The Big Ten Conference announced its swimming and diving weekly honors on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Here is a look at the honorees:
Big Ten Men’s Swimmer and Freshman of the Week
Aran Bissett, Purdue
Fr. – Crowborough, England
- Helped Purdue win its two-day dual vs defending Horizon League champion Oakland by being part of five event victories, winning two individual events and contributing to three relay wins
- Won the 200 free in 1:35.63 and the 200 IM in 1:46.88. Finished fourth in the 50 free with a personal best time of 20.39 as Purdue had three of the top four times in the event
- Collects second-career Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Purdue Swimmer of the Week: Janis Dzirkalis (Dec. 10, 2025)
- Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Aran Bissett (Oct. 14, 2026)
Big Ten Men’s Diver of the Week
Holden Higbie, Purdue
R-Jr. – Danville, Ind.
- Swept the springboard events with a pair of season bests as Purdue hosted Oakland and Louisville
- Finished first on 1-meter with a 392.75 and first on 3-meter with a score of 427.55
- Helped the Purdue Divers improve to 14-for-14 in event wins over the first month of the season
- Earns second consecutive Diver of the Week honor
- Last Purdue Diver of the Week: Holden Higbie (Oct. 28, 2026)
2026-27 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors
Oct. 7
S: Lorne Wigginton, Jr., MICH
D: Danny McGaughey, Sr., PSU
F: Pedro Medrado, PSU
Oct. 14
S: Michal Chmielewski, Sr., USC
D: Emmitt Reesor, So., MICH
F: Aran Bissett, PUR
Oct. 21
S: Yoav Romano, Jr., WIS
D: Ernest Braitenbach, So., OSU
F: Pedro Medrado, PSU
Oct. 28
S: Stuart Seymour, Sr., NU
D: Holden Higbie, R-Jr., PUR
F: Gabriel Manteufel, IND
Nov. 4
S/F: Aran Bissett, Fr., PUR
D: Holden Higbie, R-Jr., PUR
Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Emilianna Gonzalez, Rutgers
So. – New York, N.Y.
- Against Princeton, won the 50 Free in 22.37, which is tied for the second fastest time in school history
- Helped 200 free relay team finish in first place with fastest split time (22.00) as Rutgers finished in 1:31.07
- Anchored 200 medley relay to second place finish with fastest split time (21.93)
- Last Rutgers Swimmer of the Week: Emilianna Gonzalez (Nov. 19, 2025)
Big Ten Women’s Diver of the Week
Avery Worobel, Purdue
Jr. – Boston, Mass.
- Swept the springboard events as Purdue hosted Oakland & Louisville
- Teamed with Lucy Dovison for a 1-2 finish on 3-meter board with a score of 343.13
- Finished first on 1-meter with a score of 292.95
- Earns second consecutive Diver of the Week honor
- Last Purdue Diver of the Week: Avery Worobel (Oct. 28, 2026)
Big Ten Women’s Freshman of the Week
Caroline Mallard, Purdue
Charlotte, N.C.
- Eclipsed Purdue’s freshman record in the 100 butterfly that stood since the 2020 Big Ten Championships while posting a top 10 time in the Big Ten this season
- Led a 1-2-3-4 finish for Purdue in 100 fly, touching first in 53.24
- Helped Purdue win both relays in which she competed as the Boilermakers won their two-day dual meet vs. Oakland
- Earns second-career Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Caroline Mallard (Oct. 7, 2026)
2026-27 Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors
Oct. 7
S: Bella Sims, Sr., MICH
D: Addy Farman, So., NEB
F: Caroline Mallard, PUR
Oct. 14
S: Minna Abraham, Sr., USC
D: Elna Widerstrom, Sr., MINN
F: Ludovica Di Maria, USC
Oct. 21
S: Maggie Wanezek, Jr., WIS
D: Mia Prusiecki, Jr., OSU
F: Florence Robitaille, RU
Oct. 28
S: Miranda Grana, Sr., IND
D: Avery Worobel, Jr., PUR
F: Paige Downey, IND
Nov. 4
S: Emilianna Gonzalez, So., RU
D: Avery Worobel, Jr., PUR
F: Caroline Mallard, PUR
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