Swimmer of the Week
Benedetta Pepe Pugliese, UNC Pembroke

A freshman from Avellino, Italy, Benedetta Pepe Pugliese of UNC Pembroke registered four top finishes at the King Invitational and took home a second-place finish as well. 

The newcomer won the 200-yard individual medley (2:07.37), 400-yard individual medley (4:29.16), 200-yard breaststroke (2:17.70) and swam the opening leg of the 400-yard medley relay team (4:01.05). 

Pepe Pugliese shattered school records in the 200-yard individual medley as well as the 200-yard breaststroke, while recording NCAA B standard times in the 200-yard breaststroke and 400-yard individual medley.  
 
Week 1 (Oct. 4, 2023)

Swimmer of the Week: Benedetta Pepe Pugliese, UNC Pembroke

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Swimmer of the Week
Efe Ertuzun, King

A freshman from Ismir, Turkey, Efe Ertuzun of King broke the school record in the 100-yard individual medley at the King Invitational. Ertuzun touched the wall in 52.16 seconds to break the previous record, which was held by current King head coach Juan Somoza. 

Ertuzun also placed second in the 200-yard individual medley, finishing in 1:57.92.

Week 1 (Oct. 4, 2023)

Swimmer of the Week: Efe Ertuzun, King

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Women’s Golfer of the Week
Paeton Phillippi, Belmont Abbey

A junior from Wytheville, Virginia, Paeton Phillippi of Belmont Abbey won her second career tournament by finishing as the top golfer at the Fall Upstate Invitational. She finished with a 2-over par total after shooting consecutive rounds of 73 and helped the Crusaders earn the team title as well. 

Phillippi won by five shots over her teammate Bridget Forgatch in the medalist standings.

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Women’s Golf Weekly Awards 

Week 4 (Oct. 4, 2023)

Women’s Golfer of the Week: Paeton Phillippi, Belmont Abbey

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Men’s Golfer of the Week
Jacob Ferrari, Belmont Abbey

A senior from Frederick, Maryland, Jacob Ferrari of Belmont Abbey finished in a tie for 13th as the top finisher from Conference Carolinas at the Cateechee Fall Invitational. 

He finished with a three-round total of 3-under par as the Crusaders finished in seventh place as a team. Ferrari finished with rounds of 71-69-70.

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Golf Weekly Awards 

Week 4 (Oct. 4, 2023)

Men’s Golfer of the Week: Jacob Ferrari, Belmont Abbey

Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.