Women's Swimming

PSAC Swimming Athletes of the Week - 13

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced the Men’s and Women’s Swimming Athletes of the Week. Clarion swept the awards with Stella Chierico earning the Women's Swimming Athlete of the Week honor, while Dominic Cortopassi was selected as the Men's Swimming Athlete of the Week.
 


Women’s Swimming Athlete of the Week

 
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Stella Chierico
Clarion
Back
Senior
Nokesville, Va. / Patriot

Chierico was the Golden Eagles' leading scorer in their dual meet win over Grove City on Saturday, winning both the 100 and 200 Back events and helping the 200 Medley Relay team to a second place finish. She touched the wall in the 100 Back in a time of 1:01.03, and followed that up with a winning time of 2:13.94 in the 200 Back. In the 200 Medley Relay, she opened the race with a time of 28.57 on her 50 Back segment.


Men’s Swimming Athlete of the Week
 
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Dominic Cortopassi
Clarion
Free / IM
Senior
Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park

Cortopassi set two pool records on Saturday, helping deliver a dual meet win over Grove City in Clarion's final home meet of the 2025-26 season. He delivered a commanding performance in the 200 Free, taking the top spot with a time of 1:40.57, setting a new pool record in the process. He notched a second pool record in the 200 IM, touching the wall in 1:51.64 to claim first place and finishing nearly 10 seconds ahead of his nearest competitor.