In the fifth set of weekly honors for the 2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming & Diving season, Virginia Tech’s Brendan Whitfield was named the ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, while SMU’s Luke Sitz and Stanford’s Gunnar Grubbs shared Men’s Diver of the Week honors. California’s Claire Weinstein was named the ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week, while Notre Dame’s Grace Courtney was named the Women’s Diver of the Week.
ACC MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Brendan Whitfield, Virginia Tech, Jr. (Lynchburg, Virginia)
- Finished first in the 100 free (41.79) against Duke.
- NCAA Cut
- No. 3 time in the nation
- Finished first in the 200 free (1:33.79).
- NCAA Cut
- Finished first in the 200 free relay (19.10 split).
ACC MEN’S CO-DIVER OF THE WEEK
Luke Sitz, SMU, So. (Prosper, Texas)
- Finished first in the 1-meter (359.03) against No. 23 Texas A&M.
- NCAA Zone Cut
- Finished first in the 3-meter (375.23).
- NCAA Zone Cut
ACC MEN’S CO-DIVER OF THE WEEK
Gunnar Grubbs, Stanford, Fr. (Palo Alto, California)
- Finished first in the 3-meter dive (382.85) against No. 3 Arizona State and No. 4 California.
- NCAA Zone Cut
- No. 3 score in the nation
- Finished fourth in the 1-meter dive (281.30).
ACC WOMEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Claire Weinstein, California, Fr. (Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Finished first in the 200 free (1:42.52) against No. 3 Stanford and No. 18 Arizona State.
- NCAA Cut
- No. 2 time in the nation
- Finished first in the 500 free (4:39.23).
- NCAA Cut
- Finished fourth in the 100 free (48.33).
- Finished first in all the 800 free relay (1:42.90 split).
- Finished second in the 400 free relay (47.73 split) and 200 free relay (22.25 split).
ACC WOMEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Grace Courtney, Notre Dame, Sr. (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- Finished first in the 1-meter dive (304.13) against Northwestern.
- NCAA Zone Cut
- Finished first in the 3-meter dive (357.15).
- NCAA Zone Cut
- Personal best
- No. 3 score in the nation
ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Sep. 30 – Michel Arkhangelsky, Florida State
Oct. 7 – Nikita Sheremet, Louisville
Oct. 14 – Thomas Heilman, Virginia
Oct. 21 – Kaii Winkler, NC State
Oct. 28 – Brendan Whitfield, Virginia Tech
ACC Men’s Diver of the Week
Sep. 30 – Charles Berman, Duke | Chris Booler, North Carolina
Oct. 7 – RJ Snyder, SMU
Oct. 14 – Luke Sitz, SMU
Oct. 21 – Max Fowler, Georgia Tech
Oct. 28 – Luke Sitz, SMU | Gunnar Grubbs, Stanford
ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Sep. 30 – Maryn McDade, Florida State
Oct. 7 – Summer Osborne, SMU
Oct. 14 – Anna Moesch, Virginia
Oct. 21 – Eneli Jefimova, NC State
Oct. 28 – Claire Weinstein, California
ACC Women’s Diver of the Week
Sep. 30 – Keira Lu, Duke | Lanie Gutch, North Carolina
Oct. 7 – Macey Oppliger, SMU
Oct. 14 – Keira Lu, Duke
Oct. 21 – Kayleigh Clark, Florida State
Oct. 28 – Grace Courtney, Notre Dame
— 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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