Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week

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Men’s Swimmer of the Week

Julian Smith, Florida

Smith, a sophomore from St. Augustine, Fla., earned two individual wins and swam in two winning relays in a win over Florida Atlantic. Smith placed first in the 50 free (19.98) and 100 fly (48.08), was the second leg of the 200 medley relay (1:27.85/24.38) and the third leg of the 400 free relay (2:54.60/43.84).

Men’s Co-Divers of the Week

Leonardo Garcia, Florida

Garcia, a senior from Cali, Colombia, won the 3-meter springboard in FAU’s win with a career score of 437.33. Garcia was runner-up in the 1 meter with a score of 334.20.

Manny Vazquez Bass, South Carolina

Bas, a senior from San Juan, Puerto Rico, swept the springboard event in the dual meet against No. 10 Georgia. Vazquez Bas posted a score of 341.85 on 1 meter and a career score of 405.75 on 3 meters.

New people on Sunday

Cam Abaqueta, Florida

Abaqueta, a freshman from Davidson, NC, finished first in the 100 back with a time of 49.95 in a win over Florida Atlantic. Abaqueta was second in the 200 medley relay (1:28.89/23.05) and had exhibition swims in the 200 back (1:52.47) and 200 IM (1:54.50).

Women’s Swimmer of the Week

Zoie Hartman, Georgia

Hartman, a senior from Danville, California, tallied three individual wins and was part of the winning relay in the win over No. 24 South Carolina. Hartman opened the meet with a victory in the 200 medley relay (1:40.53), posting a 28.18 breaststroke split in the event. He followed that up with a winning B-cut time of 1:01.15 in the 100 breaststroke and a top time of 2:14.36 in the 200 breaststroke. Hartman closed out the meet with a win in the 200 IM, finishing first with a time of 2:01.10.

Women’s Divers of the Week

Sophie Verzyl, South Carolina

Verzyl, a sophomore from Columbia, SC, won the 1-meter springboard in the dual meet against No. 9 Georgia with a top score of 320.10. Verzyl was runner-up in the 3 meters with a final score of 344.85.

New women on Sunday

Zoe Dixon, Florida

Dixon, a freshman from Henrico, Va., posted an NCAA B-cut time of 1:56.41 to win the 200 back in a win over Florida Atlantic. Dixon achieved several other podiums: Second place in the 400 IM (4:20.12) and with the leadoff leg of the 200 medley relay (1:42.11 / 25.39) along with third place in the 200 free (1:49.76).

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