KANSAS — Evan Bennett and Elena Cavadas, both of Aquinas College (Mich.), were named the KCAC Men's and Women's Swimmers/Divers of the Week, respectively, the conference office announced Tuesday. Despite its name, this award typically covers a two-week period, in order to match with the NAIA swimming & diving biweekly honors. Both student-athletes were selected for their performances from Oct. 13-26 by a vote of conference Sports Information Directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
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Evan Bennett — #9 Aquinas College (Mich.)
Sr. | Ludington, Mich.
| Date |
Meet Name |
Event |
Time/Score |
Individual Finish |
Team Finish |
Total # Teams |
Total # Individuals |
Cut Achieved |
| 10/17/2026 |
Eastern Michigan Classic |
1M Diving |
224.7 |
3 |
N/A |
N/A |
9 |
A |
| 10/17/2026 |
Eastern Michigan Classic |
3M Diving |
183.35 |
4 |
N/A |
N/A |
8 |
N/A |
Bennett earned an NAIA national qualifying cut on the 1-meter board with 224.70 points, placing third of nine competitors and exceeding the 200-point standard by 24.70 points. He also finished fourth of eight on the 3-meter board with 183.35 points. Aquinas and NCAA Division II Wayne State competed in both events at the Eastern Michigan Classic.
Elena Cavadas — #4 Aquinas College (Mich.)
So. | South Haven, Mich.
| Date |
Meet Name |
Event |
Time/Score |
Individual Finish |
Team Finish |
Total # Teams |
Total # Individuals |
Cut Achieved |
| 10/17/2026 |
Eastern Michigan Classic |
100 yard breaststroke |
1:06.43 |
6 |
N/A |
N/A |
16 |
B |
| 10/17/2026 |
Eastern Michigan Classic |
200 yard breaststroke |
2:27.14 |
9 |
N/A |
N/A |
14 |
B |
Cavadas recorded two NAIA "B" cuts at the Eastern Michigan Classic against NCAA Division I programs Eastern Michigan and Toledo and Division II Wayne State. She placed sixth of 16 in the 100 breaststroke (1:06.43), finishing 0.97 seconds under the B standard, and ninth of 14 in the 200 breaststroke (2:27.14), bettering the B standard by 0.08 seconds.
PREVIOUS 2026-27 KCAC SWIMMER/DIVER OF THE WEEK HONOREES
- Week 1 (Oct. 13): Oliwier Gorka, Midland (Neb.) — Men | Kenzie Radford, Midland (Neb.) — Women
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