Drexel University Athletics
Four Dragons Win CAA Weekly Awards
10/20/2026 2:00:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
RICHMOND, Va. – Drexel swept four CAA weekly honors following standout performances in Saturday's season opener meet against La Salle. Junior Petar Pavalic was named CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week, sophomore Simon Huth earned CAA Men's Diver of the Week, freshman Sophia Sileo-Magliari earned CAA Women's Swimmer of the Week. and sophomore Lada Volkov claimed CAA Women's Diver of the Week.
CAA MEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Petar Pavalic
Pavalic contributed three individual victories and a relay win as Drexel defeated La Salle, 191.5-108.5 to open the season. The junior set a pool record in capturing the 200 back with a time of 1:46.74 and won gold in the 100 back with a time of 49.71, He added a win in the 50 free (20.57) and was part of the Dragons' first-place 200 free relay team.
CAA MEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Simon Huth
Huth was Drexel's top performer on the boards in its dual meet against La Salle. The sophomore placed second in the 3-meter competition with a score of 294.45 and took fourth in the 1-meter event with a score of 269.48.
CAA WOMEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Sophia Sileo-Magliari
Sileo-Magliari recorded a pair of first-place individual finishes and won a relay as Drexel beat La Salle, 195-101 to start the season. The freshman posted a winning time of 1:04.65 in the 100 breast and took the 200 breast in a time of 2:24.92. She was part of the Dragon's first-place 200 medley relay squad and added a second-place effort in the 200 IM.
CAA WOMEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Lada Volkov
Volkov reached the podium twice in Drexel's season-opening meet with La Salle. The sophomore finished second on the 3-meter board with a score of 276.15 and claimed silver in the 1-meter competition with a score of 258.68.
CAA MEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Petar Pavalic
Pavalic contributed three individual victories and a relay win as Drexel defeated La Salle, 191.5-108.5 to open the season. The junior set a pool record in capturing the 200 back with a time of 1:46.74 and won gold in the 100 back with a time of 49.71, He added a win in the 50 free (20.57) and was part of the Dragons' first-place 200 free relay team.
CAA MEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Simon Huth
Huth was Drexel's top performer on the boards in its dual meet against La Salle. The sophomore placed second in the 3-meter competition with a score of 294.45 and took fourth in the 1-meter event with a score of 269.48.
CAA WOMEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Sophia Sileo-Magliari
Sileo-Magliari recorded a pair of first-place individual finishes and won a relay as Drexel beat La Salle, 195-101 to start the season. The freshman posted a winning time of 1:04.65 in the 100 breast and took the 200 breast in a time of 2:24.92. She was part of the Dragon's first-place 200 medley relay squad and added a second-place effort in the 200 IM.
CAA WOMEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Lada Volkov
Volkov reached the podium twice in Drexel's season-opening meet with La Salle. The sophomore finished second on the 3-meter board with a score of 276.15 and claimed silver in the 1-meter competition with a score of 258.68.
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