University of Maryland, Baltimore County Swimming & Diving earned three America East weekly awards after competing at Navy in a double dual meet with Navy and William & Mary. Eunice Cheung was named Female Rookie of the Week, Turner Wiand earned Male Rookie of the Week honors, and Anders Logas received Male Diver of the Week recognition.
America East announced the awards on Oct. 13, 2026, in Boston, recognizing the athletes’ performances at the meet held at Navy. Wiand earned his second straight Rookie of the Week honor on the men’s side, while Logas collected his fourth career Diver of the Week award.
Eunice Cheung and Turner Wiand Earn Rookie Honors
Cheung recorded a 26.32-second fly split in the 200 medley relay. She also placed fourth overall in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:08.22 and fourth in the 100 butterfly at 56.90 seconds. Additionally, Cheung contributed a 53.87-second split in the 400 freestyle relay.
Wiand led off the backstroke leg of the 200 medley relay with a 23.73-second split. He finished sixth overall in the 100 backstroke in 50.96 seconds, placed 10th in the 50 freestyle with a time of 21.73 seconds, and took third in the 200 backstroke, finishing in 1:53.30.
Anders Logas Receives Fourth Career Diving Honor
Logas scored 261.23 points on the 3-meter board to finish seventh and totaled 273.68 points on the 1-meter board for sixth place. This performance earned him his fourth career America East Diver of the Week award.
UMBC Swimming & Diving Returns at Loyola
The UMBC Retrievers return to action in two weeks at the Thomas Murphy Invitational at Loyola. The meet follows the America East weekly awards announced after the performances at Navy.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Three America East awards recognized performances from University of Maryland, Baltimore County Swimming & Diving athletes across swimming and diving. Cheung and Wiand earned rookie honors for their relay and individual swims, while Logas added his fourth career Diver of the Week award. Wiand’s consecutive honor and the upcoming Thomas Murphy Invitational at Loyola provide the next points of context for the program.
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