Atlantic 10 Release
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Washington, D.C. – (October 7, 2025) – The Atlantic 10 Conference released its weekly swimming & diving awards on Tuesday with Fordham's
Quinn MacPhail (Shaker Heights, Ohio / University School) being named the Under Armour Men's Swimming & Diving Rookie of the Week, while
Saskia Aikman (White Plains, N.Y. / White Plains) was the Under Armour Women's Swimming & Diving Rookie of the Week. It was the third Rookie of the Week honor for MacPhail and the first for Aikman.
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At the Bucknell Invitational last weekend, MacPhail broke the school record in the 1650 freestyle, placing fifth in 15:22.75, breaking the previous record of 15:24.66 by Steve Sholdra in 2013. The time is the fastest 1650 free time in the Atlantic 10 this year.
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MacPhail also competed in the 500 freestyle, posting a fifth-place finish in a season-best time of 4:24.93, the second fastest time in the conference.
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Aikman took third in the 50 freestyle at the Bucknell Invitational in a season-best time of 22.99 seconds and then won the "B" final in 100 freestyle in 50.00 seconds. Both times are the fastest in the A-10 this year.
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Aikman was also a member of the 200 freestyle relay team that placed third in a season-best time of 1:32.43, the 400 freestyle relay that placed fourth overall in 3:22.61., and the 200 medley relay which took third in 1:41.70