt defeat Michigan State over the weekend. The junior from Clinton, Mississippi, took first in both the 50 freestyle and the 100 freestyle.

Joshua Davidson – Men’s Diver of the Week

Photo Courtesy: Jeremy Esbrandt; D’Vel Photo

A junior from Tomball, Texas, Davidson won both of his diving events to propel the Seminoles to a 193-107 win over Minnesota. He won the 1-meter competition with a score of 327.37 and placed first in the 3-meter event with a score of 333.75.

Aryanna Fernandes – Women’s Swimmer of the Week

Photo Courtesy: Ross Obley; Florida State Athletics

Fernandes had a stellar performance to help Florida State topple No. 18 Minnesota. The sophomore from Ajax, Ontario, won both the 100 and 200 butterfly, and was also a member of the winning squads for the 200 freestyle relay and the 200 medley relay.

Molly Carlson – Diver of the Week

Photo Courtesy: Jeremy Esbrandt; D’Vel Photo

Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Carlson had a strong performance on both boards in the Seminoles’ win over Minnesota. The Florida State diver won the 3-meter competition, scoring a 326.10, and placed second on the 1-meter with a score of 278.40.

ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week

Oct. 1 – Blaise Vera, Jr., Pitt
Oct. 8 – Zach Yeadon, Jr., Notre Dame
Oct. 15 – Vladimir Stefanik, Sr., Florida State
Oct. 22 – Blaise Vera, Jr., Pitt

ACC Men’s Diver of the Week

Oct. 8 – Austin Flaute, So., Notre Dame
Oct. 15 – Joshua Davidson, Jr., Florida State
Oct. 22 – Joshua Davidson, Jr., Florida State

ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week

Oct. 1 – Zorry Mason, So., Miami
Oct. 8 – Kate Douglass, Fr., Virginia
Oct. 15 – Grace Oglesby, Sr., Louisville
Oct. 22 – Aryanna Fernandes, So., Florida State

ACC Women’s Diver of the Week

Oct. 1 – Mia Vallée, Fr., Miami
Oct. 8 – Kelly Straub, Jr., Notre Dame
Oct. 15 – Ayla Bonniwell, Sr., Florida State
Oct. 22 – Molly Carlson, Sr., Florida State

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

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Noah Caplan

4 years ago

PITT!

Paula Caplan

4 years ago