Sophomore Andres Brooks clocked a 46.63 in the 100-yard butterfly at the Dual Meet Tournament last month, anchoring a wave of standout individual performances for George Washington swimming and diving despite an early-season team slump that extended to four straight losses following a Wednesday evening dual against the United States Naval Academy.
Fantasy & Market Impact
- Conference Stock: Andres Brooks and Tayla Erdogan remain Atlantic-10 championship contenders despite the team’s collective dual-meet skids.
- Scoring Depth: The women’s diving sweep against Navy highlights a board apparatus that will influence winter Invitational team totals.
- Pace of Recovery: The men’s team replicates a similar opening sequence—surviving a brutal October slate before a winter surge—making them candidates ahead of February’s A-10 defense.
Naval Academy Dual Tests Depth as Skids Continue
The Revolutionary squads dropped their Wednesday evening matchups in Annapolis against the United States Naval Academy, with the men falling 153-127 and the women dropping a 147-134 decision. Both teams labored through a difficult October schedule.
The women’s team opened October with a 174.00–87.00 loss to The College of William & Mary on Oct. 3. They followed that up with consecutive defeats at the Dual Meet Tournament against Pennsylvania State University and Auburn University on Oct. 16, alongside a subsequent loss to Florida State University a day later.
The men’s side secured a 153.00–108.00 win against William & Mary early in the month. However, they similarly stumbled through the Dual Meet Tournament, falling to all three opposing powerhouses.
| Meet / Opponent | Men’s Score | Women’s Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. William & Mary | W (153.00–108.00) | L (174.00–87.00) | October 3 |
| at United States Naval Academy | L (153–127) | L (147–134) | Wednesday |
Atlantic-10 Accolades and Individual Standouts
Despite the collective scorelines, individual swimmers collected multiple conference weekly honors last month. Sophomore Andres Brooks captured his second A-10 Top Performer of the Week award of the season after claiming the 200-yard fly in 1:46.39 against Auburn and the 100-yard fly in 46.63 against Penn State, building on a season where he earned A-10 Most Outstanding Men’s Rookie.
“I am pleased that my training has shown this far into the season, and I look to continue my improvements throughout the season until conference in February,” Brooks said in an email. He followed those performances by winning the 200-yard butterfly against Navy in 1:48.67.
Sophomore Tayla Erdogan earned her first Top Performer of the Week nod following double first-place finishes in the 500-yard free against Penn State (4:53.80) and Auburn (4:57.27). At Navy, she secured second in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:19.53) and second in the 500-yard freestyle (5:04.04), swimming directly behind junior teammate Merve Tuncel, who touched first in 5:02.00.
“Having a teammate by your side while swimming is always important,” Erdogan said. “Sometimes, it gives you the strength you need before a race because you know you are not alone and that you are always pushing each other.”
Freshman Carmen Bunt rounded out the conference honors by securing A-10 Rookie of the Week recognition following her 200-yard individual medley win in 2:02.35 against Penn State. Meanwhile, freshman Efe Isler and senior Daniel Choi paced the men’s squad against Navy with victories in the 1000-yard and 500-yard freestyle events, while NamAnh Truong captured the 100-yard backstroke in 55.14.
Diving Dominance and Upcoming Championship Path
While the lanes faced tough competition, GW diving dominated the boards against Navy. The women’s squad swept every event, while senior Michael Wood took first place on the men’s 3-meter board, with fellow senior Holden Wheeler taking second.
The program confronts a familiar historical script. Last season, the men opened with a three-meet losing streak before rebounding in their fourth match to spark a winter win streak against William & Mary, Towson University, and Georgetown University. That momentum powered the men to their sixth straight A-10 Championship and secured a runner-up finish for the women.
The Revs have three meets remaining this year, with six overall left in the season. The team travels to face Loyola University Maryland next weekend, heads to Raleigh for the Wolfpack Invitational, and sends the diving contingent to Knoxville for the Tennessee Diving Invitational, before closing out against Towson, Georgetown, and the University of Delaware in January ahead of the February conference championships.
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