ROCK ISLAND -- Director of Swimming & Diving, Dan Lloyd, has announced the team award winners for the 2023-24 season.

TEAM AWARDS
WOMEN'S TEAM MVP - Mara Walker

MEN'S TEAM MVP - Tyler Leslie

WOMEN'S MOST IMPROVED - Grace King & Emma McVicker

MEN'S MOST IMPROVED - Jack Brandt

GOLDEN GLOVES "Fight to the Finish" - Bella Casanovas

SPIRIT AWARD WOMEN'S TEAM - Addison Larson

SPIRIT AWARD MEN'S TEAM - Shazil Farhan

WOMEN'S TOP RELAY PERFORMER  - Kendle Mihm

MEN'S TOP RELAY PERFORMER  - Oskar Bannister

WOMEN'S DIVER OF THE YEAR - Kaite Zaborenko

MEN'S DIVER OF THE YEAR - Shazil Farhan

COMMITMENT to EXCELLENCE (Team member who most exemplifies what Augustana Swimming & Diving stands for and represents the program to the highest standard in and out of the pool) - Bella Casanovas

CCIW Respect Award - Addison Larson & Shazil Farhan

CCIW Women's Newcomer of the Year - Mara Walker

ACADEMIC AWARDS
CCIW ELITE 26 AWARD - Hailey Glasnovich

CSC Academic All-District - Oskar Bannister, Jack Brandt, Tyler Leslie, Gavin McCorry

CSC Academic All-District - Bella Casanovas, Hailey Glasnovich, Zoe Heiar, Emily Martin

CCIW Jack Swartz Award: Hailey Glasnovich, Gavin McCorry

CCIW Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference: 
Bella Casanovas
Hailey Glasnovich
Jenna Hale
Zoe Heiar
Kate Kucera
Addison Larson
Melinda Levandowski
Emily Martin
Genevieve Ryan
Isabelle Sansom
Lexie Seten
Livy Sholl
Brooke Walker
Olivia White
Mark Addison
Oskar Bannister
Jack Brandt
Albert Buvary
Kacper Cebula
Shazil Farhan
Michael Garland
Tyler Leslie
Gavin McCorry
Dante Rinaldi
Holden Siena

JOHN FARWELL ACADEMIC AWARD (Highest men's GPA in athletic department) - MEN'S TEAM

TOP GPA IN CCIW CONFERENCE SWIMMING & DIVING - WOMEN'S TEAM

NEW SCHOOL RECORDS
Mara Walker - 200 FR (1:54.32) / 500 FR (5:03.51) / 200 BK (2:04.83)

800 FR Relay (7:48.82) - Brooke Walker, Olivia White, Bella Casanovas, Mara Walker

Oskar Bannister - 100 FR (45.35)

Tyler Leslie - 200 FR (1:40.57)

400 Medley Relay (3:23.27) - Gavin McCorry, Kacper Cebula, Hunter Craft, Tyler Leslie

400 FR Relay (3:02.78) - Tyler Leslie, Lucas Rettig, Gavin McCorry, Oskar Bannister

An updated look at the women's record book can be found HERE.
An updated look at the men's record book can be found HERE.

During the 2023-24 season, the swimming & diving teams became the first in Augustana history to win the CCIW championship in the same season, the second straight for the men and second in three seasons for the women. The men's title in 2022-23 was the first in 41 years, while the women's in 2021-22 was the first championship in 25 seasons. Additionally, each of the teams earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honors,  the eighth year in a row the women have earned this accomplishment and fourth consecutive season for the men. Both teams were recognized as part of the CSCAA Fall and Spring Scholar All-America Teams.

In total, the men had nine championship performances at the CCIW Championships with seven different individuals grabbing conference titles. On the women's side, the Vikings saw eight titles with 11 different individuals winning events. A recap of the team's CCIW accomplishments can be found HERE.

Augustana both began the 2023-24 season with a dual meet wins over North Central and Monmouth before claiming first for the second year in a row. The Vikings then returned to Bloomington a week later for a dual meet against the Titans, each winning by well over 100 points. Augie closed out the 2023 calendar year with competitive trips to Grinnell and Wheaton.

The Vikings began the new year with a strong showing at the highly-competitive Grinnell Invitational before prepping for the CCIW Championships with a pair of duals against St. Ambrose and Wheaton with a invite in Westmont, Ill. At the North Central/UIC Invitational, the Vikings battled against teams ranging from NCAA Division I to Division III and finished higher than all Division III teams in attendance. The women earned a Senior Day victory the following weekend over Wheaton, the third win over the Thunder in the last four meetings. 

To view the 2023-24 women's results, click HERE.
To view the 2023-24, men's results, click HERE.