Swimmer of the Week
Benedetta Pepe Pugliese, UNC Pembroke

A native of Avellino, Italy, Benedetta Pepe Pugliese of UNC Pembroke won three individual events this past Saturday at NCAA Division I UNC Asheville. 

The freshman logged an NCAA B Standard time in the 400-yard individual medley to highlight her performance. Pepe Pugliese won the 400-yard individual medley (4:27.87), the 200-yard breaststroke (2:20.98) and the 1000-yard freestyle (10:27.44) events. 

Pepe Pugliese has now claimed weekly honors three times in the 2023-24 season. 

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Women’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards 

Week 13 (Jan. 31, 2024)

Swimmer of the Week: Benedetta Pepe Pugliese, UNC Pembroke

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Swimmer of the Week
Nedas Giedraitis, Emmanuel

A freshman from Utena, Lithuania, Nedas Giedraitis of Emmanuel was named the male high-point winner at the Point Senior Meet, hosted by Point University on Saturday, Jan. 27, in Valley, Alabama.

Giedraitis competed in the maximum five individual events, claiming two first-place honors. He finished in first in the 50 butterfly (23.31) and the 100 butterfly (52.03). He also garnered second-place finishes in the 100 freestyle (48.60) and the 25 butterfly (10.35). 

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards 

Week 12 (Jan. 24, 2024)

Swimmer of the Week: Nedas Giedraitis, Emmanuel

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Bowler of the Week
Macy Barber, Emmanuel

A junior from St. Cloud, Florida, Macy Barber of Emmanuel finished fourth at the Hammer Saints Classic with a total-pin count of 750. 

Barber posted a four-game average of 187.5 in capturing fourth-place individually. She bowled two games over 200 with a high game of 225. Barber’s strong finish helped Emmanuel claimed the women’s team title with 7,146 total pins. 

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Women’s Bowling Weekly Awards 

Week 7 (Jan. 31, 2024)

Bowler of the Week: Macy Barber, Emmanuel

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Bowler of the Week
Nick Dischinger, Emmanuel

A senior from Woodstock, Georgia, Nick Dischinger of Emmanuel claimed the individual title at the Hammer Saints Classic with 875 pins over four games. 

Dischinger owned a 218.75 average over the four games. All four of his games bowled were over 200 with a high game of 234. Dischinger also helped capture the team title with a total of 8,040 pins. 

Dischinger has now collected weekly honors twice in the 2023-24 season. 

2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Bowling Weekly Awards 

Week 10 (Jan. 31, 2024)

Bowler of the Week: Nick Dischinger, Emmanuel

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