This is the final NESCAC Performers of the Week announcement for the 2025-26 season. The NESCAC Men's Swimming & Diving Champoinships are set for February 19-22 at Colby.
NESCAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Performer of the Week
Tomas Gonzalez – Wesleyan – Jr. – Brookings, S.D.
Primarily known as a butterfly specialist, Gonzalez delivered a breakout performance by showcasing his versatility in freestyle events while posting his strongest meet of the season against nationally ranked Connecticut College. The junior opened the meet with the fastest freestyle split of the 200 medley relay, anchoring in 21.2, and capped the meet by leading off the 400 freestyle relay in 47.5, again the fastest split of the event. In the individual races, Gonzalez posted a lifetime best in the 200 freestyle (1:43.10) and narrowly missed a personal best in the 100 butterfly (50.67), just .01 off, winning first place in both events. Gonzalez’s performances were instrumental in setting the tone for the team and securing key points against elite competition.
NESCAC Honor Roll
Conn. College –
Cam Bizjack (Willoughby, Ohio) broke two Wesleyan pool records for six dives on Saturday. The junior earned a score of 361.5 points on the 3-meter and 331.50 points on the 1-meter, both shattering the previous marks. Bizjack continued his great weekend, winning both boards at Wheaton on Sunday.
Hamilton – At RPI in the last dual meet of the regular season for Hamilton, sophomore
Will Roth (Gates Mill, Ohio) won the 100 backstroke in a time of 52.47 and placed second in the 200 backstroke (1:57.86). Roth also led off the Hamilton A 200 medley relay with a 24.47 backstroke leg.
Williams -
Haochen Liu (Scarsdale, N.Y.) competed at the Middlebury Invitational on both boards for the first time this season after battling an injury that had sidelined him earlier in the year. The junior completed 11 dives on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards, earning first-place finishes on both events with scores of 491.60 points (1-meter) and 523.70 points (3-meter), which was a pool record. In addition to his standout performance on the boards, Liu also made a significant impact in the pool, anchoring the 200 medley relay with a strong 22.83 split, which was a personal best relay split.