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Women's Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Week
Samantha Banos, UC Santa Barbara | Senior • Los Alamitos, Cailf. |
- Samantha Banos delivered standout performances at the UCSD Invitational, winning the 200 Fly with a season-best 1:57.88 and adding another season best of 25.57 in the 50 Fly to win consecutive Big West Women's Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Week awards. This is the sixth weekly accolade of the senior's career (Dec. 24, 2024 | Jan. 14, Feb. 4, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Nov. 4, 2025).
- The Gauchos’ top performer tallied six top-two finishes across dual meets with Cal Baptist and San Diego State, highlighted by another victory in the 200 fly with a season-best 1:57.56 to extend an unbeaten streak in the event. Banos added two more season bests with a 1:48.49 in the 200 free and a 2:01.83 in the 200 IM, placing second in both events.
- Banos also claimed the 500 free in 4:52.54 and contributed key relay legs, swimming a 53.60 split on the 50 fly in the 400 medley relay and anchoring the 400 free relay win in 49.82.
Also Nominated: Keira Chandler (Hawai'i), Emily Scheberies (UC Davis)