CANTON, Ga. – Ashton of Rhodes and Kearns of Sewanee claim Athlete of the Week honors for the SAA.
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SAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Schedule/Results
SAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Performance List
2027 SAA Swimming & Diving Championship
Athletes of the Week:
Swimming
Liam Ashton | Rhodes | JR | Newnan, GA - Ashton won the 200-yard butterfly and 200-yard individual medley and swam on Rhodes’ winning 200- and 400-yard medley relay teams. He broke the school record in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 48.89 seconds. His 200-yard butterfly time currently ranks third nationally, while the 400-yard medley relay ranks second.
Diving
Jonah Kearns | Sewanee | SO | Lexington, KY - Against Emory's No. 5-ranked diving team, Kearns placed third on the three-meter springboard with a score of 296.18, earning his first qualifying regional score of the season and moving within one qualifying score of securing a spot at regionals. He also finished second on the one-meter springboard with a score of 269.70.
Notable Performances
Swim
- Nick Fonzo | Berry | SR | Carlsbad, CA - Fonzo dominated the competition for the Vikings in their dual meet against DII Emmanuel University on Thursday. In three individual events, he finished in first place in the 50 yard backstroke (24.14) and the 100 yard backstroke (51.53), while also taking second place in the 200 yard IM (2:00.25). He also competed in the 200 yard medley relay and helped the Vikings finish third in that event with a 1:35.29.
- Andrew Olsen | Sewanee | JR | Atlanta, GA - Olsen turned in a strong performance against No. 3-ranked Emory, earning a third-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 53.34. His time ranks fourth in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) and 47th nationally in Division III. Olsen also placed fifth in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 48.50, maintaining the third-fastest time in the conference in the event. He contributed to both relays, anchoring the 200-yard medley relay with a split of 21.59 and swimming the second leg of the 200-yard freestyle relay with a split of 21.70.
2026-2027 Men’s Swim and Dive Report Archive (AOW Swimmer/Diver)
Week One - Sept. 29: (Josh Denckhoff, Rhodes/None)
Week Two - Oct. 6: (Keegan Stahl, Berry/None)
Week Three - Oct. 13: (Jack Liau, Centre/None)
Week Four - Oct. 30: (
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