University of Maryland, Baltimore County men’s swimming and diving freshman Turner Wiand earned his fourth America East Rookie of the Week honor of the season, the America East Conference announced Tuesday afternoon. Wiand received the recognition after competing in the team’s dual-meet victory over Mount St. Mary’s in Boston.
Turner Wiand Posts Four Notable Performances
Wiand finished first in the 50 backstroke with a time of 23.52 seconds. He also recorded a 23.93-second backstroke leadoff split in the 200 medley relay. In addition, Wiand led off the 200 free relay in 21.94 seconds and the mixed 200 free relay in 21.71 seconds. These performances helped produce his fourth America East Rookie of the Week honor this season.
Upcoming Meet: UMBC to Host La Salle
The Retrievers are scheduled to host La Salle on Saturday at 1 p.m. The official announcement does not specify the calendar date for the meet.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Wiand’s four weekly rookie honors reflect his impact across individual and relay events. His first-place finish in the 50 backstroke and three relay leadoff splits formed the basis for his latest conference recognition.
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