CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Fifth year Vera Sjöberg earned her first career Atlantic Coast Conference track and field accolade when the ACC named her Women’s Track Performer of the Week on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Sjöberg (8:43.06) is now the eighth fastest 3k athlete in NCAA history as she shattered the twenty-two-year-old school record held by Shalane Flanagan in the women’s 3000m. Sjöberg is not only the first woman in school history to run a sub-nine-minute 3k, but she also broke the record by 17 seconds. 

Today’s award marks the 13th career weekly conference award, having won a combined 12 patriot league cross country and track weekly honors during her time at Boston University.

 

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke track & field and cross country held its annual awards banquet Monday to celebrate the achievements from the 2024-25 track & field season and 2025 cross country campaign. Awards were presented to 14 individuals by  A. Morris Williams, Jr. Track & Field Director Shawn Wilbourn and other members of the coaching staff in recognition for their excellence during the calendar year.
 
Women’s Cross Country MVP – Stephanie Moss:

• 2025 NCAA All-Southeast Region
• 2025 All-ACC
• Registered a 6K personal best (19:35.4) at the NCAA Cross Country Championships
• Placed ninth via a time of 19:41.4 at the NCAA Southeast Regional
• Hit the tape in 19:47.8 and took 11th at the ACC Cross Country Championships
• Took 25th in the 6K at the Nuttycombe Invitational (20:22.0) and Gans Creek Classic (19:56.6)
• Won the 3K at the season-opening tri meet with North Carolina A&T and N.C. Central behind a personal best of 9:58.9

 
Men’s Cross Country MVP – Charlie Siebert:

• Hit the tape in 30:27.1 for a 10K PR, good for 32nd at the NCAA Southeast Regional
• Posted a personal best of 23:47.9 in the 8K at the ACC Cross Country Championships
• Completed race in 24:32.5 at the Nuttycombe Invitational
• Finished runner-up via a 4K personal best (11:51.5) at the tri meet with North Carolina A&T and N.C. Central

 
Women’s Track Athlete of the Year – Lauren Tolbert:

• 2025 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America First Team – 800m, 4x400m
• 2025 ACC Outdoor Champion – 4x400m
• 2025 Outdoor All-ACC First Team – 4x400m
• 2025 Outdoor All-ACC Second Team – 800m
• 2025 ACC Indoor Champion – 4x400m
• 2025 Indoor All-ACC First Team – 4x400m
• Fifth in the 800m (1:59.88) and 4x400m (3:27.40) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships; Set 800m PR (1:59.39) in the prelims
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:28.81) and fifth in the 800m (2:01.96) at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• First via a personal best in the 400m (51.72) and second with the 4x400m (3:30.46) at the Mt. SAC Relays
• First in the 400m (51.83) and 800m (2:01.87), second as part of the 4x400m (3:36.14) at the Duke Invitational
• Won as a member of the 4x400m (3:28.82) and took second in the 800m (2:03.09) at the Jim Click Shootout
• First in the 400m (51.86) and with the 4x400m (3:31.31) and set a PR in the 200m (23.63) at Raleigh Relays
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:31.88) at the ACC Indoor Championships
• Third in the 800m (2:02.75) at the Tiger Paw Invitational
• First via a PR in the 500m (1:10.49), first on the 4x400m (3:34.12) and third in the 800m (2:07.85) at the Doc Hale VT Meet
• First via a PR in the 600m (1:28.15), first with the 4x400m (3;36.82) and third in the 400m (54.29) at the Hokie Invitational
• First in the 300m at the Virginia Tech Invitational with a personal best of 37.67 seconds
• First with the 4x400m (3:44.66), fourth in the 200m (24.35) and fifth in the 1000m with a PR (2:50.67) at the Liberty Kickoff

 
Men’s Track Athlete of the Year – Aden Bandukwala:

• 2025 Outdoor All-ACC Second Team – 800m
• Competed in the 800m (1:52.55) at the NCAA East Regional
• Clocked an 800m PR (1:46.99) and took fifth at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• First in the 800m (1:47.53) at Duke Twilight
• Ran a personal best of 3:46.87 in the 1500m at Penn Relays
• First in the 800m (1:49.21) and fourth as part of the 4x400m (3:12.71) at the Duke Invitational
• Competed in the 800m (1:50.46) and as part of the 4x400m (3:09.63) and DMR (9:39.66) at the ACC Indoor Championships
• Posted PRs in the mile (4:04.27) and 3000m (8:25.86) at the BU Valentine Invite
• Fifth in 500m at the Doc Hale VT Meet via a personal best of 1:05.07
• Ran a personal best in the 1000m (2:24.89) in the 1000m at the Hokie Invitational
• First in the 800m (1:51.22) and fourth in the 1000m (2:25.83)

 
Women’s Field Athlete of the Year – Gemma Tutton:

• 2025 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America Honorable Mention – Pole Vault
• 2025 ACC Outdoor Bronze Medalist – Pole Vault
• 2025 Outdoor All-ACC First Team – Pole Vault
• 2025 Indoor All-ACC Second Team – Pole Vault
• Vaulted 4.09m at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
• Third in the pole vault (4.32m) at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• First in the pole vault (4.40m) at Duke Twilight
• Third in the pole vault (4.17m) at the Charlotte Invitational
• Fourth in the pole vault (3.92m) at the Wake Forest Invitational
• Vaulted a personal best of 4.42m to win the Duke Invitational
• Fourth in the pole vault (3.95m) at Raleigh Relays
• Cleared 4.22m at the ACC Indoor Championships
• First in the pole vault (4.11m) at the Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge

 
Men’s Field Athlete of the Year – Christian Toro:

• USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America First Team – Hammer Throw
• 2025 ACC Outdoor Champion – Hammer Throw
• 2025 Outdoor All-ACC First Team – Hammer Throw
• 2025 Indoor All-ACC Second Team – Weight Throw
• Eighth in the hammer throw (68.94m) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
• First in the hammer throw at Duke Twilight (68.87m) and the ACC Outdoor Championships (68.35m)
• Recorded a personal best (70.13m) and took first in the hammer throw at the Duke Invitational
• Third in the hammer throw (69.45m) at the Jim Click Shootout
• Threw the hammer 69.47m to finish runner-up at Raleigh Relays
• Fifth via a personal best in the weight throw (20.53m) at the ACC Indoor Championships
• Second in the weight throw at the Liberty Kickoff (20.28m), Doc Hale VT Meet (20.26m) and Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational (19.47m)

 
Women’s Most Improved Senior – Abby Geiser & Megan McGinnis:
Abby Geiser

• 2025 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America Second Team – 4x100m
• 2025 ACC Outdoor Bronze Medalist – 4x100m
• 2025 Outdoor All-ACC Second Team – 4x100m
• Raced at the NCAA Outdoor Championships as a member of the 4x100m (43.77)
• Ran a 100m personal best (11.32) in the prelims of the NCAA East Regional
• Third as a member of the 4x100m (43.97) at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• Second as a member of the 4x100m (43.42) and third in the 200m (23.62) at the Mt. SAC Relays
• Second in the 100m (11.51) at the Duke Invitational
• Second as part of the 4x100m (43.94) and fourth in the 100m (11.35) at the Jim Click Shootout
• First as part of the 4x100m (44.8), third as part of the 4x400m (3:37.17) and fourth in the 100m (11.44) at Raleigh Relays
• Fourth as a member of the 4x400m (3:50.26) at the Doc Hale VT Meet
• Third in the 200m (24.39) and fourth in the 60m (7.58) at the Hokie Invitational
• Second in the 60m (7.46) at the Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge
• Second in the 60m (7.45) and fourth in the 300m (38.99) at the Liberty Kickoff

 
Megan McGinnis

• 2025 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America First Team – 4x400m
• 2025 ACC Outdoor Champion – 4x400m
• 2025 Outdoor All-ACC First Team – 4x400m
• 2025 ACC Indoor Champion – 4x400m
• 2025 Indoor All-ACC First Team – 4x400m
• Fifth as a member of the 4x400m (3:27.40) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:28.81) at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• Second as part of the 4x400m (3:30.46) and fourth in the 200m (23.70) at the Mt. SAC Relays
• Runner-up as part of the 4x400m (3:36.14) and third in the 200m (23.62) at the Duke Invitational
• First on the 4x400m (3:28.82), second in the 400m (52.63) and fifth on the 4x100m (3:28.82) at the Jim Click Shootout
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:31.31) and fourth in the 200m (23.49) at Raleigh Relays
• Won as part of the 4x400m (3:31.88) at the ACC Indoor Championships
• Took first with the 4x400m (3:34.12), second in the 400m (54.14) and third in the 200m (24.33) at the Doc Hale VT Meet
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:36.82) and fifth in the 400m (54.88) at the Hokie Invitational
• Fourth in the 200m (24.73) at the Virginia Tech Invitational
• Runner-up in the 200m (24.27) and third in the 300m (38.62) and with the 4x400m (3:47.33) at the Liberty Kickoff

 
 
Men’s Most Improved Senior – Michael Bennett & Max Forte:
Michael Bennett

• 2025 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America Second Team – 4x400m
• 2025 Outdoor All-ACC Second Team – Decathlon
• 2025 Indoor All-ACC Second Team – Heptathlon
• Fifth as a member of the 4x400m (3:27.40) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:28.81) at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• Second as part of the 4x400m (3:30.46) and fourth in the 200m (23.70) at the Mt. SAC Relays
• Runner-up as part of the 4x400m (3:36.14) and third in the 200m (23.62) at the Duke Invitational
• First on the 4x400m (3:28.82), second in the 400m (52.63) and fifth on the 4x100m (3:28.82) at the Jim Click Shootout
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:31.31) and fourth in the 200m (23.49) at Raleigh Relays
• Won as part of the 4x400m (3:31.88) at the ACC Indoor Championships
• Took first with the 4x400m (3:34.12), second in the 400m (54.14) and third in the 200m (24.33) at the Doc Hale VT Meet
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:36.82) and fifth in the 400m (54.88) at the Hokie Invitational
• Fourth in the 200m (24.73) at the Virginia Tech Invitational
• Runner-up in the 200m (24.27) and third in the 300m (38.62) and with the 4x400m (3:47.33) at the Liberty Kickoff

 
Max Forte

• 2025 ACC Outdoor Bronze Medalist – Long Jump
• 2025 Outdoor All-ACC Second Team – Long Jump
• Fifth as a member of the 4x400m (3:27.40) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:28.81) at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• Second as part of the 4x400m (3:30.46) and fourth in the 200m (23.70) at the Mt. SAC Relays
• Runner-up as part of the 4x400m (3:36.14) and third in the 200m (23.62) at the Duke Invitational
• First on the 4x400m (3:28.82), second in the 400m (52.63) and fifth on the 4x100m (3:28.82) at the Jim Click Shootout
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:31.31) and fourth in the 200m (23.49) at Raleigh Relays
• Won as part of the 4x400m (3:31.88) at the ACC Indoor Championships
• Took first with the 4x400m (3:34.12), second in the 400m (54.14) and third in the 200m (24.33) at the Doc Hale VT Meet
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:36.82) and fifth in the 400m (54.88) at the Hokie Invitational
• Fourth in the 200m (24.73) at the Virginia Tech Invitational
• Runner-up in the 200m (24.27) and third in the 300m (38.62) and with the 4x400m (3:47.33) at the Liberty Kickoff

 
Women’s Hell Raiser Award – Braelyn Baker:

• 2025 USTFCCCA All-America First Team – 4x400m
• 2025 USTFCCCA All-America Second Team – 400mH, 4x100m
• 2025 ACC Women’s Outdoor Freshman of the Year
• 2025 ACC Outdoor Silver Medalist – 400m
• 2025 ACC Outdoor Bronze Medalist – 200m, 4x100m
• 2025 Outdoor All-ACC First Team – 200m, 400m, 4x100m
• 2025 Indoor ACC Champion – 4x400m
• 2025 Indoor All-ACC First Team – 4x400m
• Fifth as a member of the 4x400m (3:27.40) and ninth in the 400mH (56.35) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
• Also posted a personal best at the national meet in the 400mH prelims (56.35)
• Second in the 400m (51.69) and third in the 200m (22.83) at the ACC Outdoor Championships, both coming via personal bests
• Finished third at the ACC Outdoor Championships as a member of the 4x100m (43.97)
• Second in the 200m (23.25) at Duke Twilight
• Runner-up at the Mt. SAC Relays as a member of the 4x100m (43.42) and 4x400m (3:30.46)
• Second in the 200m (23.57) and third in the 400m (53.13) at the Duke Invitational
• First as part of the 4x400m (3:28.82), second on the 4x100m (43.94) and fourth in the 400mH (57.25) at the Jim Click Shootout
• First as part of the 4x100m (44.80) and 4x400m (3:31.31), third in the 100m (11.38 PR) and 400mH (58.37) at Raleigh Relays
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:31.88) and sixth in the 200m (23.62) at the ACC Indoor Championships
• Second in the 200m (23.38) and fourth in the 400m (52.94) at the Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational
• First in the 200m (23.64) and as part of the 4x400m (3:34.12), fourth in the 60m via a PR (7.51) at the Doc Hale VT Meet
• First in the 400m (53.63) and as a member of the 4x400m (53.63) and ran a 600m PR (1:33.84) at the Hokie Invitational
• First in the 200m (24.04) and second via a personal best of 37.80 seconds at the Virginia Tech Invitational
• Second in the 300m (38.34) and third as part of the 4x400m (3:47.33) at the Liberty Kickoff

 
Men’s Hell Raiser Award – Phillips Moore:

• Competed in the shot put (18.02m) at the NCAA East Regional
• Threw 17.68m in the shot put and 61.43m in the hammer throw at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• Fifth in the hammer throw (59.54m) at Duke Twilight
• Notched a personal best of 61.72m in the hammer throw and took fourth at the Mt. SAC Relays
• Third in the shot put (18.03m) and fifth in the hammer throw (61.43m) at the Duke Invitational
• Posted a personal best in the shot put (18.12m) at the Jim Click Shootout
• First in the shot put (17.96m) at Raleigh Relays
• Competed in the shot put (13.82m) and weight throw (18.58m) at the ACC Indoor Championships
• First in the shot put (17.83m) and fourth in the weight throw (18.18m) at the Doc Hale VT Meet
• Runner-up in the weight throw at the Hokie Invitational via a personal best of 19.10m
• Fourth in the weight throw (18.17m) at the Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge
• Third in the shot put (16.08m) and fourth in the weight throw (18.54m) at the Liberty Kickoff

 
Community Service Award – TJ Clayton:

• 2025 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America Second Team – 4x400m
• 2025 ACC Outdoor Bronze Medalist – 4x400m
• 2025 Outdoor All-ACC Second Team – 4x400m
• First to sign up to volunteer at events and was a catalyst for getting Duke track and field into the community
• Competed as a member of the 4x400m (3:04.28) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
• Third as a member of the 4x400m (3:04.49) and fourth with the 4x100m (39.33) at the ACC Outdoor Championships
• First as part of the 4x100m (39.68) and fifth via a personal best in the 100m (10.41) at Duke Twilight
• Fourth in the 100m (10.46) and fifth in the 200m with a personal best of 21.04
• Took part in the 200m (21.63) at the ACC Indoor Championships
• First as a member of the 4x400m (3:11.43) and second in the 60m (6.74) at the Doc Hale VT Meet
• First in the 200m (21.40) and second as part of the 4x400m (3:12.57) at the Hokie Invitational; Also had a 300m PR (34.49)
• Won the 60m race at the Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge with a collegiate best of 6.69
• First in the 60m (6.77) and fourth in the 200m (21.58) at the Liberty Kickoff

 
Curtis Beach Performer of the Year – Simen Guttormsen:

• 2025 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America First Team – Pole Vault
• 2025 ACC Outdoor Champion – Pole Vault
• 2025 Outdoor All-ACC First Team – Pole Vault
• 2025 NCAA Indoor Champion – Pole Vault
• 2025 ACC Indoor Champion – Pole Vault
• 2025 Indoor All-ACC First Team – Pole Vault
• 2025 CSC Academic All-America Team Member of the Year
• Fifth in the pole vault (5.53m) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
• Won the pole vault at the ACC Outdoor Championships via a mark of 5.60m
• First in the pole vault (5.21m) at Duke Twilight
• Vaulted a personal best of 5.71m and placed first at the NCAA Indoor Championships
• First in the pole vault (5.67m) at the ACC Indoor Championships
• First in the pole vault (5.62m) at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
• Cleared 5.55m and placed fourth in the pole vault at the Doc Hale VT Meet

 
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A preview of the Case Western Reserve University varsity athletic events for the period of winter break (December 8-January 3) and a recap of the events from the previous week of competition (December 1-7). Schedule is subject to change with updates posted on athletics.case.edu when they are known.

Last Week’s Recap

Women’s Basketball (0-2)

• Dropped a pair of close contests last week, falling to Marietta 67-66 at home on Wednesday and Denison 74-61 on Saturday on the road
• Junior guard Mya Hartjes led all Spartans with 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game

Wrestling (1-2)

• Went 1-2 at the Yellow Jacket Duals on Friday night on the campus of Baldwin Wallace University
• Lost to Division II UNC Pembroke 35-12 and #20 BW 31-15 before defeating Wilmington 45-7 
• Senior Art Martinez was named the University Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week after he won all three of his matches, including two by pin

Men’s and Women’s Track & Field

• Opened the 2025-26 indoor season by hosting the Spartan Alumni Holiday Classic in the Veale Center on Saturday
• Broke school records in the women’s 200-meter dash and 4×400-meter relay and matched the program record in the 60-meter dash
• Combined to win seven events with 11 finishes in the top three

Wednesday, December 10

Schedule

CWRU Men’s Basketball (4-3) at Hiram (3-4)

Hiram, Ohio · Price Gymnasium

7:30 PM

Live Stats | Video

Saturday, December 13

Schedule

CWRU Men’s Basketball (4-3) at Allegheny (2-4)

Meadville, Pa. · David V. Wise Center

1:00 PM

Live Stats | Video 

Saturday, December 20

Schedule

CWRU Wrestling (2-2) at Chocolate Duals

Grantham, Pa. · Jordan Court in Hitchcock Arena

10:00 AM vs. #17 Ithaca (0-0)

12:00 PM at Messiah (3-1)

2:00 PM vs. #12 Arcadia (1-3)

Live Results | Video 

Monday, December 29

Schedule

CWRU Women’s Basketball (5-3) vs. Oberlin (3-4)

BW Invitational

Berea, Ohio · Ursprung Gymnasium

3:00 PM

Live Stats | Video | Tickets

Tuesday, December 30

Schedule

CWRU Men’s Basketball (4-3) vs. Kalamazoo (2-5)

Cleveland, Ohio · Horsburgh Gymnasium

2:00 PM

Live Stats | Video | Digital Program

CWRU Women’s Basketball (5-3) at #21 Baldwin Wallace (5-2)

BW Invitational

Berea, Ohio · Ursprung Gymnasium

3:00 PM

Live Stats | Video | Tickets

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Schedule

CWRU Wrestling (2-2) at 2026 UAA Challenge

Manhattan, N.Y. · John A. Paulson Center

10:00 AM vs. Muhlenberg (1-0)

11:45 AM vs. Johns Hopkins (0-1)

1:30 PM vs. Gettysburg (1-1)

Live Results | Video 

CWRU Women’s Basketball (5-3) vs. Geneva (1-5*)

Cleveland, Ohio · Horsburgh Gymnasium

1:00 PM

Live Stats | Video | Digital Program

AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts track and field junior Collin Catherwood and hockey junior Jackson Irving have been named the UMass Student-Athletes of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday. The duo will be honored at the UMass Sports Luncheon this Wednesday at the Berkshire Dining Commons from Noon to 1 p.m.

Guest speakers will be football video coordinator Bill Sisler and Fall Male Scholar Athlete Award winner Keegan Andrews of Football.

At the Harvard Classic on Saturday, Catherwood took the top spot in the men’s 5K with a time of 13:58.38. The Central Valley, N.Y. native also broke the men’s 5K indoor program record. 

Irving made 37 saves to backstop hockey to a 2-0 win at No. 12/11 Northeastern on Sunday in a non-conference matchup at Matthews Arena, recording his second shutout of the season. The Newbury, Massachusetts native currently holds a .934 save percentage and a 2.75 GAA on the year.

 

Charlotte, NC (December 9, 2025) – Week One of CIAA Indoor Track and Field showcased both returning standouts and emerging talent as programs opened the season with competitive early meets. The conference saw strong sprint performances, record breaking throws, and athletes establishing early momentum. The CIAA recognizes four student athletes for their standout performances during the week of November 30 through December 6. 

 

WOMEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 

Olivia Cosby, Winston Salem State 

Junior sprinter Olivia Cosby opened her season with an impressive performance at the Visit Winston Salem College Kickoff at JDL. Cosby placed third in the 400m seeded with a time of 56.83 and later anchored the 4x400m relay to a total time of 3:58.54, closing her leg with a strong 58.72 split. Her effort set an early tone for the Rams as they launched their indoor campaign. 

 

WOMEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 

Breanna Reid, Bowie State 

Freshman thrower Breanna Reid made a memorable collegiate debut at the Fastrack Season Opener, breaking the Bowie State school record in the weight throw with a mark of 14.32m. Reid’s second place finish introduced her as an immediate contender in the CIAA and showcased significant promise for the Bulldogs’ throws unit. 

 

MEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 

Dareon Faircloth, Bowie State 

Sophomore sprinter Dareon Faircloth began his season in commanding fashion, winning the 60m dash in 6.74 to set a new Bowie State school record. He added a runner up finish in the 200m with a time of 21.89, demonstrating elite range and establishing himself as one of the conference’s top early season sprinters. 

 

MEN’S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 

Darius Brown, Bluefield State 

Senior jumper Darius Brown delivered a strong showing in a competitive meet that included Division I opponents, placing third in the triple jump with a mark of 14.55m. His performance provided a solid start to his final indoor season and highlighted his experience and consistency. 

 

 

About the CIAA 

Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the first, and longest running, African American athletic conference in the United States and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150000 fans from around the country. The Basketball Tournament has been honored as a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management for both 2018 and 2019. 

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 12 member institutions: Bowie State University, Bluefield State University, Claflin University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston Salem State University. For more information on the CIAA, visit theciaa.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

 

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its Athlete of the Week award winners for swimming & diving and indoor track & field on Tuesday. Student-athletes from Carleton, Macalester, Saint Benedict, Saint John’s, and St. Olaf claimed the Conference’s weekly honors.

The MIAC Athlete of the Week awards are nominated by the Conference’s sports information directors and selected by MIAC staff. Throughout the winter season, team sports (basketball and hockey) Athletes of the Week will be recognized on Monday afternoons, with individual sports (swimming & diving and indoor track & field) announced on Tuesday afternoons. The winners of the latest Athlete of the Week awards are listed below, along with details on their outstanding performances.

The MIAC Athlete of the Week archive has complete details on each week’s selections and winners.

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MIAC Men’s Swimming Athlete of the Week
Brayden Slavik
Saint John’s University
Sr.
Green Isle, Minn. / Chaska

Brayden Slavik won two events with NCAA B-cut times and finished second in one more event at the Rochester Invitational on 12/4-6. Slavik won the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:30.15, which surpassed the NCAA B-cut time of 4:31.24. He added his second B-cut time of the weekend in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 15:43.14 to win the event. Slavik beat that cut time by nearly seven seconds. Slavik also finished second in the 400-yard individual medley (4:04.88) and was a member of three SJU freestyle relay teams at the meet.

MIAC Men’s Diving Athlete of the Week
Hans Anderson
Carleton College
Sr.
Watertown, Minn. / Watertown-Mayer

Hans Anderson was the top NCAA Division III diver in both the 1-meter and 3-meter competitions at the Rochester Invitational on 12/4-5. Anderson scored 440.30 points on the 1-meter board to place second overall on 12/4 before totaling 458.45 points off the 3-meter board on 12/5 for another runner-up performance overall.

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MIAC Women’s Swimming Athlete of the Week
Haley Zelen
College of Saint Benedict
Jr.
Shakopee, Minn. / Shakopee

Haley Zelen rewrote the CSB record book at the Rochester Invitational on 12/4-6, breaking three individual program records and contributing to a relay record while earning three NCAA Division III B-cut times. Zelen set new marks in the 50 free (23.07), 100 fly (54.72), and 100 free (50.79), and helped the 200 CSB medley relay team post a new record time of 1:46.69. Zelen’s time of 1:05.77 in the 100 breast ranks second in Saint Benedict history.

MIAC Women’s Diving Athlete of the Week
Nina Schwab
Carleton College
So.
Piedmont, Calif. / Piedmont

Nina Schwab won the 1-meter diving competition by nearly 80 points with a score of 486.00 at the Rochester Invitational on 12/5. That point total eclipsed her own program record set last season and also established a new MIAC overall standard, besting the previous mark of 485.40 that had stood since 2013. Schwab also won the 3-meter diving competition on 12/4 with a score of 427.90. She totaled 438.85 points during the preliminary round. 

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MIAC Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Lance Nemecek
St. Olaf College
Sr.
Minnetrista, Minn. / Mound-Westonka

Lance Nemecek ran the second-fastest 800-meter time in NCAA Division III this season with a meet record time of 1:54.02 at the M City Classic on 12/5. Nemecek’s time ranks third on both St. Olaf’s all-time performers’ and performances lists. He also led off the first-place 4×400-meter relay that won the event in a meet-record time of 3:21.77, which ranks fifth nationally and second on both St. Olaf lists.

MIAC Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Soren Kaster
Carleton College
Jr.
Horace, N.D. / West Fargo Sheyenne

Soren Kaster placed third overall and second among NCAA Division III competitors in the heptathlon with 4,606 points at the M City Classic on 12/5-6. Kaster’s score was the third-best in program history and ranks third in D-III this season. He clocked times of 7.44 in the 60-meter dash, 9.03 in the 60-meter hurdles, and 2:53.49 in the 1000-meter run; measured 10.09 meters in the shot put and a personal-best 6.31 meters in the long jump; and cleared 1.70 meters in the high jump and a MIAC-best 4.35 meters in the pole vault.

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MIAC Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Ariella Rogahn-Press
Macalester College
So.
Albuquerque, N.M / Bosque School

Ariella Rogahn-Press won the 400 meters by more than five seconds at the M City Classic in Minneapolis on 12/5 with a time of 57.43. Her converted time ranks third in NCAA Division III this season.

MIAC Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Svea Frantzich
St. Olaf College
Fy.
Stillwater, Minn. / Breck

Svea Frantzich recorded the fifth-highest pentathlon score in NCAA Division III this season with 3,005 points in her collegiate debut at the M City Classic on 12/5. Frantzich posted top-10 all-time performances on St. Olaf’s indoor list in the 60-meter hurdles (9.47) and long jump (5.44m) on her way to compiling the No. 8 pentathlon score on the Oles’ all-time performers’ list.