University of Maryland, Baltimore County Swimming and Diving athletes Katya Peresunko, Braden Weise and Turner Wiand earned three America East weekly awards after double dual-meet victories over American and VMI. The conference announced the honors Oct. 6, 2026.
Peresunko wins both diving events
Katya Peresunko was named America East Diver of the Week after winning both diving events in her collegiate debut. She won the 1-meter event with a score of 255.80 and the 3-meter event with a score of 243.00.
Weise earns swimmer award
Braden Weise received America East Swimmer of the Week honors after winning the 50 Free in 20.47 and the 100 Free in 45.76. He also competed on the winning 200 Medley relay team, which finished in 1:33.14.
Wiand takes two backstroke events
Turner Wiand was named America East Rookie of the Week after winning the 100 Back in 50.90 and the 200 Back in 1:53.83.
Retrievers scheduled to compete at Navy
The Retrievers were scheduled to compete at Navy against the hosts and William & Mary on Saturday at 11 a.m. The source did not provide a calendar date for the meet.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Peresunko, Weise and Wiand represented three event areas in the America East weekly awards. Peresunko won both diving events in her collegiate debut, Weise contributed to two individual freestyle victories and a winning relay, and Wiand won both backstroke events cited in the announcement.
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