ACC Honors NC State’s Andreas Vazaios, Mallory Comerford

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

NC State’s Andreas Vazaios has been selected as the ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, and Duke’s Nathaniel Hernandez has been named Diver of the Week. On the women’s side, Louisville’s Mallory Comerford has been selected as the ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week, and Duke’s Maddi Pullinger has been tabbed as the Diver of the Week.

Vazaios was the top scorer for the ACC at the inaugural ACC/Big Ten Swimming & Diving Challenge, racking up 21 points for league. The senior from Athens, Greece, turned in four top-three finishes, including wins in the 200 back and 200 IM. Vazaios placed third in the 200 free, and was on the second-place 800 free relay team with teammate Jacob Molacek, Notre Dame’s Zach Yeadon and Georgia Tech’s Rodrigo Correia.

Hernandez posted a top-five finish on platform for the ACC at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The junior from Southlake, Texas, scored a 362.20 on platform, in addition to a 346.75 effort in the 3-meter competition, good for ninth place.

Comerford had a strong showing for the conference at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The senior from Kalamazoo, Michigan, became the first female swimmer in the NCAA this year to break 47 seconds in the 100 free, posting a time of 46.96, an NCAA automatic cut.

Pullinger shined for Duke at the Big Al Invitational with two wins and a second-place finish. The freshman from Sydney, Australia, won the 1-meter competition with a score of 293.15, and the 3-meter competition with a score of 327.35. Pullinger’s 233.70 on platform earned her second place.

ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 8 – Caio Pumputis, So., Georgia Tech
Oct. 15 – Andreas Vazaios, Sr., NC State
Oct. 22 – Zach Yeadon , So., Notre Dame
Oct. 29 – Ian Ho, Sr., Virginia Tech
Nov. 5 – Nicolas Albiero, So., Louisville
Nov. 12 – Andreas Vazaios, Sr., NC State

ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Oct. 8 – Morgan Hill, Jr., Virginia
Oct. 15 – Mallory Comerford, Sr., Louisville
Oct. 22 – Ida Hulkko, Fr., Florida State
Oct. 29 – Sophie Lindner, Fr., North Carolina
Nov. 5 – Abbie Dolan, Jr., Notre Dame
Nov. 12 – Mallory Comerford, Sr., Louisville

ACC Men’s Diver of the Week
Oct. 8 – Aidan Faminoff, Jr., Florida State
Oct. 15 – Ben Schiesl, Sr., Virginia Tech
Oct. 22 – Evan Moretti, Sr., Duke
Oct. 29 – Daniel Fecteau, Sr., Louisville
Nov. 5 – Noah Zawadzki, Fr., Virginia Tech
Nov. 12 – Evan Hernandez, Jr., Duke

ACC Women’s Diver of the Week
Oct. 8 – Molly Carlson, Jr., Florida State
Oct. 15 – Sydney Dusel, Jr., Virginia
Oct. 22 – Molly Carlson, Jr., Florida State
Oct. 29 – Molly Fears, Jr., Louisville
Nov. 5 – Sydney Dusel, Jr., Virginia
Nov. 12 – Maddi Pullinger, Fr., Duke

— 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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